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Old 04-05-2012 | 05:52 AM
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Due to change in plans, this 55’ race RIB design is now available.
Specifically designed for the www.cowestomontecarlo.com event.
Could with not much effort be redesigned to be a hard boat.
Was initially designed to run the A-class with 3 or 4 diesel engines and trimax or arneson surface drives, but could be reconfigured to run with the large 1350’s from Mercury racing.
Designed to run over 100 knots.
Measured length 49.99’.
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Old 04-05-2012 | 05:58 AM
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Can you say "Spruce Goose "
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Old 04-05-2012 | 07:17 AM
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Interesting design, reminds me of some of the Mannerfelt and Buzzi designs
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cool boat, good luck an i hope someone pics it up. Unfortunately only i fit into your C12R market


at 49.99' what would be the possibility of thermal expansion pushing it over 50' on a hot day? Assuming it was kept under fifty foot for a class constraint
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That will turn some heads
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Old 04-05-2012 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by glassdave

at 49.99' what would be the possibility of thermal expansion pushing it over 50' on a hot day? Assuming it was kept under fifty foot for a class constraint
Just follow Chad Knaus #48 game plan and damage the stern right after your win
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Old 04-05-2012 | 09:14 AM
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Just follow Chad Knaus #48 game plan and damage the stern right after your win
I would knock the nose off . . . . easier to fix. Course this is a RIB maybe you could just let some air out
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Thanks for your advise and your compliments
Here are some pics of a hard version:











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Old 04-11-2012 | 01:20 AM
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Beautiful boat! Steps look pretty deep. I wonder how it would run with 3 or 4 Buzzi 850s and Trimax drives...
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