Thinking of dipping my toe into SIB land.

[GuyC]

Loads of people have crossed the channel in them as well Dave.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Cheers Jeff, that’s reassuring. It’s coming with a 20hp Suzuki & some extras.

Gordon had a 20 twatsue on his I believe, not read the specs just cast a beedy on it, nice and wide I think it's 4.2 long so a good length, flatfish floor and the ride a lot better than his honwave, performance was well up there with our 25's mind gurnard's and mine weigh in at 100,120 bare boats. He also had an inflateable bow dodger which was great for his dog to hide out of the weather. Enjoy mate full report of course when you get her out

[Fenlander]

From all I've heard and that's been said on here reckon it will be a good choice PD. Something of a bargain compared with a Futura too.

SAS black?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

From all I've heard and that's been said on here reckon it will be a good choice PD. Something of a bargain compared with a Futura too.

SAS black?

Yeah, less than a third of the price of the futura which was a bonus. I got a good deal on the package with the engine, so if we don’t like it, we’ve got a cheap engine[emoji106] We went for the red one for a change, thought it might improve the visibility in a SAR situation.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Looks well in red Dave my choice too, would have gone orange if available personally

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Looks well in red Dave my choice too, would have gone orange if available personally

It was black or red Jeff

[Fenlander]

Look forward to hearing how you get on with it.

I like an orange SIB Jeff but rare these days. Remember older brands in orange like Beaufort, Metzeler, Novurania, Humber etc. I reckon if you could wait Excel would special order you one in orange... they are one of the few SIB makers with a decent colour choice.

[jeffstevens763@g]

bit like henry ford any colour as long as its black Dave.
yes David it's odd the orange has disappeared largely i always thought they looked better i went next best with red although i like grey & black too.
bit of footage of gurnard middle then gordon far side looks a nice ride the excel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZi0yIWL_w

[SpearRib]

So this is a tender? How is it stored? Davits or on deck?

IMO if you cant Davit a RIB then a Hypalon SIB is a good option. Easy to pack away when winterising. Or leave covered, Hypalon will last 30-40 years so maybe even covering isnt necessary but will save some wear and sun burn.

Id go a 3.8 and 9.8hp Tohatsu 2 stroke for a family of 4. It wont be fast but should plane. A 15hp even better but you will need a winch on the yacht for the outboard then. Where the 9.8 is the same weight as an 8hp 2 stroke. 4 stroke and all beats are off, whatever goes and you will need a winch due to being 15kg heavier.

[SpearRib]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Having said that if you really wanted to stick to a 2-stroke a guy on here had a Futura with Tohatsu 18hp which he reckoned a good combo.

That would be a good rig. The Tohatsu being the same weight as the 15hp yammy and futuras are awesome SIBs. 3.8-4.2, doesnt matter too much.


Or on the Cheap the Honwave T38 are easy to plane and matched with the 18hp tohatsu would go great guns. Very cheap but cheerful setup.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SpearRib

So this is a tender? How is it stored? Davits or on deck?

IMO if you cant Davit a RIB then a Hypalon SIB is a good option. Easy to pack away when winterising. Or leave covered, Hypalon will last 30-40 years so maybe even covering isnt necessary but will save some wear and sun burn.

Id go a 3.8 and 9.8hp Tohatsu 2 stroke for a family of 4. It wont be fast but should plane. A 15hp even better but you will need a winch on the yacht for the outboard then. Where the 9.8 is the same weight as an 8hp 2 stroke. 4 stroke and all beats are off, whatever goes and you will need a winch due to being 15kg heavier.

Eh? You’ve lost me🤷*♂️

[jeffstevens763@g]

didnt read the small print ma lud

[Bigplumbs]

PD

Have you tried your new set up yet

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

PD

Have you tried your new set up yet

It’s not arriving until the 2nd week in October.

[Bigplumbs]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

It’s not arriving until the 2nd week in October.

Oh well something to look forward to as the winter approaches. You will find it very different but great fun

[SpearRib]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

didnt read the small print ma lud

yeah sorry I did read the OP, but seems Im a bit confused. this is not a tender for a yacht?

Anyway, without reading the 12 pages of content, what have you decided to go with? Always exciting getting a new toy.


Excel Volaire?

Seems to go well with the 20hp, but Id have gone a 18hp Tohatsu myself. More torque in two stroke. 4 stroke much heavier and takes more time to get to plane. I had a 40hp 3cyl Yammy, I had it propped for hole shot. with 6 aboard, near instant plane. The 4 stroke, takes about 5 seconds or so. But depends how real world that difference matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH7_--EhfUQ

Seems like a good bit of kit for a very cheap price. Bombard built the best fully inflatable hypalon sib imo in the Aerotec 380 but I believe no longer in production. As close to a RIB feel as you can get in an inflatable floor. I nearly bought one. If just boating I think these type SIBs are great.

How well the Excel goes will be interesting to hear back on...

[Bigplumbs]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

It’s not arriving until the 2nd week in October.

Should be delivery day soon...… Unless you bought it through Ribcraft

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

Should be delivery day soon...… Unless you bought it through Ribcraft

Somewhere in fairy tale land a bridge is missing a troll

[Bigplumbs]

Originally Posted by gpsguru

Somewhere in fairy tale land a bridge is missing a troll

If you look hard you will find your way home

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

If you look hard you will find your way home

so predicable

I am already at home , but you need to make haste to the bridge