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  1. Sea Rider

    Is Zodiac Futura too big for rocky 2 person launch? Other suggestions?

    A fixed concrete pier, dock is quite expensive, withstand waves much better than plastic floating ones, his sea cond and underwater seabed is extremely variable as stated by OP. Had same issue when going to a far away beach condo for days, don't want to assemble/disassemble my 320 Sib/5HP combo...
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    spun propeller?

    Anyone can perform that test. Remove prop, turn it upside down, with a proper marker mark a staright line as the upper one or 2 facing dots as lower ones. Go for a one minute or less wot run, remove prop, check if upper line is misaligned or dots have moved from where originally were marked...
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    I swear...

    My fiberglass techie has done a work of art rising + 10 cm ideal needed seat height, with cushion installed has total 44 cm height, water test was comfy for tiller driving throughout any water condition along close turns at any speed. Storage capacity has been incremented, all the things that...
  4. Sea Rider

    What did you do to or with your Inflatable Boat / SIB today?

    Bad news, the new 450 Rib was hull damaged by forklift when uploaded into container at asian port or when unloaded from container down here for Custom's clearance or during the freight truck upload to be sent to final destination. Can't determine where the damage was done. Insurance is...
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    Prop recommendations please.

    Is your Merc 25 same as pic ? If so, there's plenty info on Converting a 25 to 30 HP, check Tohatsu/Nissan section... Happy Boating
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    I swear...

    After boating with 2-3 up decided to keep the 8 pitch on my 18 and use the niner as a paperweight. Already used to hear the 18 revving bit higher than with a 9, but hole shot with more load is outstanding, combo jumps on plane near immediately at 3/4 throttle. Loosing 1.5 KM at wot is no big...
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    Proper oil for my 2 stroke air cooled outboard

    Amalie Pro 2 cycle TCW-3 oil can be used with 2 cycle air cooled engines as well : http://www.amalie.com/Two-Cycle-and-Four-Cycle-Engine-Oils/Amalie-Pro-Two-Cycle-TC-W3-RL Happy Boating
  8. Sea Rider

    Seats in a inflatable

    This is the comfy way to go boating if market available... Happy Boating
  9. Sea Rider

    TT Moisture Issues.-

    Was wondering if anyone has installed a Tiny Tach that has developed moisture issues under the display which makes it real difficult to read properly when in use. If so, how did you solved to get moisture out ? Having same issues with my Garmin E Trek GPS which develops moisture when ON while...
  10. Sea Rider

    dingy 4hp honda plane?

    If it?s a hard hull small dinghy much worst, heavier than same size inflatable. As stated by Fishrdan a 4-5 HP OB will power at a better planing speed a larger dinghy than a shorter one which only achieves fast displacement speeds, more hull drag issues. If wanting to have more fun with that...
  11. Sea Rider

    W-40 Marvels.-

    Know W-40 will be washed the sooner or later, was just posting the incredible cleaning properties achieved as we don't have fancy cleaning products as you guys have in USA, once completely washed out will have original smooth hard hull finish to slide much better than before.. Happy Boating
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    W-40 Marvels.-

    Saw on the net a pair of cracy Russians clean almost everything they used with W-40. My 450 Rib which is taken out of water after its use, began to develop a rough hull at touch along green mould scale build up after one year of constant use. So what the heck, sprayed the full contents of a...
  13. Sea Rider

    Anyone else own 2 inflatables

    Meanwhile the new 450 Rib reaches port, been boating with this small nice SR 320 Sib powered with a 2 strokes Tohatsu 5 HP OB, it's used at boating locations where a Rib & trailer can't be launched from. Would love to power it with a 2 strokes Tohatsu 18 HP but don't want to hurt my back spine...
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    2 Strokes M5B Inconsistencies.-

    Tested the 320 Sib on flat calm no wind waters with 2 up, passing the rabbit mark achieved 4200 rpm, won't rev any further from rabbit to full wot, useless to demand more power and rpm as the small Sib tends to drag itself due to its shorter size than previous 380 Sib. OB pushes nicely at 10...
  15. Sea Rider

    Trailers for Inflatables

    For beach launching a 360/380 sib used to submerge 3/4 trailer with car, once disengaged, with tongue up let combo slide off with raised OB leg onto water. To recover combo, raised tonge/trailer, raised sib's bow and slided 1/3 portion onto trailer, a front winch winched combo fully onto...
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    2 Strokes M5B Inconsistencies.-

    Then new Tohatsu 5 HP made it's inaugural outing mounted on a lightly loaded 380 mtr Sib. Already has 5.5 metered hours, it's fantastic to have an hour/tach unit, can toggle between rpm and hours use by pressing a button. Max rpm was 3.5 K at 10 Km/h. To my content factory delivered prop is...
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    Nissan 40 LS to SS conversion question and purchase advice request

    Don't have issues installing L shaft Tohatsu OB's on short or medium height transoms, can solve the problem by installing a proper height engine mount as in pic . Or adding a second upper water deflector to lower leg. Much cheaper than investing on Short shaft parts. ​ Happy Boating
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    2 Strokes M5B Inconsistencies.-

    To my content found a full box of NGK BPR7HS-10 plugs, which other Tohatsu model or other brand OB uses BP8HS-10 plugs ? I'm a big fan about installing induction tachs on portable OB's, couldn't go boating without one and this small portable 5 HP is no exception. As we're experiencing El...
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    2 Strokes M5B Inconsistencies.-

    1-When all 2 cylinder OB's specifies a 10 hour break in peeriod, this ons being a one cylinder OB specifies just a 5 hour break in period. Why would that be ? is it a 5 hour break in period per cylinder LOL!! 2-All 2 strokes Tohatsu OB's are factory delivered with just one spare plug, this one...
  20. Sea Rider

    my 3 secrets for problem free ob

    I'll second that, E literally eats old fiberglass tanks and metal old ones stored under deck, have seen that issue too, luckily I only ran portable OB's with plastic 3-6 gal tanks. Check these 2 carb pics cond. Non E and E fuels, pics speaks for themselves, not much to add, just HATE darn E...
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