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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Highlander1 on May 22, 2007, 14:57:28
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I have entered the digital world so trying to post photos still not quite there.
Here's a picture of my new boat trailer.
It's not quite finished yet. 8-[
I will try and put on here as I go.
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:lol: looking good :P
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This for fresh or salt water?
Salt water that wont last too long, having had trailers snap from corrosion I would recomend you get it galvanised if its going near salt water :)
Its no fun when you suddenly have 3 1/4 of a trailer with one wheel at 30mph
Even less fun if you are in the public loos when the stub axel and wheel rip the door off its hinges :twisted:
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Thats what would have happend to my last one if I hadn't scrapped it. Sacraficial anodes and a pressure washer should bo the trick for next 10years. 4mm thick steel.
Cheers H1
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This for fresh or salt water?
Salt water that wont last too long, having had trailers snap from corrosion I would recomend you get it galvanised if its going near salt water :)
Its no fun when you suddenly have 3 1/4 of a trailer with one wheel at 30mph
Even less fun if you are in the public loos when the stub axel and wheel rip the door off its hinges :twisted:
What were you doing in the Public loos with your trailer for it to rip the door off its hinges? That sounds a little bit pervy, if you ask me! :shock:
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Can I have some of what your on LSP :lol:
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I have entered the digital world so trying to post photos still not quite there.
I didn't know they had the interweb in Scotland. It goes that far north does it?
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ouch that hurt :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Only Mc Joking.
Are you doing that right now? I get so jealous when i know that people are doing fun jobs outdoors for pleasure, when i'm behind my desk.
To aid your digital age practice, let's see some pictures of the boat. Make me even more jealous!
On my top ten list for when i've won the Scrottery is a decent RIB and/or a Riva Aquarama. I can't chose which :lol:
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Only Mc Joking.
Are you doing that right now? I get so jealous when i know that people are doing fun jobs outdoors for pleasure, when i'm behind my desk.
To aid your digital age practice, let's see some pictures of the boat. Make me even more jealous!
On my top ten list for when i've won the Scrottery is a decent RIB and/or a Riva Aquarama. I can't chose which :lol:
Laughters what it's all about, boat pictures to follow, wind keeps blowing my gas away at moment!
It's no good when that happens. :lol:
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This should be the boat.
Cheers H1
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A good looking proper job! No plastic gin palaces there, glad to see.
I'm sure you've had some good fishing off the back. Good luck with the build.
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Cheers
265 fish with 3 rods in one day and not all mackerel but a good mix. I run my creels from her. took her to Islay a few years ago for the crack300mile round trip.
Iv'e just been rained off. :cry:
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Never mind. It must nearly be night time up there now anyway
:lol: :wink: :shock: :roll:
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Not till 10pm ! but it was bdy snowing earlier. :cry:
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Progressed a bit today despite rain and snow!
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Nice boat. Not quite what I'm after in a boat but dad would kill for that :)
Last boat was a cathedral hull open power boat with twin 50HP mercury engines. Well when both ran. She was stolen while I was out the country :( Really want to get something else though.
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Nice boat. Not quite what I'm after in a boat but dad would kill for that :)
Last boat was a cathedral hull open power boat with twin 50HP mercury engines. Well when both ran. She was stolen while I was out the country :( Really want to get something else though.
Cheers
One of these days I'll get something bigger for taking out large parties.
It does the job just now Should have been in the water 1sy April but alas the old trailer was getting tired. New trailer would have been above my financial capability so decided to make my own.
Getting it square and cutting the steel will be a pain but eventually I hope to get there in the end.
Cheers H1
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This should be the boat.
Cheers H1
thats a strong hedge you have it resting on at the moment.
How long are your rods? Must be quiet hard to get the hooks to land in the water from there but catching 365 in a day obviously means you have got the nack of it!! :lol:
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Iv'e just been rained off. :cry:
How can you be rained off? Surely you get wet reeling the lines in etc etc? You not got your yellow all in one waterproofs?
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This should be the boat.
Cheers H1
thats a strong hedge you have it resting on at the moment.
How long are your rods? Must be quiet hard to get the hooks to land in the water from there but catching 365 in a day obviously means you have got the nack of it!! :lol:
Hi there muddyjames :lol:
Rods are short boat rods about 5 ft.
Your dead right I am really getting hacked off with the boat sitting stopping the hedge from growing.
I need to get out there on the water. The reason I get rained of is co's I'm using 180amp mig welder which doesn't like getting wet. The wind blows the argon away so I canny weld.
