Thank You Rib net, Bogi & Cookee

Nick Hearne · 27 July 2005, 15:21

As some of you may know I have had fitted a 150 Opti max to the boat!
It did not go too smoothly as then it was set up it needed a new air temp censer! Could I get one in time B4 I went on holiday no

But after a plead on rib net for help Bogi comes up trumps has the part in stock will send it over!
But I will be in salcombe so where to send it to? A call to Cookee & yes no problem send it to him at Banana Shark! so posted Friday picked up Monday from Cookee + he made time to show me around the work shop & the Race boat

Tuesday after a bit of name dropping thanks to Cookee again had the part fitted by blue water marine & out on the water

So a big thank you to all involved, just shows what a wonderfully thing the Tinter net is

PS. my pocket rocket scares the hell out of me now

45 knots (50+ mph) 35 knots push the throttle & you get a kick up the back side & the noise

Love it

Nick

ADS · 27 July 2005, 16:23

Looks good Nick, glad you had a good holiday and you got it sorted in the end.

regards

Alex

swginn · 27 July 2005, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

45 knots (50+ mph) 35 knots push the throttle & you get a kick up the back side & the noise

Know exactly how you feel!!

I love that change in engine note as you nail it!

What prop are you running and what revs do you pull at WOT?

You'll have many happy days with her on the back!!

bogib · 27 July 2005, 19:43

Glad this worked out and you are happy

Bogi

Cookee · 28 July 2005, 09:07

Glad to help ........... sorry I couldn't get out on the water to meet up with you - next time?

Nick Hearne · 28 July 2005, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Glad to help ........... sorry I couldn't get out on the water to meet up with you - next time?

No problem, I did search in vain for the leisure rib but could not find it any where!
Thanks for your help, See you next time!
Nick

Nick Hearne · 28 July 2005, 10:41

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Originally Posted by swginn

Know exactly how you feel!!

I love that change in engine note as you nail it!

What prop are you running and what revs do you pull at WOT?

You'll have many happy days with her on the back!!

Went for Laser II 19" & pulling 5500 at WOT!

I have still to get no. 5 injector replaced as it is coming up as a fault, so will have to see if this makes any difference?

brucehawsker · 31 July 2005, 19:13

I have to say the 150 Optimax is really a delight. I just put in a new 'gold' throttle cable and it is so smooth. Out in chop on Solent yesterday I was reaqlly swinging the throttle back and forth - until we got west of Cowes and started to wave hop at 38k......

Petrov · 31 July 2005, 19:44

Glad to hear that you are happy with the engine, 45 knots sounds 2-3 knots to less, we have 2 boats here that has almost same layout as you and the one with merc opti 150 does 47,5 knots and the one with yam 150 VMAX does 49 knots on GPS at 5,600 revs.
Is the hull clean, do you have a drainplug on the transom so you dont have water in the hull etc etc.

Nick Hearne · 31 July 2005, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Petrov

Glad to hear that you are happy with the engine, 45 knots sounds 2-3 knots to less, we have 2 boats here that has almost same layout as you and the one with merc opti 150 does 47,5 knots and the one with yam 150 VMAX does 49 knots on GPS at 5,600 revs.
Is the hull clean, do you have a drainplug on the transom so you dont have water in the hull etc etc.

Hi some water in the hull, not too much!
I do have keel gard fitted so this may make the difference!
Nick

Petrov · 31 July 2005, 20:15

The keelguard can definetly do a knot or two.

brucehawsker · 31 July 2005, 22:48

With clean hull, half tank, two people, we can do 48.7 on the GPS. We are a 6.5m but a fairly 'fast' hull.

Nick Hearne · 01 August 2005, 08:44

Yep the Viper is not fastest hull around, but it shore is forgiving!
Quite heavy as well!
Nick

osprey__viper · 01 August 2005, 10:13

Glad ya got the new engine on Nick. I bet Rosie rib is now like a new boat

Martin

Nick Hearne · 01 August 2005, 10:31

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Originally Posted by osprey__viper

Glad ya got the new engine on Nick. I bet Rosie rib is now like a new boat

Martin

Thanks, it certainly feels like it in the wallet department

But then that boats for you, just keep poring money at them

Nick

Cookee · 02 August 2005, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Thanks, it certainly feels like it in the wallet department

But then that boats for you, just keep poring money at them

Nick

B O A T bring out another thousand!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick Hearne · 02 August 2005, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Cookee

B O A T bring out another thousand!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks not heard that one B4!
Nick