URGENT - can anyone help PLEASE! - Page 2

outboardtech · 17 February 2010, 10:44

Dan BUDDY what ever you do , DON'T CUT INTO battery cables and join them . MAN I have seen soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much problems out there with this . Put and make up some NEW leads . Sorry JUST MY ADVICE . you could be spending loadfs out on this charging system and the cables could be your prob . hey what diid the cable colour look like when you cut back on them .

uncle al · 18 February 2010, 10:31

try widening the search that alternater is also fitted to see below either Mercury or Mariner
135 opt
150 opt and efi
175 opti
200 efi
you will find it is only the fairly modern efi that will fit

biffer · 18 February 2010, 10:50

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Originally Posted by uncle al

try widening the search that alternater is also fitted to see below either Mercury or Mariner
135 opt
150 opt and efi
175 opti
200 efi
you will find it is only the fairly modern efi that will fit

i'm not much on outboards but one thing i was thinking is, has this engine got a regulator box separate from the alternator, might it be that, take the alternator to a repair place that just specialise in alternators you'll probaly find its just a diode gone

Razorbill RIBs · 19 February 2010, 23:29

Thanks to ALL the Ribnetters who contributed to the thread....to close out, new alternator fitted and working!

As reported, Simon at Ribs Marine in Christchurch is a really helpful guy...shame I don't live closer to Christchurch.

Uncle Al...thanks v.much for your help.
Rogue Wave (Stu)...cheers for all your help, will give you a shout week after next.

Dave (Manning). Thanks for your help, shame I won't be around to meet for that pint next week....

Dan

Downhilldai · 20 February 2010, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Dave (Manning). Thanks for your help, shame I won't be around to meet for that pint next week....

Unfortunately, I will be around.

Razorbill RIBs · 20 February 2010, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Unfortunately, I will be around.

Have one (or two) for me please boys.....DHD, I know we spoke, but forgot to thank you in that list mate...REALLY appreciate it!!

D.

JSP · 20 February 2010, 18:59

Glad your sorted Dan

Downhilldai · 20 February 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Have one (or two) for me please boys..

Will do.

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Originally Posted by Dan Worth

DHD, I know we spoke, but forgot to thank you in that list mate...REALLY appreciate it!!

D.

No need to, Dan. The alternator never left my garage.

Glad you got it sorted in the end - sounded like it was all snowballing into a bit of a mess at one point. Well done.

Limey Linda · 21 February 2010, 04:47

wow, would you charter a boat from this guy?

Ps. AND he is not even Irush

Poly · 21 February 2010, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

wow, would you charter a boat from this guy?

Ps. AND he is not even Irush

Probably. He had a problem, it was going to bugger up his charters so he found a way to get it sorted - thats what I would expect/hope for from a charter company - but I expect in some cases it would have been a phonecall the day before to say "sorry engines not working, charters cancelled"

Oh, and he obviously appreciates the help he got from various people which is a good sign!

Razorbill RIBs · 21 February 2010, 08:49

Polwart....

that has been the case....we are currently a small one boat operation who always send the boat out in first class condition. That is why we have the clients we have and why they value the service we provide.

To miss a charter obviously has serious ramifications for us and our clients. The forum has been an incredible help in getting this sorted..with most of the work happening behind the scenes....lots of phone calls and chasing around the country being assisted as we go by RIBnetters.

I should also note and thank Tristan who has been holding a boat for me as back up (so that contracts /charters could be honoured).

I think Linda was probably joking albeit a little unfortunate in it's tone. Not sending a / the boat was not an option for us.

Reputation is everything. However, I would still not hesitate to use the forum to rectify problems...I'm sure we would not have been in a position to head back out on charter (with a large public sector body) next week had we not.

Dan

Chris · 21 February 2010, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

wow, would you charter a boat from this guy?

Ps. AND he is not even Irush

Yes, comes across as a very nice bloke

Not sure what is meant by the Ir(u)ish dig, some of the best boats and most extreme ribbers come from that neck of the woods !

willk · 21 February 2010, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Chris

Not sure what is meant by the Ir(u)ish dig

I do, it means that while I slept like a baby, he was all hunched up in a knot of anger - thinking about me and typing guff.

My work here is done!

Chris · 21 February 2010, 09:17

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Originally Posted by willk

I do, it means that while I slept like a baby, he was all hunched up in a knot of anger - thinking about me and typing guff.

My work here is done!

Slept like a baby that has downed half a bottle of Jamiesons no doubt

Razorbill RIBs · 21 February 2010, 09:19

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Originally Posted by willk

I do, it means that while I slept like a baby, he was all hunched up in a knot of anger - thinking about me and typing guff.

My work here is done!

Ohhhh...have I just 'bitten'

......Linda is a relative of Garf etc?

Chris · 21 February 2010, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Ohhhh...have I just 'bitten'

......Linda is a relative of Garf etc?

No, he's real, but perhaps just having a bad day !

Razorbill RIBs · 21 February 2010, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Ohhhh...have I just 'bitten'

......Linda is a relative of Garf etc?

Apologies Garf (if you're reading this)....no offence intended. I didn't mean to cast aspersions on your family

Zubenelgenubi · 22 February 2010, 04:29

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

wow, would you charter a boat from this guy?

Ps. AND he is not even Irush

Clearly another invaluable contribution from ms. Linda.
Yes I would charter a boat from this guy, he has the good sense to seek help in fixing a problem, whatever may be ms. Lindas problem with the Irish it is clearly not a view supported by anyone else here.
After many years on the game, Linda is now happily retired in Mexico, however she has an unshakable dislike of the Irish, clearly all the years spent on her back have caused an excessive jiz build up on the brain manifesting itself in the need to post senseless garbage.