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Forum: Other stuff 27 May 2015, 20:08
Replies: 24
Views: 3,358
Posted By simmons0
No, horrible idea. Keep the sea free.

No, horrible idea. Keep the sea free.
Forum: Bits and pieces 05 May 2015, 12:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By simmons0
Just outside of Warwick

Just outside of Warwick
Forum: Bits and pieces 05 May 2015, 12:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,042
Posted By simmons0
Have replied to you

Have replied to you
Forum: Bits and pieces 03 May 2015, 12:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By simmons0
2008ish Admiral twin axle trailer for 6-7m boat

Bought 2007/2008, low miles. Brakes and bearings recently serviced in March 2015.

Twin axle, would suit 6-7m boat.

£1250 obo

Located in the midlands.
Forum: Bits and pieces 03 May 2015, 10:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,042
Posted By simmons0
£900 obo

£900 obo
Forum: Bits and pieces 27 March 2015, 12:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,042
Posted By simmons0
Suzuki 15hp fourstoke as-new condition

For sale: 1998 Suzuki df15 with less than 10 hours.

Long shaft

Purchased new in '99, used a few hours a year mostly in fresh water until 2002 and has sat in my father's garage ever since.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 February 2015, 20:54
Replies: 13
Views: 5,337
Posted By simmons0
Bravo. Looks fantastic.

Bravo. Looks fantastic.
Forum: Engines & props 20 January 2015, 21:50
Replies: 4
Views: 7,242
Posted By simmons0
It'll be slow due to the extra drag, probably...

It'll be slow due to the extra drag, probably spray a bunch of water over the transom back into the boat too.
We built up a transom to take a long shaft once, worked ok but was only a 15hp outboard....
Forum: RIB gallery 29 July 2012, 18:09
Replies: 26
Views: 9,298
Posted By simmons0
Great to see her back on the water. Always...

Great to see her back on the water. Always enjoyed seeing that boat out around the solent
Forum: Commercial operators 12 July 2010, 10:10
Replies: 1
Views: 1,252
Posted By simmons0
Looking for RYA First Aid course - THIS WEEK

Clutching at straws here I know but is anyone running, or know of a First Aid course running Weds/Thurs/Friday this week. Anywhere on the south coast would be great and would consider driving...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 June 2010, 22:13
Replies: 21
Views: 14,020
Posted By simmons0
Pretty sure I could wakeboard behind 15hp, you'd...

Pretty sure I could wakeboard behind 15hp, you'd be struggling to get anyone bigger than a child up on ski's though.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2010, 22:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,232
Posted By simmons0
I used to know the tohatsu/porters history pretty...

I used to know the tohatsu/porters history pretty well but i've all but forgotten it so don't take this as 100% fact but hopefully it'll be of use to you.

As far as i can remember, the hulls were...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 May 2010, 10:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,063
Posted By simmons0
As an estimate...you'd get similar(ish)...

As an estimate...you'd get similar(ish) performance with a single 60 but a nice match with 90hp and could poss run 100-115 as they are usually the same blocks as the 90hp motors but might have to be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 May 2010, 20:13
Replies: 23
Views: 4,552
Posted By simmons0
Quite! If you've climbed off over the front a few...

Quite! If you've climbed off over the front a few times you'll know what he means!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 May 2010, 16:52
Replies: 23
Views: 4,552
Posted By simmons0
We had one on our last boat, don't really see the...

We had one on our last boat, don't really see the point of it.

You wouldn't want to trust just that tube fitting to secure your anchor to, so you'll secure it somewhere stronger anyway...so it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 April 2010, 19:29
Replies: 44
Views: 11,667
Posted By simmons0
I know sailing clubs organise fun races regularly...

I know sailing clubs organise fun races regularly but I haven't seen the same in Powerboating.
I'd love to get behind it but it sounds a little too good to be true, is there any equipment required?...
Forum: RIB gallery 29 April 2010, 10:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,753
Posted By simmons0
https://fbdesign.it/stab.php ^Here's the...

https://fbdesign.it/stab.php

^Here's the concept behind it.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 March 2010, 13:48
Replies: 26
Views: 3,328
Posted By simmons0
We mostly turn when we'd like to head in a...

We mostly turn when we'd like to head in a different direction :thumbs:
Forum: Engines & props 25 March 2010, 19:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,427
Posted By simmons0
Great if your boats a bit bum heavy, don't come...

Great if your boats a bit bum heavy, don't come as standard because they add drag.

We put them on, lost a knot or 2 but the boat rides massively better

Harry
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2010, 01:27
Replies: 52
Views: 11,904
Posted By simmons0
Leeway will probably splash you one too for 20K...

Leeway will probably splash you one too for 20K but for god sake don't take him up on the offer.
Forum: RIBnet Europe 25 January 2010, 16:32
Replies: 46
Views: 16,860
Posted By simmons0
I'll look out for you both this summer! I've...

I'll look out for you both this summer!

I've spent the last 2 summers and going back this summer to skipper yachts for Neilson.
Done a summer in Nidri cruising the south ionion and a summer based...
Forum: RIBnet North America 13 January 2010, 22:51
Replies: 26
Views: 10,446
Posted By simmons0
Hmmmmm. In the days before gps speedos? H

Hmmmmm. In the days before gps speedos?

H
Forum: Other stuff 13 January 2010, 12:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,075
Posted By simmons0
I saw a few of them, or toys just like them...

I saw a few of them, or toys just like them floating around at the back of super yachts last summer.

They look like great fun!
H
Forum: Engines & props 08 January 2010, 10:41
Replies: 39
Views: 6,306
Posted By simmons0
9D280 - True, if you take the simple model of a...

9D280 - True, if you take the simple model of a propeller acting fully submerged in water.

And probably near enough true for all our cruising rib applications, however, when the speeds increase...
Forum: Engines & props 07 January 2010, 16:08
Replies: 39
Views: 6,306
Posted By simmons0
You can get props that offer stern lift, but in a...

You can get props that offer stern lift, but in a fairly low speed application that'd be an expensive and probably ineffective way to go about keeping the bow down!

Weight distribution, trim and...
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