Forum: Engines & props
07 April 2005, 19:29
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,195
I had the same problem with one of the pair of...
I had the same problem with one of the pair of Yamaha 50 that I used to run. The lever that you see on the front of the engine just reachable with a thin finger or screwdiver between the oil tank is...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
07 April 2005, 19:22
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,071
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 April 2005, 19:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,589
Ultimate rib test
Out in Barcelona an Avon rib was given the ultimate test - driven onto a rock jumping off a wave. Unfortunately the rib came off worse, pics are in Motor Boat And Yachting.
Cheers
L
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Forum: Engines & props
07 April 2005, 19:12
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,494
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Forum: Engines & props
01 March 2005, 14:19
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Replies: 16
Views: 20,283
Mariner 40 's two stroke
I have run three pairs of these engines over 15 years. They were well maintained and I never had cause for complaint. They have a great two stroke roar at full chat which is hard to beat. The only...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
01 March 2005, 14:09
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,366
Rubber seals
Suggest you get some 2/3mm expanded rubber foam and do what I have done - cut a hole in it . It comes in sheets and can be had for pennies from a suitable rubber maunfacturer like Portmere Rubber in...
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Forum: Engines & props
30 September 2004, 17:58
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,104
Starter Button
I have fitted a (on)off(on) waterproof toggle switch instead of a starter button.
(on) is for preheat, off is off, (on) is for start.
It came from RS as does the other stuff in the Index...
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Forum: Engines & props
30 September 2004, 17:44
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,984
Engine mounts
I have a brand new/unused set of engine mounts for a Mermaid Turbo Four - no use to me.Please make me an offer if they are of
any use. Tel: 07966 160008
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
13 September 2004, 16:08
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Replies: 110
Views: 18,486
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 August 2004, 15:15
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,729
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 August 2004, 15:11
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Replies: 209
Views: 42,200
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 July 2004, 12:42
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,262
The solution to antifouling tubes
Has anyone got the answer to antifouling the underneath of your tubes and elephant trunks if like on my boat they touch or are immersed in the water (apart from scrubbing). I have not found the...
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Forum: Engines & props
26 May 2004, 06:38
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,981
Hi Michaels,
Sounds like you have a problem....
Hi Michaels,
Sounds like you have a problem. I had a boat built a couple of years ago by a company who had had no experience of fitting twin outboards and it was a complete disaster and I could...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 May 2004, 06:28
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,624
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
28 April 2004, 15:25
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,291
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 March 2004, 09:02
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Replies: 49
Views: 8,466
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 March 2004, 11:01
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Replies: 49
Views: 8,466
Seriously - I have been in a Flatacraft Forces...
Seriously - I have been in a Flatacraft Forces 4GT(the one with the sawn off bow) and manged a 360 degree "flip" or "rollover" and in calm sea. The cause was a Fairline 36 Turbo coming straight at...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 March 2004, 15:35
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Replies: 49
Views: 8,466
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 January 2004, 14:14
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
I got into some really thick fog this summer in...
I got into some really thick fog this summer in the Baltic - approaches to Copenhagen and got out the emergency reflector. It is blown up and flies like a kite behind the boat at slow speed, which...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
06 January 2004, 11:44
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 January 2004, 11:39
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
A radar reflector should be carried, the all...
A radar reflector should be carried, the all round white should also be a minimum of 1 meter above the red/green. Dsc is not compulsory but there is little point in buying one without. Al useful...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
12 December 2003, 10:09
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,358
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Forum: Engines & props
04 December 2003, 12:34
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,054
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
25 November 2003, 12:23
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,933
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Forum: Engines & props
20 November 2003, 09:43
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,562
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