Forum: RIBnet North America
13 August 2023, 20:28
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Forum: RIBnet North America
06 July 2023, 23:15
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Next chapter to the story.
The new power...
Next chapter to the story.
The new power totally overwhelmed the hynautic steering. It worked a low to medium speeds and loads then just locked up. I lived with it for a while but it really kept me...
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Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada
11 November 2021, 12:22
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Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada
29 October 2021, 16:02
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Cummins 6BT 210 hp from 2001 7m Willard
Hi guys,
The Cummins is now for sale. My repower has proven itself so now I have no more need for this engine. There are some pics of it coming out of the boat under my willard repower posting....
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Forum: RIBnet North America
30 June 2021, 02:45
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Forum: RIBnet North America
30 June 2021, 01:49
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the 560 lower is on
The 560 lower is now on. How long would you guess it takes to swap the drive...
Well it took a lot longer than you would expect and willard owners take note. The drive lower and upper were all but...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
23 June 2021, 01:43
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Replies: 51
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Konrad 560
Look what just arrived...its getting real now. Hope to have it installed in a few days. 2 sets of used props for testing purposes.
Its very shinny :lol:
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 June 2021, 10:36
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Replies: 6
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 June 2021, 01:08
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cool thanks for showing us that.
Did it...
cool thanks for showing us that.
Did it affect the steering effort ?
Was it supper expensive ?
Im interested. I don't like the weird angles that are associated with this steering set up.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 June 2021, 01:00
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Replies: 6
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Forum: RIBnet North America
18 June 2021, 01:58
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Replies: 51
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change of direction.
Got the aluminum prop back from the propeller tuner. It was square and true and had not bent under load. It Needed nothing on the balancer. It was right all along and seemed to be the best handling...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 May 2021, 01:59
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Replies: 51
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Follow up to prop testing.
Thanks all for...
Follow up to prop testing.
Thanks all for chiming in. My props on hand for testing are limited for now.
I switched back to the original fall test prop. 17.5 x 21 inch aluminum.
Torque roll. Is...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 May 2021, 01:36
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Why not outboard ?
Very valid question. I considered it for 3 years.
Call me traditional. Yes, a centre mounted big diesel is not a trendy set up. Don't get me wrong, new outboards are amazing. The progress made in...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 May 2021, 22:27
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Replies: 51
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good comment.
Thanks Jwalker.
You might be right about the duo prop...we shall see. Im hoping to find a less expensive solution but will do it if I have to. If going back to the Aluminum prop does not work, I...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 May 2021, 18:40
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test day
Monday was test day.
I'm just old enough to have been exposed to imperial and metric measure. Canada switched to metric in the mid seventies so I use both interchangeably. It irritates my children...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
17 May 2021, 02:55
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Replies: 51
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tank finished and installed, test day tomorrow.
We finally go some good weather last week sunny and 20 so got the welding done. You just don't want to weld in an enclosed unventilated space. Shop door was open :)
Forecast is fantastic for...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
08 April 2021, 00:46
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good looking bracket...
Very fine work there Todd. I love the bracket and how the boat sits with it.
cool. :)
And yes 44 knots is pretty fast in a Willard.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
08 April 2021, 00:30
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Replies: 51
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 November 2020, 16:06
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 November 2020, 15:40
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 November 2020, 13:34
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Replies: 51
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youtube link
above is a dead link maybe this will work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ka0RY-zn9Q
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 November 2020, 01:03
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Forum: RIBnet North America
13 October 2020, 19:21
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Forum: RIBnet North America
05 October 2020, 00:25
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its a velvet drive 72c....
Hi Chris,
I appreciate your comment.
I know you are familiar with this transmition. If i remember right you went for a Bam 1350(a beefed up 72c). Maybe i should have. I had some reputable guys...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
03 October 2020, 22:24
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Replies: 51
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it runs
Started up yesterday. A few codes to clear, all good.
Its quiet....at least quiet at idle. Much more so than the straight out pipe from the Cummins. Also minus the mechanical rattle that goes along...
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