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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 02 May 2019, 21:22
Replies: 31
Views: 16,929
Posted By Peter2673
It's now £399.99+VAT= £479.98 in store, or £499...

It's now £399.99+VAT= £479.98 in store, or £499 delivered from the web site.

The price compares favourably with, say, a tiny Bombard AX1 with slatted roll up floor, and is half the price of most...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 April 2019, 21:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Peter2673
Fenlander- thanks for the link to your other...

Fenlander- thanks for the link to your other thread which was very helpful.

Just to share my top tip regarding syringes and needles with viscous liquids- you can press the plunger hard and get no...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 April 2019, 20:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks again, all. It's not obvious from my...

Thanks again, all.

It's not obvious from my picture, but the leak is on the underside of the floor, so UVmay not be an issue, which could make it a simpler repair that I imagined.

Fenlander-...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 20 April 2019, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks Richard, If I was in South Carolina I'd...

Thanks Richard, If I was in South Carolina I'd bring it straight over to you :-)

I may try a repair myself. The questions are: Do I remove and replace the blistered section of tape? Do I just...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 April 2019, 14:29
Replies: 22
Views: 1,802
Posted By Peter2673
I bought a couple of second hand life jackets...

I bought a couple of second hand life jackets from a seemingly honest friend of a friend. The jackets looked immaculate and the story was they had been bought 4 years ago but then the boat was sold...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 20 April 2019, 12:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Peter2673
Picture as requested. The black dots in pen show...

Picture as requested. The black dots in pen show the area where the edge of the tape has lifted, but the photo just shows that it is extensively blistered. the question is how to stick the surfaces...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 19 April 2019, 19:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Posted By Peter2673
Zodiac Air floor leaking

Hi, I have a Cadet Fastroller 2.85, which is exactly 4 years old

It spends summer inflated, but I deflate and put it away for winter.

This morning I blew it up intending to start the season...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2018, 20:02
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks All P

Thanks All

P
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 September 2018, 17:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Peter2673
Futura question

Hi

Just doing some research regarding a new SIB.

In applying comparisons re price/quality/size/weight/helpful dealer etc, the wildcard seems to be the Futura, which has the USP of its side...
Forum: Engines & props 26 September 2018, 16:57
Replies: 19
Views: 7,265
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks, all. P

Thanks, all.

P
Forum: Engines & props 25 September 2018, 20:03
Replies: 19
Views: 7,265
Posted By Peter2673
Sorry, just to clarify, my question was whether...

Sorry, just to clarify, my question was whether the new Tohatsu/Mercury/Mariner is a better engine than the established and well regarded Suzuki.

P
Forum: Engines & props 25 September 2018, 19:50
Replies: 19
Views: 7,265
Posted By Peter2673
Lightweight 20HP

Hi

I was planning to buy a Suzuki 20HP on the basis of good reviews and it only weighs 44KG.

The new Tohatsu/Mercury/Mariner weighs 43Kg. Does anyone have views on which is the better engine?
...
Forum: Engines & props 09 October 2017, 08:28
Replies: 0
Views: 1,544
Posted By Peter2673
Honda bf20 fuel issue

Hi

One of our rowing club's safety boats has a problem with its 10 year old Honda bf20

Cold starts- squeeze the fuel pump bulb, choke and pull cord, it starts first time

Warm starts- the...
Forum: Engines & props 10 May 2017, 16:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks Fenlander Yes it pumps water well,...

Thanks Fenlander

Yes it pumps water well, and runs absolutely normally at full power apart from the noise.

It doesn't have a timing belt.

I'll perhaps whip off the rope start and see if any...
Forum: Engines & props 10 May 2017, 14:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By Peter2673
Mercury F6M problem

Hi

Mercury F6M 2 years old, less than 100 hours, serviced end of last season, first outing of new season it ran fine for half an hour, but then after 10 minutes at full throttle started to make a...
Forum: Engines & props 12 June 2016, 07:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,288
Posted By Peter2673
Plastic fuel tank question

Hi

In recent changeable weather I've noticed that a plastic fuel tank (12.5l genuine Mercury), part filled and stored in a garage some way from the house, has its sides collapsed in after a cool...
Forum: Engines & props 24 September 2015, 19:48
Replies: 7
Views: 1,464
Posted By Peter2673
Yes, points all taken, but Jeff's figure of 3.5...

Yes, points all taken, but Jeff's figure of 3.5 million still allows good economy of scale, and although Ford makes more vehicles, they give you an engine that comes with its own coolant, and a...
Forum: Engines & props 24 September 2015, 18:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,464
Posted By Peter2673
Price of new outboards

I had a recent discussion with a couple of mates and we couldn't work out the answer: why are outboards so expensive? At the bottom end of the market a 4hp outboard costs more than twice as much as a...
Forum: Trailers & towing 04 August 2015, 13:30
Replies: 48
Views: 7,869
Posted By Peter2673
There's something to be said for sticking with...

There's something to be said for sticking with your RRS.

On the other hand, I've got a Defender 110 Station wagon. My SIB is only a little one, but I often tow one of our rowing club's 34 foot...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 July 2015, 04:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,279
Posted By Peter2673
No idea about your boat, but you need to find out...

No idea about your boat, but you need to find out as correct floor pressure is crucial to the boat's performance. Not enough and it will be floppy, too much and it will burst.

Have you tried...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 June 2015, 22:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By Peter2673
Current futuras need a long shaft engine apart...

Current futuras need a long shaft engine apart from the smallest IIC model. No idea about the 95 ones, although I assume a prop sitting 5 inches too high would be pretty obvious.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 June 2015, 19:32
Replies: 5
Views: 3,506
Posted By Peter2673
Thanks, all. I'm 85 kg, but as I said, the...

Thanks, all.

I'm 85 kg, but as I said, the boat will plane with just me, and once on the plane it is possible to throttle back considerably without coming off the plane, so indeed 6hp would...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 June 2015, 08:17
Replies: 5
Views: 3,506
Posted By Peter2673
Zodiac FR 285 planing help?

Hi

I have a zodiac cadet FR 285, Mercury 6hp four stroke.

It will just plane, one up, after carefully checking tube pressures and experimenting with engine trim.

With heavier loads it...
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