Forum: Engines & props
30 May 2008, 12:14
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I had an E-Tec 150 HO on a 6.5m rib, it had...
I had an E-Tec 150 HO on a 6.5m rib, it had massive grunt with loads of torque and took the rib to 52mph.
The problems I had were that due to a combination of stiffness of the throttle and the...
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Forum: Engines & props
06 March 2008, 08:51
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Engines & props
14 February 2008, 11:14
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,722
Thanks for you explanation re the 6100 and half...
Thanks for you explanation re the 6100 and half throttle -I understand now :) . Basically looks like you are severely under propped - , my Df150 will push my 6.5m to 5900rpm with the 14.75X23 so your...
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Forum: Engines & props
14 February 2008, 09:13
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,722
You have written that you hit 6100rpm "whith...
You have written that you hit 6100rpm "whith travel left in the throtle speed 34knts"
Then you said:"6100rpm is Wot"
So a bit contradictory but presuming that the current prop 15.25 X19 will over...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 February 2008, 13:17
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,722
I don't quite understand the 22knot top end -...
I don't quite understand the 22knot top end - surely 4000rpm will give you faster than 22 knots ?
Back to your question, I have Rib X 6.5 metre with DF150. The Rib X is quite a light boat I estimate...
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Forum: Engines & props
27 November 2007, 10:36
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,615
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Forum: Engines & props
26 November 2007, 14:07
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,615
Remember the 175 Suzuki is a 150 with more...
Remember the 175 Suzuki is a 150 with more radical cams...
Effectively the 175 uses its variable valve timing mechanism to tame the cams at lower rpm to enhance the torque curve (which without the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2007, 11:25
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,735
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2007, 08:25
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,735
There seemed to be zero ill effects from...
There seemed to be zero ill effects from relocating the engine to the top hole. It actually changed the noise of the engine, it went from sounding sort of "drowned" to sounding quite "rorty" and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 August 2007, 14:46
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,735
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 August 2007, 13:52
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,735
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 August 2007, 08:58
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,735
We had a 5m Playtime with 80 Yam... We had the...
We had a 5m Playtime with 80 Yam... We had the engine lifted to the top hole since the way it was delivered gave pretty poor performance, lifting to the top jole and a SS 4 blade prop made it mauch...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 July 2007, 09:36
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Replies: 175
Views: 79,651
Great thread :)
Rib X 650 Suzuki DF150 with...
Great thread :)
Rib X 650 Suzuki DF150 with 200l half full tank, three people. All up weight ~1280kg.
with Suzuki SS 15X21 prop 6200rpm, 48mph
with Solas SS 14.75X23 prop 5800rpm 50mph
with...
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Forum: Engines & props
16 July 2007, 08:07
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,987
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Forum: Engines & props
02 July 2007, 10:41
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,987
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Forum: Engines & props
28 June 2007, 13:10
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,987
I just bought a new 14.75X23 SS prop to replace...
I just bought a new 14.75X23 SS prop to replace the original 15X21 (on DF150) Suzuki SS one in an attempt to get the max revs in the correct place. I was told that Solas make the SS props for Suzuki,...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 June 2007, 11:24
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,275
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Forum: Engines & props
12 June 2007, 11:43
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,275
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 March 2007, 10:45
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,039
Whilst many who post on this board seem to be...
Whilst many who post on this board seem to be stalwart "sea dogs" ;) there must be many lurkers who run a mile from some of the brands which are slated in favour of the old faithfulls, Ribcraft,...
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