Show us your Searider

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Jonny H

Here's mine !

Where was the 2nd pic taken?

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Where was the 2nd pic taken?

Salcombe

[Jonny H]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Where was the 2nd pic taken?

First picture is Kingsbridge, second is Salcombe, third is Brancaster.
I always go to Salcombe but tried Brancaster once because I used to go years ago.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Jonny H

First picture is Kingsbridge, second is Salcombe, third is Brancaster.
I always go to Salcombe but tried Brancaster once because I used to go years ago.

Ah, it looked very South Devon/Cornwall. I couldn't place it.

[njensen]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

32kts with a 90? I get 32kts with a 50hp.

Like said, top speed is not interesting for me.

15' prop @ 5200 rpm (max for E-Tec 90) is 32 knots....(0% slip)
i got 35-36 knots with my old DT65 Suzuki (16' @5800 rpm).

Speed and hp is not directly related ;-) so i don't really get your comparison !
gearbox, rpm, prop ect. is more important....

[Jonny H]

Two more pic's

[Chris]

Originally Posted by njensen

Like said, top speed is not interesting for me.

15' prop @ 5200 rpm (max for E-Tec 90) is 32 knots....(0% slip)
i got 35-36 knots with my old DT65 Suzuki (16' @5800 rpm).

Speed and hp is not directly related ;-) so i don't really get your comparison !
gearbox, rpm, prop ect. is more important....

I think you need to raise that engine the E-tecs like to run quite high. Also try a viper prop. On a 4.7 I would be suprised if you can't get 40 knots.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by njensen

Like said, top speed is not interesting for me.

15' prop @ 5200 rpm (max for E-Tec 90) is 32 knots....(0% slip)
i got 35-36 knots with my old DT65 Suzuki (16' @5800 rpm).

Speed and hp is not directly related ;-) so i don't really get your comparison !
gearbox, rpm, prop ect. is more important....

A 15" prop is very fine for a 2.01:1 LU ratio, so I assume you're running the boat very heavily laden? Conversely, your set-up with the DT65 suggests a reasonably lightly laden boat.

Speed & hp are related. As one increases, so does the other (all other aspects remaining constant).

[njensen]

Originally Posted by Chris

I think you need to raise that engine the E-tecs like to run quite high. Also try a viper prop. On a 4.7 I would be suprised if you can't get 40 knots.

i'm quite sure my engine needs to be raised... it's on my todo.

picture of the antiventilationplate @ 20 knots:
http://www.etecownersgroup.com/file?id=1306533


but the viper is made for speed... i'd rather go with the Rogue (lower planning speed & stern lift).

the hole shot is amassing now compared to the DT65, and it's needed when the boat is loaded with diving equipment. and the fuel consumption reduced by 60%

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by njensen

the hole shot is amassing now compared to the DT65

That's hardly surprising, given the power difference and propellers fitted to each motor.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by njensen

i i'd rather go with the Rogue

Understandable

[95gstnj]

a day out

[Bushrider]

Hi folks ,
Here an update about the recent changes on my SR 5.4 :

- installation of an A frame made by RIBCRAFT , it fit like it was made for the SR ...
- LED nav lights / horn / deck flooding light / flagg holder / flare box left&right
- installation of 4x cargo rails / black coated
- cockpit with Humminbird / compass / GARMIN 276C / Fuel Management / Multi gauge / temp gauge / water pressure gauge / trim/tilt switch on seastar steering pump / VHF / key start switch / switch panel
- drain socket remote control

[Bushrider]

- 2x stainless steel fishing rod holders / front
- 2x fishing rod holders / rear
- US version of outboard flushing kit
- grab rail
- VHF

[Bushrider]

- RACOR with pre cleaning screen + Yamaha fuel management sensor
- seastar steering ( had to take off the side mount cylinder due to A frame installation )
- direct connected waterproof charging connector with CTEC battery charger ( during my absence the boat is permanently on the charger )

That`s it for the moment !
Was last week on the Baltic Sea fishing with 6 - 7 bft wind . I enjoyed boating more than fishing

Cheers and regards from Kiev !

[Rogue Wave]

I hoped when I put that boat up for Adoption that it would go to a good home and it certainly has! thats really Excellent work. Is your Gee Wagon feeling a bit jealous

Love the trunk remote

[spareribs]

Originally Posted by ribraff

:-)

Re. Ribraffs searider pics.

Ribraff you brought Tracey Emin's latest instalation -UNMADE SEARIDER- that must have set you back a few quid. If your into art its worth it, fairplay to you, I wont say whatever floats your boat, that would be overkill.

[ribraff]

Yep, it was a bit of a wreck but looks like this now.....

[spareribs]

Originally Posted by ribraff

Yep, it was a bit of a wreck but looks like this now.....

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiii iiiiisssssspeeeeeeeeeeect ! Thanks for stopping my kids and grankids breathing in all that decaying fibreglass and gellcoat.

p.s. was the lovely blonde also a wreck when you met her ? funny I was allright when I met mine, now i'm a wreck !! mines not blonde though, maybe i'll give her a respray see if that helps.

[PeterM]

finally sorted to how i want it & I can post on here.

Not bad for 22 years old...