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Old 28 November 2014, 15:44   #21
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I'd best not rock the boat toooooo much, when I retire I'm gonna be relying on Jayne to carry on earning the dosh to keep the ribs in fuel
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Old 28 November 2014, 15:49   #22
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Ok onwards..Next Job.
Take the plunge and order the engine. Spoke to many people (the usual lunatics and some) so thanks for tips and advice.
Only one sleepless night so not too bad. So it was either lie in bed wid da mrs or head to BHG marine in Lymington where they hold a regular Yamaha stroking courses!I chose the latter.. I did recognise a few faces there tho?!!?
Opened at 8.30 but I think I must have got there at 6AM.
As soon as I saw her that was that. New Yam f70 was mine.
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Old 28 November 2014, 15:57   #23
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Couple more
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Old 28 November 2014, 16:00   #24
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now that does look VERY smart Matt, I like it
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Thank you Chris.. It goes VERY well also!!

Now for the Rigging.. slightly changed since the two smokes so a few more wires n shit..and the immobiliser to locate and fit Sonar on Transom. Not a fan of drilling transoms but it was a necessary evil as has to be in the water.
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Old 28 November 2014, 16:13   #26
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Nearly there. Next job. Block the hull off.
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Old 28 November 2014, 16:18   #27
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Clearly !!

Looks like you have then though with that beauty >>> perfect colour too :-)
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Old 28 November 2014, 16:20   #28
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Fishing rod holders on and is nearly ready
My sphincter is now gone like a yodelling starfish... but I got 5 hours running time to get outa the way first.

So off we go for a water test to see if it floats!
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It really does float.So that's me done. Hopefully up for a few decent jaunts this year.Very please with the end result. Cost a fortune, far too much time to do it but its an SR4.7 so hopefully I cant destroy it!
1st hour 1000 rpm and less
2nd hour up to 2k and anything inbetween
3rd hmmmm and thats as far as I got
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Very nice Matt.

You seemed to if done the research, now the fun begins with the testing.! Hope to see you out on the Nacho run.

..just try to keep it horizontal this time.
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Will do. I'm coming to the Nacho run. prob get there early and go for a jaunt initially to justify the distance possibly.
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Cheers Steve.. you an michies better get down here this summer as Matt needs abuse cos he cant fish!!
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Nice RIB, the Navy had the 4.7 specially built so that they could fit on the canopy deck of a Hunt class minesweeper whilst on fishery protection, had some fun times in the 4.7. Well done top RIB
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Performance AND economy.
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Thanks all. Have you any pictures of one whilst you were in service?
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Look's great, ultimate engine for the 4.7
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A torquey engine indeed. You'll love it when its run in a opened up. Its superb on my 4.7 zodiac.
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I did have a little play and it feels like it really wants to go.I would imagine on yours with a 19 pitch prop you should easily get 40+??
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Old 28 November 2014, 22:08   #40
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'Twas a little rough last time out to fly when I had a working GPS and the times before that the 'new' Garmin was kaput. So I'm waiting now till next year to clock it properly. ...can't wait. I would expect 40 mph though.
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