Another SR4

Mollers · 21 May 2010, 21:27

Finished.

Sea trials tomorrow.

m chappelow · 21 May 2010, 21:52

She looks well ,and good luck with the trials ,

Nos4r2 · 21 May 2010, 22:32

Nice!

Bigmuz7 · 21 May 2010, 22:50

Gots to be a great tool for getting folk boating .. that

whisper · 21 May 2010, 23:07

That looks great mollers!

Have you got any more pics of the inside?

Mollers · 21 May 2010, 23:11

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Originally Posted by whisper

That looks great mollers!

Have you got any more pics of the inside?

Cheers guys, I'm pleased with the way that it's turned out. I'll get a couple of interior shots taken tomorrow. I'm especially chuffed with the olive barrel dry storage solution.

m chappelow · 21 May 2010, 23:19

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. I'm especially chuffed with the olive barrel dry storage solution.

i thought that was another steering wheel set up behind the seat ,,

crazymac680 · 22 May 2010, 03:52

She looks really good.
Is that a 50hp 4 stroke on the back? I'd be really interested how that performs on the SR4. I've used 30 and 40hp 2 strokes on SR4. Would never have considered putting a 4 stroke on the back.
Dan

Mollers · 22 May 2010, 07:55

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Originally Posted by crazymac680

She looks really good.
Is that a 50hp 4 stroke on the back? I'd be really interested how that performs on the SR4.

Me too.

The engine was the best bit of a 'project' boat which was languishing at my place. I bought the SR to go with the Honda rather than the other way, which is more usual.
The engine came with a 11x13 prop, if now put a 11x14.5 on there, it'll be interesting to find out how she goes later this morning.

Kernow Buoy · 22 May 2010, 08:18

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Me too.

The engine was the best bit of a 'project' boat which was languishing at my place. I bought the SR to go with the Honda rather than the other way, which is more usual.
The engine came with a 11x13 prop, if now put a 11x14.5 on there, it'll be interesting to find out how she goes later this morning.

You lucky sod, what a morning! it's sweltering out there already and hardy a breath of wind, I reckon you'll make the Scillies!

Mollers · 22 May 2010, 08:23

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.... I reckon you'll make the Scillies!

Not quite with only a 22ltr tank.

Giving 3-4 Easterlies on Radio Cwll earlier. That'll put a bit of swell up in the bay.

What's happening with the Ribtech?

Kernow Buoy · 22 May 2010, 10:06

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Not quite with only a 22ltr tank.

Giving 3-4 Easterlies on Radio Cwll earlier. That'll put a bit of swell up in the bay.

What's happening with the Ribtech?

seems good, Par, Meva-Fowey couple of evenings ago

Mollers · 22 May 2010, 18:46

Other than the alarm going off for no apparent reason (see 'engines and props'), she performed superbly. The 14.5"P prop appears to have been a good guess, it maxed at 5500rpm, probably more available with a thumbful of trim. Pull-out etc good. No idea of top speed until I get it running next to the Vmax. We liked the way it handled, it bobbled along in a very assured manner. Our 13yo daughter helmed for most of the afternoon, she found the controls light and very manageable.

I've not used a non-rollercoaster trailer for years, what a PITA! I ended up manually lifting the whole back end of the boat onto the rear roller.

Kernow Buoy · 22 May 2010, 19:10

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No idea of top speed until I get it running next to the Vmax.

Unless of course its quicker and then we'll never know about it!

My guess is 34 kts.

Mollers · 22 May 2010, 19:25

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Unless of course its quicker and then we'll never know about it!

And if you're quicker, we'll never here the end of it.

Kernow Buoy · 22 May 2010, 21:50

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And if you're quicker, we'll never here the end of it.

As our Brethren across the pond would say
'Oh Helll Yea!'

(Sadly it's 'only' looking like 44-46 ish knots.

that however is making no allowance for chine walking or my ever decreasing bottle!)

Bigmuz7 · 22 May 2010, 22:06

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or my ever decreasing bottle!

hehe

.. hell yeah... its that instinct to slow down sometimes

but then you think .. no ..the suns out.. I aint old enough .. lets keep that gas wide open

Mollers · 23 May 2010, 20:30

Beach launched and recovered today. Ba$t**d trailer!!!

willk · 23 May 2010, 21:26

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Beach launched and recovered today. Ba$t**d trailer!!!

Yeah, D-D's was a fcuker too. He hadda buy a real one...

Mollers · 23 May 2010, 21:30

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Yeah, D-D's was a fcuker too. He hadda buy a real one...

I'm gonna have to modify it.

I can't bin it, it's only a couple of years old. Bunks would be better.