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by sparerib
14 Apr 2021, 08:36
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Mercury Ocean Runner 340 with a 2019 Yamaha F25 on an Extreme 350 trailer.
Replies: 0
Views: 333
Scotland

Mercury Ocean Runner 340 with a 2019 Yamaha F25 on an Extreme 350 trailer.

2015 Mercury Ocean Runner 340 with a 2019 Yamaha F25 on an Extreme 350 trailer. Tall (comfy) single seat console, fixed VHF, compass, Lowrance Elite GPS (navionics mapping)/Sonar, USB charger, nav lights and a cup and flask holder ! Console houses a fuel tank and two spare 1 gallon jerrycans with ro...
by sparerib
09 Aug 2019, 10:50
Forum: Camping/Caravan/Motorhome - Boat Launch Sites
Topic: Lake Bala, Wales
Replies: 3
Views: 1866
Scotland

Re: Lake Bala, Wales

Went to Bala as part of a long weeks exercise when I was in the mob, horrible place, nearly drowned kayaking, pished with rain for 24rs a day every day, blew a gale constantly, forced march up several hills in horizontal sleet, camping in bogs (the soggy ground variety not toilets) and the locals we...
by sparerib
27 May 2019, 15:55
Forum: Inflatable Boat Help, Advice, Discussions and General Boating Banter
Topic: Lake Windermere Reg numbers display
Replies: 7
Views: 1583
Scotland

Re: Lake Windermere Reg numbers display

Its the same for Loch Lomond, I stuck them to a piece of plastic board that they provide and strung them between two handles on each side, cord running top and bottom to prevent it twisting, easy to fit and easy to remove :D
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by sparerib
24 May 2019, 14:00
Forum: Outboards
Topic: Charging confusion
Replies: 1
Views: 807
Scotland

Re: Charging confusion

Have a look on here mate....very helpful folk and website

https://www.tayna.co.uk/marine-batteries/

:cheers
by sparerib
21 May 2019, 09:51
Forum: Outboards
Topic: Newbie to outboard what to do first
Replies: 8
Views: 1562
Scotland

Re: Newbie to outboard what to do first

Check for damage, it should be shiny new and immaculate. Make a note of the serial number, take some photos....and add it to your insurance Mount it on something and put engine oil in, pull it over a couple (or more) times let the oil settle and check the level, top up as required. Sit back and have...
by sparerib
20 May 2019, 09:39
Forum: Outboards
Topic: New outboard day
Replies: 12
Views: 1948
Scotland

Re: New outboard day

Lovely engine and amazing scenery Can I ask what is entailed in registering your boat Fill in a form, and get a registration number, you can opt to pay a "donation' of £30 or just £6 to cover the cost of stickers for your number which must be displayed on the boat, can be done by post or in person....
by sparerib
18 May 2019, 22:27
Forum: Inflatable Boat Help, Advice, Discussions and General Boating Banter
Topic: advice
Replies: 14
Views: 1828
Scotland

Re: advice

There will never be any sparks from properly installed connections on a battery. Loose connections will produce heat and eventually a source of ignition, really loose connections may (I’m talking hanging off) produce a spark but you would notice other problems, ie other electrical equipment randomly...
by sparerib
16 May 2019, 20:12
Forum: Inflatable Boat Help, Advice, Discussions and General Boating Banter
Topic: advice
Replies: 14
Views: 1828
Scotland

Re: advice

It’s not a problem generally speaking to join or lengthen a cable even a battery cable as long as the correct terminations are used the joint protected from movement and waterproofed. It’s also not that expensive to replace the cable, buy some correctly rated cable from an auto parts supplier on fle...
by sparerib
15 May 2019, 10:14
Forum: Outboards
Topic: New outboard day
Replies: 12
Views: 1948
Scotland

Re: New outboard day

All good thanks, just under 5hours run, can wot now for a quick blast, 5hrs to go for full use....If you are going to Loch Lomond don't forget you have to register the boat ! And my top tip would be get there early(ish) in the morning, by 1600 it was starting to get full of jetskis.... fullsizeoutpu...
by sparerib
15 May 2019, 10:05
Forum: Inflatable Boat Help, Advice, Discussions and General Boating Banter
Topic: horror of horrors
Replies: 6
Views: 924
Scotland

Re: horror of horrors

Gelcoat repair from any chandler, mix it up slap it on sand flat bob is your proverbial etc.....easy repair

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