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Osprey Vipermax 7m Rib 2003
General
2014 February
Custom made overall boat cover by C&J marine. Outboard cover. Cockpit console cover.
2017 November Standard Service and second hand gearbox fitted by MS Marine Ltd
2018 August Service by Parker Marine Services
The boat was kept in dry stack facility between use.
2018 August
SBS Twin Axle Trailer refurbished with two new axles, all new brakes, tyres, stainless
steel brake cables, new tow hitch / coupling, new flushing kit. Trailer straps and prop cover
/ bag.
Navigation & Electronics
Raymarine A78
MFD touchscreen plotter with Downvision and mapping on SD card.
Lowrance LMF-400 mutifunction display.
Lowrance LCX-112C chart plotter.
Ritchie compass
Rev counter.
Engine trim / tilt guage .
Lenco electric trim tabs.
Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500E GMDSS enabled VHF radio.
Navigation lights.
Automatic Bilge Pump
Anchor, chain and warp.
Mooring lines and Fenders.
Substantial and strong stainless steel A frame with fishing rod holders.
Shoreline power CETEC battery charger.
Foot pump.
Two ignition keys and kill cords.
Miscellaneous
Hull has never been anti-fouled and is original grp / gelcoat.
Tubes in good condition, with no patches and no leaks. Holds air for months.
Always dry stored on trailer.
Engine fresh water flushed after every use.
Engine and all equipment manuals available
Boat has changed names from “Pigs Ear”, to “Taurus”, to “Venom”.
WEIGHTS
ENGINE
540 Kg
270 Kg
TRAILER 470 Kg - Max Capacity 1900Kg
Anchor
Fuel
Battery
100 Kg
Trailer wheel 155 R13 84N 13”
Some Useful Links:-
http://www.osprey-owners.co.uk - this boat is registered on here as 'Pigs Ear' https://
www.ospreyribs.co.uk/vipermax
https://uk.boats.com/reviews/osprey-vipermax-7-0-a-treat-of-a-boat/
Boat used to explore Cardigan Bay in the 2019 season - 16 Hours
Boat not used in 2020 due to lockdown
Boat used to explore the River Dee estuary in the 2021 season - 12 Hours
Boat used locally around Pwllheli in 2022 - 10 Hours
Total estimated engine hours 400