Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 May 2010, 19:56
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 May 2010, 13:04
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Replies: 16
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oops!
I knew I'd leave out some important information! The cables I've just taken of are 5.4m long.
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 May 2010, 12:23
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,801
Cheers Bruce,
THat's what I thought myself,...
Cheers Bruce,
THat's what I thought myself, but the dealer just put a doubt in my mind. It seemed to me that, quite apart from water getting in, the real danger in a work situation might be...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 May 2010, 11:10
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Replies: 16
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welding cable as battery leads?
Folks,
Haven't posted for a while since i got the boat up & running, but wonder if you wouldn't mind helping out?
It a 2008 model HondaBF90, supplied with the seemingly standard fit...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
28 July 2009, 16:39
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Replies: 11
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hmm.
Just googled that cable spec and it seems...
hmm.
Just googled that cable spec and it seems to maybe be AV20, 170amp, flexible moulded twin-core. 350/0.30mm, OD9.5mm, X-section/Core 25mm2, 170amps??
The original one on the engine is a nice...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
28 July 2009, 16:28
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,408
thanks gents.
I had thought to replace the...
thanks gents.
I had thought to replace the power cables with a single run. Checked with my dealer today and Honda don't supply this part. They have given a spec. for the cable though (which...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
28 July 2009, 07:11
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Replies: 11
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cheers Nos,
The connections at the cable...
cheers Nos,
The connections at the cable joint are new ring connectors bolted firmly together with an M8 bolt. They feel fine, no movement, and reasonably well-protected. I reckon they're OK.
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
27 July 2009, 21:15
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,408
trim/tilt switch = engine power loss?
couple of questions on electronic trickery! Sorry for the long lead-in (no pun intended:rolleyes:) but better to provide enough information I think.
I have recently (50hrs running hours) had a new...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 July 2009, 23:46
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,783
maybe try your local 'sheet metal' workers?
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maybe try your local 'sheet metal' workers?
I wanted two of these. As has been said, web prices are high. Local marina wanted about £140 ea. to make these up. Sheet metal place said £35 each based...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 June 2009, 21:44
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,998
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 June 2009, 21:50
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,879
Don't know if weight's an issue, but marine +...
Don't know if weight's an issue, but marine + glass might be heavy. but it also think that, despite what you might think at the outset, making a glass box from a 'contiboard' mould would likely work...
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Forum: Engines & props
04 June 2009, 17:06
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,845
I've just fitted a Honda BF90 to my RIB, with...
I've just fitted a Honda BF90 to my RIB, with what looks like exactly the same tacho/gauge.
What I didn't know (while running in the engine - just as bandit said above) was that the tacho needs to...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 May 2009, 16:45
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Replies: 4
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I flow coated a large portion of my deck...
I flow coated a large portion of my deck recently. It was the first time I'd used flowcoat and I was a bit surprised how 'unfriendly' the stuff was. I think I was expecting something that would...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 May 2009, 20:46
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,352
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2009, 21:46
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,352
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2009, 09:56
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,352
tobermory accident
Nasty incident last night at entrance to Tobermory harbour, one fatality.
Reports I've seen (MCA website) say a blue RIB with four folk on board hit the rocks at the nortth end of Calve Island....
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Forum: Trailers & towing
18 May 2009, 20:12
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Replies: 32
Views: 12,050
mark,
thanks very much for taking the...
mark,
thanks very much for taking the trouble - sorry I didn't come back earlier.
That looks pretty good! :thumbs: Was the pulley mounting an 'off the shelf' part, or something you had made up...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
13 May 2009, 19:18
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Replies: 32
Views: 12,050
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2009, 23:03
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,772
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2009, 22:51
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,772
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2009, 22:41
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,772
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2009, 22:28
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,772
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
12 May 2009, 22:05
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,436
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2009, 21:08
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,772
Good thread!
Boat's name is Lochran - Gaelic...
Good thread!
Boat's name is Lochran - Gaelic for 'lantern' - should have a grave accent over the 'o'.
My grandfather was the captain of one of the ships that used to service the navigation...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 May 2009, 08:34
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Replies: 19
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"picking someone up of the aeroplane;)?" Not so...
"picking someone up of the aeroplane;)?" Not so easy on the beach itself, but couple of easy options very close by. Either go NW and you can use the slip for the new car ferry to Eriskay, or the old...
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