Forum: Engines & props
12 August 2004, 22:55
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Forum: Engines & props
12 August 2004, 08:09
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Just to finish off an old thread.....
And here she is:
https://www.allyduck.co.uk/aluminium-research-vessel.html
As some of the other members on the forum have commented in a thread started by Manos, they ain't pretty! :D
BUT...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 May 2004, 18:54
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Replies: 31
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Tim,
We've gone for the outdrive (boat is...
Tim,
We've gone for the outdrive (boat is being built!), reason being is that we used to use either twin 50s or single 115 2strks (all but one were Yams). These were great, v.v.v.reliable but...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 May 2004, 18:12
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Tim,
Yup we had considered jet(s), but we...
Tim,
Yup we had considered jet(s), but we had a very strict length (<6m) and weight (<2tonnes) requirement for the boat to fit existing equipment, this has led to a small boat that has to do...
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Forum: Engines & props
12 May 2004, 15:54
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:D :D :D This amused me! Quite the opposite in...
:D :D :D This amused me! Quite the opposite in fact, poachers & illegal netsmen will not be v.pleased to see us. Vessel will be used in fisheries enforcement and survey (hence the nets) roles. ...
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Forum: Engines & props
11 May 2004, 22:16
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Interesting
Pete,
Thank you. Hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense. We often set nets (bow on) from the foreshore and these require a fine degree of control with the engine generally trimmed up quite...
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Forum: Engines & props
11 May 2004, 21:50
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Replies: 31
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Thanks
Thanks very much for that fellas,
It will have a 5hp o/b donkey engine if it all goes really pear shaped, so we won't be totally helpless. Plus there is going to be a protective cage/frame (bump...
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Forum: Engines & props
11 May 2004, 19:31
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