Forum: Engines & props
14 October 2007, 11:18
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,732
Pacific 22
Hi All,
I own a Pacific with a Ford (Mermaid) Dover Turbo 4 engine. I used the boat for commuting across the Solent every day and she would run beautifully at around 25 knots at 2600 rpm. All of a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 January 2006, 11:31
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,037
Military Rib
Hi,
You may be thinking about the big Zodiac. 200hp Yanmar I think. I met a chap at the Folly last summer who has one. He was a Pacific owner and he was looking fondly at Sharkie (who is...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 December 2005, 07:59
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,277
Sharkie's Rams
Hi All,
yep, the shark is out of the water again. The bellows developed a sinister 'knife blade' looking split and water went into the people tank.
So, a quick lift out by Richardsons onto a good...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 September 2005, 12:47
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Replies: 42
Views: 15,706
Pac 22 Sharkie - running better now
Hi All,
Thought I might just drop a line in on this thread, hope you dont mind.
As some of you may know, I have enjoyed most of the PAc problems over the last 15 months of ownership. I am...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 December 2004, 11:34
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
Hi All,
Really sorry for the delay in...
Hi All,
Really sorry for the delay in responding, i have been laid up with a duff back from an accident 30 odd years ago, where I fell down a ladder on HMS DIDO.
Landed on my b##t and dislodged my...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 November 2004, 12:28
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
Aux Engine for a Pac 22
Just thought of another question: I am looking for an outboard donk to carry in the (unlikely) event of the mermaid wrapping her fins in.
I currently have the 2hp from my other boat's tender and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 November 2004, 12:24
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
Hi John,
Sounds like a great idea. I am not...
Hi John,
Sounds like a great idea. I am not sure I am the right person to do it but it would be a great idea also to have a Pacific Register, using the RN plate number. Mine is RN8930
Steve...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 November 2004, 12:21
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
RE: Manual
Many thanks for sending the book Pete, I will check my email when I get home.
I spoke with Terry at Richardsons today and they are emailing me a cost breakdown for the sterndrive work. (Quaking...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 November 2004, 19:02
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
Pac 22
Many thanks to you all for your advice. I am still trying to get to grips with this method of writing, so apologies if I sound like a numpty.
I bought Sharkie from a chap called John Darlington,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 November 2004, 18:50
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
Re Problems with Sharkie
Hi All,
Sorry for the delay in coming back, been in the West of Scotland on business for a week. In that time (and the weekend prior to going) a lot has happened. I stripped off the turbo...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 November 2004, 16:34
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,441
A Bit new to ownership ofa Pac 22
I bought Sharkie back in early July and am currently clocking up a minimum of 10 - 12 hours a week in her. Great fun. Big surprise to me was the workload to keep a boat up together when using her...
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