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Old 13 July 2017, 17:05   #61
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did the factory not suggest that setup wouldn't work very well?

lucky you have the choice to send it back and get it right.

in hindsight i guess it was always likely given what is in the back there

btw, awesome looking boat.
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Old 13 July 2017, 20:26   #62
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did the factory not suggest that setup wouldn't work very well?

lucky you have the choice to send it back and get it right.

in hindsight i guess it was always likely given what is in the back there

btw, awesome looking boat.
It was my idea to go with the large tanks as I wanted the range. My original plan was to bring her to the UK by sea but the production was delayed and I simply ran out of time. Having now done three trips in the Solent I can say the rib goes very well (max speed 40knots) and with good acceleration gets quite fast over the hump. The twin set up is superb and I am very pleased I decided to go for the them and not the single Mercury Diesel TDI 4.2 370HP which is what I first wanted to go for.

"Never Enough" my previous demo rib was a Parker 750 Baltic and was very well balanced using the forward tanks hence my thoughts of changing the fuel tanks
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Old 14 July 2017, 05:45   #63
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... The rib is a bit heavy on the stern and I am considering send her back to the factory in September to remove the 2 x 220 fuel tanks which are just in front of the engines and install 2 x 120 ltr which would go under the console., This will move the COG forward and improve the handling.

aye Andre

If you are after range, keep the 2x 220 l and add the 2x 120 l. Standard use would be to keep the 220s empty and run on the 120s. Going for range with all tanks full, the added weight and the lever of the 120s will reduce the stern heaviness. 680 l in total is not too bad to have.
Else don't send her to the factory but to me.

Jan
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aye Andre

If you are after range, keep the 2x 220 l and add the 2x 120 l. Standard use would be to keep the 220s empty and run on the 120s. Going for range with all tanks full, the added weight and the lever of the 120s will reduce the stern heaviness. 680 l in total is not too bad to have.
Else don't send her to the factory but to me.

Jan
Hi Jan

Nice to hear from you. on a 900 Baltic version that would not be an issue as we have done many with all 4 tanks

When the time comes I will discuss this with our tech guys

Sorry but if I was to sent the rib to you would first need to get full payment

I trust you have sorted our engine issues and are enjoying runs to Helgoland
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