The boat is a pleasure on the water. The solid 5.5m Tornado hull is a perfect seafaring boat and just glides over the waves at well over 30 knots.
The Mercury 2 stroke 90hp engine has never missed a beat and starts up every time. It had a major service with the previous owner in 2022 where it had one new carburettor and had the automix system taken out as they are known failure point. The propeller is like new.
I redid the electrics end of last year, adding the switch board on the console and a proper fuse board under the rear seat. There is space to add more things to the switch board as well as the gps speed, bilge pump, VHF radio and usb to charge your phone.
The only downsides to this rib are the cosmetics, I was going to recoat the deck but just never got the time to in the end so it has stayed with the paint flaking off however mechanically and structurally the rib is amazing.
If you would like a project to make this rib look lovely again whilst also having a blast on the water or if you'd to blast on the water with a cheaper rib, here's your chance.
Will happily send more photos or videos on request.
Would also consider delivering the rib for extra mileage cost.
Builder: | Tornado |
Make: | Tornado |
Model: | 5.5m |
Length over all: | 5.50m |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.