My new boat.......Banshee

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 14:00

Here she is in the final stages of build - these were taken on tuesday, she was finished the next day.

She is being delivered either monday or tuesday to her new home

The good weather can start properly now please

new photos of her in the water to follow

Michael S · 17 April 2005, 14:43

She looks fantastic Colin. If the weather does as instructed I'll look out for you around Brixham in a few weeks or so.

Mike

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 15:12

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She looks fantastic Colin. If the weather does as instructed I'll look out for you around Brixham in a few weeks or so.

Mike

thanks michael, I'll look out for you on the water.

jwalker · 17 April 2005, 18:28

Colin, do those louvre air vents just go directly into the engine box?

The Jackeens · 17 April 2005, 19:12

Congrats Colin.

We'll listen out for the scream

Us

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 20:40

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Originally Posted by jwalker

Colin, do those louvre air vents just go directly into the engine box?

As far as I know yes they do. They are higher than the transom height, so if the boat is flooded, the engine still breathes air.

Not sure if they have anything else on the back of them

TQBoater · 17 April 2005, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Colin F

She is being delivered either monday or tuesday to her new home

Is that the Monday or Tuesday Next Week ? or this week ?

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 20:57

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Originally Posted by TQBoater

Is that the Monday or Tuesday Next Week ? or this week ?

tomorrow or the day after

TQBoater · 17 April 2005, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Colin F

tomorrow or the day after

This month ?

Better charge the camera batteries then for a photo shoot

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 21:18

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Originally Posted by TQBoater

This month ?

Better charge the camera batteries then for a photo shoot

i'll go on a quick diet...........................maybe not

I'll send you a text when i know which day for sure

Louise · 17 April 2005, 21:34

Congratulations Colin. She looks lovely. Looking forward to seeing some pics of her on the water.

Colin F · 17 April 2005, 21:41

thanks louise

i must admit i've pinched a copy of your kit list from blue ice

i look forward to meeting everyone on the water. it's been a long time since my old rib sold so quickly last august.

time without a boat shouldn't be allowed

Louise · 17 April 2005, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Colin F

i must admit i've pinched a copy of your kit list from blue ice

Glad to be of use!

Hope to cruise with you sometime!

jwalker · 18 April 2005, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Colin F

As far as I know yes they do. They are higher than the transom height, so if the boat is flooded, the engine still breathes air.

Not sure if they have anything else on the back of them

Your engine will be salty (and rusty) in no time. You could do with a bit of moisture trapping in there. Especially since they've faced them forward to catch all the spray. That Volvo won't have been cheap! It'll be a shame to start spoiling it straight away.

Worse still if the louvres are anywhere near the engine air intake.

Scary Des · 18 April 2005, 11:19

Colin I share JW concerns, I can very occasionally get water through my intakes which are in the middle of the boat, double baffled and well sheltered by the helmsman, seats etc, so I think your ones are asking for trouble

I am also surprised by the size of them, it might be that the picture is misleading but to me they look small

As a rule of thumb an engine room needs 4.5 m³ of air per HP per hour, this isn’t all for combustion it is also for cooling. Not trying to worry you but it might be an idea to ask a few question now rather than wait for any problems to occur.

Des

Ps Forgot to say nice looking boat

Pete7 · 18 April 2005, 14:34

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Originally Posted by jwalker

Your engine will be salty (and rusty) in no time. You could do with a bit of moisture trapping in there. Especially since they've faced them forward to catch all the spray. That Volvo won't have been cheap! It'll be a shame to start spoiling it straight away.

Worse still if the louvres are anywhere near the engine air intake.

I think you will find even some large Phantoms are fitted out like this, but then they don't go to sea very often so probably not a problem. Apart from when someone zooms past in a high speed rib that is.

Pete

Colin F · 18 April 2005, 16:55

The engine air intake is right by the transom, on the stbd side. I will have a look what is inside the louvres when she arrives

Colin F · 18 April 2005, 17:03

i just spoke to jason @ ribcraft. The louvres have splash plates inside.

As for the size of them, they are the same as is fitted on a 300hp inboard, so size shouldn't be an issue. The engine box is 1.4m long if that helps give an idea of size.

on a side note, a few people have recommended spraying the engine engine with spray grease...........what do you lot think to that?

cheers

colin

jwalker · 18 April 2005, 17:09

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I think you will find even some large Phantoms are fitted out like this, ...

Just shows you, eh.

Well you loaded the gun, someone might as well fire it!

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..on a side note, a few people have recommended spraying the engine engine with spray grease...........what do you lot think to that?

English disease No. 2. - Deal with the problem not the cause.

Colin F · 18 April 2005, 17:12

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Just shows you, eh.

English disease No. 2. - Deal with the problem not the cause.

does the grease do any harm? surely some protection as a back up isn't a bad idea?

obviously stopping water going in is top priority, but a back up plan must help also?