setting up new Rib

nugent · 03 April 2005, 12:47

purchased 6.5 viper max osprey rib
powerd by 175 optimax engine.
advise on the following kit would be greatfull b4 i drop a clanger

twin a frame
ranger twin console
4 x one man jockey seats
nav lights
vhf icom 401 euro
2 x fish finders garmin 120
garmin 2006c plotter
compass
radar reflector
hydraulic steering
220ltr under floor fuel tank + water seperators
tacho, speeed , trim, amp fuel, gauges

plenty of storage under all seats + console
also anchor locker .. thinking bruce job .

have i missed any thing? or would if it was yours, change any thing that i am thinking of bolting on to her nice virgin gel coat.

Richard B · 03 April 2005, 13:51

Sounds like you can't go wrong with that - the Osprey Viper is an excellent hull and the an Opti 175 will power it along very well indeed.

220 litres will take you a long way so you've got an excellent cruising setup.

Interesting that you've listed 4x single jockey seats as this will lose storage space compared to 2x doubles. And you've gone for two fishfinders - are you intending to do a lot of fishing?

Chris Murray · 03 April 2005, 15:00

Funny you should say that Richard,

When we tried the Scorpion 8.1 at last year's RIBex, my wife and daughter didn't like the 2x2 set up, saying that their forward visibility was impaired by the (big) heads in front! Mind you, my wife was sitting behind Graham!!!

Now that I have decided to get another boat (disregarding medical advice not to!) I shall certainly be looking for separate pods - either 4 x 1 or even 6 x 1, depending what I end up buying.

Good to see you back on the site!

Cheers!

Chris.

DM · 03 April 2005, 15:46

Roadtest from Sporstboat and Ribmagazine

www.ospreyrib.com/osprey/testvipermhotrib.htm

nugent · 03 April 2005, 15:47

gone for 2 fish finders due to having one pack up once and no back up for depth readings second unit is to be tucked away for use in the unlucky event of said calamity..

seating needs addressing then me thinks cheers all