Revenger 29 Inboard
Review by Kevin Goulding
Revenger
Revenger Ribs have established a good reputation for quality
build and value for money. This model, a Revenger 29 fitted out with
the very
latest
Yamaha Hydra Drive, ME 422 HO (275hp) diesel inboard proved the point.
Sleek, luxurious and comfortable together with a performance which confirmed
its race bred pedigree.
Finished in duo toned tubes, a bright white topside with a deep blue bottomside,
trimed with real hand laid teak decking complete with
engraved Revenger logo on the bathing platform (a nice little touch)
makes this 29ft (8.75m) boat
look a real stunner.
Configured for seating 7 people and more than enough locker space for an exciting
sports day out with ski, wakeboard, paraglider, tubes and Granny in the rear.
The performance was well appreciated. A silky smooth gear change courtesy of
the renown Yamaha Hydra Drive and with three up 45kts plus was very quickly
reached,
with the latest High
Output Yamaha. Superb grip in tight turns and precise steering control
thro' the fitted high quality hydraulic steering system instilled instant confidence
in the craft and it wasn't long at all before I was thoroughly having great fun
in piloting this rig.
Creature comforts are provided by seating for two in front of the centre
console, console bench seat for driver and navigator and a rear bench
seat for three more crew. A sun lounger on the engine cover provides
leisure space when hoveto! The centre console is of a low profile design
which keeps pilot and navigator snuggly close to the deck. From time
to time I find that I need to stand in order to read the waves and to
take some of the shock loading through my knees when taking big seas.
While the seating and console were very comfortable, the provision for
the pilot seat to be pivoted to permit standing was a very commendable
feature.
Storage
Storage was provided in five separate compartments. A bow locker
complete with hatch cover; underdeck storage again with substantial
hatch cover
and forward console locker underneath the two forward seats; an underseat
locker beneath the navigator, and a huge locker full
width under the rear bench seat.The clean and well laid
out engine compartment would also allow for more storage on the starboard
quarter.
It should be mentioned here that the compact Yamaha inboard installation
not only permits for more space in the engine compartment but Yamaha's
latest approach
to installation has resulted in the saving of at least a day on fitting their
latest units. These savings are passed directly onto the customer, bravo Revenger
and Yamaha.
Tubes
Tube sets from Revenger are hypalon and the design utilises taper
tubes, starting from 18" (0.5m) diameter at the stern, parallel
until the console and then tapered to 12" (0.30m) at the bow. Seven
chambers each with its own inflation valve and also with their own pressure
relief
valves. It's amazing how both the colour of the tubes, ambient temp.
morning, day and evening can affect the internal pressure of the tube-set.
The use of pressure relief valves reduces overstretching of the tubes,
gives longer life and keeps them looking smart.
One to Buy
This is certainly one RIB to have on your shopping list especially
if you are looking for a refined quality sportsboat with a race bred
pedigree.
The new
Yamaha series diesel inboard fitted to this demo model with its
higher output compliments this Revenger very well and puts it in a class
of its own.
October 2005
