By peterhoggins - 22 Dec 2013
In the near future I shall need to upgrade my dinghy. I plan to buy a small RIB - about 11 feet or a bit less. I need it to plane e with 4 average size adults on board. Ideally I like to put a 15HP 2-stroke on the back, but this is not going to be possible these days.
Four-strokes are quite a bit heavier so the question is does anyone have experience with a 4 stroke that would do this job? My thoughts are that a 10HP would be a bit too small but a 15HP might be a bit too heavy.
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By peterhoggins - 24 Dec 2013
How sad is this! I 'm answering my own question. I have spoken to shops and suppliers and they recommend a 10HP o/b for a 3.2m RIB, but it won 't have enough power to get it on the plane with 4 adults onboard. To do this you need a 20HP 4-stroke. (The Yamaha 15HP and 20HP weigh the same).
....of course I could go to Nassau and buy a brand new 15HP 2-stroke!
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By BadgersSett - 1 Jan 2014
We have a 15hp 2 stroke on Badgers Sett 's 9ft Rib. It will plane with 3 people but not with 4. The longer hull may help you, but I would check before buying. Good luck.
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By peterhoggins - 1 Jan 2014
Hi Ken
It was from you I learnt the 5Hp/person rule! Our friends have a 11ft with 15HP and with a bit of crew involvement we managed to get it skimming. I shall continue to research. Thanks.
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By BadgersSett - 5 Jan 2014
Hello Peter
Just a heads up. A friend has an 11ft AB with a 15hp, but he had to buy a long shaft, as the short was just that. However, the long was a little too long, so he had to add a piece to the top of the transom. More fun!
Cheers Ken
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By Nimue - 24 Jan 2014
Hi
We bought a new 15 hp Two Stroke short shaft Yamaha in the Bahamas last year and use it on a 9 foot AB dinghy. It plane 's well with three, but have yet to try with four. We do think it will when the conditions are okay.
Regards
Michael & Anne
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By peterhoggins - 24 Jan 2014
Hi Michael and Anne
Thanks for your post. We 've come to the conclusion that e 'll do the same thing. Did you get it in Nassau?
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By peterhoggins - 24 Jan 2014
Hi Michael and Anne
Thanks for your post. We 've come to the conclusion that we 'll do the same thing. Did you get it in Nassau?
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By Nimue - 24 Jan 2014
Hi
Yes we did and we e-mailed
Jakeil Cartwright
Unit Sales
Harbourside Marine Ltd.
East Bay St.
Ph: 393-0262
Fax: 394-7659
P.O Box N4867
www.hbsmarine.com
Yamaha Outboards//Waverunners//Scooters//Generators
Boston Whaler//Contender//Angler//Sundance Skiff
“Your #1 Sales and Service Provider”
You can give a deposit to hold the engine and they have a 4% credit card charge. So worth paying cash and they delivered to the marina.
If you need more info please e-mail, nimue44ATgmail.com
Regards Michael
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By peterhoggins - 24 Jan 2014
Thanks very much - I 'll drop him a line.
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By cverlaque - 25 Jan 2014
On I Wanda we have a 10.6 AB with a 15 Yamaha. We do not find the 15. Adequate for 4 persons. However, previously we had a 18 tohatsu. You would not believe the change 3 more hp did. We could plane with 5 pob. The 10.6 is a double bottom rib.
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By Nimue - 25 Jan 2014
Hi
As we said we have a 9 Foot AB Light, which is fiberglass not aluminium. Before we had the 8 which has smaller tubes, which gave a rough unstable ride.
Has any one used the wings that are bolted on the shaft of a outboard? Are they worth it?
Regards
Michael & Anne
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By peterhoggins - 25 Jan 2014
Thanks - can 't beat more HP!
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By cverlaque - 25 Jan 2014
Yes, we have the wing that bolts on the skeg and envelops the prop. Helps some with getting on a plane, but great to protect the prop from rocks. Have had mine since 1996 and would not be without it.
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