B- 28
 

Read the article about the resurrection of the B-28 up in British Columbia last night in the new Powerboat. Interesting boat with interesting power. Certainly a "unique" offering. Was going to pull up the website but cant remember the name of the new company. Any help with the name?? Opinions of the boat/power combo?

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The 28 bat boat or V280 Type R as it is now known is made by vector powerboats. It looks like a sweet ride and it moves out with the Ilmor 625 pushing it to 90 mph. I think that it's running a Teague Platinum Bravo XR on a standoff box. Here's the website:

http://www.vectorpowerboats.com/

- Jeff

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Are they still being built in Cincinnati also?

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I believe so. Contact Chris Reindl at Reindlpowerboats(a)aol.com

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So why exactly cant a B 28 race in SVL /OSS?

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there is some grey area as to weather the wings offer an aerodynamic lift. if so that steps outside the SVL class rules. SVL is one of my all time favorite classes and i know this question has been asked before. i would like to see it but im not sure it will ever happen. the 28 is an amazing boat to say the least.

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the 24's are

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Well, lets take one, clip the wings and see what we get? :drink:

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ya get one of these :D and legend has it that it was one ill handel'in mo-fo :D

although i think this may have been a different running surface than the platform that is under the current B-28 so there may still be hope. :D :drink:

i've always thought the 28 would make a great canopied boat. there a blast to drive, very addicting to anyone that has had one.

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anybody knowwhat is the reality of docking, tying off, etc with both the odd shape of the hull and the wings, wrap around windshield and no rub rail??

are the wings sturdy?

if you jump in the water, im guessing you need to climb up the outdrive?

stupid questions, but just looking for some insight.

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OSO member C-Spray has a 28' boat of this design. Perhaps he will chime in, or PM him.

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like Sydwayz said. do a search for user member C_Spray or batboat and you should find lots of info.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...chmentid=60985

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...hlight=BATBOAT

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What would speeds be a 500 hp engine? What is the beam? Just wondering.

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There was another OSO member with a 500EFI on the west coast. Tom A. is his name I thought.

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Maybe he'll chime in.

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The wings have a surface effect lift. one ran in A- class , years ago and dominated, then they outlawed the boat for that class. one use to run P-4 as well, and if he didnt have mechical problems did fairly well.

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I was lucky enough to ride along in a poker run with C-Spray in his B-28. I'll try to answer the questions I know the answers to.

1) Docking wasn't too bad. He uses a very large ball type of fender places just in front of the wing to keep the wing away from the dock. And he uses a special fender that is made to slide over a swim platform for the wing. Chuck (C-SPray) makes docking and tying up look simple.

2) The wings on his boat are EXTREMELY sturdy. His is also a true Ocke Manerfelt design (Kevlar) Sturdiness depends on construction.

3) Chuck's boat doesn't have an easy way to get out of the water but I think I saw one advertised about two years ago which had a custom swim platform.

As for the wings I would have to say I believe they do create lift. The boat rides very light yet straight and safe feeling. On the occasion we caught air it did settle back in without a harsh back breaking landing.

I will try to scan in some pictures I have on film from the poker run. Here are a few off chucks web site. Check it out. There are multiple pages of pictures.


http://beta.communities.msn.ca/Power...at.msnw?Page=1

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Here are a few I scanned in. Hopefully the quality is okay.