Yammie

[Rogue Wave]

I have though of a few other things to say on this but they were a bit risque and I was worried they'd get the red light

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Probably better to skirt round this topic.

[Louise]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I remember you telling me the trouble you had with your HPDi's so they weren't an option

Hi Stu,

If you're looking at 200 hp then the hpdi Yammie should still be a contender surely? AFAIK there have only been problems with the larger hpdis (3.3 blocks ie 250hp & 300hp). Just a thought!

[Rogue Wave]

Hi Louise.

If I was buying an new engine it would be an Optimax, if for no other reason than fleet standardisation and that they are the best outboards around. Theres a Big yammie kicking around a mechanics I know and it might be a good deal for the Camel restoration.

My concern was just how piggy are they! and it seems very!

I just think it's a waste of a good engine sticking an Opti on the Camel

[Pete7]

When Lee was a young lad he used to drive a 6.5m Ribtec with Mark Bleaker. Red one with rear mounted stand up console. Engine was a Pro V Yam 200 V6. Not sure what you get with a Pro V over a normal engine but rumoured to be blue printed and balanced. They used to complain about the 20 gallons per hour, however they were doing 60 mph.

Pete

[Jelly]

Hi Stu
There was a rib hire company over in Gosport that hired out camels a few yeas ago.
We hired both bog standard cammels with the roll cage and the delectable 130's and they had a press boat with a mini frame with an opti 150 on it.

The opti 150 made such a difference it was like a different boat, yes I accept loosing 1/4 of a ton of roll cage will make a difference.

Thinking back it might of been a 200 opti but I don't think so.
Good luck with getting your fleet fully operational.
Rgds
James