Forum: Engines & props
12 March 2024, 11:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 363
Any advantage in a stainless prop same as the...
Any advantage in a stainless prop same as the current one?
Couple of downsides to s/s are if you hit something they don't bend as easily so a lot of the shock will be transferred to the gears &...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
10 March 2024, 20:47
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Replies: 6
Views: 393
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 December 2023, 11:12
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Replies: 59
Views: 4,304
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Forum: Trailers & towing
18 October 2023, 09:07
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Replies: 9
Views: 998
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Forum: Engines & props
18 October 2023, 08:54
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Replies: 4
Views: 464
Best method is to take the cable off altogether...
Best method is to take the cable off altogether if possible & do it the way we used to lube motorbike cables in the olden days.
Hang up by one end & either make a small cup round the top end out of...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 October 2023, 10:43
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Replies: 8
Views: 686
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 October 2023, 14:27
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Replies: 13
Views: 960
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 October 2023, 09:10
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,480
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 October 2023, 11:38
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Replies: 13
Views: 960
Have a permatrim on my Mercury which makes...
Have a permatrim on my Mercury which makes container flushing a bit awkward as it's too big for bongos & normal bins & bought a 190litre plastic storage box off amazon for about £40.
Works a treat &...
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Forum: Engines & props
29 September 2023, 09:45
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Replies: 8
Views: 510
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Forum: Other stuff
14 September 2023, 16:51
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Replies: 11
Views: 696
Often the best idea, a good one will tell you...
Often the best idea, a good one will tell you what's working locally bait/lure wise & an idea of where to go.
For anyone fishing in Cornwall 'Lizard Tackle & Bait' on the Lizard is a usual call in...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 September 2023, 11:22
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,734
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 September 2023, 09:29
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,734
Exactly.
Make one up to a size to suit...
Exactly.
Make one up to a size to suit yourself. Fill in the blanks with your boat name & MMSI.
Not difficult with a computer printer & some of the specialist stationers can laminate it for you.
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
09 September 2023, 21:15
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,734
Buy or make & laminate a crib sheet with the...
Buy or make & laminate a crib sheet with the details filled in & keep it on the boat & tell everyone where it is.
Be handy as an aide memoire & if the licenced operator is the casualty.
Been...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 September 2023, 16:45
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Replies: 3
Views: 559
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Forum: Engines & props
08 September 2023, 16:40
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,306
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Forum: Engines & props
08 September 2023, 15:53
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,306
Nothing to lose.
They might well have some...
Nothing to lose.
They might well have some suggestions.
There was a very good 'how to' instruction leaflet came with the new part & also of interest that there are differences between the tests...
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Forum: Engines & props
08 September 2023, 14:27
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,306
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Forum: Engines & props
08 September 2023, 10:10
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,306
Clean off the rust. It shouldn't be there &...
Clean off the rust. It shouldn't be there & whilst it might not be the reason then it can't be helping.
Check & clean all connections.
Then see if it makes any difference.
When you used the...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
07 September 2023, 17:16
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Replies: 2
Views: 272
Ebay listings for 'radio coiled cable' might be...
Ebay listings for 'radio coiled cable' might be worth a look but I've no idea if any of them would be suitable for a rewire of your radio.
Probably depend on how many cores you would need, whether...
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Forum: Engines & props
07 September 2023, 11:14
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Replies: 7
Views: 394
At low speed fins/foils may not make any...
At low speed fins/foils may not make any difference.
Will only show an effect once the boat is travelling fast enough for them to provide lift.
So you will still be bow high until that happens.
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Forum: Engines & props
04 September 2023, 09:17
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Replies: 4
Views: 327
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Forum: Engines & props
04 September 2023, 09:12
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Replies: 4
Views: 327
Before doing anything else with pilot or other...
Before doing anything else with pilot or other adjustable screws do them up fully counting the number of turns/partial turns & make a note.
That way you know & can set them back to their original...
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Forum: Engines & props
02 September 2023, 20:05
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Replies: 8
Views: 456
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2023, 13:07
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Replies: 8
Views: 349
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