Selva Ribs

[Sun_Coast]

Hi all and thanks for your recent help on my previous thread. Sorry but another question please.
Can anyone tell me what Selva ribs are like, i.e. have they a good reputation? are there any in England? I say this cos I believe they are Italian. I am refering to the Selva 560.

Also this one has Selva 80hp twostroke engine. Are their engines OK?

Would appreciate an urgent response as I am looking at one to buy, second hand but not very old. Apparantly they are category B 14 persons, looks quite beamy at 247cm
Finally what is the likely top speed in knts with the 80hp engine?
Thanks CGN

[thewavehumper]

14 people ina 5.4 rib. them boys are going to be standing up?

[Richard B]

At least with 14 peeps to do paddling, getting on the plane might be possible!

[Sun_Coast]

Seriously now chaps never mind about their claims of 14 peeps never do that anyway cos its for training, ......what are they like?

[Alan]

IIRC when RIB International Magazine tested a smaller Selva a few years ago they had some serious concerns about its handling.
Check out test report on http://www.ribmagazine.com/index.htm

Selva outboards are old tech 2 stroke - thirsty & noisy. Not at all popular in UK but cant comment re. Spain.

For the rig you are talking about you perfectly illustrate the nonsense of RCD classifications. 14 persons in a 5.6m RIB? I'd rather not thanks!

I reckon you would get top speed c30-35kts depending how many peeps up.

HTH,
Alan

[andy cooper]

Check out this link it might give you some technical spec on the boat your thinking of buying

http://www.selvamarine.co.uk/infopage.asp?infoid=141

I have been on the selvas Italian site but I can't remember the address.
As for what they are like, sorry can't help you there.

regards
Andy

[Sun_Coast]

Thanks Aaln read the right up and decided not to got for it