Ring 20

[The Docta]

Hi

These were 80's - probably early to mid!

[ciao!]

If somebody can imbed the video's into a single post I would greatly appreciate it! Enjoy!

Best thing to do is say your videos are hosted here... http://www.youtube.com/user/doppler491

Thanks for posting!

[doppler491]

How were these older hulls in relation to the newer model ones? Were they heavier, made differently, etc? Any help would be great..just like to know what I'm buying before I pay the cash..

Thanks

[ciao!]

The older hulls ie. Phantom, Ring, Marshan etc. set up really well in the hands of a good driver can still be competitive in the rough - but the Batboat is now way ahead in design and speed!

[ber1023]

Ok guys, I took these videos when watching the main race of our offshore season the 'round the island' race. You get a quick sample of what the different classes and speeds they reach, these are all on the calmest waters of the race and the boats are WOT at this location...

A-Class: Phantom 16 - 90hp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsLikmA5NRs

FB-Class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqRzK45k3bs - Phantom 18 & Allison Drag boat - Stock Evinrude 150's

C-Class: 21 Skaters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIgLMF2Pkec - Yamaha V-Max engine
(Roughest part of course) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CWy16CdsqU - Merc engine

D-Class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL9OtZqYpRU - Ocke Mannerfelt #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX4XejrnW_w - Ocke Mannerfelt #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEm2wLA9swQ - #1 on rough waters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPXAYw5LrWk - class winner, Progression 22 - rough section

P-Class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX137mqMOWY - 21 Skater Merc 300
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jah7PKNPnW8 - 2? Skater - Twin 300XS

S-Class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ273HWTSDI - Twin Merc 2.8's?
(rough part of course) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZblPuT-a9I

If somebody can imbed the video's into a single post I would greatly appreciate it! Enjoy!

** 28 skater and 30 skater the 28 skater house call didnt race this year the 21 skater isnt a p class it just says it

**merc 2.5s

[gazza]

I've had two Ring 20's, 1st with 200 mec the one i have now has 225 yam,which is being sold in the spring,as i am going back to a Phantom 20 with a 225 yam.
I cannot put my finger on it but the Ring's i've had just do not handle as well as the Phantoms, had Phantom 20 and 18 in the past and both handled great.
You may want to consider something different, i had a 21 Wright / Campbell cat for years, had great fun and was very quick with a 200 merc on, but only a 2 seater though.

[ciao!]

Yep the Lorne Campbell 21' cats were great fun - in a straight line!!!

Blufin on this forum saved my head being removed from an on coming fleet of boats after I tipped one over on a turn mark.

Apart from expensive freight are there any issues about buying a second hand UK boat in Bermuda?

[doppler491]

No, I would gladly buy a second hand bout from the UK (or US for that matter) if I could find one and get it here for a good price. The problem is, with being in school, I don't have the available money to buy a nice boat away, get it shipped here, and pay duty on it.

Duty is 33% (I think, or thereabouts) and shipping would cost quite abit...at the end of the day I will have spent double the original cost of the boat...and thats what's offputting to me!

[ciao!]

Yeah I seem to remember there was a heavy tax / duty issue with Bermuda, seem to remember looking in to it years ago for a guy I met over there.

Cheaper way could be to buy a set of plans from Lorne Campbell for a 21' cat and get a local boat builder/ carpenter mate to build one for you.

This has been done before.

[BluFin]

I agree a ring wont beat a bat. 150 class right water & set up it would be close but there are toooooo many years between designs. I have Lorne's details & contact if you want em.

[gazza]

Ring also did a 22 cat, lovely looking boat,My mate had one but even with a 250 vx yam injected still only did 58 mph on a perfect day,as they were very heavy.
I still say for the fun factor that 21 Wright / Campbell (C68 ex Tony Hamiltons) i had was just the daddys , had to sell it as the wood was at the point of no return,
It sits now on a roof of a Marine yard in Helensburgh painted in its colours
on show.

[BluFin]

I see that ringcat going out a Mudeford as I was on the way in one evening the week before last. A great looking boat but just lack the top end ever so slightly, couple of rails on the back thats what it needs

[gazza]

[quote=BluFin;1171726]I see that ringcat going out a Mudeford as I was on the way in one evening the week before last. A great looking boat but just lack the top end ever so slightly, couple of rails on the back thats what it needs[/quote

Do you know how many Ringcat's were made?
The one that was up here ( fife ) went down to Southampton way, it was called PERRR-FECT.

[ciao!]

Any ideas what C68 started life as? If you post a picture I could probably remember.

[gazza]

Think it was 2 litre class, Tony Hamilton raced it before i had it.
If i found a good example, i would have another, the plan until then is, the Ring 20 goes in the spring then to be replaced with a Phantom 20.
I am just about to embark on a BLUFIN style project on a single seater F3 16ft Burgess circuit race cat, But trying to find a Yam 70 s/shaft is proving hard!
I dont have a picture but there is one on BOATMAD gallery on the search type A-TECH there is only 1 photo.the blue on the picture had been changed to red before i bought it.
On the subject of Boatmad, since it came back on line again, for some reason does'nt seem to be the same, there are fewer interesting posting less banter etc could still be a good site,
Has anyone else noticed this? could be just me.