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Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 18-07-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 666
Posted By BILL BROWN
Batteries in Southampton

Try Barden in Segensworth 01489 570770, I think they open till 12pm. do the Optima range and other high spec as well as run of the mill batteries for almost any application. near Makro just off J 9...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 05-03-2014, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 817
Posted By BILL BROWN
Thumbs up They look familiar.

They look familiar.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 01-03-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,944
Posted By BILL BROWN
Thumbs up Hi Taffy, I'm doing ok been retired nearly 7...

Hi Taffy, I'm doing ok been retired nearly 7 years now but still keep my hand in now and again so whilst I promised myself to hang up my tools I didn't quite get round to doing it, How are you doing...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 28-02-2014, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,944
Posted By BILL BROWN
Yahaha 60 de.

Is that really a 60 DE powerhead or the 55b powerhead on that as the 60 de was never made manual start and if it has the 55 manual powerhead it will have different porting and decompression holes in...
Forum: Gallery 17-10-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 2
v24
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Posted By BILL BROWN
V 24

This was Shelly & Gavin in the Round the Island race in 2003 the first full year of V24, both survived ok and Mark Pasco did a Brilliant job in repairing the boat and Gavin did a great job on...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 21-07-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,242
Posted By BILL BROWN
Merc 1250 Redband

I think you will find the 1250 redband is circa 1968, from an era of unreliable Mercs. rusty drive shafts causing water ingress to gearcase and wrecking it rusty spline at top taking out crank spline...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 24-04-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,087
Posted By BILL BROWN
Model V 24

Does anyone know where i can get a decent RC model of a V24 either complete or ready to fit out.
Thanks.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-03-2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 905
Posted By BILL BROWN
Yamaha 200 Vmax

Anyone know of a 200 yamaha Vmax in good condition for sale, I need one to ship to Gavin in OZ. Thanks.
Forum: Technical Q&A 24-07-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,189
Posted By BILL BROWN
These engines suffer with sticky rings, check...

These engines suffer with sticky rings, check compression. they have also had a problem with condensation on valves causing rusting and blow-by, at 2600 rpm sounds like turbo is working if not you...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 21-06-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 999
Posted By BILL BROWN
Performance controls

Hi, anybody out there ever come across controls simlar to Livorsi by the name of TEC- IND. With straight solid polished stainless levers with rocker trim switch held from opposite side by two screws,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-03-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,673
Posted By BILL BROWN
Thats right plus Malcolm Williams from Cardigan,...

Thats right plus Malcolm Williams from Cardigan, We were all young in them days, It was a lot of fun very close racing and very few incidents until the year Mick died when we lost three drivers from...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-03-2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,673
Posted By BILL BROWN
That was the the sad memory, i was running the...

That was the the sad memory, i was running the Yamaha Team at the time and mick was our star driver. I won't go into detail but to say it was tragic is an understatement.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 19-03-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,673
Posted By BILL BROWN
Lmbrc

I was a member of tha LMBRC & raced there many times shame the M25 now runs through the club, many happy memories and a very sad one.
Forum: Technical Q&A 26-02-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By BILL BROWN
I used to get most of my terminals from them,...

I used to get most of my terminals from them, their cable ties are also the best price at the time & they do the screw eye cable ties. I however havn't used them since i sold up 4 years ago but i do...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 12-01-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 698
Posted By BILL BROWN
Algarve Holiday Homes

HI, anyone out there know of any holiday homes in the Algarve, self catering two bedroom with parking space, prefer quieter surroundings but not too far from resteraunts and bars.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 05-04-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,057
Posted By BILL BROWN
Would these be rear Mercruiser engine bolts, if...

Would these be rear Mercruiser engine bolts, if they are I have a couple of new ones with spacers in my shed you could have for a bottle of good red wine.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-11-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,193
Posted By BILL BROWN
Hi Biffer, I'll give you a call next week.

Hi Biffer, I'll give you a call next week.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-11-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,193
Posted By BILL BROWN
I have memories of racing one of these in mono NE...

I have memories of racing one of these in mono NE class when we were developing the Yamaha 60D. Very quick in straight line but unpredictable, swapped ends many times. It must have a right handfull...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 13-09-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,001
Posted By BILL BROWN
Not for me I've have lost the need to for speed...

Not for me I've have lost the need to for speed and discomfort, its for Gavin he wants something to modify into a pontoon/ dory style deck for the Peel inlet in Mandurah where he lives. He is looking...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy and Sell 12-09-2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,001
Posted By BILL BROWN
Hi do you still have the Argo for sale or know of...

Hi do you still have the Argo for sale or know of any other cats for sale. Thanks.
Forum: Technical Q&A 12-05-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,029
Posted By BILL BROWN
That was one expensive project that never worked...

That was one expensive project that never worked out due to the engine, The boat however was great.
Forum: Technical Q&A 11-05-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,029
Posted By BILL BROWN
These engines never really caught on mainly...

These engines never really caught on mainly because they were overweight,over complicated, noisey, thirsty, low on power for their capacity, that was the good bits the really bad bit is they are...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 03-03-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,495
Posted By BILL BROWN
PM SENT.

PM SENT.
Forum: Historic 26-02-2010, 08:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,254
Posted By BILL BROWN
Remember it well, raced there many times in the...

Remember it well, raced there many times in the good old days in NE class mono, And yes the M25 runs right through it now and I believe the LMBRC has now disbanded.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,141
Posted By BILL BROWN
hEATHROW

Thanks guys, its hard to believe we are sweating our wotsits of here in 36-39 deg c and the south of u/k resembles the artic circle. Still just have to open another beer and hope we get stuck in...
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