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Old 19 January 2015, 09:31   #1
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Diesel Scorpion

This looks an interesting purchase. Does anyone know its history?
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Old 19 January 2015, 12:58   #2
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Old 19 January 2015, 19:32   #3
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Missing link

Sorry about that. Here is the link:

Scorpion 7.5m Diesel RIB - Project | eBay
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Old 19 January 2015, 19:40   #4
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I nearly bought it last year.

It was in a yard in looe
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Old 19 January 2015, 19:41   #5
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Sorry it's not same boat. Doh. Look before ya leap. Lol
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Old 19 January 2015, 20:02   #6
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Richard Reddyhof had that boat built 20ish years ago for some ambitious cruising (Bay of Biscay springs to mind). He towed me back with it from half way across the channel when I picked up some dodgy petrol in France!

Should make a good project for someone.
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Old 19 January 2015, 20:34   #7
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I must resist.
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Old 19 January 2015, 20:56   #8
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Are you sure it isn't the one that was in Looe Ed? I was offered it too!
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Old 19 January 2015, 21:49   #10
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It's the same boat in Edd's pictures and the advert.
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Old 19 January 2015, 21:55   #11
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I've been and seen it.

Big project. Owner is member here.
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Old 19 January 2015, 22:46   #12
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I'm not sure it's worth rebuilding that Merc v8 diesel.
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Old 19 January 2015, 23:06   #13
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Spares are basically unobtainable for those you're right. It'll need a new engine !!


I doubt the drive can be saved either.

It is non-the-less a scorpion hull !!
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Old 20 January 2015, 00:22   #14
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It's been renamed, it was Mary Mouse Seven which was built for round Britain. I too was offered it and I did manage to trace it's history to a point As i did think it was a hot lemon, which it isn't.

I do have a 245hp yamaha 6 cyl diesel and leg
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Old 20 January 2015, 09:09   #15
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Engine parts

Are these the correct parts diagrams?

https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...n-driveinboard

The letters "NLA" are prominent in the parts lists!
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Old 20 January 2015, 15:59   #16
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The best thing for the merc v8 diesel is sea bed , prob the worst engine merc bought out
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Old 21 January 2015, 22:07   #17
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Max speed ?

Anyone know what its max speed was when it did run.
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Old 21 January 2015, 22:18   #18
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It's kind of irrelevant as you'll never it it running with a v8 diesel ever again - there all broken.

A better question might be how fast would it go with a 6LP, on a new bravo 3 X-drive.
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Old 21 January 2015, 22:25   #19
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A better question might be how fast would it go with a 6LP, on a new bravo 3 X-drive.
Would guess high 30 kts. Maybe just into the 40s
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Old 21 January 2015, 22:32   #20
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320 HP ?

A 7.5 with 200hp outboard should do 45knts.
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