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  1. stan_deezy

    A movie question......

    Watched a rerun of the George Clooney movie "The Perfect Storm" the other night and was really curious about a bit of equipment they were using. Now rather than just resign myself to living in ignorance for the rest of my days I wondered if any iboaters could identify the equipment and what it...
  2. stan_deezy

    What bit of rope???

    The scene: a slipway at a Lake in Cumbria, England. We launched the RIB at 8am which meant the car park was empty and launching was a breeze :cool: <br />Pottered around the lake trying out different engine settings and then decided to recover at around 1pm.........and the car park was full...
  3. stan_deezy

    Coastguard Tales Part Two

    Scene: a West of Scotland beach in November. A Force Six, occ Seven Easterly wind is blowing and the sea is moderate occ rough.<br />We get a call saying that two windsurfers are in difficulties (hmmm, wonder why?)<br /><br />We attend the scene and find that one windsurfer has managed to...
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    Would I notice a difference if...........?

    I currently have a 1973 Evinrude 25 HP powering a nice little 4 metre (13ft) RIB.<br /><br />I might be tempted into buying a 2001/02 Mercury 25 HP motor.<br /><br />Would I notice much difference in the power output due to, amongst other things, the change in power output declarations: ie, 1973...
  5. stan_deezy

    What a plank I am!

    So the story so far: to make full use of my R.I.B I wear a drysuit. Great bit of kit but the weak spot is the built in socks which are made out of very thin rubber. Got a split in one a few weeks ago so decided yesterday, after getting freezing cold wet foot, that I'd glue a patch on it.<br...
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    Coastguard Tales

    Well after all these years of being at iboats I never knew this part of the forum existed! (should have scrolled down more!)<br /><br />I spent years in the Coastguard (UK) and have seen loads of Stupid Human Tricks, in fact enough to fill a book :rolleyes: but here's a taster to start...
  7. stan_deezy

    A cautionary hitch?

    I was aksed to look over a trailer and do a "nuts and bolts" check......<br /><br />Trailer is ten years old, mild steel box construction. Poor design due to no drainage holes in it, no jockey wheel and allowed to sit down at the bow always.<br /><br />I thought the hitch didn't seem to be...
  8. stan_deezy

    Carb rebuilding: another dumb question

    I've been on the forum a while now, mainly reading and learning loads (thanks for all the advice and stuff that I've learned:it's worth a million bucks!).<br /><br />There's something that puzzles me though:<br /><br />A lot of the problems seem to come down to the carbs in outboards and the...
  9. stan_deezy

    Carb Cleaner: A Very Dumb question!

    Okay, so I get a can of carb cleaner (a product I must admit I have never used in the past) and I spray it into the throttle body of my project car (a 1988 MK2 VW Golf GTi). WOW! Before my very eyes I see all the gunk and carbon just disappear leaving lovely shiney metal like the day it came off...
  10. stan_deezy

    Remotes connection with tiller still attached?

    Hi and anothert daft question from the mad Scotsman!<br />I recently bought a lovely boat and and engine which has sat in a garage for nearly thirty years.<br />The engine is 1973 25 Evinrude Sportster but my question is more of a general one hence the posting here rather than in the 'Rude...
  11. stan_deezy

    Turning upside down???

    Quick question which has me a bit puzzled and confused.......<br /><br />Delivered my old boat to it's new owners yesterday. Gave them an old (but superb running) British Seagull engine as a back up to the big donkey on the back.<br /><br />Went into the house and got the large wad of greening...
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    1973 25 Sportster Evinrude: Questions Galore!

    Hi guys and gals,<br /><br />a quick thanks for this site:I've used it every time I've a problem and always got great advice so I'm hoping that people on the Evinrude side can help me.....<br /><br />The story so far: I have just purchased an Evinrude 25 Sportster which the seller reckoned was a...
  13. stan_deezy

    Mariner 40 Magnum 4Cyl: HELP!

    Please, please, please help a balding man (I'm ripping my hair out!)<br /><br />Mariner Magnum 4Cylinder 2 stroke oil injection model 1990 vintage.<br /><br />Just sold the boat, engine trailer package and am due to deliver it in the next 24 hours.<br /><br />Engine well maintained and regularly...
  14. stan_deezy

    Help needed urgently!!!!

    I am not posting the usual; "What Year is My Engine" type of message but........<br /><br />Here's the rub.......I have found water pump kits and impellors being sold off by a local chandelry and all that they come with is part numbers.<br /><br />So you'd think I'd be happy because they are...
  15. stan_deezy

    Where is the telltale; Suzi DT25???

    :confused: <br />Ok I am totally confused, bemused, and bewildered.<br /><br />I have been working on a recently acquired DT 25 poking and prodding a threaded hole at the rear of the lower cowl in an attempt to get water to pump through, with no success :mad: <br /><br />Must admit I haven't...
  16. stan_deezy

    Dual impellors; I need help!!!

    Hi guys!<br />It was my misfortune to buy a cheap Volvo Penta outboard and think I could restore it to its former glory......now I have come across a problem I have never seen and am stumped so I am throwing myself upon the mercy of the community in the hope that someone will have some...
  17. stan_deezy

    Volvo Penta 140 Outboard; anyone ever rebuilt one?

    This will amuse you guys I think!<br /><br />I bought a second small boat as a lake fisher only. thrown into the deal was an outboard engine; a Volvo Penta 140. Was told it was a 5hp and didn't "spurt water from that hole under the engine"!<br />Did a bit of research and found out it's actually...
  18. stan_deezy

    What engine have I got????

    Hi guys; I know this sounds like a strange question but I just bought another boat for lake fishing and although the boat and trailer are superb the engine has me puzzled +++++<br /><br />It says on the lid it is a Volvo Penta 140 (Outboard).<br /><br />Model Number is 3174<br /><br />Serial...
  19. stan_deezy

    Wrong Propellor?

    Hi Guy's; this is my first post and looking back through the posts I'm hoping that an expert can really help me here; so here goes;<br /><br />Mariner 40 Magnum 4 Cylinder, serial no; 09664785<br /><br />Driving a 16' Orkney Dory (think Dell Quay Dory but slightly different); Cathedral Hull...
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