new boat

[Maximus]

Nice Job
I had a similar set up (older model) for some years and covered MANY miles.
They are pretty capable craft...(within limits)...easy/cheap to run,and Great fun.
All the best with her!

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Cliff B

Yes, individual for your needs and pretty cool to boot mate.

Yep, picked up all my bits. Trailer is almost customised so I'm counting down the days now. I've got the first week in March off work so want to get her as wet as possible that week, but can't wait that long so hopefully this coming week or the week after.

Great don't forget the pics

[Cliff B]

Jeff what are you using for that black rubber flooring?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Cliff B

Jeff what are you using for that black rubber flooring?

Cliff
It's interlocking foam tiles off eBay £16 for six I got the ones with holes in to catch grit save it going under the floor and just vaccume out. Kinder on the knees.

[Cliff B]

I thought that's what it was, I've got loads of these spare in the shed. Makes it look a lot more comfy inside the boat.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Cliff B

I thought that's what it was, I've got loads of these spare in the shed. Makes it look a lot more comfy inside the boat.

they are spot on cliff very light cheep to replace better than sat/kneeling on the cold ali floor

[jeffstevens763@g]

for info cliff new trailer bunks.

cheers jeff

[Cliff B]

Looks good Jeff. Rain stopped play for me today, so I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped. Still I've got Friday, Sunday and next Monday off work.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Up date on performance up at loch sween last week cracking conditions at the beginning of the week so did some test runs on a surface like glass.
43 ltrs of fuel
Me one up = to 1.5 big lad
40-50 kg of kit
Max GPS speed 22 knots @ 5640 rpm.
Starts planing at 9-10 knots very quickly
Stays on the plane in the chop at 12 knots.
Crusing at 15 knots 3600 rpm.
Prop 101/4 x 11
I didn't look at fuel consumption as 43 ltrs will take me anywhere I need to go
I might come down a pitch on a spare prop undecided as yet.
Overall performance is a lot better regarding the bow twitch with a lot more weight up front and eliminated when I sit starboard side compensation for prop torque I guess.
The new trailer has made life very easy being so low I can launch knee deep now well worth the change.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Up date on performance up at loch sween last week cracking conditions at the beginning of the week so did some test runs on a surface like glass.
43 ltrs of fuel
Me one up = to 1.5 big lad
40-50 kg of kit
Max GPS speed 22 knots @ 5640 rpm.
Starts planing at 9-10 knots very quickly
Stays on the plane in the chop at 12 knots.
Crusing at 15 knots 3600 rpm.
Prop 101/4 x 11
I didn't look at fuel consumption as 43 ltrs will take me anywhere I need to go
I might come down a pitch on a spare prop undecided as yet.
Overall performance is a lot better regarding the bow twitch with a lot more weight up front and eliminated when I sit starboard side compensation for prop torque I guess.
The new trailer has made life very easy being so low I can launch knee deep now well worth the change.

Missed you!! I'm up at the moment enjoying the sun. Where did you stay? Glad you had a good week.
See you at ERR[emoji106]

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by jambo

Missed you!! I'm up at the moment enjoying the sun. Where did you stay? Glad you had a good week.
See you at ERR[emoji106]

Hi billy

last min booking at Gariob beag put the boat on the pontoon for the week spot on had a mix of weather got out for 5 trips ready for going again.

i had a look round for your boat but didn't spot her, did wounder if you would take advantage of the sun have a good week must meet up at ERR we are staying in the cottage next to the pub

cheers

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Hi billy



last min booking at Gariob beag put the boat on the pontoon for the week spot on had a mix of weather got out for 5 trips ready for going again.



i had a look round for your boat but didn't spot her, did wounder if you would take advantage of the sun have a good week must meet up at ERR we are staying in the cottage next to the pub



cheers

That was good average trips at this time of year. Rib still in hibernation coming out for ERR
Are you on the island next to puffer or mainland next to Oyster?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by jambo

That was good average trips at this time of year. Rib still in hibernation coming out for ERR
Are you on the island next to puffer or mainland next to Oyster?

main land billy

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

main land billy

See you Oyster 7-30 Friday night got table booked for motley crew[emoji106]

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by jambo

See you Oyster 7-30 Friday night got table booked for motley crew[emoji106]

Travelling up Friday Billy see you in the bar

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Travelling up Friday Billy see you in the bar

Are you on your own?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by jambo

Are you on your own?

No mate the gaffers coming too plus Harry, was going to but it's just as cheap to get a cottage for the week and the missus likes walking while I am out so a no brainer really

[jambo]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

No mate the gaffers coming too plus Harry, was going to but it's just as cheap to get a cottage for the week and the missus likes walking while I am out so a no brainer really

Ok see you in pub[emoji106][emoji481][emoji486]

[jeffstevens763@g]

up date got the engine in for a look at re the slew bushes it appears it's all come loose so not torqued up properly at the factory or picked up on the PDI [crap] good news is there's no damage and fitting it back together has cured the problem.
just waiting for an impeller to come express mail as the service kit that suzuki sent is the wrong one because they dont have one as yet for that engine pi-- poor customer service in my book had the same problem when ordering the engine for a charging circuit they didn't do one they recond but did when i looked at the catalog [crap] anyway should pick it up this aft ready for the journey up to ERR

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

........as the service kit that suzuki sent is the wrong one

That sounds familiar [emoji57]