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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 29 September 2023, 14:31
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Posted By Swordfish
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 29 September 2023, 14:25
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By Swordfish
Great, many thanks for the links! See you on Loch...

Great, many thanks for the links! See you on Loch Fyne some day! Potentially going for a run tomorrow but need to check the forecast.
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 28 September 2023, 19:00
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By Swordfish
Tarbert, Portavadie, Arran, Tignabruiach, Otter Ferry

Anyone up for weekend cruises on Loch Fyne around Tarbert, Portavadie, Arran, Tignabruiach? … weather permitting.
Forum: Bits and pieces 23 September 2023, 15:23
Replies: 0
Views: 230
Posted By Swordfish
Mercury Mariner Propeller MIRAGE plus 14 5/8 x 23" 3RH 48-13704A46 with hub kit

Mercury Marine MIRAGE Plus Propeller 14 5/8 x 23" 3 blade right hand with original box.

According to Mercury website this is "The world's best-selling high-horsepower propeller."

Part number...
Forum: Engines & props 12 September 2023, 20:18
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By Swordfish
Hi Ash, great choice of boat! Try the Mercury...

Hi Ash, great choice of boat! Try the Mercury prop calculator using weight of the boat. It’s on the Mercury website.

I’ve been on a similar discovery journey recently. Three blade should have less...
Forum: Bits and pieces 10 September 2023, 06:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Swordfish
Yamaha 90 Engine went to Ferry Marine in...

Yamaha 90 Engine went to Ferry Marine in Edinburgh. Not sure if still available. Great engine, sad to see it go. Paul and the team at Ferry Marine did an amazing job setting up the new engine and...
Forum: Bits and pieces 02 September 2023, 07:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Swordfish
Yes, finally had a chance to test it this am....

Yes, finally had a chance to test it this am. Running a 21” Three bladed prop it’s getting 45 knots at 6,140 RPM.
Forum: Bits and pieces 05 February 2023, 05:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Swordfish
New Engine Arriving Soon

New Mercury 115 Pro XS arriving soon. :) My trusty Yamaha 90 AETOL now officially needs a new home. PM me if interested. Can be viewed, tested and collected now (Feb) in Tarbert, Loch Fyne....
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 28 October 2022, 00:52
Replies: 5
Views: 880
Posted By Swordfish
Hi Calum, I'm thinking of getting a floating dock...

Hi Calum, I'm thinking of getting a floating dock to avoid all the hassle of lifting the boat out. Not sure how easy it will be to get the boat on and off this and whether the Tarbert Marina will...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 October 2022, 00:52
Replies: 24
Views: 2,267
Posted By Swordfish
Hi HM, well done sounds like it worked out well:...

Hi HM, well done sounds like it worked out well: "36kt, revs about 5,800, speed wobble, stainless prop form the old engine which I think has a greater pitch"

5,800 sounds pretty optimal unless...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 October 2022, 04:06
Replies: 24
Views: 2,267
Posted By Swordfish
Great! Please don't forget to share what prop and...

Great! Please don't forget to share what prop and what WOT revs you are getting! Have fun!
Forum: Bits and pieces 05 October 2022, 09:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Swordfish
Have PM'd you. Thanks for your interest! Video of...

Have PM'd you. Thanks for your interest! Video of the engine available by e-mail
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 October 2022, 09:01
Replies: 24
Views: 2,267
Posted By Swordfish
Completely understand Mr. Melville! It would be...

Completely understand Mr. Melville! It would be not like me at all to try to dissuade you from an increase in power!:iagree:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2022, 11:50
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Swordfish
Hi Olov, I put the order in for the same engine...

Hi Olov, I put the order in for the same engine so will let you know how it goes. I ordered a standard gear casing and a stainless steel 20" pitch prop with three blades. If it was the CT version I...
Forum: Engines & props 30 September 2022, 11:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Swordfish
Thanks for all the advice! I just put the order...

Thanks for all the advice! I just put the order in for a 115 Pro XS with the standard gear casing. Feedback from Mercury stand at Southampton boat show was that the CT was not necessary for the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2022, 10:57
Replies: 24
Views: 2,267
Posted By Swordfish
..or you could buy my low hours 90 AETOL :) ...

..or you could buy my low hours 90 AETOL :)
https://www.rib.net/forum/f10/yamaha-90-aetol-outboard-engine-only-138-hours-88926-new-post.html
Forum: Bits and pieces 30 September 2022, 10:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Swordfish
Yamaha 90 AETOL outboard engine – Only 138 hours!

I will be selling my low hours Yamaha 90 HP two-stroke outboard engine. Probably the best outboard engine ever made in some people’s opinion!
Renowned for both its reliability and excellent power...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 24 September 2022, 10:30
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By Swordfish
Hi Archie, welcome! I took my Ribcraft for its...

Hi Archie, welcome! I took my Ribcraft for its maiden voyage on Loch Lomond and used to windsurf there when I was a teenager. Now the Rib largely gets used out of Tarbert on Loch Fyne. Will look out...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 September 2022, 08:39
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Swordfish
I’m running a similar setup. Avon D560 ...

I’m running a similar setup.

Avon D560
Mercury 115hp CT
Spitfire 4 blade 14x23 ALU

Max speed ~48 mph, my trim is at about 80%.[/QUOTE]
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 September 2022, 14:41
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Swordfish
Hi Olov, I hadn't realized it was a 4 blade prop....

Hi Olov, I hadn't realized it was a 4 blade prop. The speed you are getting sounds about right. 4 blades will create more drag than 3 and it's stainless steel so those 4 blades are heavy to swing...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 04 September 2022, 03:20
Replies: 76
Views: 7,798
Posted By Swordfish
Looking forward to some pics or some videos. Hope...

Looking forward to some pics or some videos. Hope to join you in future out of Tarbert.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 September 2022, 13:12
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Swordfish
What a fantastic link Paintman! Very helpful. If...

What a fantastic link Paintman! Very helpful. If you run it on Performance / RPM then that assumes that the engine is running correctly. If you run it on weight you may get a different result. At...
Forum: Engines & props 02 September 2022, 10:47
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Swordfish
Thanks Beerbelly! Reassuring to hear some...

Thanks Beerbelly! Reassuring to hear some positive feedback on the 115 and that you are getting 6,000+ rpm. Seems like a good choice for a 5 to 5.5 m hull.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 September 2022, 10:24
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Swordfish
Suggest you make sure your fuel tank is properly...

Suggest you make sure your fuel tank is properly ventilated and no kinks in the fuel lines, any fuel shut of valves should be wide open. I guess that dropping the pitch to less than 19' would be a...
Forum: Engines & props 02 September 2022, 02:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Swordfish
Thanks Chris, appreciate your advice. I'm still...

Thanks Chris, appreciate your advice. I'm still not sure that a small, light boat needs the larger diameter props that the CT gear casing allows for and will therefore just add drag unnecessarily....
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