If money were no object...

[Halcyon Yachts]

The mighty Riva - surely the nicest powerboat to have ever been made?

I guess if money really were no object then this would at least make a good tender!

Pete

 

[Dave_Snelson]

A very beautiful machine indeed.

 

[burgundyben]

Over valued Italian frilly knickers and no fur coat.

 

[Dino]

And one of the fancy moorings in Monaco where they remove the cover and wash the boat each morning in case you decide to go for a jolly.

 

[paultallett]

Beautiful........ A classic like the DB5.

 

[epervier]

Over valued Italian frilly knickers and no fur coat.

I prefer the old adage, Red shoes,

But back to the boat,...........


I think it's a lovely looking thing, but wholly impracticable for the Solent, bar the three days a year when it's like mirror out there.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

I've never understood whether these old Rivas are proper sea boats or flat bottomed lake boats. Yes, gorgeous things but will they fall to bits in a chop?

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

Over valued Italian frilly knickers and no fur coat.

Thanks for telling us what you're wearing - now what do you think of the boat ;-)

Pete

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

I've never understood whether these old Rivas are proper sea boats or flat bottomed lake boats. Yes, gorgeous things but will they fall to bits in a chop?

You could well be right... My pictures were taken at Lake Maggiore which can get fairly choppy (but not like we know it!).

Pete

 

[paultallett]

I often think old classic (be it boats, cars or women) are better to look at than have a go with

You just have to disengage your brain and marvel at the beauty........

 

[Firefly625]

Over valued Italian frilly knickers and no fur coat.

love, love, love a nice Riva, and quite partial to Italian frilly knickers....and no fur coat is fine by me

 

[Firefly625]

and as far as boat porn goes, this video has got to be up there with the very best, I would find it hard to understand why anyone who has a vague interest in boats would fail to see why a Riva is special... but be under no illusion, these are not pretending to be anything other than lake boats..



and this, the last wooden hulled Riva ever made...

 

[rustybarge]

I've never understood whether these old Rivas are proper sea boats or flat bottomed lake boats. Yes, gorgeous things but will they fall to bits in a chop?

Well said; I'd hate to disillusion you all. I was out in a Riva in the SoF a few years ago...well actually quite a few years ago!
My sis got picked up by these guys back in the late seventies. They had a convertible merc. and a Riva. I was the un- willing chaperone, but when i heard we were invited out on the speed boat i changed my mind very quickly.
The Riva is definitly not a sea boat!!!
Still getting my fillings replaced on a regular basis.......but the pose value 10/10.

 

[petem]

I adore the smaller Colombo boats from Italy...

http://www.colomboboats.it/modelli-yacht-colombo-yacht.asp

Pete

 

[davidej]

We were going into Goes (southern Holland) when a fleet of about 20 went past - a sort of regatta of Rivas. Apart from being easy on the eye, the sound of the V-8s was musical.

In Goes some owners slept ashore but others under the boat covers.

 

[MapisM]

Yes, gorgeous things but will they fall to bits in a chop?

Nope. At least, not as easily as you would think.
Alas, your back does, well before the boat. Then again, who cares?

 

[paultallett]

and as far as boat porn goes, this video has got to be up there with the very best, I would find it hard to understand why anyone who has a vague interest in boats would fail to see why a Riva is special... but be under no illusion, these are not pretending to be anything other than lake boats..



and this, the last wooden hulled Riva ever made...

Boat porn....... I need a moment alone.....

 

[rbcoomer]

The varnishing would stop me in my tracks - I love the finished article, but maintaining?

Then again 'money no object' I suppose I could pay someone to do that bit or alternatively a bigger displacement boat with a nice wood paneled state room that isn't exposed to the elements...

 

[Firefly625]

The varnishing would stop me in my tracks - I love the finished article, but maintaining?

Then again 'money no object' I suppose I could pay someone to do that bit or alternatively a bigger displacement boat with a nice wood paneled state room that isn't exposed to the elements...

what do you mean.... there's nothing more satisfying that applying 25 coats of clear coat yacht varnish, with a light sand between each... the result is difficult to believe.

 

[Ian h]

Being a Hunton owner already I would have to go for their New 52 footer with top speed of 65 Knots

http://www.hunton.co.uk/power/eq52