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    11ft Zodiac SIB hard floor inflatable keel, 8HP yamaha with 200e foil, will it plane?

    As per above, will it plane. I use to have a 9.5ft model that would plane after about 30 seconds with the Mrs up front, that had no foil. I find foils get the boat to get the nose down quicker. Also the longer length may assist? total weight onboard is about 320lb.
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    Fitting a 9ft deflated RIB in the back of a Subaru station wagon?

    I think the hard bottom hull will be about 6ft, so Im presuming the front might just stick on the front seat head rests? The reason I ask is for security purposes and dont have a roof rack ;-p
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    Will a 3.5hp push 160kg in a 10ft SIB 10kph?

    Clearly not looking to plane here but Id like to be able to troll lures is all out of this portable set up with 2 people. Some of my lures run up to 10kph.
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    Converting 2.5hp Merchatsu to 3.5hp?

    How is this transformation to do and is it a common piece of work? Both the older 2.5hp merc and tohatsu seem identical. Appreciate the help.
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    Planing surface more important than hp?

    Ive been looking at guys trying to get their 4HP planning their infltable dinghies. What it occurs to me is that you need a large planning surface, of course you can through my HP at it, but weight up front and planning surface is the way forward for them. I look at a 2.5m inflatable and it...
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    Fiberglass leaking false floor, cant find source

    I have a c13 Caribe, it doesnt leak water into the hull unless I wash the hull or if I get a lot of spray into the boat. Its not a lot of water, but annoying. Normally it just feels like condensation inside and no water when I undo the bung an stick my finger inside. But noticed a cup or so...
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    Hydro assist stuck, how to fix and how to temporarily lift leg to move boat?

    Had my hydro assist 50hp yamaha 3 cyl out the other day. For some reason the hydro assist lifter is floppy. Like its snapped a pin or something. What could have happened? In the mean time is there any way to disengage the locked down leg and lift the leg so i can move the boat?
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    5hp for 3.4m soft bottom inflatable?

    Im wondering if a 5hp is enough to handle tide and winds for a 3.4m hard floor inflatable keel with 2 adults? No looking to plane clearly, just to displacement to get around headlands for fishing and freediving. ie slow A to B. Seldom will be in anything over 10knots and the tides are usually...
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    Filling engine bolt through transom holes?

    My mates got a nice hypalon RIB thats got a bolt through engine mount on the transom, was done to meet his survey requirements. Essentially He has 2 holes at the top and a big plate at the bottom on the in inside with holes there for the bolts. So four bolt holes in total. Its a glass RIB. It...
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    Uniden 250g vs MHS75?

    My local chandlery is selling off old 250g stock but the rival has the MHS75 for $10 more. The 250g is not waterproof, where as the MHS75 is to IPX8 standard. Also the MHS75 has 1, 2.5 and 5w options vs just the 1 and 5 on the 250g. I dont see the benefit of the 250g over the mhs75, can...
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    Sikaflex 291, how fast to cure?

    How quickly does sikaflex cure in, the 100ml small tube? I know there is a fast cure version, but dont want to spend that much as its a little job.
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    HR air valves, old vs new adapter height?

    I tried one of the newer HR adapters on my old valves and it doesnt work, seems there is a gap in height for a seal. Is there any way around this?
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    Yammy 3Cyl 2 stroke so much smoother than 2Cyl.

    This is my first 3 cylinder engine, 2 stroke. Its so much quieter than the 30hp 2cyl (value range) I had prior and the low down power is incredible. I dont feel like Im reving the neck out of it all the time like I did with the 2 cylinder. I know not everyone can afford a 3cylinder but the...
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    Carib pontoon operating pressure?

    Does anyone have a carib and know the correct PSI for the tubes. Mines a 13ft DL My dealer said 3.0 but caribe said 2.0. So Im very confused. I can see it on my spec plate either.
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    Convert rope start to electric? 40hp yammy.

    My 2009 vmhdl (aussie model) is brilliant but quite hard to pull over, has great compression ;-p It already has the looping inside for charging, has the prewired insulated ends. I know I need a rectifier. But I dont know if there is a kit for converting to electric start which would be the...
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    Possible to fill through hull engine bolt holes?

    My boat has a professionally installed through hull engine. Im wondering is it possible to remove then engine and fill the holes so the hull can be used with a standard outboard engine on the transom plates which are still there? Its a 13' RIB. Transom appears as solid as the day it was made...
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    RIB, how tight should I wind the winch?

    My RIB I think Im winding a bit tight onto the boat, I wind it until I cant find any further. It clear to say the round winch rubber is indenting the tube. I read somewhere that you dont need to winch a boat tight, thats not the job of the winch to keep the boat secure. I also wonder if thats...
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    What are white plastic filters in tote tank tops?

    What is the white filter tube thing that sits in my tote tank opening, screwed down by the breather/lid?
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    What glue for peeling keel protector?

    I have one on my boat but its peeled about 12 inches. Ive read 5200FC, but that stuff takes days to cure. Is this the best glue, seems more like sealant than glue?
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    Does a thermostat engine HAVE to **** water on flushing?

    Ive got a 3 cyl 40 yam, 4 years old. Its just been serviced. Its not flushing water very much when I first connect the hose, in fact it barely trickles out. The engine doesnt seem to overheat. I was always under the thought the sign of a good engine was water pissing from its nipple/water...
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