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21 October 2013, 18:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 984
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Originally Posted by CJL
I nearly bought this 5.5m with a 225hp 2 stroke......
Must have been a real speed machine!
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Ooh, I want one 
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21 October 2013, 19:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
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Originally Posted by Boatnomad
40knts for a 5.3,impressive  |
Only for the bloke sat in it. 
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21 October 2013, 19:37
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Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Boat name: Lunasea
Make: Ribtec 890SX
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yamaha ME 421STI x 2
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Originally Posted by CJL
I nearly bought this 5.5m with a 225hp 2 stroke......
Must have been a real speed machine!
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I had a Suzuki DT200 on my 5.6. I could never get to top speed as it would scare me, the boat was very unbalanced. Have a brand new 90 Tohatsu on it now and it still does 40 knots but more importantly it has transformed into a beautifully balanced enjoyable boat. I will not be putting a 200kg engine on a 140kg boat again in a hurry regardless of what it is plated to. The ride is so much smoother that I actually end up going a lot faster comfortably than with the 200.
Not saying that the one you looked at wasn't good, just that there is a bit more to it than bolting on the biggest engine you can.
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21 October 2013, 19:42
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Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Boat name: Lunasea
Make: Ribtec 890SX
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yamaha ME 421STI x 2
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Originally Posted by Low Flyer
Very true,I'm fortunate enough to run two boats. 8.6 m for cruising and rougher stuff and 5m for shits and giggles.
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We have a 5.6 and a 8.9, We put 100 hours a summer on the 8.9 and 10 so far on the 5.6. The 8.9 is actually a little faster in top speed but we always cruise faster as the ride is so much smoother. I get the 8.9 in and out of the water on my own, only down side it takes so much longer to wash after a day out.
Not trying to discourage you, just my opinion.
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23 November 2013, 18:47
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Country: Finland
Make: SACS S590 Tomahawk
Length: 5m +
Engine: SUZUKI DF175
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I have also possibility to enjoy two ribs.
Grand S470+E-tec 60, 39kn
SACS S590+suzuki DF175, 47kn
Grand weights ~320kg, SACS ~750kg. Not much length difference but weight makes ride very smooth I must say
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23 November 2013, 21:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Northumberland
Boat name: Northern Storm
Make: North Diver?
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 90 Autolube
MMSI: 235096344
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01 December 2013, 20:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lowestoft
Boat name: Spare rib
Make: Avon
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 9
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My 5.8m laydown hydroplane does just over 100mph and all from 250cc and a lot of methanol!
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01 December 2013, 22:42
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 225
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,003
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My 5.8m laydown hydroplane does just over 100mph and all from 250cc and a lot of methanol!
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as the op asked about fastest rib, dont think your counts. Or i could add my Bike does over 130 mph from 1200cc
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02 December 2013, 07:37
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lowestoft
Boat name: Spare rib
Make: Avon
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: May 2013
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But the hydroplane does do it on water and is made of top quality plywood! Admittedly it isn't inflatable though so you do have a point!
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02 December 2013, 10:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Solent
Make: RING 6.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F115
Join Date: Oct 2008
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My Bombard SB 500 with two stroke Yamaha 90hp would hit 40 knots on the GPS but I am not sure how much boat was actually in the water
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02 December 2013, 14:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by Maximus
Hadd's Ribcraft 545 can Shift a Bit!
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So 'Mr Jingles' is still fastest sub 5.5 so far! Pretty Good in the Rough too eh Andy! 
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02 December 2013, 16:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester
Boat name: "mr Jingles"
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: 130 Etec
MMSI: 235074968
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,401
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Originally Posted by Maximus
So 'Mr Jingles' is still fastest sub 5.5 so far! Pretty Good in the Rough too eh Andy! |
yep!! I've had 43 knots 4 up on the Menai at Anglesey,handles great as well for a small rib
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02 December 2013, 17:20
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west wales
Make: humber destroyer 5m
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 yamaha
Join Date: Apr 2010
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When I had my yam 90 on a 5m humber assault it would do 42kn on gps, the same engine on my 5m destroyer only does 38 but is much nicer to be in.
The destroyer feels like it would be happy at 50/60 kn in flat water with a suitable engine however presumably transom weight would be the problem.
My old Concorde florida race hull with a 115 Suzuki would pull 50 plus but then started to try to chine walk into the next dimension.
If I can source a reasonable 140 yam next year I'll bolt it on the destroyer and report back !
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02 December 2013, 17:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
So 'Mr Jingles' is still fastest sub 5.5 so far! Pretty Good in the Rough too eh Andy! |
Not so as we had 55knts from our 5m
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03 December 2013, 02:04
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Country: Australia
Town: Sydney
Boat name: Lunasea
Make: Ribtec 890SX
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yamaha ME 421STI x 2
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 475
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Originally Posted by Low Flyer
Not so as we had 55knts from our 5m
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That's moving! Which boat?! What engine?
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03 December 2013, 09:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Low Flyer
Not so as we had 55knts from our 5m
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''So Far''...IF you read the Post!
55knts is Shifting for a 5m!  Whats the set up??
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03 December 2013, 11:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Littlehampton, W Sx
Length: no boat
MMSI: 235101591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
''So Far''...IF you read the Post!
55knts is Shifting for a 5m! Whats the set up?? |
A steep hill and trailer brakes not working?
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03 December 2013, 16:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 462
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
''So Far''...IF you read the Post! 55knts is Shifting for a 5m! Whats the set up?? |
Jet rib mercury 175 2 smoke.....
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03 December 2013, 17:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Low Flyer
Jet rib mercury 175 2 smoke.....
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I thought it may be...They don't Count! 
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03 December 2013, 17:58
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
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Quote:
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I thought it may be...They don't Count! |
Why is that ?
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