An Unusual but nice sight on the Hamble!!

[Firefly625]

so I took some pictures so you all could enjoy!

 

[jonnybuoy]

A Thing of Beauty

 

[Firefly625]

A Thing of Beauty

very much so... TBH these photos don't do it justice

 

[Kipper]

ooh thats nice what is it?

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Worrisit?

Worrever it is, I presume the gear boxes are mounted forward of the engines, or judging where the shafts appear out of the hull the engines would be in the bow!

 

[me2]

It looks like a Riva Aquariva Gucci.

 

[Firefly625]

ooh thats nice what is it?

http://www.riva-yacht.com/visitors/index.php?page=modelli&lang=en&mod=aquariva

 

[Kipper]

Worrisit?

Worrever it is, I presume the gear boxes are mounted forward of the engines, or judging where the shafts appear out of the hull the engines would be in the bow!

two speed gearboxes at that so i presume on a v drive.

only a 16.5 deg deadrise tho so wont be too happy in a head sea. mind you would you want to get it wet.

 

[Firefly625]

two speed gearboxes at that so i presume on a v drive.

only a 16.5 deg deadrise tho so wont be too happy in a head sea. mind you would you want to get it wet.

....you don't get much of a head sea on an italian lake.... which is the best place for these beauties

 

[Cookee]

There's a Riverama in Dartmouth - haven't seen it out yet though

 

[Firefly625]

There's a Riverama in Dartmouth - haven't seen it out yet though

well you wouldn't miss it if it did go out, its a whopper!

 

[dancrane]

Looks a lot like the old Riva Aquarama. If I recall, those used to cost £100,000 each, back in 1985. Twin 400hp, good for 50 knots. Though, with those looks, one wants to go slowly enough to be properly seen...