An Unusual but nice sight on the Hamble!!

**Firefly625** · 17-02-11, 20:20

so I took some pictures so you all could enjoy!

**jonnybuoy** · 17-02-11, 20:22

A Thing of Beauty

**Firefly625** · 18-02-11, 11:17

Originally Posted by jonnybuoy

A Thing of Beauty

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

**Kipper** · 18-02-11, 11:55

ooh thats nice what is it?

**Major Catastrophe** · 18-02-11, 12:14

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** · 18-02-11, 12:14

It looks like a Riva Aquariva Gucci.

**Firefly625** · 18-02-11, 12:40

Originally Posted by Kipper

ooh thats nice what is it?

http://www.riva-yacht.com/visitors/i...n&mod=aquariva

**Kipper** · 18-02-11, 13:06

Originally Posted by 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!

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** · 18-02-11, 13:17

Originally Posted by Kipper

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