F-rib Storage

[Bowline]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this so please excuse the silly question..... I've read mixed reports on how to store F-ribs upright. Should it be on the transom, or the other on the way up where the hull sections join? Either way seems a little precarious to me, does anyone store their boat like this long term? Thanks in advance.

[Martin]

As far as I can establish storage with launch wheels affixed is ok on the transom.
I had mine stood in the garage on the two faces but I did gave it sat on foam matting.
I'd just be gentle with it and I'm sure your choice will be fine

[Paul]

Standing it on end shouldn't be a problem but I've always used a folded towel for padding between the hard surface and the fibreglass/folded PVC.
Don't go dragging the boat about as you'll scuff/chip the fibreglass or hole the PVC.

[Bowline]

Many thanks for your replies, foam padding it is then! Apologies for the tangent but seeing as you are both F-rib owners, have either of you experienced porpoising with your setups?

[James]

I don't seem to suffer porpoising.

[Martin]

Only been out the once in mine
I'll know better after today. (He says with fingers/arms/legs & toes crossed)

[Bowline]

I hope your day out goes well!

It's not been a major problem, it's not quick enough to get itself in too much trouble....I'm going to try trimming the outboard and moving my not inconsiderable bulk around and see if that helps. Do you think that the relatively short length of the boat makes it more fussy?

[kaman]

Yup without a doubt.
Need to get weight forward to get it to plane .
I've noticed that Sir Gurnard sits well forward in his Frib in the pics he has posted.

[The Gurnard]

I hope your day out goes well!

It's not been a major problem, it's not quick enough to get itself in too much trouble....I'm going to try trimming the outboard and moving my not inconsiderable bulk around and see if that helps. Do you think that the relatively short length of the boat makes it more fussy?

Yup..I have the same boat and engine size as you ..however mine is very nippy for its size..easily planes and goes 16 mph ..which feels fast in a small boat..so I suspect something is wrong with your setup ?

Weight distribution is very important in any small boat..the F-Rib 275 needs all the weight up front. OB trim helps slightly but not as much..mine is on second hole out from transom... third hole and it can cavitate a bit in bigger seas.

Im 6ft tall and 190 lb ..and carry a fair bit of luggage..but I cant carry a bucket full of mackerel at the back or it wont come on the plane. Set yours up right and you should notice a big improvement. If not.. I suspect you need a smaller prop to get the engine reving right.

The F Rib 275 loves a F 4 wave ...and is very manoeuvrable at speed..photos taken by my brother

I store mine on its end..but not the transom end..there is too much PVC at that end to get trapped and damaged.. there is no PVC over the end away from the transom..so would recommend sitting it on that end.

Hope that helps some.

[Bowline]

Hi Gurnard/kaman and thank you for your wealth of info. I can see immediately that you sit further forward than I do. I would estimate that I sit inline with the oar locks and bang in the middle of the seat, but maybe more importantly you are leaning forward, which I cannot without a tiller extension.... Looks like I need to visit my local boat shop!! I did manage 15 knots the other day on flat water, but it porpoised quite a bit. I will try and match you setup and see what happens. Have you tried a lower pitch on your Yamaha?