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Its large diameter buoyancy tube provides comfort and ensures you better protection against water spray. 

Stable and safe, the MAX is particularly suited to 4-stroke engines. 

The MAX offers outstanding value for money, making it the ideal choice for owners of sailing boats or small motor yachts.

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I'm looking into getting a small 2/4 man RIB (often used as tenders for larger boats) for use inshore near the Isle of Wight (England). Does anybody know if I will need to have insurance on it?

It will have a small (no more than 10HP) outboard on it as well, don't know if that changes anything?

I can't really find much information on it, not even in some of the RYA books. Thanks for any help.

As a small boat sailor on the same patch of water as you I can answer this one...

You aren't REQUIRED to have insurance on your boat, but I'd REALLY recommend that you do have it, even if you just buy third-party only insurance. If your boat goes out of control, the damage even a small boat with a little outboard can do can run into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

If you are a member of a local sailing or boating club I'd guess that they have a membership requirement that requires you to have insurance. Many marinas insist that boats berthed in them or using any of their facilities (Including slipway) have insurance.

Oh, and having insurance has saved me thousands over the last 25 years.

PS - a 10hp engine on a 2-4 man RIB? Why do you want to underpower your RIB - I'd recommend at least a 50 on a 13' RIB.

Embarcación semirrígida Nielsen 520 Rib modelo 2010, prueba de navegación con motor 50hp

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will a 4hp yamaha outboard, with a wetline 2.7m rib be quick and fun, just thinking of having a little beach boat or something like that. So are they fast or, feel fast and fun to mess around in??

your help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Also how much in £ would it cost to run for the day

If 25 knots is only a mild exageration, you'll find it pretty fast. I would have guessed quite a bit lower, but can't dispute millsym's experience.

As to cost, figure on burning about 1.5 gallons (U.S.) every 3 hours at full throttle. I let you do your own conversion.

Watch this boat fly through the water! For more videos and the chance to build your very own RIBCRAFT, visit www.ribcraftusa.com.

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The XS 500 is a real Work Boat used by all the UK sailing federations this craft makes a great family fun boat / Dive Boat and Sailing Club Work / Rescue boat. These 2 craft are at the National sailing Centre Portland and Parkstone Yacht Club, both are Work Boats

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65 knots High speed Special Ops. Rib

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The XS 540 is the largest of our entry level craft and offers a very stable platform as a rescue or family boat, seen here on a rough day in the Solent see how the High bow keeps the ride dry even in big waves !

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· Yamaha Digital Speed And Tachometer

· NavMan Fuel Flow Meter

· Standard Horizon VHF

· Sight Fuel Gauge

· 40 MPH Top Speed

· Fuel Water Separator

· Battery Switch

· Custom Fitted Cover From Novurania

· 26gl Fuel Tank

· 170 Hours

· Weight With Outboard Approximate 1700 Pounds

Outboard Is A Yamaha Four Stroke 2003 115 horse power

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CANNOT FIND TWIN SET OF YAMAHA 90HP WITH OPPOSITE ROTATION HOW BAD WILL IT HANDLE WITH 2 90 HP SAME ROTATION

With great trepidation and utmost respect I must present an alternative point of view to Richard C.

I cannot talk on a hull fitted with two engines that is being driven right on the ragged edge over 50 knots - that sort of thing is pretty much off the radar for any normal rescue vessel as the general rescue conditions range from bad to horrendous in my experience. And the single over-riding principle in rescue is safety first - to get there, and return with no heroics at all given the frequently filthy conditions.

I have used twin engines on deep V hulls as a commercial operator. I never had counter rotating props, and while there is a difference in handling in a direct comparison there is not that much wrong with my set-ups over several thousand hours. If the trim tabs under the cavitation plate are set correctly and the boat is balanced well it went just fine with heavy commercial loads (if I was fishing right at least!) I use only hydraulic steering and never noticed any overt handling issues. And as a commercial operator I did experience storm conditions from time to time - it's the nature of the game.

I currently command a 31 foot Noosa Cat Sea Rescue vessel with contra 250 yammies fitted. Frankly the steering is a little heavy at speed unless I pull the engines up and get the hull light but it certainly seems to go well in any weather I've taken her out in. Abalone divers tell me the hull does perform better with the contra legs fitted, but never so badly you cannot use it, more for economy and better punch out of the hole. (Another observation is that 500 hp (only got with premium fuel please note!) is not enough - another 200 would be enough to cruise with the full air cushion under the hulls while not revving the engines excessively, and that I am told transforms this hull into something else again. Dream on I guess....) I note the absence of trim fins on the big contra set-ups (replaced with a smooth plate), I assume this is due to the torque effects being cancelled out.

By the way, the fishing boat I am reminiscing on here used to get serious air when I was bored and heading out to the fishing grounds into the 2-3 metre gulf slop. It is a seriously strong work boat that flew real gentle and square, I used to get the props clear of the water for several metres at a time as if clearing the doubles on a motorcross track - no kick or twitch on landing and that's with the throttles in one hand, the wheel in the other. I have no doubt contra props would improve the overall handling and economy - but there are too many boats on the water that go just fine with twins turning the props the same way to say that it cannot work. Having spent most of my time using same direction twins perhaps I have developed skills to handle them without thinking - I can't say much on that although you do tend to work around handling issues commercially as you are often limited to what you've got.

If you fitted the engines you can get now and use the boat I am sure it will go all right, if you then swap a leg to give you the contra set-up it will be very interesting to know how you get on and if there is a massive improvement in performance and handling. Please let us know how you get on, the maker of the hull in question should have the greatest say in this - it is their design, and they should know if the contra props are an absolute necessity. If they are I'll slink off back under my rock and look at pictures of my old boats and read my catch returns from 1999..........