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Forum: Engines & props 27 July 2022, 22:08
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By gaelforce
I had a j crack on my honda 50 casing. I tried...

I had a j crack on my honda 50 casing. I tried epoxy, didn't work. Got it TIG welded and no trouble since.
Forum: Engines & props 29 April 2022, 21:48
Replies: 5
Views: 903
Posted By gaelforce
Engine suddenly loses power

For reference

Honda BF50 suddenly loses power, only goes forward or reverses at idle revs. Continues to tick over but won't increase revs past idling.
Lock pin on throttle arm disconnected refix...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2021, 21:14
Replies: 70
Views: 26,831
Posted By gaelforce
Aye, you could flip it. Store anchor and chain as...

Aye, you could flip it. Store anchor and chain as far forward as possible, and push crew forward. Also don't take a nasty head sea straight on. Read the waves, go at an angle, zigzag, duck and dive...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2021, 20:57
Replies: 14
Views: 2,141
Posted By gaelforce
I'd avoid a F5 head sea as there is an obvious...

I'd avoid a F5 head sea as there is an obvious danger of flipping. Also I'd store a serious anchor and chain up front where I'd also push the crew
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2021, 20:53
Replies: 3
Views: 882
Posted By gaelforce
Bowline rope trick

I've done a search but can't find a bowline trick I'm sure I read on here some years back.

I'm trying to avoid falling in the water arse over tit uncoupling my shore bowline (permanently fixed)...
Forum: Engines & props 25 June 2019, 22:29
Replies: 20
Views: 14,961
Posted By gaelforce
Aye, run it dry, and then drain the three bowls....

Aye, run it dry, and then drain the three bowls. Wee screw at right angle to drain nipple
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 August 2015, 23:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By gaelforce
North and South of Doolin often sees big Atlantic...

North and South of Doolin often sees big Atlantic stuff banging off the cliffs and reflecting out for hundreds of yards offshore,.
You get combinations of direct and reflected waves that make it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 August 2015, 14:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By gaelforce
Fantastic place but be careful it's straight into...

Fantastic place but be careful it's straight into the Atlantic. I haven't been since the new quay was built but the old one was approached with respect and only in good weather. I had a Valiant 520...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 September 2013, 18:01
Replies: 0
Views: 6,559
Posted By gaelforce
stiff steering

This is just a tip for anyone having trouble with stiff steering which is caused by the engine being stiff in it's support bracket.
Marine grease should always be used but even this can harden...
Forum: Engines & props 17 June 2013, 17:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,909
Posted By gaelforce
Thanks for the reply. One of the options is a...

Thanks for the reply. One of the options is a sizuki 70 longshaft that we hoped could be changed to a short shaft by maybe taking out a section and changing shafts to a short one. Just wondering...
Forum: Engines & props 17 June 2013, 08:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,909
Posted By gaelforce
short shaft to long shaft

Hi,

I'm looking at a couple of options for engine replacement and wondering how much of a job it is to convert a short shaft engine to a long shaft or even vice versa.
Is it just a case of adding...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 August 2012, 16:36
Replies: 36
Views: 15,629
Posted By gaelforce
I have a 520 with the console placed forward....

I have a 520 with the console placed forward. Love it to bits, been out in all sorts.
Forum: Engines & props 21 August 2012, 12:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,604
Posted By gaelforce
:thumbs:Thanks Perro. Was hoping to go at it...

:thumbs:Thanks Perro. Was hoping to go at it before then as Mrs has plans for weekend...:bang:
Forum: Engines & props 21 August 2012, 08:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,604
Posted By gaelforce
suzuki DF trim relays

I wonder if some kind soul might take off the cowl and post up a (colour) photo of the trim relay area of a suzuki DF70 or similar.

Reason is I had corrosion and disconnected the wires and am not...
Forum: Engines & props 20 April 2012, 11:40
Replies: 52
Views: 22,847
Posted By gaelforce
Great aul' thread this. My flow was tank -...

Great aul' thread this.

My flow was tank - bulb - separator - engine.
The bulb did get polluted and failed. Which it possibly wouldn't have done if it was downstream of the separator/filter....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 May 2010, 23:25
Replies: 26
Views: 12,179
Posted By gaelforce
if you search the archive you might come across...

if you search the archive you might come across something written by a scottish lad on here about 7 years ago
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 May 2010, 23:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,508
Posted By gaelforce
correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't the tracker...

correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't the tracker run the battery down in a couple of days?

I heard that the next generation of trackers will have the gps and the gsm on one chip which will reduce...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 20 April 2010, 17:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,465
Posted By gaelforce
Thanks for that lads:)

Thanks for that lads:)
Forum: Electrics and electronics 19 April 2010, 23:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,465
Posted By gaelforce
question for phone techys

As a back-up........

Which, if any, phone should I get which has GPS and charts on it? Does the iphone do it? Or the newer nokias and their ovi system?

Do I need to purchase the charts as an...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 July 2008, 10:31
Replies: 20
Views: 6,067
Posted By gaelforce
CJL's observation confirmed by the jury... ...

CJL's observation confirmed by the jury...

https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0723/1216740957160.html
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 July 2008, 00:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,569
Posted By gaelforce
i hang engine to the left when trailering. If a...

i hang engine to the left when trailering. If a mishap occurs the boat would dive away from oncoming traffic. This tip for left-hand drive countries only.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 June 2008, 14:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,619
Posted By gaelforce
Thanks jyasaki, however uv exposure may be...

Thanks jyasaki, however uv exposure may be slightly more of a problem in California than it is in the west of Ireland.

If the sun ever comes out here, the pipe will probably start sporting...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 June 2008, 16:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,619
Posted By gaelforce
cheap cable protection

This may help future searchers. Often the control cables, starter motor cables, depth sounder cable and engine alarm cables have to be run from the console to the engine above deck. A cheap way of...
Forum: Other stuff 02 June 2008, 11:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,598
Posted By gaelforce
Please, Yes, please Sorr Mr Kennett, God be good...

Please, Yes, please Sorr Mr Kennett, God be good to you Good sorr ;)
Forum: Other stuff 01 June 2008, 01:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,598
Posted By gaelforce
Other languages

I could be wrong, but I suspect our Scottish correspondent was right. Paul McNulty or Pol Maszewski? Something about the English.

But if your not straight about your name....

Cuir i gceart mé a...
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