Hoping tommorrow is better and will try and post progress.
Cheers dude :)
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When you say rained off I thought you meant out on a boat fishing not welding! Doh. :lol:
and hey there highlander!
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wat engine is ine it ? sterndrive ? nani? or is it a o/b
what make boat is it, aint seen one of them before :shock:
boy, your gonna have fun getting them axles balanced right :lol:
heres my boat, you probs know them, the raiders ?
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o btw....i work on the beggers day in day out :roll:
so got any probs...give us a shout :lol:
dan
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o btw....i work on the beggers day in day out :roll:
so got any probs...give us a shout :lol:
dan
Cheers Matey
Do you work on trailers or boats or both?
My old boat is an Islander work boat I use a Yamaha 50 on the back as in outboard I don't think Stern drives are any use for long term work boats mine sits on a mooring all summer it just comes out for worst of the winter months.
I decided on an outboard.
I recon the trailer will be fun to line up but hey I'll have a go. :?
Cheers H1
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Yarr,
there be lots of nautical nattering going on on this here thread, shiver me timbers, splice the mainbrace, weigh anchor and keel haul the cabin boy!
I can't see what the attraction is going out all day and coming back smelling of fish! Mind you, I used to work in Great Yarmouth, which had much the same effect! :shock:
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Yarr,
there be lots of nautical nattering going on on this here thread, shiver me timbers, splice the mainbrace, weigh anchor and keel haul the cabin boy!
I can't see what the attraction is going out all day and coming back smelling of fish! Mind you, I used to work in Great Yarmouth, which had much the same effect! :shock:
Your real name isn't captain Pugwash by any chance. :lol:
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if its a yammy 50 4 stoke....undo the steering cable..slide it out the through tube, cut the cables...undo the 4 bolts and kick it off the back
and invest in some oars :shock:
work on boats and do trailer repairs,
trust me, its conna be a ( what a femail dog is called)
wouldnt it be cheaper buy a trailer ?
its gonna have be twin axle, so a complete axle to take that weight your talking of 500 quid each with cables ect
and trust me its cheaper buy a complete axle rather than bits at a time
work out cheaper
dan
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Hi Dan
I have had the yamaha for 7 years now worked it hard and serviced it regularily so far so good looks like new and runs like a dream.
A trailer would have cost at least a couple of grand so it was out of the question.
Second hand ones are usually past their sell by date.
I don't need to move the boat for long distances so I'm not fussed about any high speck stuff it's mainly to store her on and get her in and out of the water which is no more that a few miles away.
So long as she runs and stops I can't ask for much more. I will make 2 axles and have 4 indespension units "galvanised ones which are ready to bolt on.
Shes 1.5 ton all up with life rafts etc so the trailer will have a double beam
both runners 4mm thick steel so hopefully things will fit ok.
I'll give you a shout when things get out of hand. :?
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Yarr,
there be lots of nautical nattering going on on this here thread, shiver me timbers, splice the mainbrace, weigh anchor and keel haul the cabin boy!
I can't see what the attraction is going out all day and coming back smelling of fish! Mind you, I used to work in Great Yarmouth, which had much the same effect! :shock:
Your real name isn't captain Pugwash by any chance. :lol:
Check out the website link at the bottom of the page, me old matey bucko!
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Yarr,
there be lots of nautical nattering going on on this here thread, shiver me timbers, splice the mainbrace, weigh anchor and keel haul the cabin boy!
I can't see what the attraction is going out all day and coming back smelling of fish! Mind you, I used to work in Great Yarmouth, which had much the same effect! :shock:
Your real name isn't captain Pugwash by any chance. :lol:
Check out the website link at the bottom of the page, me old matey bucko!
Well knock my parrot off it's perch :shock:
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Yarr,
there be lots of nautical nattering going on on this here thread, shiver me timbers, splice the mainbrace, weigh anchor and keel haul the cabin boy!
I can't see what the attraction is going out all day and coming back smelling of fish! Mind you, I used to work in Great Yarmouth, which had much the same effect! :shock:
Your real name isn't captain Pugwash by any chance. :lol:
Check out the website link at the bottom of the page, me old matey bucko!
Well knock my parrot off it's perch :shock:
Is that the one without feet? :wink: :wink: Hang on, you've taught your parrot to stand on a fish? That would be something to see!
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Hi Dan
I have had the yamaha for 7 years now worked it hard and serviced it regularily so far so good looks like new and runs like a dream.
A trailer would have cost at least a couple of grand so it was out of the question.
Second hand ones are usually past their sell by date.
