ribtec 535 with 90 optimax

[lucky ribster]

i would like your comments please.

what are they like in the choppy stuff also good and bad points ???

cheers andy

[Kernow Buoy]

Hi Andy,
well given that's its only a 5.35 general feedback I've had from others is that for its size its an excellent seaboat, with that 90 on it'll fly!
have a look at this thread
http://http://rib.net/forum/showthre...ghlight=ribtec

[GuyP]

Check the weight of that Opti though, it's the same block as the 115, so could be a bit heavyweight for a 535.

[lucky ribster]

hi kernow i cant get the thread to open ?? .

what do you think top speed would be with this set up

cheers andy

[Kernow Buoy]

well downhill with a following wind mine will hit 40kts, and thats with a 96 evinrude 90 with carbs, I would imagine an opti would be at least as good?
I can't get that thread to open now either search for this-

First time user and RIB buyer

[Tims Osprey]

Good boats, i sea trailed the 5.85 and the 5.35 in the Solent and was impressed, the 5.35 is obviously a fair bit smaller but still handles the rough o.k, only thing i found with the 5.35 is that it could do with having a slightly wider beam, seemed quite narrow, good strong sea boat though.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by lucky ribster

hi kernow i cant get the thread to open ?? .

what do you think top speed would be with this set up

cheers andy

First time user and RIB buyer

[lucky ribster]

thanks for your replys guys. looks a good buy then.

cheers andy

[Biggles]

Andy,

That size of boat and that engine should be very good for you. Have you got a particular boat in mind ?

Nick.

[lucky ribster]

its a 2003 boat and engine does anybody have any info on them deep v/ max engine weight ??.
ive got a ribeye brouchure but theres no info about the 535 on the price list it says max engine is 90 hp it does look heavy as guyp said i think the dry weight of the opti is 170kg ??
cheers andy