Whaty hulls are considered most seaworthy?

Lugnut · 17 July 2008, 14:13

I see a lot of people that prefer Sea riders, a few Hurricane fans, a few Humnber fans... Which hulls between 5-7 meters (roughly) are considered the most seaworthy or best for rough water?

BruceB · 17 July 2008, 14:47

Wheres my coke and popcorn?

Mollers · 17 July 2008, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

I see a lot of people that prefer Sea riders, a few Hurricane fans, a few Humnber fans... Which hulls between 5-7 meters (roughly) are considered the most seaworthy or best for rough water?

When the flood of considered opinions come flying in, it might be worth then looking to see which manufacturer the contributor actually own themselves.

The most seaworthy rib hull is definitely the Osprey.

Pete7 · 17 July 2008, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Mollers

The most seaworthy rib hull is definitely the Osprey.

Agreed

Hightower · 17 July 2008, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Mollers

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The most seaworthy rib hull is definitely the Osprey.

And Loving It!

Ezgoing · 17 July 2008, 21:38

Without question Redbay 6.5 / 650.

Tough,Tough,Tough.

Check out Technical section/6.5/650 SF6.5/08/2 Patrol Console (High Version), 4 Pods Outboards

Enjoy

JABS · 17 July 2008, 23:11

No decision, it is the Ribcraft 585!

Ideally with a 150hp Outboard.

What else could it possibly be???

Surely there is no better hull in a swell??

Nos4r2 · 18 July 2008, 00:15

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Originally Posted by JABS

No decision, it is the Ribcraft 585!

Ideally with a 150hp Outboard.

What else could it possibly be???

Surely there is no better hull in a swell??

There's certain conditions (not all, obviously) that I'd far rather be in a Searider!

Stoo · 18 July 2008, 02:02

The Hurricanes are built like battleships and even my little 590 kicks the butt of anything around here when it's blowin' a gagger! (Well, except for the Coasties 733...)

And yes I am biased, but I regularly run against a 6.5m Humber (200 HP - He's faster until the waves get up there. And he cracked his hull last year in rough water.) And there's an Avon that about the same size as mine with a 150. I've never seen it leave the dock...

There's also two Bombards... one big job with a 225 - very fast until it gets even choppy, and a smaller one with a 75, but it's a toy boat... Come to think of it, so is the big one.

Bear in mind that I am on the Great Lakes where a 5' wave can beat the bowels out of a boat...

Cookee · 18 July 2008, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

I see a lot of people that prefer Sea riders, a few Hurricane fans, a few Humnber fans... Which hulls between 5-7 meters (roughly) are considered the most seaworthy or best for rough water?

I think the question (with all due respect) is a little flawed as a 5 metre boat has no chance against a 7 metre boat, so you could have several "Correct" answers!

It also depends on how you measure them - most but not all manufacturers measure overall length from the bow to stern which is usually the tube length (unless you have a hard nose).

I assume you're ruling out top speed in this question? If you are then I would not pick one of our boats as a full deep V Rib will outperform one of our boats, however I would not advise putting as much HP on those hulls as the manufacturers allow - why? Well using full power in offshore downwind conditions tend to end up in the boat hooking to some extent or another making it hard to stay in the boat - used correctly and within the designed power range of the hull there is nothing that will come close for sea keeping though!

If you're after a faster boat with good sea keeping and built to last (even with the latest four strokes) then obviously a BananaShark!

Not biased at all!

thomas · 18 July 2008, 14:28

When we had dash 2 the Delta, it was a fantastic boat, fast as it had a narrow beam compared to some Delta's and was dry again unlike some early Delta's. Most of all though what ever sea you chucked at it, it always seemed to go really well and I believe that was 7 meters in length if not, just over if memory serves me.

Ribeye 600 meter Playtime or now A series really impressed me when I worked for them. The Hull was really good fun and for the size of boat was fantastic in a big sea.

I agree too that the Ribcraft and the Redbay hulls are very good. The 6.5 I used on round Ireland went so well, and in the really big monster stuff on the west coast went better than some big 10 meter craft becuase of her hull length in proportion to the seas.

Lugnut · 18 July 2008, 17:23

Heh, yeah sorry that was a very poor way to ask that question!

Cookee you are correct, not interested in top speed more in rough water stability while planing and sheer toughness.

I've been asked to take my RIB out on the bay Sunday to take pics of a few boats in the Screw Pile races. Weather forecast is fantastic but nevertheless I think this will be a good opportunity to begin identifying my RIB's shortcomings and give me a better idea of what to look for in my NEXT RIB!

Point well taken on the differences between 5m and 7m ribs. Def not a fair comparison. I won't go smaller than the 5.3 I have now, that is for sure. And the only way I could afford a 733 would be by purchasing a basket case at auction and rebuilding over time so that's probably out of the question as well. 6.5? 6.8? Probably doable in the near future I think.

tonka · 21 July 2008, 02:10

delta would be my first choice i own a 7.7m and also drive a 9.5 meter one at work well built boats and very very hard to break,