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Forum: Bits and pieces

19 April 2016, 19:42

Replies: 14

For Sale: Having a big clear out, lots for sale

Views: 2,831

Posted By JakeT

Edson Power Knob

Hi there, please can I buy the Edson Power Knob? Only problem is I will struggle to collect as I am in Manchester. Would you be able to post if I pay postage? Could send you a SAE / Jiffy?

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 March 2016, 14:50

Replies: 175

5M to 6.5M Ribs - Speed Survey

Views: 79,523

Posted By JakeT

What Prop?

I get 47kts WOT at 5500rpm on a Ribtec 645 with a Mercury 200 running a 21" Laser II prop. 100-150 litres fuel, 2 up, trimmed out, flat calm. What prop size are you using as this seems very fast to...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

29 September 2015, 15:45

Replies: 18

Fitting a fuel tap

Views: 2,536

Posted By JakeT

Ok, found the problem. It was the gasket to the...

Ok, found the problem. It was the gasket to the fuel separator. Sorted now. Must get a spare for the toolbox. Lesson learned, should also have got this sorted before getting on the slipway!!

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

29 September 2015, 08:30

Replies: 18

Fitting a fuel tap

Views: 2,536

Posted By JakeT

Yeah I already spoke to Simon yesterday and he...

Yeah I already spoke to Simon yesterday and he has asked me to bring it back to him so he can fix it. Been very helpful. He thinks it may be a faulty tap but noticed this thread and thought I'd ask...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

28 September 2015, 15:26

Replies: 1

Bill Higham Marine and North West Ribs & Inflatables

Views: 1,961

Posted By JakeT

Bill Higham Marine and North West Ribs & Inflatables

Just thought I'd post a few words to thank and thoroughly recommend both Simon at Bill Higham Marine and Dave at NWRI. Really good service and really pleased with the results. Simon re-engined my...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

28 September 2015, 13:55

Replies: 18

Fitting a fuel tap

Views: 2,536

Posted By JakeT

Me Too, any ideas?

I had this same problem last weekend first time out with a new engine. Replaced twin Yam 90s with a single Merc 200 and had a fuel tap exactly like this one to switch between the two original under...

Forum: Bits and pieces

24 June 2015, 14:38

Replies: 6

For Sale: Tohatsu 9.9 2 stroke

Views: 2,384

Posted By JakeT

Longshot

Longshot but I take it this is now sold

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

16 October 2010, 18:13

Replies: 9

'Free' Dry Stack at Universal / Hamble River!

Views: 2,494

Posted By JakeT

Ideal arrangement

Hi There Blue Lightning,

This sounds like a great arrangement. A friend and I have just bought a Ribtec 655 with twin Yam90s. I live near Manchester (where boat currently is) and he in London. We...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 23:20

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

1 axle set of brake shoes ...

1 axle set of brake shoes 33.44
4 brake springs @ £4.18 16.72
2 sealed bearings @ £34.98 69.96
1 hub...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 23:09

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

Oh dear! this isn't good. I don't think the boat...

Oh dear! this isn't good. I don't think the boat is in that bad a way though. I am happy to do a fair bit of work on it, it's all part of the fun! I searched the internet high and low for two months...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 21:31

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

don't know I'm afraid. Apparently he did all the...

don't know I'm afraid. Apparently he did all the work on the boat for the estate agent that owened it. Don't think it was Robin Curnow, more likely soemone doing work for him as a foreigner. There...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 21:24

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

engines were meant to have been serviced and tilt...

engines were meant to have been serviced and tilt motor on one replaced. Though, the impeller on one of then defo needs replacing as telltale is weaker than a gnats pee! Whilst I mention it, would it...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 21:21

Replies: 17

Public Slipways near Bovisand, Plymouth

Views: 7,436

Posted By JakeT

The dive club I am a member of used the Fort Bovi...

The dive club I am a member of used the Fort Bovi slip very recently (around April) and am pretty sure it is still open. Speak to these guys to get mor info. They run the dive shop just by the slip....

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 20:40

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

oh and Mollers when you say you had a mate who...

oh and Mollers when you say you had a mate who was storing Tinsel in his shed was it Simon at Red-Ensign, or the engineer who did work on the boat, or neither? Seems like a small world out there in...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 20:38

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

Thanks Polwart I'll get my multimeter out and try...

Thanks Polwart I'll get my multimeter out and try to trace the fault. The tacho is combined with the engine oil warning lamps and the trim level, all on the same gauge so I gues there'll be signal...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 August 2010, 14:24

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

Cheers Mark, thanks for the bung link, it's...

Cheers Mark,
thanks for the bung link, it's just the right one I think!

If I can get 40 knots will be very happy, and will be more than enough. Will also hopefully mean can cruise at 25 knots...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 August 2010, 20:12

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

yeah they were very helpful and all the work...

yeah they were very helpful and all the work they've done is great, though seems expensive though I have had no experience of trailer repair costs before. Figured it's not something to mess about...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 August 2010, 13:23

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

It was bought from an Estate agent, like you say,...

It was bought from an Estate agent, like you say, nuff said. came with Brenderup road trailer but had to spend close to £1250 with Tyrone Snell to replace most of the running gear on it. not been...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 August 2010, 13:10

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I new 55 knots...

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I new 55 knots was going to be unrealistic but would be nice to be able to do about 40. I checked out a speed survey done on here on one of the threads and from the...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 August 2010, 09:19

Replies: 34

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Views: 5,730

Posted By JakeT

Noobie with new boat, a few niggles and loads of questions :-)

Hi All,
A friend and I have just bought our first RIB and picked it up from Falmouth at the weekend. Our first weekend trip in it threw up some niggles (I hope that's all they are!) that need...

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