Forum: Trailers & towing
18 September 2012, 17:23
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Replies: 166
Views: 54,089
It doesn't take MITcalc to see that thing is...
It doesn't take MITcalc to see that thing is under engineered! The results from the calcs are only as good as the data put in. Use your common sense.
I can imagine how you might feel having been...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
17 September 2012, 20:17
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Replies: 166
Views: 54,089
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Forum: Trailers & towing
17 September 2012, 17:36
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Replies: 166
Views: 54,089
I have to say guys, this is one of the most...
I have to say guys, this is one of the most entertaining threads I've ever read on rib.net!!
Jeepster, I think you need to have a good hard look at yourself in the cold light of day. Have a read...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 September 2012, 21:09
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,820
Thanks a lot for your input guys, it's much...
Thanks a lot for your input guys, it's much appreciated. It's good to hear that they get such a good report.
My friend is looking at the Hunton 1005 RIB. Either the twin Yanmar 260 inboard...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 September 2012, 13:12
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,820
Hunton Powerboats.
Enquiring for a friend.
Has anyone had any experience with Hunton Powerboats, their RIBs in particular?
The designs seem pretty well thought through but wondered if there have ever been any...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
04 September 2012, 21:29
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,837
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Forum: Engines & props
03 September 2012, 20:45
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,821
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Forum: Engines & props
02 September 2012, 20:39
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,821
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Forum: Engines & props
02 September 2012, 20:38
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,821
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Forum: Trailers & towing
02 September 2012, 20:34
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,837
Haven't stuck a voltmeter across it yet. What...
Haven't stuck a voltmeter across it yet. What should I stick it on and what should I expect to see?
Believe it or not, that photo was taken having done all that to every spade connector and...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
02 September 2012, 15:13
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,837
Lighting question: what's going on here?!
My offside lighting unit currently does not work. I've had a look at the wiring and done a bit of fiddling around, but with no success.
I've got brand new 7 core cable and plugs on each end and...
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Forum: Engines & props
02 September 2012, 14:36
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,821
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 15:10
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,151
Where in any of the above have I implied that a...
Where in any of the above have I implied that a hand bearing compass and paper charts are more accurate than a GPS? An assumption on your part maybe? I was never questioning the accuracy of GPS, it's...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 13:16
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,151
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 07:41
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,151
You have far more control over the accuracy of...
You have far more control over the accuracy of your navigation equipment than you ever will over the reliability of your GPS.
1. Go out and test/establish the magnetic effect the boat has on your...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
22 August 2012, 20:37
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,065
Thanks a lot for that mate. Very helpful. Yep...
Thanks a lot for that mate. Very helpful. Yep that was exactly the stuff I was on about. A bit pricey indeed so have consulted the wonders of eBay which has come up trumps as usual.
Got the new...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 August 2012, 12:42
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,151
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Forum: Trailers & towing
22 August 2012, 12:28
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,065
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Forum: Engines & props
21 August 2012, 20:55
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,540
Ahhh. That makes a lot of sense, thanks jezza....
Ahhh. That makes a lot of sense, thanks jezza. Yeah I had been trying both but was mainly using the carb linkages to rev it so that I was able to see what was going on at the same time. It did seem...
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Forum: Engines & props
21 August 2012, 18:38
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,540
Hi guys,
Been a while. Got round to doing...
Hi guys,
Been a while. Got round to doing some more work on the engine recently. Since my last post I've changed the waterpump kit and replaced some of the old and cracked fuel/breather hoses....
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Forum: Trailers & towing
11 June 2012, 13:38
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Replies: 41
Views: 14,622
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Forum: Engines & props
15 May 2012, 18:19
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,540
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Forum: Engines & props
15 May 2012, 12:42
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,540
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Forum: Engines & props
14 May 2012, 22:10
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,540
Lower leg oil and waterpump changed. Lower leg...
Lower leg oil and waterpump changed. Lower leg now back on but for some reason it's really tough to crank now. The new impeller is obviously providing some resistance but nowhere near as much as...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
02 April 2012, 21:46
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,852
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