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Forum: RIBs wanted 06 April 2011, 21:59
Replies: 7
Views: 1,942
Posted By smithy
if your still looking I have a well looked after...

if your still looking I have a well looked after 5,2 sparrowhawk with an 85 suzuki set up for diving. Looking for £4000.
In Glasgow
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 December 2009, 21:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By smithy
Glued this rubber matting down to deck 15 years...

Glued this rubber matting down to deck 15 years ago and its still going strong despite hard use.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 March 2008, 18:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,883
Posted By smithy
You probably got wind over tide. Current picks up...

You probably got wind over tide. Current picks up here as the channel narrows, good job it wasnt on springs!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 November 2007, 18:28
Replies: 12
Views: 2,435
Posted By smithy
Thanks for the info, think I will try some...

Thanks for the info, think I will try some duralac. Did a search for it and found several suppliers.:)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 November 2007, 20:04
Replies: 12
Views: 2,435
Posted By smithy
Anti-Seize Compound

What's the best (readily available) stuff to prevent stainless bolts seizing in aluminium? Ive been using copper based compounds until now but apparently these shoudnt be used here.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 July 2007, 21:11
Replies: 0
Views: 2,730
Posted By smithy
Fish/Wreck Finder

After 22 years of sterling service my NASA video hydrograph has finally died. Now need a new sounder mainly for wreck location. Was looking at Garmin 100 and 140 are these any good for picking up...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 May 2007, 22:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,604
Posted By smithy
Last summer three adults and a young one spent 30...

Last summer three adults and a young one spent 30 min playing around us, jumping out of the water but always keeping the baby sandwiched between two of the adults. That was on the west side of Bute....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 April 2007, 16:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,031
Posted By smithy
Is this what you mean? I glued this piece of...

Is this what you mean? I glued this piece of hypalon on recently after noticing some nasty jubilee clips sticking out from some peoples dive gear. Under normal circumstances the tubes hold up well on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 April 2007, 19:45
Replies: 11
Views: 6,160
Posted By smithy
Sorry that should have read aquasure!

Sorry that should have read aquasure!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 April 2007, 19:44
Replies: 11
Views: 6,160
Posted By smithy
If you put aquaflex into the freezer it seems to...

If you put aquaflex into the freezer it seems to last longer maybe that might work with stikaflex, not tried it so just guessing.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 March 2007, 21:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,505
Posted By smithy
Dont know if this arrangement would be much good...

Dont know if this arrangement would be much good for an emergency cut out as its pretty close to the engine. Tried a change over valve but difficult to find a good mounting point for it. Outlets to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 March 2007, 21:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,505
Posted By smithy
Sorry thats what I meant to say, National Pipe...

Sorry thats what I meant to say, National Pipe Thread, seems to be used on many fuel connectors.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 March 2007, 20:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,505
Posted By smithy
Just finished fitting them onto the water...

Just finished fitting them onto the water separator outlets. When priming one engine fuel would run out of the other if it was tilted. Has solved problem. Will post pics later.
Watch the types of...
Forum: Engines & props 19 January 2007, 19:51
Replies: 9
Views: 2,422
Posted By smithy
I use clear waxoil, messy but does the job well....

I use clear waxoil, messy but does the job well. External corrosion on the powerhead hasn't been a problem on my 1985 engine.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 December 2006, 15:58
Replies: 71
Views: 14,756
Posted By smithy
Used to tow my osprey with a 1.6 renault estate,...

Used to tow my osprey with a 1.6 renault estate, would agree a bit of rope gets you out on all but the steepest slipways although I did go through a couple of clutches.
Main problem I had was...
Forum: Engines & props 25 November 2006, 15:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,600
Posted By smithy
decarbonising

Was reading through a few american sites. Many people swear by decarbonising an engine every year by using a product called "seafoam".
Have run my suzuki DT85 for years and never bothered doing this...
Forum: Engines & props 18 August 2006, 20:59
Replies: 4
Views: 2,078
Posted By smithy
Tried a piranah composite prop on my suzuki 85....

Tried a piranah composite prop on my suzuki 85. Lost power although the rev speed ratio was the same, it was like putting an extra diver on board. I ended up going back to the aluminium one. I can...
Forum: Engines & props 06 June 2006, 22:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,139
Posted By smithy
Use to have a lot of starting problems until I...

Use to have a lot of starting problems until I moved the primer nearer the tanks and it cured them. Having said this I run the fuel from three tanks connected with a switched manifold and this was...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 April 2006, 20:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,891
Posted By smithy
Emergency steering

I never see any reference to emergency steering set ups here. What do you all do when your steering breaks?
I ask because the helm on mine broke with no warning after putting divers in the water....
Forum: Engines & props 07 February 2006, 20:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,399
Posted By smithy
:) Thanks for info will give them a try.

:) Thanks for info will give them a try.
Forum: Engines & props 04 February 2006, 12:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,399
Posted By smithy
suzuki parts

Can anyone give me a good mailorder parts supplier for older engines?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 December 2005, 17:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,407
Posted By smithy
I changed over to a piranha plastic prop. Was...

I changed over to a piranha plastic prop. Was very disappointed, it was the same pitch as the original aluminium one, the rmp to speed stayed the same but I lost power, it was like putting another...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 27 December 2005, 12:23
Replies: 157
Views: 30,486
Posted By smithy
Count me in if its on the Clyde, will give as...

Count me in if its on the Clyde, will give as much help as I can. :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 December 2005, 18:13
Replies: 28
Views: 5,093
Posted By smithy
I have a 5.2 m hardnosed osprey in a standard...

I have a 5.2 m hardnosed osprey in a standard garage but had to cut a hole in the door for the towhitch. The up and over door also hit the bow of the boat when opening so I had to take off the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 October 2005, 21:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By smithy
I'm up and down these roads all the time with no...

I'm up and down these roads all the time with no problems so are loads of other ribs. Couldn't be bothered with the effort to pump them back up! :yawn:
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