I don't need to move the boat for long distances so I'm not fussed about any high speck stuff it's mainly to store her on and get her in and out of the water which is no more that a few miles away.
So long as she runs and stops I can't ask for much more. I will make 2 axles and have 4 indespension units "galvanised ones which are ready to bolt on.
Shes 1.5 ton all up with life rafts etc so the trailer will have a double beam
both runners 4mm thick steel so hopefully things will fit ok.
I'll give you a shout when things get out of hand. :?
the older 2 stokes were ok, but the 4 strokes and expecialy the new ones are like me arse :shock:
the 50 hp 4 strokes had 5 carb changes in 5 years :shock:
and all the 97/98 50's that we supplied new have thrown rods now thats 18 engines :shock: :shock:
18 scrap yams
and servieced every year by us, complete n utter doggy doo :shock:
and honda's dont get me started on them :roll:
dan
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I am not sticking up for them I know they had a bad time with cam shafts
and had recalls around the time I bought mine but it has really been fine so far so good Paid for it'self long ago.
Thousands of hours work.
Cheers JB
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its the low hour ones that suffered....
stand month....hammered at 6k ( very revvy engines)
stand month, hammer at 6k again
stand
dont do um any good at all really
2 strokes are the best, stand up to the grief day in day out, can sieze the [!Expletive Deleted!] up melt pistons and still they will run again, these 4 strokes, throw them in bin and get another, and the opti's and verado's
o my dayz :shock:
i dread the day i have take one apart :evil:
dan
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its the low hour ones that suffered....
stand month....hammered at 6k ( very revvy engines)
stand month, hammer at 6k again
stand
dont do um any good at all really
just like any motorbike engine then, cos thats basically what they are
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its the low hour ones that suffered....
stand month....hammered at 6k ( very revvy engines)
stand month, hammer at 6k again
stand
dont do um any good at all really
just like any motorbike engine then, cos thats basically what they are
Work em hard treat em mean :shock:
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A good looking proper job! No plastic gin palaces there, glad to see.
I'm sure you've had some good fishing off the back. Good luck with the build.
What, plastic gin palaces like this? :D
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A good looking proper job! No plastic gin palaces there, glad to see.
I'm sure you've had some good fishing off the back. Good luck with the build.
ToysRUs comes with recharge pack for 20 mins of fun :lol:
What, plastic gin palaces like this? :D
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A good looking proper job! No plastic gin palaces there, glad to see.
I'm sure you've had some good fishing off the back. Good luck with the build.
ToysRUs comes with recharge pack for 20 mins of fun :lol:
That one needs a bit more than that. Twin Volvo pentas, lots of turbos, and bags of Hoss Power. And bucket loads of cash to pour into the fuel tanks!
What, plastic gin palaces like this? :D
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I bet the clam dredgers in the harbour would love to come along side to tie up. :shock: :lol:
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Mate has a 34 footer (I think) with twin XJ12 engines, man does it shift.... and needs its own oil tanker :) Certainly falls into the plastic gin palace catagory, but then, if you can afford it...
Dont think I have ever owned a Yamaha or Honda outboard. The Mercurys were a dream, never had any real aggro with them that wasnt my fault. Penta 40 on the first boat was a nightmare and went through coil packs like nothing else and the Evenrude 25 that replaced it never ran right :( Always was an utter pig to start. Little mariner 5hp emergency engine was great though, spent most of it's time upside down, freesing, dunked and generally mistreated and always started second pull.
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Who fancies buying me a RIB like this one?
I don't know who these lucky people are - i just found the picture on the interweb.
(http://www.riblog.co.uk/blog/uploads/hey_joe_turnaware.jpg)
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http://ribs.apolloduck.co.uk/boats.phtml?id=28
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what about this for a RIB?
http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2005/Sep/20050914.cfm
All you need is a mate with a spare C130, and you could have a great time! :lol:
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what about this for a RIB?
http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2005/Sep/20050914.cfm
All you need is a mate with a spare C130, and you could have a great time! :lol:
If you're buying LSP!
The Hercules is my favourite aircraft of all time! I shoudl have joined the RAF at university when i had the chance.
Now i'm a lawyer :?
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The perfect combination?
(http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/2A82B399-8498-4163-AD55-0B2582A16FA3/0/TACATCwithHercBastion.JPG)
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They must be waiting for the tide to come in :lol:
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Strong hedge mate :wink:
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This should be the boat.
Cheers H1
thats a strong hedge you have it resting on at the moment.
