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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 May 2021, 07:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,593
Posted By longjohn
Yes the crossing out was pretty lumpy - more so...

Yes the crossing out was pretty lumpy - more so than the vid shows. It took just over 3 hrs , coming back was mostly as smooth as a mill pond and took about 2 1/2 hours.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 May 2021, 21:33
Replies: 15
Views: 1,593
Posted By longjohn
Hi, I have a Capelli Tempest 470 with Suzuki 70,...

Hi, I have a Capelli Tempest 470 with Suzuki 70, which I've now had for about 10 years. It is a great very well made & designed and seaworthy boat and I've had a a lot or reliable fun with it. This...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 01 January 2019, 23:58
Replies: 52
Views: 7,005
Posted By longjohn
Anyone going from Poole?

Anyone going from Poole?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 July 2018, 11:17
Replies: 3
Views: 622
Posted By longjohn
Should be a reasonable match - A friend had a...

Should be a reasonable match - A friend had a V490 with that engine - performed well for general use skiing and towables

I've got a df70 on a Capelli 470 which is good for 36kts - engine never...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 July 2018, 11:02
Replies: 3
Views: 622
Posted By longjohn
Should be a reasonable match - A friend had a...

Should be a reasonable match - A friend had a V490 with that engine - performed well for general use skiing and towables

I've got a df70 on a Capelli 470 which is good for 36kts - engine never...
Forum: Other stuff 12 March 2018, 14:28
Replies: 2
Views: 929
Posted By longjohn
Yes I can - based in Westbourne so not too far ...

Yes I can - based in Westbourne so not too far
John
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 07 January 2018, 11:39
Replies: 111
Views: 18,687
Posted By longjohn
Thats made me feel better about wimping out...

Thats made me feel better about wimping out :thumbs:
And yes Happy New Year to all and a safe trip back to all that braved it
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 07 January 2018, 07:50
Replies: 111
Views: 18,687
Posted By longjohn
I’m whimping out too I’m afraid - looks ok now...

I’m whimping out too I’m afraid - looks ok now but forecast wind is too much for this time of year [emoji853]
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 24 December 2017, 14:26
Replies: 111
Views: 18,687
Posted By longjohn
Hope to be there weather permitting John

Hope to be there weather permitting

John
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 December 2017, 11:42
Replies: 26
Views: 4,851
Posted By longjohn
Yes replaced by major 'range anxiety'!!

Yes replaced by major 'range anxiety'!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2017, 21:19
Replies: 61
Views: 14,029
Posted By longjohn
Now if you really want a good looking rib....look...

Now if you really want a good looking rib....look no further...
Racing Power Boats, Speed Boats Racing | Ice Marine (https://www.icemarine.com/models/bladerunner-rib35/)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2017, 18:53
Replies: 11
Views: 4,852
Posted By longjohn
Came across this on the way back - amazing! ...

Came across this on the way back - amazing!
https://youtu.be/XqK5oohQFhw
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2017, 09:58
Replies: 11
Views: 4,852
Posted By longjohn
Did this a couple of years ago - fantastic trip!...

Did this a couple of years ago - fantastic trip! Just watch the weather.
Can get quite exciting passing Lands End - but head out to Wolf Rock (don't hit it!) then across....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2017, 10:08
Replies: 22
Views: 3,662
Posted By longjohn
I can't see this making sense and why would...

I can't see this making sense and why would Suzuki provide a flush port if they recommended muffs anyway?

I have always only ever used the flush port & on servicing there is no build up of salt or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2017, 10:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,662
Posted By longjohn
The Suzuki tell tale vent is just that and does...

The Suzuki tell tale vent is just that and does not ever have a great force of water & is quite easily blocked - it is merely there to tell you that the impeller is working. Undo the flush plug if...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 August 2017, 15:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,047
Posted By longjohn
Oxalic acid is a cheap and effective hull cleaner...

Oxalic acid is a cheap and effective hull cleaner - sprayed on with a garden pump sprayer, left for a while then nosed off with clean water.
...
Forum: RIBnet North America 25 July 2017, 13:27
Replies: 281
Views: 116,692
Posted By longjohn
I'm finding that hard to believe :hide:

I'm finding that hard to believe :hide:
Forum: Trailers & towing 08 July 2017, 23:04
Replies: 2
Views: 984
Posted By longjohn
According to Tow Car Awards the Guiletta is...

According to Tow Car Awards the Guiletta is actually a very good tow car up to 1,400KG
Alfa Romeo Giulietta | Tow Car Awards (https://www.thetowcarawards.com/tow-car/alfa-romeo-giulietta/)

The...
Forum: Trailers & towing 07 July 2017, 12:11
Replies: 22
Views: 3,786
Posted By longjohn
:thumbs: and pig ugly as well!

:thumbs:

and pig ugly as well!
Forum: Trailers & towing 07 July 2017, 11:41
Replies: 2
Views: 984
Posted By longjohn
Alfa Mito with towbar for sale

Selling my Alfa Mito with Thule removable towbar (never actually used).

Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 TB MultiAir Quadrifoglio Verde ALFA TCT 3dr...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 April 2017, 10:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,349
Posted By longjohn
Capelli Tempest 470 - Most Capellis have this...

Capelli Tempest 470 - Most Capellis have this sort of storage & fore deck - They are optimised for the Sun being Mediterranean (Italian) in origin but not at the expense of very sea worthy hulls.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 April 2017, 11:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,349
Posted By longjohn
RIb boats having storage containers inside hull

My boat has comparatively huge bow storage locker and also in the stern/transom created essentially by a high bow 'sun' deck and mounded in rear bench. But this is not at the expense of built in...
Forum: Engines & props 01 April 2017, 00:47
Replies: 108
Views: 28,068
Posted By longjohn
Only the very latest i3s have a 33Kwh battery the...

Only the very latest i3s have a 33Kwh battery the originals had 22Kwh which are being factory swapped out - which I guess is where this battery is coming from? So I wouldn't have high hopes for this...
Forum: Engines & props 30 March 2017, 09:35
Replies: 108
Views: 28,068
Posted By longjohn
The i3 has a range of approximately 125 miles and...

The i3 has a range of approximately 125 miles and a horsepower of 170 so is you are using a motor approximately half the power of the i3 ....so maybe 250 lands miles and equate land miles mpg to sea...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 March 2017, 21:52
Replies: 37
Views: 4,645
Posted By longjohn
You are unlikely to get plastic made to measure...

You are unlikely to get plastic made to measure for petrol - I went through all that a couple of years ago and ended up with a custom made stainless steel - the choice for petrol is only S/S or...
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