Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:22 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:18 PM
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So now I could get the engine back in!
I'm...
So now I could get the engine back in!
I'm much happier with the new installation height. She handled well even with the engine way up high. Having dropped it 3" and with a duo-prop I should see a...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 416
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So in the meanwhile all the bits from America...
So in the meanwhile all the bits from America arrived. For some reason I didn't get pics of it all, I think the excitement got the better of me, but I recieved all the fuel system along with various...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:07 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:01 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 09:50 PM
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Next up was the spraying...
Following with the...
Next up was the spraying...
Following with the theme of the boat I decided to tackle this myself. Turned out quite well if I may say so myself! Epoxy primed, filler primed, flatted, yellow primed, 6...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 09:47 PM
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So, time for more woodwork and fibreglass, just...
So, time for more woodwork and fibreglass, just as I thought I'd finished it all!
With the boat being so slender and sitting so low in the water, the exhausts were as low as they could possibly go...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 09:26 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 416
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First job was to build a drive stand to give me...
First job was to build a drive stand to give me somewhere to store my precious new purchase and help when fitting & removing.
I made it with a 3/8 drive fitting in the back so it can be cranked from...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 416
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Big update time!
Ok, so where to start then!
As I mentioned I bought a NOS DPX drive with all transom assy and props from Bernico. I just wasn't happy the Bravo would handle my power and I've heard a lot of good...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-04-2012, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 416
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Hmmm, no not quite!
I've actually just...
Hmmm, no not quite!
I've actually just realised how long it is since I've done a proper update, a whole lot has changed since then!!
I've stripped the transom right back down, filled it all,...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
30-01-2012, 04:09 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
21-01-2012, 07:05 PM
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Sweet Jesus do I wish I'd saved and built new...
Sweet Jesus do I wish I'd saved and built new instead!!!
Still, I've learnt a lot, including 'don't do this EVER again'.
Lain, yeah I am monitoring oil temp & pressure, along with a bunch of...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
21-01-2012, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 416
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Hello mate,
You're right about the...
Hello mate,
You're right about the satisfaction of doing it yourself, I still can't believe just how much I've done to it when I look back at the start!
Would be great to meet up some time, I...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
19-01-2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 416
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Hiya,
Yeah I'm keeping the tabs, must get...
Hiya,
Yeah I'm keeping the tabs, must get around to sorting the pump!
Regarding the pickup... I'm a great fan of external pickups, and I've got an engine, an intercooler and a drive shower to...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-01-2012, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 416
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Seems to keep a V24 pretty stable compared to a...
Seems to keep a V24 pretty stable compared to a B23!
They're staying on anyhoo, so can be used if required :) It's bad enough that I've just had to strip the bravo assembly and steering mounts off...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-01-2012, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 416
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-01-2012, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2012, 11:49 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2012, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 416
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More recently...
So lastly I sorted my side panels and did a bit more work on the dash.
I made a template from some flooring insulation I had kicking about, changed the design so it didn't look crap, then cut them...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2012, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 416
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2012, 09:34 PM
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 416
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Welding woes!
So, a while ago I'd shown a graphic of the engine mount I was making... That finally got made. From there I tacked it and handed over to someone who actually knows how to weld.
Sadly, a little...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-01-2012, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 416
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How long?!
Well, I can't believe how long it's been since I updated this thread, dreadful!
I'm determined to be ready in time for the coming season this time round. It looks like I haven't achieved much in...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
20-07-2011, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 416
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Hi jw,
That mount actually bolts onto an...
Hi jw,
That mount actually bolts onto an ally upside-down 'u' section that sits over 2ft of the stringer. This will be bedded onto the stringer and then bolted down to minimise the amount of crush...
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