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Forum: Electrics and electronics 05 March 2013, 15:58
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
I just made a permanent mount for my Humminbird...

I just made a permanent mount for my Humminbird portable sounder. The installation instructions are similar to those posted. It seems to work fine from dead stop to my top speed which is about 21...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 February 2013, 02:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,102
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/ab-9-5al-rib-yamaha-15...

https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/ab-9-5al-rib-yamaha-15msh-set-up-done-53149.html
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 February 2013, 16:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,381
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
These engines caught my eye on this side of the...

These engines caught my eye on this side of the pond as well. According to their spec sheets fuel consumption over the useful range of the engine is about 3.8 lbs per horsepower hour. This is fairly...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 February 2013, 05:45
Replies: 0
Views: 2,914
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
AB 9.5AL RIB-Yamaha 15MSH set up done

I’ve finally gotten our AB 9.5 AL RIB with a Yamaha 15 MSH rigged about as good as I can get and thought I’d share the information with any who might be interested.

The 9.5 AL is a aluminum...
Forum: Engines & props 17 November 2012, 14:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,361
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
SS vs AL prop on a 15HP 2 stroke?

I will be starting to get my 3m RIB and 15 HP Yamaha 2 stroke rigged shortly. Assuming that when I get everything dialed in, and the stock aluminum 9 1/4 x 11 J prop will allow the engine to run...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 November 2012, 14:42
Replies: 10
Views: 11,846
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
I found this very interesting. Yamaha90...

I found this very interesting.

Yamaha90 optimal height? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15QnJHiwkBw)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2012, 01:09
Replies: 2
Views: 6,143
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
Fuel burn numbers for a 3m RIB with 15 HP 2 stroke?

I am curious as to what kind of performance and fuel burn numbers I should be able to expect when I get my AB 9.5AL with an after market helm station and Yamaha 15MSH set up and trimmed.

With two...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 October 2012, 00:52
Replies: 10
Views: 11,846
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
The learning process is at work. The...

The learning process is at work.

The Tohatsu video was interesting and seemed to show the anti cavitation plate just below the surface.

Another video suggestion that came up was "Yamaha 90...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2012, 15:18
Replies: 5
Views: 5,279
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
I will be installing a "Eurohelm" by St Croix...

I will be installing a "Eurohelm" by St Croix Marine. Here's a link to their web site:
St. Croix Davit Euro Helm Seating (https://www.davit.com/euroHelmSeat.html)

The other contender for the job...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2012, 14:55
Replies: 10
Views: 11,846
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
Thanks for the replies gentlemen. The boat...

Thanks for the replies gentlemen.

The boat is being set up primarily as a two person runabout with a minimum of fuel and gear aboard. The secondary purpose would be tender duties, ferrying people...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2012, 01:24
Replies: 10
Views: 11,846
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
Optimum mounting height for outoard engine on RIB?

This is related to my thread "Positioning of a helm station on a RIB" but different enough that I thought I should start a separate thread.

AB 9.5AL RIB, Yamaha 15MSH 2 stroke engine. What's the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2012, 01:14
Replies: 5
Views: 5,279
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
I still haven't got any reply from AB on this,...

I still haven't got any reply from AB on this, which is a bit disappointing. They do make RIBS with fixed consoles so I would assume that they have engineering data as to where the optimum balance...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 October 2012, 04:05
Replies: 5
Views: 5,279
Posted By Hocus-Pocus
Positioning of helm station on RIB?

I am installing a helm station on my AB 9.5AL RIB but have found no details on the correct positioning regardless of make of RIB or helm station.

The best I've come up with researching this are...
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