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17-05-2008, 09:09 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Originally Posted by Scand
I remember reading something about the front engine mount brackets on these engines had a tendency to break in rough weather some years ago. On the early engines these were cast aluminium and the fix was to fabricate some new ones in steel. They might have sorted it by now though?
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17-05-2008, 10:08 AM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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how much oomph do they av?
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17-05-2008, 10:44 AM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
Interests: sport and being lazy
Boat make: ring rib
Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: poole
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Nice looking diesel unit...dam you were telling the truth 3.2ltr maybe around 250hpx2 within the class rules...I must admit I had my doubts thought you may change class at the last moment if that's allowed within the rules of course
If it's all one piece I guess you can't blow a cylinder head gasket, what about expansion in unfortunate circumstances...must say looks very smart, it will be very interesting to see how they perform, and speeds attained...but like you say it's the long haul that counts and finishing every stage
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17-05-2008, 10:58 AM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
Interests: sport and being lazy
Boat make: ring rib
Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: poole
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Also I assume they are very light for diesel engines which will pay dividends in weight distribution, probably weighing in no more than a couple of small block petrol units, actual JF I think you have hit on a great practical engine package
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17-05-2008, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lain
how much oomph do they av?
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230-250 hp at the crank,depending on the cooling system............just a guess
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17-05-2008, 12:24 PM
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#486
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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just looking at the pic and saw the turbo exhaust goes through the prop. Just wondered on a turbo exhaust would you get more oomph if it went straight out the back?
I've got two petrol gale banks twin turbo small blocks from the early 80's in pieces and was going to re rig my scarab with exhausts directly through the transom if i don't sell it first.
I always wodered if i did this would i still have to keep the exhaust through the prop vented inside the boat? Or doesn't it matter?
Your boat looks great by the way. Any plans for your 28?
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17-05-2008, 07:11 PM
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#487
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Large member
Country: England
Location: On the farm
Occupation: General Trouble Causer Salterns Boatyard
Interests: Official smartass
Boat name: Seahorse.org
Boat make: a V24 and a SLOW unstable ICE Bladerunner
Engines: 2x300 promax, 320 Volvo
Cruising area: England/France & Med
Join Date: May 2005
Location: On the farm
Posts: 2,681
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Cutting it auwfully fine Mr Fuller....
Will you be securing the deck to the hull on the first stopover?
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17-05-2008, 07:37 PM
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Registered User
Location: redhill
Occupation: data manager
Boat name: salamis
Boat make: cheetah (not that cat thing), Invicta Jupiter 5.0
Engines: I/B VP
Cruising area: littlehampton
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: redhill
Posts: 283
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Originally Posted by verytricky
Cutting it auwfully fine Mr Fuller....
Will you be securing the deck to the hull on the first stopover?
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Also do these engines need a running in period?
Would that be on the first leg of the RB then or a very long boat trip as a sea trial?
It was always going to be tight, but I'm sure everyone on BM is routing for you and looking forwards to seeing this project line up on the start line in June.
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17-05-2008, 07:41 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by verytricky
Cutting it auwfully fine Mr Fuller....
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Yes, some of the suppliers have been quite slow.
Would have been nice to have more that 6 weeks to completely rig a staggered twin diesel 32 footer, and fit the deck to boot. (and test / run it in) especially as for 3 of those weeks, I am / have been, away working.
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18-05-2008, 12:36 AM
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#490
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,374
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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Yes, some of the suppliers have been quite slow.
working.
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I Can't believe that
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18-05-2008, 03:42 AM
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#491
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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Working, I'd cottened on to the thought that you are a man or leisure.
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18-05-2008, 06:10 AM
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#492
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Moderator
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Yes, some of the suppliers have been quite slow.
Would have been nice to have more that 6 weeks to completely rig a staggered twin diesel 32 footer, and fit the deck to boot. (and test / run it in) especially as for 3 of those weeks, I am / have been, away working.
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It's frightening the hell out of us as there is still so much to do so I don't know how you & Nick will feel about this Jon but the Team Vilda web site says "34 days until Round Britain 2008 (June 21)". Bearing in mind you can take two days out of that for scrutineering in Gunwharf............. !!
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25-05-2008, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Location: devon
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: devon
Posts: 556
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Going going ..... gone
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26-05-2008, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kitten
Going going ..... gone
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Not the best pictures i've seen on boat mad
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26-05-2008, 06:12 PM
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#495
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
Interests: sport and being lazy
Boat make: ring rib
Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: poole
Posts: 1,681
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Looks a lot like a pond JF has commissioned behind that truck, planted in the garden with a few water lilies it should be very pleasant over the summer months
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26-05-2008, 10:32 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Just in case you nobbas think we aint getting on with things:
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26-05-2008, 10:45 PM
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#497
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Registered User
Country: Essex
Location: Great Stambridge Essex
Occupation: Director Paving company
Interests: Boating/Squash
Cruising area: Essex Marina/crouch southeast coast
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Great Stambridge Essex
Posts: 2,033
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Is that the 28 de stickered or the rb08 boat?
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26-05-2008, 10:50 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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It's the 32
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26-05-2008, 10:53 PM
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#499
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,374
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Such a great looking boat
Such a shame it won't be ready
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26-05-2008, 10:57 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hunton69
Such a great looking boat
Such a shame it won't be ready
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Actually, I never muched like the look of ribs, but we can't all like the same thing. As for not being ready, I'm sure Gareth won't let you down, though having said that, we'll be in the water before you. chin up.
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