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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 January 2011, 17:13
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Posted By Vipermax
[QUOTE=Richard Selman;384137] Never raced but...

[QUOTE=Richard Selman;384137] Never raced but spent a lot of time thinking about what is going on back there.

The planing pad on mine is 1250 mm long x 300 mm wide at the back and looks like it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2011, 13:39
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Yeah I have tried to reduce the height first but...

Yeah I have tried to reduce the height first but the phenomea still here.

For the trim:
- With the bavo it started at 1.7 and at 2.O and more the boat is totally undriveable
- With maximus it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2011, 13:14
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Thanks for your concerned cookee. Yes on the...

Thanks for your concerned cookee.

Yes on the picture the jack is in up position. But not at the maximum height I think.
Concerning the prop I have been looking everywhere for tempest plus 25 or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2011, 18:05
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Hi Oliver, No pb about the pic. But I think...

Hi Oliver,

No pb about the pic. But I think they are very representative. Indeed the man at the wheel is not me but one my friend and he was trying somethin with the lift.

But anymay you may...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2011, 17:17
Replies: 94
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Posted By Vipermax
That is huge ! Anyway it is a very nice boat and...

That is huge ! Anyway it is a very nice boat and obviously a nice work !

Hope your future boat will match your expectations !
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2011, 17:08
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Thanks for the advices Cookee. I have just...

Thanks for the advices Cookee.

I have just been through your website and I wonder how fast your boat is going and what is and how powerful is your engine.

Thanks.

Jc.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 January 2011, 11:40
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Thanks for your advices. The thing as you...

Thanks for your advices.

The thing as you probably do not know all the mercury XS engine have been banned from the classic french boating market. Indeed they are now restricted to the racing...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 21:53
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
The main problem is that if I lower the engine to...

The main problem is that if I lower the engine to much, the steering system will it the transom and I may damage the hydraulic cables....

I thinkk I can lower it by 2cm but much more.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 20:45
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Yes but also have a specific injection...

Yes but also have a specific injection cartography which allows better reponse more torque and more power in high revs.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 20:23
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Mine has been sold as an Osprey vipermax 6.99...

Mine has been sold as an Osprey vipermax 6.99 certainly because the importer did not want to pay the french tax for boat over 7meters.

But I do not know its real length.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 20:12
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
yes the envirude 250 like the mercury 250xs...

yes the envirude 250 like the mercury 250xs develops around 275hp at the propeller. They come from the "racing" department.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 19:20
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
ok; many thanks.

ok;

many thanks.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 19:05
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Ok that could be very helpful. I saw on the...

Ok that could be very helpful.

I saw on the profile that you have got a vipermax 7.20 ? Is it the same hull as mine or bigger?

How is it going with 250 e-tec ?

Thanks.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 18:51
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Ok thanks. So you are going quiet fast even with...

Ok thanks. So you are going quiet fast even with a 150hp. Then I should find extra top speed with my 300hp. should not i ?

And how doing the boat in curves ?

What is the layout ?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 18:40
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Yes sure. But I find couple of vipermax owner...

Yes sure.
But I find couple of vipermax owner in holland who are riding with mercury 275hp verado at the back and yamaha 300 hpdi which are much heavier engine than the mercury 300xs. And aparently...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 18:26
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Hi, thanks for you advices. The thing that I...

Hi, thanks for you advices.

The thing that I bought the boat with the french importer who currently closing his activity. Then the assembly has been done in mercury performance center yard in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 17:50
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Yeah the pint is not good as the english one. ...

Yeah the pint is not good as the english one.

Saint goustan is very nice too.

No do not worry I have just spent 2weeks for christmas holydays.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 17:18
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Whouaaa that is amazing you kow about "café de...

Whouaaa that is amazing you kow about "café de l'ocean". Yeah conleau is really good too.

You should come and rib in the gulf. it is a wonderful experience. Unfortunately since two years the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 16:57
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Ok I understand know. Yeah exactly in...

Ok I understand know.

Yeah exactly in Vannes. Do you know that city ?

I am in southampton for couple of month.

regards.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 16:21
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Here there are couple of pictures of the set up.

Here there are couple of pictures of the set up.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 16:19
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
I think I can lowered the engine from 1 hole in...

I think I can lowered the engine from 1 hole in the jack plate. (I am at the middle position for the moment). But if I do more I think I will damage the steering or/and the overall hydraulic system....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 16:13
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Yes you are probably right Martini. I should...

Yes you are probably right Martini. I should check several props first. It will be certainly the cheapest way to begin. Unfortunately prop such as Fury or Bravo 1 xs do not exist in counter rotation....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 16:03
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Thanks for your precious advices guys. The...

Thanks for your precious advices guys.

The problem is that if I lower the engine too much the steering system will block on the transom.
Even with the current height if I trim too much without...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 15:23
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
The jack move to 12cm. Yeah I have speak to...

The jack move to 12cm.

Yeah I have speak to Roy but he told me to see that with Kris from BMC who is the owner of Osprey.

Regards.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2011, 15:13
Replies: 94
Views: 18,371
Posted By Vipermax
Thanks for the link. Yes the steering system...

Thanks for the link.

Yes the steering system is clean and there is no air bubble in it.

Regards.

Jcn.
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