ribcraft 3.5

Stubber · 03 June 2018, 21:40

Anyone had experience with the the Ribcraft 3.5 rib.
Looks like a great compact rib that will handle a chop, i'm after something for general use and this looks like it will do most things I ask.

Stubber · 04 June 2018, 14:53

Just found previous posts on this. Looks like a cracking little rib

Max... · 04 June 2018, 16:19

Peter (sadly departed from here) used to have one - crazy little thing IIRC:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/ribcraft-3-5-a-61958.html

I'd maybe look at a SR4 with 2 stroke 40 though as that bit bigger, faster (safer!?)...

Pikey Dave · 04 June 2018, 17:16

Supposed to be the most fun you can have with your clothes on; allegedly [emoji6]

Stubber · 04 June 2018, 19:31

Wha'ts the max engine capacity of one of these ?

Max... · 04 June 2018, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubber

Wha'ts the max engine capacity of one of these ?

Check the link to PeterM's topic for more on that.

Stubber · 04 June 2018, 20:56

Presumably 40 hp then, wondered if there was any sales info from ribcraft kicking round on tinternet

HDAV · 05 June 2018, 16:44

We have a 3.4 with a 25hp and it’s good for what it is but with a 40 well that would be different altogether.

Max... · 05 June 2018, 18:27

Would be a bit scary I'm thinking and a chine walking bottom squeaker

- not exactly going to be much hull in the water at WOT...

Stubber · 05 June 2018, 18:51

So I'm guessing a 40 would be overkill on such a small rib, but I'm still waiting to try a 25 on a Avon 340 inflatable, so will try this combo out as soon as I have a spare day

HDAV · 05 June 2018, 23:21

25 I think is the transom max for our Avon hull it’s not the deepest v and the 3.45 was adeeper hull could take a bigger motor poss 40hp the length isn’t the main factor

Max... · 06 June 2018, 07:01

Not sure if PeterM still have his but might be worth a PM - shame he stopped contributing here (he moved to the other place unfortunately).