Small Jet RIBS

Delta Rich · 04 May 2007, 10:48

Other than the Avon Sesport SE 320does anyone know of any other small Jet Rhibs; upto 4.5m?

Also (and this should probably be in the engine/propulsion section but it's related) who manufacturers a small water jet unit?

codprawn · 04 May 2007, 10:50

http://www.williamsjettenders.com/wi...ettenders.html

I think they use the same Weber engines as Avon.

NautiAndNice · 04 May 2007, 15:18

Zodiac also have a few models...Projet 350 and 420.

I have a 420 for sale if you're interested!!

jyasaki · 04 May 2007, 15:42

Yamaha makes a small jet outboard, as well, I think. You could slap that on just about anything. I seem to recall comeone else having a small diesel jet outboard, too... Yanmar, perhaps?

jky

joakimhansson · 04 May 2007, 20:43

sea doo also....

grunta · 14 May 2007, 04:23

Check out: http://www.wavebreak.co.nz/ribjetinflatableboats.php

Tony · 14 May 2007, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by grunta

Check out: http://www.wavebreak.co.nz/ribjetinflatableboats.php

looks fantastic!!
What sort of performance do you get?
and not to be too cheeky, what sort of price are they going for?
Thanks.............

grunta · 14 May 2007, 23:10

...thanks - we love her... Boat tops out at 35mph, loses about three mph with four people on board. NZ$32K. Check out her moves at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtPrYzZ19pw

cheers, gruntessa.

codprawn · 15 May 2007, 01:58

Looks like an old Searider or Flatacraft to me - still goes very well though. Video is great awesome how little water a jet rib needs!!!

grunta · 15 May 2007, 05:18

thank you very much, codprawn. creating the video made standing on-shore worth it (though i'd rather be on the water anyday!) cheers, gruntessa

codprawn · 15 May 2007, 11:11

Just noticed it has an aluminium hull - that makes it a baby Ocean Dynamics - idel for shallow water work.

BogMonster · 15 May 2007, 11:40

Nice boat

The only drawback of jets here is that they might be bottom-proof but they sure ain't kelp-proof as many cruise ship tenders have found out to their cost

outboards make better seaweed mincers

codprawn · 15 May 2007, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by BogMonster

Nice boat

The only drawback of jets here is that they might be bottom-proof but they sure ain't kelp-proof as many cruise ship tenders have found out to their cost

outboards make better seaweed mincers

You need one of these then!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3s9...e=user&search=

http://www.prodriveoutboards.com/

Looks like they only sell them to Rednecks though.....

grunta · 15 May 2007, 21:26

..."don't talk trash - run through it!" Gotta love that catchline!! I introduced grunta to florida swamps last october (via airboat) - looks like we're gonna have to head to louisiana now and check out the bayous! yeeeehaw!! (oh sheesh, maybe it's true, you can take the girl outta the swamp but you can't wash off the red off her neck!) hmmm....