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Forum: Engines & props 07 September 2015, 06:59
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Posted By Marine89
No, I am on the River Exe

No, I am on the River Exe
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 September 2015, 20:10
Replies: 1
Views: 831
Posted By Marine89
Reputable outboard repairer near river Exe

Can anyone recommend a boatyard to do a repair involving the gearbox on my 80 hp Yamaha. I keep the boat on the river Exe.
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 20:07
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
Thanks for that. Any idea how much I should...

Thanks for that. Any idea how much I should expect to pay (a) for the new shaft part and (b) how many hours labour to fit it?
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 20:03
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
Very help- thank you. If there is water in the...

Very help- thank you. If there is water in the gearbox oil, as they say, and therefore seal damage as you mention, can the seals just be redone rather than having a new gearbox?

They say there is...
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 19:18
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
Thanks paintman. Would you be happy just...

Thanks paintman.

Would you be happy just doing the shaft rather than the whole gearbox as they think is necessary?

The fact that they happen to have the right second hand part is what made me...
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 19:11
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
If they say there's some water in the gearbox oil...

If they say there's some water in the gearbox oil does this suggest it could be bad?
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 19:10
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
If I had hit something hard what would the likely...

If I had hit something hard what would the likely damage be?

New prop shaft? New gearbox shaft? (is it the same thing?). Would I ever need a new gearbox shaft? Their answerphone message said it...
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 18:53
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
I hadn't noticed anything at all hence the...

I hadn't noticed anything at all hence the surprise. Although if I think about it I do notice that after using the engine for a few hours when it is in low revs or idling I can hear a faint whistling...
Forum: Engines & props 06 September 2015, 18:31
Replies: 30
Views: 4,770
Posted By Marine89
Help: apparently I need a new gearbox shaft

Hi,
I took my 5.4m Rib with 80hp Yamaha 4 stroke into a boatyard for an unrelated reason and was told that I must have hit something and needed a new gearbox shaft and seals. The only time I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2015, 08:06
Replies: 10
Views: 1,550
Posted By Marine89
Thanks Rob, how many hours either side of high...

Thanks Rob, how many hours either side of high tide would you venture up to Coombe Cellars?

My chart doesn't go up as far as the Coombe Cellars in detail- is there a marked channel/ is it quite...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2015, 07:39
Replies: 10
Views: 1,550
Posted By Marine89
Thanks for your reply- is The Ness easily...

Thanks for your reply- is The Ness easily accessible by boat?

What kinds of tides is it accessible and is there somewhere to leave boat or is an anchor/dinghy job?

Thank you
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2015, 07:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,121
Posted By Marine89
Is it possible to scrub tubes too hard?

Hi,

I use Rib Shop cleaner on my 5.3m Bombard. I have been advised to use a green scourer to clean.

However, when I spray the cleaner it instantly reacts with something on the tubes and turns...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2015, 07:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,550
Posted By Marine89
Waterfront pubs near Teignmouth

Hi, I keep my 5.3m Bombard on the Exe, can anyone recommend any other good local pubs which are accessible by boat?

The Turf on the Exe is brilliant as it's accessible at all tides and has its own...
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