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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 September 2004, 08:45
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Posted By Pete7
Seb, ignore Meme's flipant remarks, being from up...

Seb, ignore Meme's flipant remarks, being from up norf he has eaten to much tripe and black pudding leading to a case of mad cows :D

Fuel tank then, I ripped out the original wooden brackets...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 August 2004, 22:23
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Rubbish you brought this thread up just to take...

Rubbish you brought this thread up just to take the heat off your "holiday thread" :D

However to anwser your question, 18 months on, no its an ideal size to hold all the bits, 4 batteries,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 January 2004, 19:50
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Paul, thank you. As I said at the time it was a...

Paul, thank you. As I said at the time it was a thankless task in the depths of winter which really tested determination. However if you wanted to do something similar then you have an "army" at...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 January 2004, 13:41
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Nev, did you know there seems to be a tappered...

Nev, did you know there seems to be a tappered shaft option for stern power? wonder if this is the Michigan prop option ?

https://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F25778
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 January 2004, 07:40
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Paul if you are after a project ...

Paul if you are after a project

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1296&item=2453199924

They have an engine and stern drive as well.

Seb, stop worrying about that boat...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 December 2003, 08:10
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb, have a chat with Lancing Marine, they do...

Seb, have a chat with Lancing Marine, they do manuals for Stern drives and Mermaid for a Ford Engine manual.

Pete

https://www.lancingmarine.com/

https://www.mermaid-marine.co.uk/home.htm
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 December 2003, 09:56
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb I had the same problem when I bought mine as...

Seb I had the same problem when I bought mine as the markings had gone. Nev or JW gave the name and phone number of someone in Plymouth a few posts back who has cheap props, give him a ring. The...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 December 2003, 13:43
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb mine vibrates when she is trimmed up to far...

Seb mine vibrates when she is trimmed up to far as well, but I don't normally need to trim this high. Indeed trimming down is normally needed to help the boat on to the plane with a heavy load. ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 November 2003, 23:14
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb, hmm. Changing the oil will be a good idea...

Seb, hmm. Changing the oil will be a good idea if you don't know when it was last changed but that will not stop the vibration. Was it caused by damaging the prop ? and was it present when you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 November 2003, 22:15
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Hope she will go into Halmatic as its an...

Hope she will go into Halmatic as its an insurance job after being rammed by a yacht. And if they don't, Nev you might have another one to do.

Lifting the console out the way is cheating !...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 November 2003, 09:14
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb I don't have a figure but I promise that if...

Seb I don't have a figure but I promise that if Halmatic are selling to the RN then the price would take your breath away. It could also include a maintenance package as well though. If I can get...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 November 2003, 22:13
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Different Angle

Different Angle
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 November 2003, 22:09
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Ali deck plate

One of the ali deck plate
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 November 2003, 08:09
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
All those screws are just to stop bored little...

All those screws are just to stop bored little fingers on RN ships from tinkering and clearly it works. Halmatic don't want people fixing things on board ship when they can do a very nice refit...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 October 2003, 15:27
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Dylan, The latest newsletter from the MCA is...

Dylan,

The latest newsletter from the MCA is at:

https://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga_dqs_st_cvs_code_vessel_news_oct03.pdf

However the MCA is playing around with their web site at the moment...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2003, 14:58
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb just keep an eye on the deck at the back. JW...

Seb just keep an eye on the deck at the back. JW has done a number of these ribs and they do go soft there after a while. Also do you have the standard round hatch above the prop in the rear deck ?...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 October 2003, 23:33
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Seb, no don't worry. The decks are 3/8" ply as...

Seb, no don't worry. The decks are 3/8" ply as standard and not a structural item so they do flex. They are held in place by thousands of screws that you can see. Perfectly normal on these boats....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 October 2003, 18:41
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Seb, my anchor lives in a large platic box under...

Seb, my anchor lives in a large platic box under deck with the chain and rope on top. Not had a problem yet. By the way you can get a P22 air bourne. Suprised the hell out of me when I did it!
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 October 2003, 13:46
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Seb, your right there is loads of space under the...

Seb, your right there is loads of space under the front deck, I can even crawl down in there. suggest you buy a decent hatch and mount it in the deck which would allow access and somewhere to store...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 September 2003, 14:41
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Nev, who is SR Marine, just had to pay £300 to...

Nev, who is SR Marine, just had to pay £300 to Lancing after I crunched a prop in Portland Harbour.

The stern power drives are great at removing lobster pot markers though, took two out during the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 September 2003, 08:20
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Nev, copy of the wiring diagram e mailed to you...

Nev, copy of the wiring diagram e mailed to you this morning and the hard copy is in the post.

If you want to sell the 23" prop I would be interested in it. Could you bring it down to Weymouth ?...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2003, 09:19
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Nev, how did you get on with the 23" prop. Am...

Nev, how did you get on with the 23" prop. Am thinking about doing the same as I have plenty of power and think its running at full revs with ease so could improve the speed by upping the pitch. ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 July 2003, 09:54
Replies: 128
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Posted By Pete7
Nev, in addition to Michigan, Lancing are also...

Nev, in addition to Michigan, Lancing are also buying in props from:

https://www.sillette.co.uk/

But they won't sell me one as Lancing have a "closed shop" on them with bulk ordering. Sillette...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 July 2003, 06:53
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Hi Daniel, yes saw you browsing this forum last...

Hi Daniel, yes saw you browsing this forum last night so thought I would mention it. I am just a poor charter boat skipper trying to earn an honest living. So don't want you to feel guilty or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2003, 21:10
Replies: 128
Views: 17,082
Posted By Pete7
Hey Daniel, did you ever find that converter ? it...

Hey Daniel, did you ever find that converter ? it would be worth a few beers

Pete:)
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