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Forum: Engines & props 18 May 2022, 15:17
Replies: 60
Views: 7,800
Posted By Locozodiac
Fuel Related Issues ?

If the carb was spotless cleaned and well assembled, when the motor dies at wot after been running strong for some time, when it's restarted after has cooled down for some minutes, does the motor...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2022, 18:51
Replies: 9
Views: 2,307
Posted By Locozodiac
Go for the Rib size that will handle your...

Go for the Rib size that will handle your existing size motor that's been powering your Sib lately. It's a night day difference boating with same size Sib/Rib running similar motor. If a Sib is badly...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 April 2022, 15:57
Replies: 7
Views: 2,231
Posted By Locozodiac
The motor you go with will depend entirely on the...

The motor you go with will depend entirely on the number of passengers you'll be boating with on regular basis. A boat is rated for max number of passengers and max HP motor. If will be boating with...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 April 2022, 15:33
Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
Posted By Locozodiac
Better send that Sib to a repair shop to handle...

Better send that Sib to a repair shop to handle that type of work. If already experiencing ungluing issues expect to find more at any other part on that Sib...

Happy Boating
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 April 2022, 15:30
Replies: 26
Views: 2,516
Posted By Locozodiac
For peace of mind better buy new inflatables and...

For peace of mind better buy new inflatables and motor. Saturn inflatables has nice inflatables at affordable prices. Check if possible to find a 2 stroke motor which weights much less than same HP...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 March 2022, 14:09
Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Posted By Locozodiac
Motor Height.-

Sit the motor flat on transom, with 2 up sit a boater up front, trim the motor to 90 deg (fully perpendicular) when at full plane on flat water pull your head side of motor and check at which lower...
Forum: Engines & props 25 March 2022, 20:58
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Locozodiac
Which brand and HP is powering that 3+ meter Sib...

Which brand and HP is powering that 3+ meter Sib ? I usually install these excellent induction tachs : https://www.hardlineproducts.com/product/hourtach-meter/

Comes with a long pick up wire, a...
Forum: Engines & props 25 March 2022, 20:39
Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Posted By Locozodiac
Transom Motor Mount.-

Was the general load evenly distributed on deck while the motor was trimed to ride perpendicular with the AV plate paralell to the water level. There are far better ideas than to modify any transom...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 March 2022, 17:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,048
Posted By Locozodiac
If water gushes/splashes between the lower leg...

If water gushes/splashes between the lower leg and the transom the hardened water flow at speed is probably being smashed over the small upper water deflector plate. In reality needs to pass under...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 March 2022, 15:13
Replies: 6
Views: 937
Posted By Locozodiac
Question : will you always, frequently or once in...

Question : will you always, frequently or once in a while be boating with 5 up with say a family orinted combo ? As of now that motor at wot is revving at the extreme lugging side of the min-max wot...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 March 2022, 14:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,048
Posted By Locozodiac
Yes, need to have that nice 470 Sib fully...

Yes, need to have that nice 470 Sib fully reinflated to their factory stated working pressure after the overall pressure that was inflated to settles down soon after sitting on water for some minutes...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 March 2022, 14:28
Replies: 24
Views: 1,791
Posted By Locozodiac
Prop Maximization.-

Will need to go for a prop maximization towards a less pitch prop to get the max HP out of that nice clean motor specially if will be constantly boating with more than 2 up. What's the number stamped...
Forum: Engines & props 24 March 2022, 14:20
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Locozodiac
The cheapest tachs are the induction type ones...

The cheapest tachs are the induction type ones which employs a signal pick-up wire. What's the distance from the center console to any of the spark plug's wires routed same as both gear and throttle...
Forum: Engines & props 28 June 2020, 23:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,105
Posted By Locozodiac
Nice watercraft. Will it be made with PVC or...

Nice watercraft. Will it be made with PVC or Polyurethane tube fabric ? With now many souls do you plan boating with as not to go towards the max HP motor which is rated for 15 souls.

Happy Boating
Forum: Engines & props 28 June 2020, 22:52
Replies: 1
Views: 670
Posted By Locozodiac
That's funny, if you check here and the other...

That's funny, if you check here and the other side of the pond boating forums, posters inquiring advice on motor/transom installations will receive such answer which I read all the time..

Happy...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 June 2020, 02:22
Replies: 25
Views: 5,796
Posted By Locozodiac
Just to know, are U trying to match the AV plate...

Just to know, are U trying to match the AV plate to be even with your boat's aft bottom independently if installing an S or L motor ?

Happy Boating
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2020, 00:18
Replies: 19
Views: 1,284
Posted By Locozodiac
A boat is a powered cork, what would you like to...

A boat is a powered cork, what would you like to know about your eyecatching watercraft that would like to ask ? This is a great boating forum to leave...

Happy Boating
Forum: Engines & props 27 June 2020, 00:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,105
Posted By Locozodiac
Depends on the max stated number of passengers...

Depends on the max stated number of passengers and HP that size Rib will handle according to the transom's tech plate. But if will be boating constatnly with much less the stated number of passengers...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 June 2020, 23:54
Replies: 25
Views: 5,796
Posted By Locozodiac
Hola Max, Have finished writing a new Motor...

Hola Max,

Have finished writing a new Motor Installation Tutorial Review on the subject, way superior than the previous one you have mentioned. It's easy to follow, understand with many...
Forum: Engines & props 26 June 2020, 23:20
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By Locozodiac
It's imperative to know the min-max wot rpm range...

It's imperative to know the min-max wot rpm range factory stated for that motor, running at 5K says nothing about its wot rpm range.

To prop right a watercraft will depend entirely if you want a...
Forum: Engines & props 26 June 2020, 22:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Locozodiac
Will agreed on that one, but won't be possible to...

Will agreed on that one, but won't be possible to restart the motor again for a second, third time in a row once has repetitively died without priming the fuel bulb firm...

Happy Boating
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 June 2020, 22:45
Replies: 35
Views: 6,097
Posted By Locozodiac
Personally would like going for the alum deck Sib...

Personally would like going for the alum deck Sib with wheels, performs better than an air deck and doesn't need constant reinflation. But will prefer going straight for a bit larger Rib say a 430 Mt...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 June 2020, 22:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,047
Posted By Locozodiac
If the Sib happens to count with a wooden bow...

If the Sib happens to count with a wooden bow board, don't inflate the keel to 0.40 bar with sun and use will end bending and possibly cracking the middle wooden portion at which the inflatable upper...
Forum: Engines & props 26 June 2020, 22:24
Replies: 8
Views: 847
Posted By Locozodiac
Was the stored fuel used E or non E one ? ...

Was the stored fuel used E or non E one ?

Happy Boating
Forum: Engines & props 26 June 2020, 22:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Locozodiac
A fuel pump nor carb related issue wil give 2...

A fuel pump nor carb related issue wil give 2 full minutes of autonomy, if motor misses, let it cool, works fine to fail again and so on, seems an electrical componet heating shorting erratically,...
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