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Forum: Technical Q&A 12-09-2011, 01:29 AM
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Forum: Technical Q&A 05-09-2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
I suppose it would have been too easy to use the...

I suppose it would have been too easy to use the Yanmar BY260 which is already 3 litre, 260 hp and marinised? Then again where would the challenge have been!


IMHO the Mercedes diesel engine is...
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

Few more pic's of the dash mod befor and after.
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

Have also been bissey fabricating and polishing stainless components for the boat.
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

I have also made a mock up of the aluminum tank in MDF to make sure that it is a good fit and last week delivered this to Steve Colley of Oval 316 in Pool. They have many years experience of making...
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

As I have decided to have the whole of the top painted now, I want to finish all the hull modifications before painting and fit out so as not to be clinbing in and out of the boat too much and...
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

The ECU was very expensive and no electronic like sea water so I decided to do away with the rear seat side insets and to convert these into watertight lockers. Pieces of wood were cut to size the...
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

When I started this project and decided on the engine, I spoke to a few engine tuners about the ecu and reprogramming it for stand alone use. When it actually cam down to it 9 month later and asked...
Forum: Technical Q&A 04-09-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar 225 inboard convertion.

Hi and thanks for asking. My original plan was to get it up and running this year and convert to crawl in cuddy next year, but the original fuel cell was perished and I was quoted £2500 for a new one...
Forum: Technical Q&A 30-06-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Got it re painted at last.

Booked it in with a local painter for it to be re done, took 4 days and came out stunning. He flatted it, filled it with epoxy filler, primed it with high build epoxy primer, primed it is white epoxy...
Forum: Technical Q&A 31-05-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Sh*t happens

No, drove into the yard hitch it and drove off whilst be chased by someone telling me I could not take the boat without paying. By the way, I was told a month ago it was ready for collection and when...
Forum: Technical Q&A 30-05-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Bit of a sore point

Hmmmmm, bit of a sore point:angry: :angry: :angry:

Took the boat mid Febuary to have the bottom filled and painted as I work on it outside and was restricted by the weather and was quoed 3 weeks....
Forum: Technical Q&A 26-10-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Latest update

Well boat building seems to take for ever and probably five times the amount of work that I expected. Still plodding on, it will all be worth it in the end. Took the boat off the trailer and turned...
Forum: Technical Q&A 13-09-2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar inboard update

Latest photo's of rear of hull joined and filled in and new engine cover
Forum: Technical Q&A 13-09-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Cougar inboard update

Just a few update photo's of the Mercedes V6 Diesel engine mounted in the boat
Forum: Technical Q&A 29-03-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Was just curious to see the rest of the boat, far...

Was just curious to see the rest of the boat, far to complicated for me attempt a back like that. At the moment I am sill not decided I might lust keep it simple and go for the Geico flat back with...
Forum: Technical Q&A 29-03-2010, 06:19 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Thanks Olli

Thanks Olli, that looks really smart getting some great idea's, what boat is it.
Forum: Technical Q&A 27-03-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
That's a stunning looking boat what is it ?

That's a stunning looking boat what is it ?
Forum: Technical Q&A 27-03-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Na, past the point of no return now. Hoping the...

Na, past the point of no return now. Hoping the much lower C of G will stop its tendency to roll over and transform the boat. More power and much more economy especial when cruising.
Forum: Technical Q&A 25-03-2010, 11:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Hi James and thank you for your reply and vote of...

Hi James and thank you for your reply and vote of confidence. I think you are right about the second option. Could even make it with a flat back similar to Miss Geico and have a narrow detachable...
Forum: Technical Q&A 25-03-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Carbuncle of a transom extension

Finally bit the bullet and went beyond the point of no return with the hull. The cougar now has a large hole in the back. I did not realise how well the Cougar's are built until I came to cut our the...
Forum: Technical Q&A 12-12-2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
I am very lucky to have a shorty and very much in...

I am very lucky to have a shorty and very much in your dept, many thanks.

Just out of curiosity, props have change a lot since I last had a boat. How high could I go in theory???
Forum: Technical Q&A 11-12-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Hi Jon and many thanks for your reply. Yes I have...

Hi Jon and many thanks for your reply. Yes I have measured it, if I mount the outer transom plate level with the top of the transom the cavitation plate is 1in above the bottom of the hull. So with...
Forum: Technical Q&A 11-12-2009, 09:10 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Good evening Jon, can I pick your brains please....

Good evening Jon, can I pick your brains please. Any theories of advise on drive height for my project, its easy with an outboard just drill a couple more holes and re bolt it, not quite so simple...
Forum: Technical Q&A 11-12-2009, 08:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,805
Posted By PerformanceDodge
Thank you for your explanation Burty, suppose...

Thank you for your explanation Burty, suppose that makes sense really:up:

Regards David

ps. did do a search before I asked the question, but may not have searched hard enough:rolleyes:
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