Performance

[Julian]

Rib crusing in company is definately the way forward. It make sthe event more interesting on long journeys and of course if you have a problem there are allways plenty of people around to help out.

Keep going with the recruitent drive too for BIBOA, more members needed.


Julian

[Alan Priddy]

Hello Jon
It was about 15 years ago and I was mechanic on the boat. It was in the good old days of unrealiabilty when you spent most of your time in the engine box keeping the Chevy engines running!
I cannot remember the name of the boat but it was used in the very last Around Britain Britain race that Fabbio won. Anyway as I have said before, " I am geting to old for all this speed thing now" best leave it up to the youngsters. Alan P

[crazyhorse]

"Well i will let you know what the Volvo Kad /Dpg duo prop drive is like when I have put some hours/ mileage on here.

We shall see.Weather she is up to it.

Volvo have had a chance to capitalise on others
mistakes lets see weather thay have done that or or not.

[Alan]

BTW Crazyhorse have you seen the various threads on the mby forum at www.ybw.com regarding Volvo's and failures?! Do a search, sure that you might find it interesting reading!!

[crazyhorse]

Thanks Allan I will have a gander.

Its great on here real great.

[Phill]

Manos, from the engines point of view (not neccesarily the rams) outboards are better long term stored with the engine down, but definately with it up when it is in the water.
Leaving it down sets up all sorts of electrolytical actions, plus allows many biofouling thingies to b----r up your cooling system/gearbox oil seals etc.

[crazyhorse]

Well alan I have looked at the yby forums and cant find any problems from people with Kad 300/DPG drives can you enlighten me or point me in the right direction.

Thanks Crazyhorse

[Alan]

There has been a certain degree of debate and comment on failures, warranty problems and the price of Volvo penta spares over the past few months I have been following that forum. It may not specifically be with your engine/drive combo, I merely mention it as it may be of interest that people have had problems with Volvo's.

[crazyhorse]

You got me twitching a bit there Alan,

The debate on spares has been going on before Man was born.I will keep anybody who wants to know posted if I have bought another sort of pup.?Or if anybody can point me at anything that looks like the New DpG drives also have problems,I will sort of be pleased ish sortof.

Cheers

[Manos]

Thanks!! I
I have noticed that the anodes work more when I have the engine in the water which is logical.
Will keep it out when in the water, down when on land.
Thanks again!!