Tornado Ribs - Page 3

andreworiordan · 28 October 2009, 23:29

im after 40hp/50hp 4stroke but need to sell my engine first... want to get in the water asap, the tiller will have to do untill mine sells

Jizm · 29 October 2009, 01:14

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Originally Posted by andreworiordan

im after 40hp/50hp 4stroke but need to sell my engine first... want to get in the water asap, the tiller will have to do untill mine sells

you may be pleasantly surprised at how it performs with the 40hp...

andreworiordan · 29 October 2009, 10:01

ya, im not sure what to expect, anything around the 25kt range would be nice, the faster the better, the one i have is a 2stroke so will have to see how she does. what speed do you get with your setup?

two stroke mick · 29 October 2009, 12:59

Hi Andrew

I think that it would be a mistake to use the 40 hp Mariner for this project because it does not have PTT. My experance with the DR 490 (similar sized boat) that the Ptt is essential.

Leslie

andreworiordan · 29 October 2009, 16:03

ya, im only going to put the 40hp on untill I sell it and buy a full electric ptt one, my 40hp is just to get me in the water

two stroke mick · 29 October 2009, 16:14

Hi Andrew
The re-build looks good.

leslie

andreworiordan · 05 November 2009, 20:19

Thanks to Joe and all the guys at www.ribs.ie for such a great job. I will post up some clear photos during the weekend, I hope to have the engine mounted monday and be in the water next week!!

chewy · 05 November 2009, 20:29

Looks good, you must be pleased with it!

andreworiordan · 05 November 2009, 20:42

very happy, waiting for my jockey seat from xs ribs to arrive, but untill then and untill i get my new engine she will be a tiller controled boat, I cant wait to see it again i day light, damn these short evenings!!

paul tilley · 06 November 2009, 07:59

Andrew the tubes look good .Excalibur have done a good job fitting the tubes we made at TIDEL it is good to know that i can reccomend them to other people who need tubes fitting in your part of the world

andreworiordan · 07 November 2009, 19:20

pictures from today, Working on the transom...its starting to come together now, put the engine on for a dry fit after cutting the transom and looks great and more importantly fits!!

chewy · 07 November 2009, 20:18

Bit dodgy leaving the boat there if your playing darts!

Jizm · 07 November 2009, 21:03

Tubes are looking good.

tsunami · 08 November 2009, 23:07

Hi Andrew,
just came across your posts this evening! Want to wish you well with the rest of your rebuild.
Thanks for the retubing work and just let me know if we can be of any other help during your project.

Joe / Excalibur Ribs