Finally made the move from SIB to RIB!!

[Andy JC]

...and got me a tidy little SR4

[jwalker]

Neat.

[Andy JC]

Launched her in the docks at Bristol today.

Sooooo wanted to find out what the Mariner had to offer but just about managed to resist temptation

Still got a b*llocking from the harbour master for doing about 7knts

[Nasher]

Nice

[samt]

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Launched her in the docks at Bristol today.

Sooooo wanted to find out what the Mariner had to offer but just about managed to resist temptation

Still got a b*llocking from the harbour master for doing about 7knts

Know how you feel! Havn't managed to open mine up properly yet as its back home in the midlands, with only 6mph rivers ! Nice boat

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Launched her in the docks at Bristol today.

Sooooo wanted to find out what the Mariner had to offer but just about managed to resist temptation

Still got a b*llocking from the harbour master for doing about 7knts

Looks mint - tell the miserable git to get a life. Some boats are faster than that at idle - my RIB was doing 7kts at tickover with one prop I tried!!!

[MustRib]

problem is - as I discovered in Fowey Harbour last year....
at 6 knots the flooding hull is starting to drain and when it does your doing
9 knots without moving the throttle
Harbour master gave me a ticking off I had to settle for 5 knots!

[ollyit]

very tidy mate, im sure all willa gree on here

[prairie tuber]

Very nice looking set up!

[fred bolton]

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Still got a b*llocking from the harbour master for doing about 7knts

quite right you could have spilt someone's G & T

[matt h]

lovely looking craft, really nice, ooodles of fun in that!!

[Andy JC]

Thanks for all the positive comments, so far I'm very happy with her.

I've only ever had twin cylinder engines before so I'm amazed how smooth the triple is, very nice.

The motor's had some fairly major work done recently so WOT is off the menu (for 2 tank full’s) but weather/shipping forecast permitting I'm hoping to launch from Weymouth on Saturday. Last time I launched a boat down there I used the yacht club slipway down on the way to Portland which seemed pretty decent, would anybody recommend anywhere else instead?

Was also thinking of experimenting with the flooding hull, thought about blocking it with duct tape temporarily just to try it out, has anybody tried this?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Was also thinking of experimenting with the flooding hull, thought about blocking it with duct tape temporarily just to try it out, has anybody tried this?

Don't forget that the flooding hull is directly in front of your water pickups. If you block the hull off, make sure that if it comes off it's stiff enough not to be sucked onto the water intakes and stop water flow.

[Andy JC]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

If you block the hull off, make sure that if it comes off it's stiff enough not to be sucked onto the water intakes and stop water flow.

Maybe not worth the risk then if you think it's possible the tape could come off.

Any other common household (or garagehold) items that could be used to block the rear hole?

Not saying I'm gonna keep it that way, just wanna have a play around and release the potential acceleration

[samt]

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Any other common household (or garagehold) items that could be used to block the rear hole?

Apparently a tennis ball works, I've never tried it myself though.

[Andy JC]

Originally Posted by samt

Apparently a tennis ball works, I've never tried it myself though.

I'll give it a try, at least that couldn't be sucked in to the water ways

Thanks samt

[Neil Harvey]

or stick on a bit of ply or something similar with some sikaflex, should come off easily enough but only when you want it too!