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Forum: RIB gallery 31 August 2008, 09:10
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Posted By Apherel
Fine with me - given lots of food for thought. I...

Fine with me - given lots of food for thought. I have asked JK to relocate it to the engine section where it will be of more accessible.

JK can you rename it Vipermax 5.8 engine & speed issues !
Forum: RIB gallery 29 August 2008, 22:20
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Posted By Apherel
Thank you :D I think so too!

Thank you :D I think so too!
Forum: RIB gallery 27 August 2008, 22:26
Replies: 32
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Posted By Apherel
Hmmmmmm :(

Hmmmmmm :(
Forum: RIB gallery 27 August 2008, 20:47
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Posted By Apherel
And under what conditions - I doubt that they...

And under what conditions - I doubt that they would be allowed to market it with a major difference (I read somewhere it was less than 6%), and they supposedly all have to be tested under the same...
Forum: RIB gallery 27 August 2008, 01:11
Replies: 32
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Posted By Apherel
Ok I didn't realise the opti was a V6. I'm aware...

Ok I didn't realise the opti was a V6. I'm aware of the chatter about the DF 140 output, but I thought that had been disproved, although having a quick look on the web I couldn't find anything...
Forum: RIB gallery 26 August 2008, 21:47
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Posted By Apherel
Thanks for the comments - I'm having trouble...

Thanks for the comments - I'm having trouble understanding how the Suzuki 140 would produce such a different top end from the opti 135 - hole shot or acceleration I could imagine - but nearly 10 kn...
Forum: RIB gallery 25 August 2008, 13:11
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Posted By Apherel
Yes I did too, the boat was much heavier than I'd...

Yes I did too, the boat was much heavier than I'd expected. I'm using the standard suzi aluminum 21x14 inch. I've tried the 19 inch & this is better. Revs to 6100, just under the 6200 rpm max.
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Forum: RIB gallery 25 August 2008, 12:55
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Posted By Apherel
Not quite as fast as I'd hoped. Around 35...

Not quite as fast as I'd hoped.

Around 35 kn. In retrospect (and acknowledging the advice on the forum) a 150 hp would have given more hooning opportunities and I'd definitely go for a 150 if...
Forum: RIB gallery 25 August 2008, 11:45
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Posted By Apherel
And a bit more speed

These shots are on Port Philip Bay.
Forum: RIB gallery 25 August 2008, 11:37
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Posted By Apherel
Evening on the Yarra

and back home - all at 5kn speed limit so very tranquil.
Forum: RIB gallery 25 August 2008, 11:34
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Posted By Apherel
Vipermax down under

Delighted with the boat, especially in the rougher stuff - of which there are no pictures, however here are some recent shots from a cruise up the Yarra river. We took a group of 10 year olds for a...
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