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Hiya Clive mate, haven't spoken for a while, but I've been watching the progress of the boat. Clive I think she's going to be a stunner, congratulations and well done to the crew of builders, you must be very proud of them.
Baz
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Seems like you've been peeking, bed early for you tonight, without your tea.
Dad
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Now come on Jill, do you honestly think I could sit in front of the telly doing some crocheting. What's my wife going to think, it wouldn't be long before she'd have me doing all the housework as well. lol
Baz
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Ian, you old smoothy you, ahhh shucks.
Baz
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Hiya Ian, welcome to the site. At 17", I would say it's probably on the limit of a short shaft, and as there's only a few inches in it, I'd go for the long shaft. If I'm wrong with my judgement, then I'm sure someone will be along to correct me, as I've already stated that I'm not up and running with outboards.
Enjoy the site Ian, there will always be someone about to help you, and nice people at that. I reckon that plug deserves a pint eh.
Baz
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Hiya Paul, Paul, there's an old saying which says. " If you don't ask, you don't get " so please don't be afraid to ask absolutely anything. There will always be someone who can help you. I have been helped so many times on this site, and still am to be honest, but one day it'll be my turn to help someone else, and then I'll feel satisfied. So enjoy your boat Paul, and don't worry about a thing.
All the best
Baz
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Hello Senator, nice of you to reply. I'm sorry, I should have said fresh water only, The River Great Ouse to be precise, and it's tributaries. The diagram supplied by Strowager is spot on for what I was looking for, and is now in the hands of my son. I'm of the opinion, as is my son, that the power should be in the area of about 15hp.
Thanks once again.
Baz
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Strowager, I knew someone would come up trumps, many thanks for that, much appreciated.
Baz
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Hiya all, following on from my previous post about the outboard question, can someone tell me how I determine the shaft length of the outboard motor, standard,short, or long. Do I for example, measure the distance from where the outboard will sit, to the bottom of the boat, and if so, where do I go from there.
Many thanks
Baz
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Hiya w44nty, The boat was built by Yeoman Cruisers in 1975, but what the depth of the boat at the back is, I don't know,I'd have to phone my son for him to measure it, but thanks a lot for your reply, most appreciated. The actual power of the engine, I thought of, was, as you suggest, about 10 to 20hp, great minds eh.
Baz
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Hi all, Firstly let me say, I know nothing about outboards at all, so am asking for your advice as to what my son will need for his boat. The boat is a smallish day boat of 16ft long, and 6ft 6in wide, a small cabin area with a smallish rear cockpit. The boat is steered from a conventional wheel and cables, as will the throttle and gearchange. Now, will he need a longshaft outboard,shortshaft,2 stroke, 4 stroke, and of what power. He hopes to take it out for a bit of fishing, and of course to give the family a trip up the river occasionally, on the River Great Ouse.
Any suggestions or advice would naturally be accepted with gratitude.
Baz
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Hiya Jim,
A very good fabricator that I've been recommended is : Ken Nevard Fabrications, 01692 670550, or mobile No.07782262453, and I believe he's based at Sutton or Catfield. If in doubt of the location, get in touch with Mowjo, and he'll give you any further information. Apparently he's a really good workman, and reasonably priced as well.
All the best
Baz
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Hiya John, I have the Boulters breakdown insurance, and have had it for a couple of years now, and luckily haven't had to claim on it. I also have their "diver" insurance as well. The cost as I remember last year was £92 for the breakdown, and a further £29.99 for the Diver. As you say, better prepaired eh.
Baz
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Many thanks for that Dan, much appreciated. I should have called you in the first place eh.
Baz
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Hiya all. I hired a boat a number of years ago from ' Faircraft Lloynes " called Fair Ambassador. The question is : Who was the manufacturer, as it was something I never used to think about.Many thanks
Baz
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How about : BROADLAND SPIRIT................I think that warrants a discount eh Clive.
Baz
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I must admit,I didn't realize that there could be so many things that could possibly be done. I naturally thought that just a drop of anti-freeze placed in the appropriate pipe would be it, but as suggested, it obviously goes a lot deeper than that, so my request of help, has to me, proved to be a bit of an education, and for that, I thank you all. As for the offer of your help Mark, I fully appreciate it, but as I don't know when I can to my boat next, I'll have to decline, but thank you anyway, really good of you, maybe I should move up to Norfolk eh, one day, one day.
Anyway, thanks to you all for the input, nice of you all.
Baz
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Antares, you're a pal, I owe you one. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer what must seem a trivial request, many thanks
Baz
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Hiya .
I'm afraid it's got to be " in " the water. I did want to get it ashore this year, but circumstances didn't allow.
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As I have now retired, and therefore every penny counting, I have now decided to do most of my own servicing etc. I used to have a particular hire fleet operator do this for me, but as I said, every penny now counts, and as it is now getting colder, I would like to " winterise " my diesel engine. As I have never done this before, is there some kind soul out there, who could fully describe the procedure to me. The engine does have a calorifier attached to the cooling water. A weed filter is attached also, and a sea cock,of course. Any advice with be gratefully received.
Many thanks
Baz.
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Great bunch eh, to be proud of I'd say
Baz
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Hiya Clive, looking good eh. Tell you what mate, I couldn't half do with a team of your cleaners to do some painting etc on my boat, and I'd put them at the top of my Christmas list, lol
Well done Clive
Baz
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Hiya Frank,
Had a chat today with the makers of a Paint Stripper that's pretty good, and won't damage the Gelcoat, but guess what, he wasn't sure about it's potential to clear all the paint from the boat, so gave him up as a bad one, he didn't seem too genned up with the product. I think you might be right Frank, rub it right down and put another, more subdued colour on.
Getting excited mate ? you know what tomorrow is.............
Good luck with the day Frank.Baz
How can I remove sticker marks
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Hiya,
If you look on EBAY you will find there are companies that supply the vynil names to your own style. They are not expensive, and come ready to apply, just peel the backing off, stick to the boat, remove the top covering, and presto, a shiny new boat name of your choice of Font and Colour.
Baz