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Forum: Engines & props 09 February 2012, 12:13
Replies: 4
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Posted By swansea beast
sadly we both pie munchers ...

sadly we both pie munchers :whistling::popcorn:lol
so we`ll just have to chugg about, still faster than most of our other mates fishing boats lol
Forum: Engines & props 08 February 2012, 14:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
Posted By swansea beast
55hp on sr5.4

my mate has just blown a piston on his 90hp 2-stroke on a 5.4sr and as the engine is old has decided enough is enough
so hes putting his spare yam 55hp 2-stroke on.
what sort of speed etc is he...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 February 2012, 15:53
Replies: 26
Views: 3,622
Posted By swansea beast
20-30lb rods are well to heavy for rib fishing,...

20-30lb rods are well to heavy for rib fishing, we only use 8-12lb max 7ft rods armed with shads,eels etc when fishing around the gower for bass caught 10lb bass, 5-10lb cod and 5-8lb rays using...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 January 2012, 07:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,369
Posted By swansea beast
lol :rofl:

lol :rofl:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 January 2012, 07:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,369
Posted By swansea beast
yes it is, looks a hard job to repair

yes it is, looks a hard job to repair
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2012, 13:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,369
Posted By swansea beast
sorry mate!!! transoooooom!!!!!!:lol: ...

sorry mate!!!

transoooooom!!!!!!:lol:

its because im welsh!!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2012, 10:54
Replies: 8
Views: 1,369
Posted By swansea beast
bowed transum on sr4

ive just taken the engine off the back of my sr4 project and the transum is in a bit of a mess:nonono:, the transum has bowed big style and i took the edgeing strip off and its rotten right through...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2012, 13:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By swansea beast
insurance :whistling::whistling: shes a...

insurance :whistling::whistling:

shes a long way off yet before i need to think of getting her insured lol
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2012, 08:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By swansea beast
would fitting a sock affect positioning of engine?

would fitting a sock affect positioning of engine?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2012, 08:25
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By swansea beast
sure a few extra horses wouldnt hurt it to much...

sure a few extra horses wouldnt hurt it to much lol
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2012, 07:51
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By swansea beast
mounting engine to 4m sr

mrs bought me a nice secondhand 55hp yam engine for xmas :D:D
but do you mount it exactly dead centre of transum or slightly to one side? never fitted one so this is my first time and dont want to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 December 2011, 11:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,163
Posted By swansea beast
changing valves on sr4

how hard is it to change the valve on my sr4 project as theyre knackered got new sets but how do you get the old units off etc
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 December 2011, 15:42
Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
Posted By swansea beast
a-frame for a sr4

im looking for a a-frame for my sr4 project
i dont want a large one something just above the engine that i can use as rod rests when fishing plus still being able to lift engine up

is there a...
Forum: Engines & props 02 December 2011, 10:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,105
Posted By swansea beast
anyone know where i can get the high speed stator...

anyone know where i can get the high speed stator from?
Forum: Engines & props 01 December 2011, 17:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,105
Posted By swansea beast
possible stator problem?

alright lads

been told that my engine might have a problem in the high speed output of the stator:ermm: its a mariner mercury 90hp 2 stroke and wont let me rev her full out (backs off after half...
Forum: Engines & props 28 November 2011, 17:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By swansea beast
dont know what the revs are as no rev counter ...

dont know what the revs are as no rev counter
thats what i think how do you check this?
Forum: Trailers & towing 28 November 2011, 09:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,446
Posted By swansea beast
trailler suspension

alright lads/lasses

got given a trailer for my spare sr4:thumbs: but while we took her out she was bouncing evreywhere on the road and noticed she had no suspension on he,r someone had welded a...
Forum: Engines & props 28 November 2011, 09:50
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By swansea beast
update

since my last post we`ve fitted new sparks and coils still not cured!!!!!!:bang::bang:
shes lovely and smooth to half throttle 17-18 knots then bang she drops a cylinder, back off then she kicks...
Forum: Engines & props 17 November 2011, 07:47
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By swansea beast
depending? mainly off worms head to port eynon or...

depending? mainly off worms head to port eynon or the biggest ones this year been off oxwich point
Forum: Engines & props 16 November 2011, 07:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By swansea beast
they make excellent fishing boats, very stable...

they make excellent fishing boats, very stable ideal for drifting for bass and mackerel, have used her in winter for the cod anchored but you do tend to get blown around by the wind but very stable...
Forum: Engines & props 16 November 2011, 07:40
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By swansea beast
i can get a yam 55 (cheap) but im thinking its...

i can get a yam 55 (cheap) but im thinking its too big, i can also get a nice 40hp mariner (not so cheap) i think after reading this mariner all the way:D:D
Forum: Engines & props 14 November 2011, 13:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By swansea beast
thanks peter ill email as soon as i take...

thanks peter

ill email as soon as i take pics,ive been told (by an untrustworthy source) that there may be different coils for different cylinders?:ermm: is this true, they all seem to look the...
Forum: Engines & props 14 November 2011, 10:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,475
Posted By swansea beast
coil for 1987 mercury mariner 90 2 stroke

im trying to source a coil for a mates 1987 mercury mariner 90hp 2 stroke oil injection, ive taken the coil out and is stamped with code 1118 is this the code i need to relay when asking for info?...
Forum: Engines & props 14 November 2011, 10:07
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By swansea beast
info needed for mercury mariner 90 2 stroke

im trying to source a coil for a mates 1987 mercury mariner 90hp 2 stroke oil injection, ive taken the coil out and is stamped with code 1118 is this the code i need to relay when asking for info?...
Forum: Engines & props 07 November 2011, 15:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,304
Posted By swansea beast
engine for searider 4m

what engine would people recomend for my 4m searider i want something thats pretty fast but ecconomical, my mate who also got a 4m searider has a 55 yam on the back but it drinks fuel, i dont want...
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