Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 June 2021, 08:34
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 June 2021, 08:07
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he let me down
no have done all the pushing n pulling cables etc.
see previous post.....
i think theres a serious shortage of mechs in suffolk.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 June 2021, 14:19
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Replies: 11
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he let me down
my rib engine from previous post was the profblem
seems rib engine mechanics in short supply around suffolk.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 June 2021, 13:21
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Replies: 11
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he let me down
after waiting a several weeks for the "engineer" to fit me in and me keeping the day clear, time off work etc, i get a text hours before to say he cant make it.
id contacted him the week before to...
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Forum: Engines & props
15 June 2021, 13:57
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Replies: 11
Views: 979
engine cut out.
no its def not heat as it will start almost straight away. first time it happened as i said i just ticked over back to mooring but second time it happened in almost the same spot ,as i was retuning...
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Forum: Engines & props
14 June 2021, 14:00
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Replies: 11
Views: 979
engine cut out.
yes ive checked the batt leads are ok. symptoms i experiance indicated to me it was the battery in some way. i was obviously to scared to venture any further out and didnt want to push it in case it...
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Forum: Engines & props
13 June 2021, 11:43
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Replies: 11
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engine cuts out then ok
as said above. engine fine for a while then suddenly cuts out. established fuel ok and filters.
i just maybe suspect electrics as after stalling, the ignition was completley dead. no power to lights...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 May 2021, 07:41
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Replies: 6
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scare the birds
sorry if this has been discussed the life out of but suggestions for keeping the birdlife (ducks and seagulls ) from crapping on my moored rib. the mess is one thing but it also makes the deck...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 May 2021, 07:34
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
priming every few minutes
its a mercury 90 two stroke.
done very few hours since a major service although that was in 2019. but hardly been out since as covid came along.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 May 2021, 12:18
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2021, 11:55
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2021, 11:43
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
breather screw
if air can get then can fuel get out. the reason i ask is that there is no smell of petrol which you always get a strong wiff of on any leaks.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2021, 11:19
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
breather screw
a new fuel line was re-installed after a marine "expert" told me the tank was full of crap. i payed a small fortune having new plastic tanks put in. but i noticed she had a hell of a job getting on...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2021, 07:29
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
breather screw
many thanks to you guys for your input. i will check all of the above but i still am not aware of a breather screw on the tank as its a littkle like the tank on a car.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 May 2021, 16:12
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
breather screw
i didnt know there was a breather screw on the tank. its a fitted ally tank. i understand abouth the breather on the plastic ones but ???
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 May 2021, 15:16
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
have to prime every few minutes ?
well had the new/ replacement line back into the original tank. but i now have found engine stalling but needs to prime it after a few minutes on the wet stuff.
???
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 April 2021, 14:15
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 April 2021, 08:30
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
fuel tank.
wondered if i could get the crap out of the tank at just before the filter end (near the engine.)
would so love to have fuel in the tank as it holds so much more and safer than dealing with plastic...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 April 2021, 08:16
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
tank access
thanks everyone for your input.
i cant find a sender unit Hole. must be one im sure as i have a fuel gauge (still working) but the only hatch i can see is the one for getting at the back of the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 March 2021, 18:00
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
ally tank
it has a inspection hatch above it but thats more to get at behind the consol. i cant see a way of getting into the tank other than the filler hatch.
i wondered it it could be exchanged for a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 March 2021, 17:24
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
Aluminium fuel tank
hi all,
i have a viking 5.5. the service guy suggests my fuel tank is full of "rubbish" so wants to convert to outside plastic tank.
i would rather keep the the original tank as it means trips...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 March 2019, 20:34
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Replies: 15
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boat theft
so sorry to hear of your troubles there.
i had mine taken last year (see section of boat thefts) got the boat and engine back. they had wrecked it , slahed tanks and tsken engine. the scum is now in...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 November 2018, 19:00
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
water over the transom
no not moved the engine. as it was used as a dive noat i assumed the height was set to accomodate the divers but a cover over the transom seems the easiest way to go.
cheers
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 November 2018, 18:12
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
water over the transom
Pagic,
thanks for the info, yes the spray is coming in from under the mounting, caused by the spray.
i was going to mount some plyboard but wondered if anyone had experiance of this and knew of a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 November 2018, 20:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
low zodiac transom
i would like to prevent as much spray as poss coming over my low transom.
as it was used previously as a dive boat.
can anyone suggest the best way to do this. ie previous experiance.
thanks for...
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