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Old 06 October 2003, 16:39   #1
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New toy takes shape (the real one)

Engine arrives on pallet
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Old 06 October 2003, 16:43   #2
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Nah, the 'orrible old Flatacraft will handle much better than a pallet, even a pallet powered by an Opti 150
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Engine craned up with pallet still attached

[Thanks Richard, wait for ir, wait for it]
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Fine adjustments made

Mr Maddox of Wayne Maddox Marine www.waynemaddoxmarine.co.uk using his Mercury training to fine-tune this multi-thousand pound peice of American engineering!

[He WAS posing for this photo!]
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And engine bolted to transom

A-Frame removed to get the damn crane in!
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Wayne ponders over ...

...what to do next, or rather more likely quite HOW fast this machine will go!
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Old 06 October 2003, 16:57   #7
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Instruments

Cut holes in dash and start installing the (very impressive) Mercury SmartCraft gauges, VHF, GPS etc. etc.

Decided to make yellow bevels for all the instruments since that'll look nice (i hope)
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Making the yellow bevels

Lots of time, but very pleased with the result...
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Dash almost finished...

...more pics this evening / tommorow as i progress!
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Old 06 October 2003, 17:41   #10
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good pics there Daniel

what's the run in period like on this new beast of yours?

and what pitch prop is going on the lower end?

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10 hours - i think haven't got that far into the big bible that is bedtime reading... more concerned with instrument wiring at the moment... who would have thought an engine would have NMEA in and out!!!

Have gone for a 21" stainless laser II which has not turned up yet. I hope this will give me almost 60mph and still be OK with 5 bums on seats. I've got a 19" on stand-by if there's not enough grunt for waykeboarding and skiing etc.

Your boat looks similar size / engine, what prop are you running and other specs?
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so when is your Osprey for sale.

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No Wonder you have been so quiet on Ribnet.

I look forward to seeing the finished boat very soon.

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Old 06 October 2003, 20:00   #14
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Few more pics from Mike's camera

On goes the A-Frame
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one more...

...with me in it!
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Old 06 October 2003, 20:05   #16
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Your boat looks similar size / engine, what prop are you running and other specs?
I'm running a 21" Titan HR prop from Steel Developments, or I will be when I fit the thing for the 2nd time this week.... there were some vibrations coming from it above the 5000rev mark unfortunately, so it had to go back to be fixed.

I reached 49.9mph according to the GPS when it was on last time - with 1 person on board.... 2 people drops it to around 47mph top speed, pile the people on one by one and that keeps going down and down

At least you *should* get some fine crisp winter days to run the thing in slowly with

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Interesting Alex - sounds nice and quick!

Have you tried this, i'm lead to beleive 10% slip is "average". http://go-fast.com/Prop_Slip_Calculator.htm

With 5750RPM and 21" and 1.87:1 gear ratio and 10% slip i get... 55 (don't know if thats knts or mph... either will do)
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Old 15 October 2003, 19:46   #18
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Great pics Daniel I LOVE THE MOTOR, WHAT OIL WILL YOU USE IN THE OPTI
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Old 15 October 2003, 20:53   #19
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nice motor Daniel

Just because im interested what made you shoose 2-stroke opti over 4-stroke?
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Old 15 October 2003, 20:56   #20
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Cheers Gavin. To start with kosha Merc Opti oil, i'll see how much it's costing and review it. I know wavehumper is trying to offload 25li of the stuff at a fair price.

Got another few hours on the boat today, VHF, poweroutlets and waterproof switches are in dash now and aeriel on A-Frame and a few wires routed.

Tommorow will involve more head scratching over wiring for smatgagues and trying to get a 130AH battery inside the colsole!

Watch this space... more pic's tommorow evening!
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