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Forum: Engines & props Yesterday, 20:44
Replies: 5
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Posted By davej
Ok thanks, will post some pics and hopefully...

Ok thanks, will post some pics and hopefully video in the next few days.
Forum: Engines & props Yesterday, 19:39
Replies: 5
Views: 59
Posted By davej
sale of 60 hp

Any suggestion on Price?

It has been suggested to me to ask 2K and see what happens.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing Yesterday, 19:35
Replies: 9
Views: 318
Posted By davej
E flares

I agree have moved to electronic now, much safer and no disposal issues.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing Yesterday, 19:34
Replies: 9
Views: 318
Posted By davej
E flares

I agree have moved to electronic now.
Forum: Engines & props Yesterday, 19:29
Replies: 5
Views: 59
Posted By davej
For sale 60 hp Mercury two stroke

I have now replaced my old merc 60 2 stroke with an updated Yamaha 70
And are looking to sell the merc for a reasonable price based on the facts that’s it’s old but running ok, when last used, last...
Forum: Bits and pieces 24 February 2024, 12:13
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By davej
60hp 2S Merc for sale

I have a 60hp Merc 2S that I have just removed from my RIB because of a repower.

As its an old 2S it will be for sale under 2K

I have some video of it running and can post the cylinder...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 January 2024, 12:11
Replies: 175
Views: 79,672
Posted By davej
Tornado5,5m with Yam 115 2S top speed with three...

Tornado5,5m with Yam 115 2S top speed with three adults and full tank 43mph on calm water
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2023, 17:36
Replies: 13
Views: 999
Posted By davej
Folding sounds good. However, when I bought my...

Folding sounds good. However, when I bought my Tornado I had a local workshop make one up for a very modest cost.

I think its great as it puts the lights up high, the VHF whip and the radar...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2023, 12:38
Replies: 27
Views: 1,972
Posted By davej
boat selection

One thing I would add is the braked trailer v the unbraked. I use two RIBs one my own which is a Tornado 5m on an unbraked trailer and the other a 6m Tornado on a braked trailer and as many know the...
Forum: Engines & props 28 October 2023, 17:13
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By davej
Thanks for all the infomation, I thnk now its a...

Thanks for all the infomation, I thnk now its a case of shopping about.

Dave
Forum: Engines & props 25 October 2023, 14:42
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By davej
re powering

Thanks for the advice bemishken, has anyone got any experience with older Suzuki FS 60s and doing the servicing themselves and does the camchain never need adjustment?

Regarding the Yamaha F60/70...
Forum: Engines & props 24 October 2023, 21:07
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By davej
re powering a Tornado 5m

Hi.

I am considering replacing my currrent old Merc 60hp on a 5m Tornado with either a Suzuki 60hp or a Yamaha f60/f70, I did think about the suzuki 70 but at 156kg its just too heavy.

The...
Forum: Engines & props 15 June 2023, 07:58
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By davej
In the last few years I have been buying exol...

In the last few years I have been buying exol marine 2 s tcw3 and it comes in a 20ltr drum for 89£,

Certainly good value and does the job for a yam 115 and a mercury 60.

Easily found on the...
Forum: Engines & props 18 May 2023, 19:38
Replies: 18
Views: 865
Posted By davej
No worries about the reply, What was...

No worries about the reply,

What was interesting about our switch box replacement, it failed, we bought another replaced it and it ran well for a day and then the motor just stopped. After a bit...
Forum: Engines & props 18 May 2023, 06:31
Replies: 18
Views: 865
Posted By davej
Have you sourced the part yet?

Have you sourced the part yet?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 May 2023, 07:05
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By davej
I am a fan of replacing both for the modest...

I am a fan of replacing both for the modest cost, just make sure you get the system connected the corrrect way round. !
Forum: Engines & props 05 May 2023, 15:18
Replies: 18
Views: 865
Posted By davej
I have recently bought a switch box and stator...

I have recently bought a switch box and stator for my dive clubs 115 hp 2 st from marine engine room on Hayling island, Tim is super to deal with extremely helpful and supplies new CDI parts from the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 January 2023, 14:06
Replies: 4
Views: 973
Posted By davej
Hi, over many years I have used local guys who...

Hi, over many years I have used local guys who make custom covers for all sorts of users and they have all been made at what I think is a reasonable cost. The last one for my personal 5 m RIB was...
Forum: Engines & props 16 October 2022, 07:30
Replies: 26
Views: 1,954
Posted By davej
My thoughts for what they are worth! After...

My thoughts for what they are worth!

After having quite a few hassles to determine a very intermittent swithbox and then stator fault with a bog standard yam 115 2s, I would be very reluctant to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 September 2022, 20:47
Replies: 24
Views: 2,274
Posted By davej
Our 5,5 tornado has a 115 yam 2s which is 160 kg...

Our 5,5 tornado has a 115 yam 2s which is 160 kg and seems fine. We do also hang a small Yamaha malta kicker on the back and again doesn’t feel heavy at the stern.

If you can go for the bigger...
Forum: Engines & props 04 September 2022, 22:19
Replies: 7
Views: 703
Posted By davej
We recently had a problem with our Yamaha 115 2S...

We recently had a problem with our Yamaha 115 2S and we eventually identified the problem with the switch box, it was going into limp mode as the over rev limited was activating and causing the revs...
Forum: Engines & props 20 August 2022, 21:08
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By davej
Yes another name for the switch box is CDI...

Yes another name for the switch box is CDI ignition unit.

On the yam v4 engines it’s on the starboard side of the engine under the rectifier.
Forum: Engines & props 19 August 2022, 10:26
Replies: 25
Views: 3,918
Posted By davej
Just a thought, we had a big hassle with...

Just a thought, we had a big hassle with identifying a problem with our 115 yam 2S, eventually we identified the problem with the switch box, the over rev limiter function was activating after about...
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 May 2022, 09:27
Replies: 26
Views: 2,581
Posted By davej
I did mine a few years ago when I bought my 2012...

I did mine a few years ago when I bought my 2012 Nissan QQ, it took me the afternoon , I think it was a towsure and with the pre drilled holes the most difficult task was removing the bumper....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 November 2021, 16:12
Replies: 103
Views: 8,313
Posted By davej
Hi there, I have followed the discussion with...

Hi there, I have followed the discussion with interest as I own a 5 mtr tornado with a 60 2S and use a 5,5 m tornado, which is really about 6 mtr regularly so can easily compare. Firstly my boat fits...
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