Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
11 October 2014, 02:13
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
09 October 2014, 08:50
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Reducing prop pitch for heavier loads?
Hi all,
Have been running an air floor Zodiac Classic MkIIC with 15hp Mariner 2 stroke for a few years. It was great when the 3 kids were pretty small - all 5 of us planed comfortably. Now the...
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Forum: Other stuff
13 February 2008, 08:26
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,976
We liked it so much we moved here ...
Hi Cookee and all,
Had a holiday in NZ at Easter, and moved here with permanent residency 4 weeks ago, now living in Dunedin. What a fabulous country this is. Not many ribs here, though,...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 September 2007, 18:51
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Replies: 56
Views: 13,089
Bravo BST12 HP pump
Ian is absolutely right about the pump. You can get them from Polymarine, here:...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
12 September 2007, 20:58
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Replies: 56
Views: 13,089
Zodiac Classic MkIIC/15hp 2 stroke
Hi,
When I got into SIBs last year, I was looking for something I could fit 2 adults and 3 children, get on the plane, and easily inflate/deflate carry and store.
The ease of use thing means...
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Forum: Engines & props
18 June 2006, 20:01
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,356
Repairing an aluminium prop
Having dinged the prop on my Mariner 15 2 stroke (well, having had it dinged by my 8 year old son, but he's still learning, so that's OK), I did a repair job, but not quite as successfully as hoped....
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 March 2006, 20:49
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,583
Yes it's available, although for some strange...
Yes it's available, although for some strange reason the Bombard people decided not to have one at the London Boat Show, so I haven't seen one. But looking at the spec I found it was much narrower...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 March 2006, 19:12
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,583
Not my favourite insurer ...
Well, my policy was underwritten by AXA Insurance UK (TG), managed by Towergate Marine. I'm not quite sure of the relation between Towergate and AXA, but it was the claims office at Towergate who I...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 March 2006, 14:46
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,583
Hi Richard,
I think the worst part of the...
Hi Richard,
I think the worst part of the whole incident was the reluctance of the insurer to pay out in any reasonable way. Took 9 months of letter writing, next one was to the Financial...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 March 2006, 14:39
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,583
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
13 March 2006, 21:27
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,583
New SIB experience
So, my problems are solved, so what do I now think of my new little Zodiac Classic 3.8m Mk2C SIB with the Mariner 15HP 2 stroke? Frankly, I'm chuffed to bits. Here are a few thoughts in case it...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 March 2006, 20:56
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,121
... and having used half a tankful at 25:1,...
... and having used half a tankful at 25:1, topped up and now on 50:1, ticks over nicely, confirming previous theories. Am planning to move onto 100:1 after another half a tank.
cheers,
Simon
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Forum: Engines & props
13 March 2006, 20:54
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,309
The outcome ...
Well, since the dealer swapped the original 9" pitch prop for an 8", we had a sunny day on Saturday out at Lymington, tried the new prop, and it worked a treat, what a huge difference from the 9"...
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Forum: Engines & props
20 February 2006, 17:30
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,309
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Forum: Engines & props
19 February 2006, 20:04
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,309
Well, despite the silence here, an answer is...
Well, despite the silence here, an answer is revealing itself ...
I wanted to avoid an expensive guessing game, where I buy a series of replacement props, firstly 8 inch pitch, then 7 inch, and so...
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Forum: Engines & props
17 February 2006, 19:31
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,121
Final outcome (for me)
So here's my final outcome: after listening to lots of good advice, and having another outing, I now understand what's happening. At 25:1, when running at tickover, the plugs are fouling up with...
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Forum: Engines & props
17 February 2006, 19:25
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,309
Propping down a Mariner 15 2 stroke for load
Well, following the discussion in the other thread (https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13156) I'm now ready to think about the prop to use with my Mariner 15hp 2 stroke and Zodiac Mk2C.
I...
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Forum: Engines & props
15 February 2006, 19:07
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,121
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Yes, I...
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Yes, I discovered that the tell tale is affected by the thermostat, which as it cuts in reduces the tell tale to just a dribble, ... until it cuts out again,...
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Forum: Engines & props
14 February 2006, 20:12
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,121
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Forum: Engines & props
14 February 2006, 19:10
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,121
Mariner 15hp 2 stroke frustration
Well, today was the first day out with my new Zodiac Classic Mk2C with Mariner 15 2 stroke. Pretty impressed with the boat, less so with the engine so far ...
The first 10 minutes or so were OK,...
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Forum: Engines & props
08 February 2006, 18:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,550
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Forum: Engines & props
07 February 2006, 21:23
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,550
Clamping on a small outboard?
I'm just downsizing from a rib with a permanently attached 60HP outboard, to a little Zodiac inflatable with a 15HP Mariner 2 stroke, which comes with a bracket to clamp onto the transom. Fairly...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 August 2004, 15:33
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,036
Long seat
Hi Steve,
The long seat was a custom job, so you'd have to discuss it with your preferred manufacturer. We sized it (160cm) by sitting the family astride a wooden plank in the kitchen, discussed...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 August 2004, 12:31
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,036
Great way of taking the kids to the beach
My kids are now 4, 6, and 8 years old, and this is our third season. As others have said, we're careful only to go out when the weather is good. Everyone enjoys it when it's sunny, and as their...
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Forum: Engines & props
09 June 2004, 12:10
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,399
Hi Daniel,
I find this rather surprising. ...
Hi Daniel,
I find this rather surprising. The classic recommendation is to go for hydraulic steering if your engine is over 100hp. I've never seen it on smaller engines like yours and mine. ...
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