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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2013, 08:06
Replies: 1
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Posted By dun_buyin
No Killcord, no lifejacket, but luckily no sharks

Saw this on the early evening news, can't quite tell but looks like a RIB. He was pretty lucky. He didn't get run over by his boat, and he wasn't eaten by a shark!

Nine News chopper rescues man at...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2012, 02:33
Replies: 29
Views: 5,057
Posted By dun_buyin
Sorry, can't offer much advice on the...

Sorry, can't offer much advice on the transportation but good luck with it all, I know from transporting all my household belongings over to Australia how much work it can be. I looked into shipping...
Forum: Engines & props 05 September 2012, 23:33
Replies: 3
Views: 2,513
Posted By dun_buyin
Thanks for the reply Dave. I'll take it up with...

Thanks for the reply Dave. I'll take it up with the dealer after I get back from an overseas trip. Just wanted to check if there was a set of circumstances that could lead to a safety over ride type...
Forum: Engines & props 03 September 2012, 08:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,513
Posted By dun_buyin
Honda BF150 cut out, plus possible oil leak

Hi, was hoping someone with a bit more experience of these things could offer some advice.

Engine is a BF150 - installed new in December 2010

Had a near miss yesterday reversing into a marina...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 July 2011, 11:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,913
Posted By dun_buyin
Depends on the risks likely to be encountered. ...

Depends on the risks likely to be encountered.

I would hope that part of the safety brief on this occasion was to look out for the salties.

Media Release 1 - Department of Defence...
Forum: Engines & props 25 July 2011, 08:39
Replies: 20
Views: 3,804
Posted By dun_buyin
Not bad if you can get it locally for not a lot...

Not bad if you can get it locally for not a lot more outlay and I'd be happy to do that myself. I've been quoted almost double the cost of ordering from the US. I could get a Mercury Vengeance 21"...
Forum: Engines & props 24 July 2011, 08:25
Replies: 20
Views: 3,804
Posted By dun_buyin
Did you order from fleabay or go direct to a US...

Did you order from fleabay or go direct to a US supplier? I'm thinking of ordering a new prop from the States but would rather deal directly with a store. Anyone else got any recommendations, or are...
Forum: Engines & props 05 July 2011, 09:44
Replies: 4
Views: 2,023
Posted By dun_buyin
That sounds ok. According to the current Zodiac...

That sounds ok. According to the current Zodiac brochure, recommended power for the Pro Open 550 is 90hp and they list a max speed of 45mph (about 39 knots). You may or may not find a better matched...
Forum: Engines & props 04 July 2011, 22:22
Replies: 4
Views: 2,023
Posted By dun_buyin
So about 1/8 of an inch difference in diameter,...

So about 1/8 of an inch difference in diameter, wouldn't have thought there would be any noticeable difference. What other differences are you aware of? Brand/model name, is one stainless and the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 February 2010, 06:40
Replies: 12
Views: 9,697
Posted By dun_buyin
Thanks for the replies Screaming04 and Apherel....

Thanks for the replies Screaming04 and Apherel. It now looks like I have ended up hijacking the thread with my first post, sorry tsijon. Apherel, I'll drop you a pm, so as not to change the tack of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 February 2010, 03:03
Replies: 12
Views: 9,697
Posted By dun_buyin
hi, don't want to hijack thread but have pretty...

hi, don't want to hijack thread but have pretty much the same question. Have been looking at a Pro Open 650 with 150hp for a while as a first boat. I have searched this forum several times and seem...
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