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05 May 2008, 11:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
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What are the three cistern valve balls that are stuck together and sitting under the GPS Aerial for
RADAR reflector?
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05 May 2008, 15:16
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Originally Posted by Chris
Erin,
It looks really good !!, what seat pods are you using?
Also your seat upholstery is that standard or did you get it done locally?
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The pods are the standard Osprey ones, but I asked for round topped cushions and slightly modified backrests to suit my preferences. I feel the round tops match the shape of the tubes better.
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Originally Posted by Hightower
What are the three cistern valve balls that are stuck together and sitting under the GPS Aerial for
RADAR reflector?
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Yep, a Tri-lens radar reflector. For its size and cost it came out fairly well in the MAIB report after the Ouzo yacht tragedy.
The bracket is about 2 or maybe 3 inches into the water. The base of the rams are submerged so it's far from ideal.
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05 May 2008, 15:19
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Originally Posted by Mollers
I see no grab handles. How are your passengers gonna stay in the thing? Those double jockeys are next to useless as there's no backrest/grab handle in the middle. One of the main reasons I changed boats was to give all of our kids a single jockey and a grab handle each. That way they stay in and feel secure in rougher water. The console will have a grab handle on the passenger side to keep the Missus held in.
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I have actually fitted a second set of seat backs for the double jockeys, and the back rest cushions are mounted down a little so that the curved top of the stainless is left available as a handhold. There was no way I'd take people out at 50kts without something other than the person in front to hold on to!
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Originally Posted by BruceB
I like it too but would have to echo the thoughts about leaving it on a mooring. I don't have the nerves for that myself.......
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That's what insurance is for!!!
And thanks to all for the compliments. I'm very pleased with the end result too. The double width console is perfect for my needs. Loads of mounting space for dials and gizmo's and a good deal of protection for inter-island trips when its a bit chopy out there. I can just squeeze past it ti get to the bow, perhaps in a perfect world it would have been 2 or 3 inches narrower on the sides.
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
She is sitting a little lower at the stern than most 6.5m Vipermaxes. They generally have their tubes out of the water, at rest but your 200 Soozook is quite a bit (40kg) heavier than the 200 optimax, as used by Hugh Jardon & Bedajim.
Looks good - well done
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I agree its heavier, but I don't have a 40kg aux on like Bedajim. Mind you, my fuel tank is practically empty at the moment, so maybe once that's got 200 litres of fuel in it it'll balance the boat a little and pull the stern up a tad. Maybe?!?
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05 May 2008, 15:38
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Merc.
MMSI: Please press 1
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,688
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Originally Posted by Hightower
As stated before, there are many resons for a large console, ease of gaining access to everything inside, plenty of room to surface mount electrical items, shelter from the elements, plenty of storage inside.....Etc .. etc .. etc
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I have to agree with you on the space for electroncs point. I am struggling to be creative to mount stuff on my single console.
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05 May 2008, 16:10
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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[QUOTE=Erin;247507] I have actually fitted a second set of seat backs for the double jockeys, and the back rest cushions are mounted down a little so that the curved top of the stainless is left available as a handhold. There was no way I'd take people out at 50kts without something other than the person in front to hold on to!
How do you then remove the seat-top to access the pod?
50knts? You'll need to prop the life out of it to get those sort of figures. Hugh Jardon gets high 40's with a lighter, pokier 200 Opti.
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05 May 2008, 16:41
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Make: Cougar R8 Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350Sci Verado
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Looks realy nice Erin. A friend of mine has a Vipermax in build at the mo, so we shall be cruising the islands quite alot! look forward to seeing you.
Tony
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05 May 2008, 18:15
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Originally Posted by Mollers
How do you then remove the seat-top to access the pod?
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I don't, I have got hatches in the side of the pod.
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05 May 2008, 18:22
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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Originally Posted by Erin
I don't, I have got hatches in the side of the pod.
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Cool, how will you mount the centre backrests with hatches in the sides of the pods?
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05 May 2008, 20:28
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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The hatches are fitted between the centre backrest and the rear backrest. Albeit it's a little awkward to get to things right at the front of the pod, but it was the best compromise I could find. Photos will follow for those who are interested.
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Originally Posted by Tony
Looks realy nice Erin. A friend of mine has a Vipermax in build at the mo, so we shall be cruising the islands quite alot! look forward to seeing you.
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Yes, I remember Roy at Osprey saying there was someone in Guern interested in the Vipermax. What size has he gone for?
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05 May 2008, 20:38
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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Does she take much water over the transom when coming off the plane?
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05 May 2008, 20:47
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Make: Cougar R8 Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350Sci Verado
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 931
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Originally Posted by Erin
The hatches are fitted between the centre backrest and the rear backrest. Albeit it's a little awkward to get to things right at the front of the pod, but it was the best compromise I could find. Photos will follow for those who are interested.
Yes, I remember Roy at Osprey saying there was someone in Guern interested in the Vipermax. What size has he gone for?
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Its a 7m with a 200 Etec...should be fun..
We are hoping to collect it the same time as mine is built.
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05 May 2008, 21:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Reading, Hants
Boat name: Juicy
Make: Sealine F43
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2 x 370hp
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
After a final push to get everything ready, and a good forecast, I decided it was time to put my pride and joy into the drink. I was going to wait until the end of the week, but the tides were good for an easy launch on the slip and the sea was calm for a maiden voyage. It was only a short 8nm trip from the slip to my mooring, but what a difference in the way she rides over my last boat. We were limited to no more than 4,000 rpm for running in, but I was happy to cruise at 3000 doing 21-22 kts for the shakedown. A very quick blast saw 40kts with ease and I doubt I was over 4500.
Only little surprise was that when tied up on the mooring the bottom of the engine bracket and the lower fixing bolts were submerged. I expected it to all be clear of the water on a long shaft. I'll have to keep an eye on any weed growth and somehow make sure the sealant around the transom bolts is 100%
Not the best photo in the world I must admit, but it was getting a little dark.
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looks great, i bet you are really chuffed.
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06 May 2008, 08:49
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#33
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Downhilldai
Does she take much water over the transom when coming off the plane?
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Didn't notice any coming over, but I was being a bit gentle on the first trip
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