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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2022, 19:44
Replies: 9
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Posted By SimonStDavids
Blue lagoon ( not the film)

No problem. PM sent with the details.

As per passage the tide is a bit weird round these parts and tends to continue flooding up to two hours after HW, same on the ebb. So slack water is about two...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2022, 10:58
Replies: 9
Views: 960
Posted By SimonStDavids
You can launch at porthclais around 2-3 hours...

You can launch at porthclais around 2-3 hours either side of high water easily and lower if you are prepared to drive and launch over gravel and sand. It is a nice trip round from porthclais to the...
Forum: Engines & props 05 May 2021, 07:57
Replies: 0
Views: 265
Posted By SimonStDavids
Breaking a Yamaha 50D with ptt

As a follow on from a previous post I am going to break up my Yamaha 50D (3 cylinder, 2 stroke) for parts.

Either the top bearing or the middle cylinder is goosed and it’s seized. I don’t want to...
Forum: Engines & props 29 April 2021, 10:25
Replies: 0
Views: 509
Posted By SimonStDavids
Yamaha F40 or F50

I am looking for a used Yamaha F40 or F50 (prefer the fuel injection one) or similar if anyone knows where a decent one is for sale?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 September 2019, 06:19
Replies: 1
Views: 771
Posted By SimonStDavids
I don’t know if it is the same stuff but uv cured...

I don’t know if it is the same stuff but uv cured resin has been around to fix surfboards for years.

It does cure quickly but it is definitely more of a temporary fix than a proper job as far as...
Forum: Engines & props 20 May 2019, 19:03
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By SimonStDavids
It isn’t a silly question! My Yamaha...

It isn’t a silly question!

My Yamaha doesn’t, but it does have a box the covers the front of the carbs and the air does have to go around a few corners to get into the carbs!

From memory I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 March 2019, 08:45
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By SimonStDavids
From personal experience I know that acetone...

From personal experience I know that acetone won’t shift it once it has cured!

Others will probably know better but maybe some very fine wet and dry sandpaper?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 February 2019, 07:52
Replies: 26
Views: 8,948
Posted By SimonStDavids
When I had a yam 55 on the back of mine I ran a...

When I had a yam 55 on the back of mine I ran a 14p prop most of the time, I also had a 13p prop that I used when it was full of family. I ended up selling the 55 for a 50 with ptt but I miss the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 November 2018, 10:01
Replies: 24
Views: 4,846
Posted By SimonStDavids
Avon sr4 of unknown vintage

I get the op’s point, the sr deck is totally flat so even a small amount of water washes about and comes forward when you back off the throttle but I don’t think cutting the deck is the answer, an...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2018, 22:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,846
Posted By SimonStDavids
Avon sr4 of unknown vintage

I think a lot depends on what outboard you are going to put on the back, if you are going for a 40 or 50 I would be concerned that force and weight of the motor would break the join between the deck...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2018, 21:57
Replies: 24
Views: 4,846
Posted By SimonStDavids
Avon sr4 of unknown vintage

I would say from the logo it’s an old one!! I have the same logos on mine and it’s serial number predates the newer serial numbers where the last two digits represents the year of manufacture. Do you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 October 2018, 09:41
Replies: 15
Views: 1,463
Posted By SimonStDavids
Does anyone what the full list of boats that...

Does anyone what the full list of boats that entered the challenge was?

It looks like a couple of 4.8 Ribcrafts, an SR4, the Gemini, a Humber something and a red one that I think might be a Delta?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 October 2018, 21:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,463
Posted By SimonStDavids
Great link! I searched for this years ago but...

Great link! I searched for this years ago but could only find the trailer.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 01 October 2018, 20:12
Replies: 9
Views: 21,739
Posted By SimonStDavids
Thanks Davie, I have been down to the boat today...

Thanks Davie, I have been down to the boat today to try and make sense of it all and I have taken some bad photos. But I think you are right, I am not convinced this gauge is going to fully work with...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 30 September 2018, 19:10
Replies: 9
Views: 21,739
Posted By SimonStDavids
Thanks all, Boris the second image is pretty...

Thanks all, Boris the second image is pretty close to what I have but I can’t find where to connect the oil harness engine end? I have tried searching the internet for an adapter but so far have...
Forum: Engines & props 29 September 2018, 20:37
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By SimonStDavids
On my Yamaha, it is a switch in the control box...

On my Yamaha, it is a switch in the control box so I suppose a combination of both. If the lever isn’t in the neutral position it won’t start.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 28 September 2018, 12:15
Replies: 9
Views: 21,739
Posted By SimonStDavids
Here is the trim wiring harness, two of the...

Here is the trim wiring harness, two of the bullet connectors have come off but before they came off the wires matched four wires from the sender.

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The plug the gauge end matches a plug ...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 28 September 2018, 08:05
Replies: 9
Views: 21,739
Posted By SimonStDavids
Yamaha trim sender wiring

I am hoping I can pick the collective brains of the forum regarding some old Yamaha electronics.

I have an old (1989) Yamaha 50DETO and as part of my winter work I am trying to hook up a...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 19 August 2018, 21:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,632
Posted By SimonStDavids
This is the harness for the oil level. Sorry it’s...

This is the harness for the oil level. Sorry it’s a bad photo, the white plug is the gauge end and matches a plug on the gauge but I am struggling to see how the engine end connects.

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Forum: Electrics and electronics 18 August 2018, 20:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,632
Posted By SimonStDavids
Sorry to revive an old thread but as part of my...

Sorry to revive an old thread but as part of my outboard overhaul I am going to try and get this sorted. A massive thanks to Davie for sending me the parts to fix the broken lower mounts from another...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 01 December 2016, 14:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,632
Posted By SimonStDavids
Thanks Davie, legendary knowledge [emoji2] ...

Thanks Davie, legendary knowledge [emoji2]

Don't suppose you have any of the bits knocking around?
Forum: Electrics and electronics 01 December 2016, 09:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,632
Posted By SimonStDavids
Yamaha trim sender query

I have been searching the internet to try and solve this but I think I might be even more confused!!!

I have an old yam 50 (DETO) and there is a trim sender on the bracket. I would like to hook...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 November 2016, 19:54
Replies: 38
Views: 5,367
Posted By SimonStDavids
70hp on an Avon SR4?

Hi Alex,

Was that the boat that was on eBay?

I don't know the weight of your 70 but I had a yam 55 on mine for a couple of years and with everything heavy forward it was pretty well balanced...
Forum: Engines & props 23 October 2016, 11:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,872
Posted By SimonStDavids
Hells bells! That is just down the road from the...

Hells bells! That is just down the road from the inlaws in Dunblane!!

Are you in Glasgow?
Forum: Engines & props 23 October 2016, 10:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,872
Posted By SimonStDavids
Hi Davie. Tell me more [emoji2] I...

Hi Davie.

Tell me more [emoji2]

I believe you are in Scotland and I am in west Wales, but as luck would have it my wife is in Stirling until Thursday!!!!! Is this anywhere near where you are?
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