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codprawn · 15 June 2006, 02:29

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Originally Posted by pathalla

Well, where are all the naysayers now eh Cod? The Cod bashing should certainly be over! I think you are going to need to get a bigger truck to match the boat however, makes your Discovery look puny! I imagine that first ride was glorious indeed, was it not? All the difficulties actually make the first run all the better, I know it well. Looks good, and looks like it runs good as well, her length will make for a very nice ride I'm sure. Congratulations, I am happy for you!

Actually the first run didn't really sink in - was in too much of a daze!!! I know it was about 90 miles of open sea but it was so simple as the weather was brilliant. Suprisingly cold though.

First 20min run in home waters was a lot more exciting - seriously dodgy waters.

Thanks for the kind words - as you can tell I really HATE Yanks.....Or so some people claim!!!

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 02:34

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Originally Posted by pathalla

by the way, your member info needs adding to now... don't see any boat details yet.

Anything you say....

Hugh Jardon · 15 June 2006, 08:12

tilt your engine up and fit one of those large buckets to 1 hide your prop 2 protect other boats if close 3 protect others from hurting themselves on your prop if sharp

early suz's are not best know for anti corrosion properties, bit like the early suz bikes, they dissappear from underneath you.....plink plink fizzzzzzzz

keep an eye on the anodes as when they go then other major bits of metal take over and you dont want that

and how can they be so erroded already if the boat is new?

Alice · 15 June 2006, 08:24

Ah, good plan! Those thieving b*****ds wont get at my £500 prop if I put a bucket over it.

Nick Hearne · 15 June 2006, 08:27

Well done Codders, she looks great

You must be pleased as punch, what sort of speed are you getting & dare I ask how is the flue?
Nick

Hugh Jardon · 15 June 2006, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Alice

Ah, good plan! Those thieving b*****ds wont get at my £500 prop if I put a bucket over it.

they will nick anything down your way,,,,even the sunglasses out of your car!!

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Well done Codders, she looks great

You must be pleased as punch, what sort of speed are you getting & dare I ask how is the flue?
Nick

Feeling bit better today.

Top speed is 41kts - even with 500l of fuel and loads of kit etc. Prop is a 4 blade 19" pitch - brilliant acceleration - should do quite a bit more with a 3 blade 21". I have a 24" prop I had cheap of Ebay - don't know if she will swing it ok but if it's ok I should get a good top speed.

Alan · 15 June 2006, 13:31

What RPM are you pulling at present? I doubt you will be able to swing the 24 inch and may even struggle with the 21inch. 41kts for a 9m boat with full fuel load and 200 hp is more than acceptable. In fact I think your speedo/gps may have a touch of the 'searays' about it!

Hugh Jardon · 15 June 2006, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Alan

What RPM are you pulling at present? I doubt you will be able to swing the 24 inch and may even struggle with the 21inch. 41kts for a 9m boat with full fuel load and 200 hp is more than acceptable. In fact I think your speedo/gps may have a touch of the 'searays' about it!

.....i believe him...

Alice · 15 June 2006, 15:20

41 knts out of a 19"P? I'm amazed. You should be OK with a 21"P. Doubt if you'd even get it planning with a 24"P on there. That's a big lump of boat.

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 15:30

I think the transom jack helps as well. Haven't had much of a chance to play around yet but I did notice when I raised the motor to the top it had the same effect as increasing the throttle - boat lept forward.

Mid setting on jack full throttle = 5500rpm and 41kts on the GPS - think a 21" no prob but as you say a 24" will prob not be too good - having said that it MAY work on the jack when deep in the water - for £49 it had to be worth a try!!!

Richard B · 15 June 2006, 15:34

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Originally Posted by codprawn

a 24" ... it MAY work on the jack when deep in the water

As I understand it, lowering the jack effectively lowers the revs, and a larger prop effectively lowers the revs, so all this will do is increase the load on the engine.

For your £45 though, a good buy as a "get-you-home prop".

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Richard B

As I understand it, lowering the jack effectively lowers the revs, and a larger prop effectively lowers the revs, so all this will do is increase the load on the engine.

For your £45 though, a good buy as a "get-you-home prop".

Good point - you are right of course - brain suffering meltdown at moment sorting out large VPN project through some crappy old routers!!!

jyasaki · 15 June 2006, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Richard B

As I understand it, lowering the jack effectively lowers the revs, and a larger prop effectively lowers the revs, so all this will do is increase the load on the engine.

For your £45 though, a good buy as a "get-you-home prop".

Lowering the foot in the water increases overall drag. Depth of the prop alone should have no direct effect on rpm until it gets really shallow and ventilates.

If you find the boat goes with the 21" prop, take the 24" to a prop shop and have it repitched to a 22". It'll make a good light load prop. Certainly cheap enough.

Congrats, Cod; great looking boat.

jky

Erin · 15 June 2006, 15:58

Looks fantastic Codders, and it looks bigger than it's quoted size too.

I guess like me you'll find a few minor bits to tidy up such as you bilge sump. I also spent a good while tidying out the wiring on mine and upgrading to proper tinned marine cable. No point having a boat of that value with crappy automotive wire corroding by the day. Check your junction boxes to make sure they're actually sealed properly with watertight glands. Mine weren't!

And that's a good turn of speed for something that size. I reckon they're an economical hull with good performance for the size. Though I wouldn't fancy carrying half a ton of petrol everywhere I go!

Hightower · 15 June 2006, 19:22

Congratulations Codprawn. Looks real sweet, I bet you're as excited as the English crowd at the World Cup

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osprey__viper · 15 June 2006, 20:18

Nice one Codders. The boat looks great, well done.

Hope you have a lot of fun in her

Martin

stedj · 15 June 2006, 22:08

i believed u all along codders looks good well done the dj

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Congratulations Codprawn. Looks real sweet, I bet you're as excited as the English crowd at the World Cup

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Something like that - I think getting my boat was more of a challenge than beating Trinidad and Tobago though!!!

jackeen · 15 June 2006, 23:04

Congrats Cods,

she looks luvly and i'm sure she'll give you many happy hours of enjoyment after all you've been through

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Hopefully that's the end of your harassment by some

Enjoy

Paul