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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2013, 08:47

Replies: 534 Poll: Compulsory licensing and mandatory kill cords? What do you think? Views: 81,331 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Where I keep my RIB on Anglesey there is already... Where I keep my RIB on Anglesey there is already the licence system issued by the council which is proof of insurance. Proof of having a powerboat licence is going to be harder to police as...

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 21:41

Replies: 17 Caernarfon to Dun Laoghaire Video Views: 2,336 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Hi, just out of interest, how long did the... Hi, just out of interest, how long did the crossing take ? Did you all stay within sight of each other or did the big boys blast away on their own ?

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 21:22

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Out of sequence... this is Part 1 ! BrickworksWeekendMoviePart1 720p - YouTube (https://youtu.be/O6zRiVtJZio)

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 21:14

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Brickworks Weekend Movie Part 4 Packing up for the run back to Amlwch for a drop off and then on to Point Lynas, Anglesey. BrickworksWeekendMovie PART4 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/l-VrsSR2byM)

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 21:11

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Avon Searider 5.4m suicide seat video Me riding suicide seat, Avon Searider 5.4m with GoPro HD Hero2 GOPR2679 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/4BayTekkBAM)

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 21:09

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Trying again with a few youtube vids These were taken July 2012, on a weekend camping trip to Porth Wen, Anglesey. Avon Searider 5.4m and Humber Nimrod 4.7m BrickworksWeekendMovie PART3 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/d-aDanFX1IM)

Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2012, 11:29

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley ok, so i didnt read the "sticky" that says the... ok, so i didnt read the "sticky" that says the files should be max 800x800 and 300k guess mine didnt pass muster. will pay more attention in future and have another go resizing them before...

Forum: RIB gallery 24 July 2012, 18:44

Replies: 8 Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband Views: 2,491 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Avon Searider 5.4m Mercury 80hp Blueband A few photos of my boat in action. Ok where are the photos then ? I pressed upload ?

Forum: Engines & props 23 July 2012, 10:48

Replies: 2 Mercury 80hp Auto choke / Starting problem Views: 3,075 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Mercury 80hp Auto choke / Starting problem Hi, My 1980's Mercury blueband auto ( key ) choke is playing up. I have only had the boat a couple of months and I wonder if I am actually priming it correctly so I would appreciate an idiots...

Forum: Engines & props 18 June 2012, 08:39

Replies: 4 80hp Mercury Blueband new plugs now wont start Views: 3,350 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Hi, Yes I did check and re-check the kill switch.... Hi, Yes I did check and re-check the kill switch. Managed to resolve it in the end with some advice from a fellow boat owner at the boat yard. First off, the suggestion was I could have totally...

Forum: Engines & props 16 June 2012, 21:30

Replies: 4 80hp Mercury Blueband new plugs now wont start Views: 3,350 Posted By Mark Of Loxley No, got a motorfactor in Gaerwen to order them in... No, got a motorfactor in Gaerwen to order them in for me as I keep the boat on Anglesey. I did wonder about putting the old ones back in, but then it started to rain again so thought i would leave it...

Forum: Engines & props 16 June 2012, 20:29

Replies: 4 80hp Mercury Blueband new plugs now wont start Views: 3,350 Posted By Mark Of Loxley 80hp Mercury Blueband new plugs now wont start I have an early 80's Blueband Mercury 80hp. It was running fine bank holiday weekend. But thought it was due for some new spark plugs. Got them fitted today and it just wont start up. Turns over....

Forum: Engines & props 29 May 2012, 07:34

Replies: 6 Age of Mariner 80hp Blueband and Avon SR5.4 help please Views: 1,958 Posted By Mark Of Loxley I don't have any guages on the boat, so have no... I don't have any guages on the boat, so have no idea what rev's it's doing. Is it worthwhile ( economically speaking ) to retro fit a rev counter / speedo to this age of engine ? Cheers

Forum: Engines & props 29 May 2012, 07:33

Replies: 6 Age of Mariner 80hp Blueband and Avon SR5.4 help please Views: 1,958 Posted By Mark Of Loxley can't see your photos. We are tarting one up of similar age... https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/1978-avon-searider-5-4-restoration-47971.html Hi Alan, I can't see your photos on the forum page. Is there something in...

Forum: Engines & props 28 May 2012, 09:06

Replies: 6 Age of Mariner 80hp Blueband and Avon SR5.4 help please Views: 1,958 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Age of Mariner 80hp Blueband and Avon SR5.4 help please I have just recently bought an Avon SR5.4m with an 80hp blueband Mercury engine. Took it out down the Menai Straits and around the stacks at Holyhead at the weekend and managed 27mph. Just...

Forum: Electrics and electronics 23 May 2012, 15:29

Replies: 5 Got a VHF radio but cant do a course ?!? Views: 2,448 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Got a VHF radio but cant do a course ?!? Hi. I have just bought a handheld VHF radio today ( Standard Horizon HX-851E ) to use on my RIB and seakayaking. However, I have made enquiries with 3 schools in the Anglesey area but none have...

Forum: Engines & props 06 July 2009, 08:46

Replies: 2 Where to buy an impeller for Tohatsu 25hp 4 stroke Views: 1,668 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Where to buy an impeller for Tohatsu 25hp 4 stroke Hi, I need to buy a replacement impeller/gasket set for my 2005 model year Tohatsu 25hp ( stroke ). I have spent the weekend trawling the net for suppliers but not found any thing. Can any one...

Forum: Engines & props 15 May 2009, 13:16

Replies: 7 Muffs or Bucket for flushing Views: 15,175 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Cheers for that. I take it then that water... Cheers for that. I take it then that water should be 'spurting' out of the nozzle on the cowling to confirm it is flushing through ? Was it likely that any damage had been caused to the...

Forum: Engines & props 15 May 2009, 12:20

Replies: 7 Muffs or Bucket for flushing Views: 15,175 Posted By Mark Of Loxley Muffs or Bucket for flushing Hi all, New to the forum and SIB's and outboard engines, though have had a 'normal' bowrider for a few years now and this looks to be a great forum for advice. My problem/query is this. I have...

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