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Forum: Technical Q&A

07-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

doesn't really matter now, tis going to be rigged...

doesn't really matter now, tis going to be rigged wit twins and good ol' ride glide! proper job! :seaman:

Forum: Technical Q&A

26-09-2008, 07:51 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

Thanks for the opinions guys... Chaos, you're...

Thanks for the opinions guys... Chaos, you're right, at the end of the day it's down to the simple fact that i don't think i'll be able to afford a different system!
If something comes up then i'll...

Forum: Technical Q&A

26-09-2008, 12:40 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

hmmm, the whole 'one little bolt' idea really...

hmmm, the whole 'one little bolt' idea really worries me, really wish there was a way to improve that part! Can't see my budget stretching to a new side ram setup though, and it's unlikely someone...

Forum: Technical Q&A

24-09-2008, 06:43 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

ahh, thats not quite so bad then! I've probably...

ahh, thats not quite so bad then! I've probably only done 20hrs on the water this year so i'll just check it on every outing and change it once a year, should be fine :up:

Bet it scared te cp@p...

Forum: Technical Q&A

24-09-2008, 07:55 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

Surely he must've been doing something wrong?! ...

Surely he must've been doing something wrong?!
If it's happened to him twice, what bolt was he using, was he keeping an eye on it and replacing it, and what was he doing to it to make it snap??...

Forum: Technical Q&A

23-09-2008, 05:52 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

Problem solved, i'll just cable tie a big stick...

Problem solved, i'll just cable tie a big stick to it with gaffer tape for a grip!! :hugegrin:

Glad to hear the seastars are the same, if i managed to get that side ram setup i'd get the...

Forum: Technical Q&A

23-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

Wow, my head's spinning! The twin ram setup is...

Wow, my head's spinning!
The twin ram setup is currently on the back of guernsey skater, and was used for a single engine. I'll have a look at it today and try to persuade the guy to sell it to me!...

Forum: Technical Q&A

23-09-2008, 08:35 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

I may know of somewhere where i can get a twin...

I may know of somewhere where i can get a twin side ram setup at a decent price... Will have to look into that!

It's still proving very interesting to hear various peoples opinions on this subject...

Forum: Technical Q&A

23-09-2008, 08:33 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

So would you suggest that this system would be...

So would you suggest that this system would be adequate for me then? Bearing in mind that the engine is heavier and more powerful, though i doubt it's stressed as much as yours! :hugegrin:

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Forum: Technical Q&A

23-09-2008, 08:22 AM

Replies: 61

Steering?

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Posted By larby

Sorry TD, didn't mean to cause any offence here,...

Sorry TD, didn't mean to cause any offence here, just read more into a comment than i should've i guess, apologies :up:

What's that all about??

Ok, so now i've gone in a complete...

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 08:59 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

lmao, i'll kneel at the altar of stern and...

lmao, i'll kneel at the altar of stern and inspect the bolt every sunday!

TD - Fingers crossed for that seastar setup then :up

James

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Fair enough... Sounds like the same as most...

Fair enough... Sounds like the same as most stressed items then, do it right and keep it maintained and it should be fine :up:

I guess at the end of the day, the tiller arm with it's 8mm bolt is...

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 08:13 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Dan - I'll PM you

Dan - I'll PM you

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 08:12 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Sounds like a plan... I'm aware the yanks use...

Sounds like a plan... I'm aware the yanks use them at 100+ but i'd imagine 70 through a 2ft chop would stress it more with the constant hammering?

I was thinking of putting a slightly loose...

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 07:39 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Cheers Burty, that's pretty much what i was...

Cheers Burty, that's pretty much what i was looking for all in one post!
Price wise i think i'll most likely go with front mount hydraulic. It's running twin ride glide at the mo (with the silver...

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 07:32 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Haven't got the cat here yet, it's either coming...

Haven't got the cat here yet, it's either coming over tonight or during the day tomorrow, I'll either get her at 4am or 4pm tomorrow!

I've already spoken to TD about the seastar, he's going to get...

Forum: Technical Q&A

22-09-2008, 06:34 PM

Replies: 61

Steering?

Views: 7,188

Posted By larby

Steering?

After seeing the hydraulic steering thread started by Dan, it's got me thinking... It'd seem we could do with a thread to debate the different types of steering.

I've bought Pash's cat and one of...

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