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Forum: Engines & props 13 January 2013, 09:31
Replies: 15
Views: 5,398
Posted By Seabird
Try the old method, If the idle mixture...

Try the old method,

If the idle mixture screws have been tampered with, start from basics.

Clean the carbs and fit a new set of plugs

1 first check how many rotations you can turn each...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 January 2013, 18:04
Replies: 29
Views: 4,306
Posted By Seabird
Rather than get a new boat I think you should...

Rather than get a new boat I think you should look for a used boat on this budget. OZ waters are tricky at times and there is view that their is no substitute for length. (boat length) All...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 January 2013, 17:48
Replies: 64
Views: 21,164
Posted By Seabird
Mister P You learn something new every time...

Mister P
You learn something new every time out, and after thirty years you can consider yourself as very experienced and a safe pair of hands.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 January 2013, 17:45
Replies: 64
Views: 21,164
Posted By Seabird
Delhi

Food is a bit of a problem but fortunately you can get European food from specialist shops in the diplomatic residencies.

I just can't understand why people don't eat cows, they are everywhere. ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 January 2013, 10:53
Replies: 64
Views: 21,164
Posted By Seabird
I am operating in India at the moment which is a...

I am operating in India at the moment which is a bit of an eye opener
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 January 2013, 12:54
Replies: 18
Views: 4,769
Posted By Seabird
Try making your own out of grp. Use a length of...

Try making your own out of grp. Use a length of plastic electric cable trunking from a builders merchants to use as a mould
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 January 2013, 01:37
Replies: 64
Views: 21,164
Posted By Seabird
I have around 8500 hours of driving small boats...

I have around 8500 hours of driving small boats (5m -25m) in all sea conditions and have trained special forces, military and fast rescue drivers, I was also instrumental in founding a military and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2012, 14:40
Replies: 8
Views: 5,427
Posted By Seabird
Water ballast

Water ballast is quite common and dates back 200 years or more. Avon never had an patent on it and it was originally used on the first 4.5m way back in the late 60s.

There is some confusion as to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2012, 13:39
Replies: 23
Views: 5,052
Posted By Seabird
Very good boat, this model is extensively used by...

Very good boat, this model is extensively used by rescue services, the military and the police.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2012, 13:28
Replies: 64
Views: 21,164
Posted By Seabird
This was an accident waiting to happen. The...

This was an accident waiting to happen. The driver was positioning incorrectly and mis reading the waves. as he should have been falling back with some of these waves instead of trying to power into...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2012, 13:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,800
Posted By Seabird
Tube covers

They are very good and will extend the life of your tubes as most damage results from exposure to sunlight.

Just put something over the tubes when your are not using the boat, preferably a light...
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