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Old 30 May 2020, 16:36   #1
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Hi everyone - got delivery of my 6.8m this morning from Ribcraft

Can’t thank they guys at Ribcraft enough for all the help they gave during the process and also would like to thanks Matt at Barrus and Rob at Black Dog Marine for advise on the Merc (and encouragement)
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Old 30 May 2020, 16:39   #2
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Also thanks to a lot of members here for advice and help along the way
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Old 30 May 2020, 16:49   #3
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looks great, what decided you on the engine choice, as a matter of interest
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Old 30 May 2020, 16:56   #4
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A calculated risk - heard good things. Rob (Turbodiesel on here) comes very well recommended by a lot of mates locally and he is a Merc expert

Quite light and torquey in its class and I liked the way it integrated with Navico stuff via Vessel View

Very very happy with the results
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Great stuff Rick, She looks great, I trust you have many many happy times with her.

Look forward to seeing her and you off the S.Devon coast at some stage.

Bear with the running in, although it does seem a bit frustating

Cheers

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Old 30 May 2020, 17:07   #6
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Conditions allowing will be on the Pasty Run - thanks for the kind words
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Hi everyone - got delivery of my 6.8m this morning from Ribcraft

Can’t thank they guys at Ribcraft enough for all the help they gave during the process and also would like to thanks Matt at Barrus and Rob at Black Dog Marine for advise on the Merc (and encouragement)
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Well, not bad for a bloke who couldn’t make his mind up between a 545 & a 585[emoji2]
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Have to have a word with RC - it seems to have grown!
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You’re not supposed to get them wet[emoji6]
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Conditions allowing will be on the Pasty Run - thanks for the kind words
Will she be run in for that?

Will miss Pasty Run this year...too far 1-up for me + sorting out high rev fuel problem - cutting to 1k revs after 30-60sec @4k revs so can't sustain palining speed .
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Old 31 May 2020, 06:52   #12
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Will she be run in for that?



Will miss Pasty Run this year...too far 1-up for me + sorting out high rev fuel problem - cutting to 1k revs after 30-60sec @4k revs so can't sustain palining speed .


Maybe maybe not out again today and hope to take a day off during the week when the wind eases off

Saturday looking a bit ropy though
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https://youtu.be/Odl74aMnPQ0

Mate posted a high quality drone video on You Tube

Out again today with my partner - she loves it didn’t even mind the airborne bits such a soft landing hull
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The video is great. But I'm sure that music is from a dodgy porn film. Not that I would know
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Mate posted a high quality drone video on You Tube

Out again today with my partner - she loves it didn’t even mind the airborne bits such a soft landing hull


Love the wake [emoji106]
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Nice [emoji1][emoji106]
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The video is great. But I'm sure that music is from a dodgy porn film. Not that I would know


Really - guy who put it together would be very surprised 🤣

This art film you saw sorry heard about any good?
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A calculated risk - heard good things. Rob (Turbodiesel on here) comes very well recommended by a lot of mates locally and he is a Merc expert

Quite light and torquey in its class and I liked the way it integrated with Navico stuff via Vessel View

Very very happy with the results


Out of curiosity, what prop’s on it?
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I think you know.... [emoji16]
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