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Old 29 June 2021, 23:45   #1
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Weekend at Rhosneigr with new (to me) motor

Hi all.
Had a good weekend in Rhosneigr with the new motor. Was a bit breezy and didn't want to venture too far out as it is an old motor. Was told it had new water pump and when he ran it for me it seemed to pump ok but after a few minutes on the water it was a dribble at idle.
Anyway, I've ordered a full new pump so hopefully that will solve it.
Apart from that, it ran well and is much more punchy than the old chinesium jobby.

Despite being on the lowest setting though, I have to get well forwards to get on plane. Is this normal? If I sit on the rear bench it just sticks its nose in the air and doesn't want to plane. Once on plane I can sit back but then, problem number 2 arrives.

It's very "skiddy" ie, anything more than a very slight course adjustment and it just seems to slide sideways.
Again, is this just a trait of the shallow (almost none existent at the transom) keel.

I'm toying with staying with sibs rather than buying a solid boat but it just doesn't feel confidence inspiring at all.
Would a longer boat be better? Thinking I might go up to a 4m ish one if its going to handle better.
I have a big pickup so space in the truck isn't an issue.

I've been looking at the Zar mini alu range and whilst they ain't cheap, they do look good. The 15 is massive but might be too heavy to manhandle out the back but the 13 looks nice to. They also have "speed tubes" which I guess would help with handling.
All advice greatfully received!
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Old 30 June 2021, 10:47   #2
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I don't remember exactly what your SIB is... length?... air or alloy floor with inflatable keel?

The Zar range are expensive... not sure why. Can't see the exact model you refer to.
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Old 30 June 2021, 16:55   #3
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Mine is 3.2m jago from amazon about 5 years ago. They don't seem to exist now. It's an ally floor which yes are more difficult to build but more rigid.

What I like about the zar is it's a very wide blunt nose so lots of space and has the small tubes under the main tubes.

Here's a link to the 4.2m one. Very nice but is it any better than the boatworld ones at 1k (if they ever get them back in stock!)

https://boatsmart.co.uk/products/zar...xoCsmcQAvD_BwE
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This is the boatworld one I've been looking at.

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-range-master-420
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I've just noticed on the ZAR boats that the transom seems to be at much more of an angle than on my boat which i'm guessing would help keep the bow down where necessary.
All other pictures of sibs seem to have about the same rake as mine does
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