How long are your rods? Must be quiet hard to get the hooks to land in the water from there but catching 365 in a day obviously means you have got the nack of it!! :lol:
Yer not the first :smack: :lol:
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what about this for a RIB?
http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2005/Sep/20050914.cfm
All you need is a mate with a spare C130, and you could have a great time! :lol:
If you're buying LSP!
The Hercules is my favourite aircraft of all time! I shoudl have joined the RAF at university when i had the chance.
Now i'm a lawyer :?
Join the RAF reserve as a specialist and get a jolly in a Hercy bird!
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You on commission. LSP new recruiting officer :lol:
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I wish! Might get more than I do now :roll:
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Ah RIBs, nice to see someone with taste. Good in the rough, no silly cabins to hide in when it gets wet, proper boating!
Got into RIBs myself through diving, though not done either since I moved to Wales, just not had the time :( (or the money!)
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You dont want a RIB...
You want one of these!!!! 60 knots....... :shock: :shock:
http://www.vtplc.com/halmatic/product.asp?itemID=415&catid=91
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Who fancies buying me a RIB like this one?
I don't know who these lucky people are - i just found the picture on the interweb.
(http://www.riblog.co.uk/blog/uploads/hey_joe_turnaware.jpg)
The Rib is a Rib-Eye - once made in Dartmouth now made in South Africa for the cheap labour.
The picture was taken just above Dittisham on the River Dart The house on the hill in the background is Sandridge House former home of Captain John Davis who gave his name to the Davis Straights in America.
From the wash the rib is probably exceeding the 6 knot river speed limit so I suspect it is a publicity photo which would mean the people in it don't own the boat and don't have a snowballs chance in hel of ever affording one.
Hope you enjoyed the useless trivia :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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its the low hour ones that suffered....
stand month....hammered at 6k ( very revvy engines)
stand month, hammer at 6k again
stand
dont do um any good at all really
, cos thats basically what they are
you'd be suprised :wink:
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its the low hour ones that suffered....
stand month....hammered at 6k ( very revvy engines)
stand month, hammer at 6k again
stand
dont do um any good at all really
, cos thats basically what they are
you'd be suprised :wink:
TBST If my Yamaha packs up this season I'm blaming you for talking it up :wink: :lol:
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Finaly no snow, rain, hail or high winds gave me a chance to make some progress today. :D :D :D :D :D :P \:D/
need some rollers now any ideas greatly appreciated.
CheersH1
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That certainly looks good matey, not sure of the colour though. Its not really, well, you know, sort of art house. Perhaps a pastel shade of green, with darker undertones? :D
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That will be the rust inhibiting etch primer.
Don't know whether to paint it metallic gold! cos I've got 5 litres from a cancelled jag respray left over from years ago or plain black enamel.
Cheers H1 :D
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That is really coming on well, mate! although in the interests of artistic spontaniety, all the wheels should really be on one side!
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Who fancies buying me a RIB like this one?
I don't know who these lucky people are - i just found the picture on the interweb.
(http://www.riblog.co.uk/blog/uploads/hey_joe_turnaware.jpg)
The Rib is a Rib-Eye - once made in Dartmouth now made in South Africa for the cheap labour.
The picture was taken just above Dittisham on the River Dart The house on the hill in the background is Sandridge House former home of Captain John Davis who gave his name to the Davis Straights in America.
From the wash the rib is probably exceeding the 6 knot river speed limit so I suspect it is a publicity photo which would mean the people in it don't own the boat and don't have a snowballs chance in hel of ever affording one.
Hope you enjoyed the useless trivia :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Its an Osprey Vipermax mate, quality boat.
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Theres no way I could put a double bed in that. :lol:
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Who fancies buying me a RIB like this one?
I don't know who these lucky people are - i just found the picture on the interweb.
(http://www.riblog.co.uk/blog/uploads/hey_joe_turnaware.jpg)
The Rib is a Rib-Eye - once made in Dartmouth now made in South Africa for the cheap labour.
The picture was taken just above Dittisham on the River Dart The house on the hill in the background is Sandridge House former home of Captain John Davis who gave his name to the Davis Straights in America.
From the wash the rib is probably exceeding the 6 knot river speed limit so I suspect it is a publicity photo which would mean the people in it don't own the boat and don't have a snowballs chance in hel of ever affording one.
Hope you enjoyed the useless trivia :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Its an Osprey Vipermax mate, quality boat.
Correct. Vipermax 6.5 with a 150hp mariner optimax. Owned and driven by a bloke called Mollers. I'll tell him you like his boat :wink: