Excel 395 vanguard engine

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by dubsrus » 08 Feb 2020, 21:00

Yup, I suspect he will do the same.

My own rib just went out of warranty so will be self servicing again 😁
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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by sladonians » 08 Feb 2020, 22:25

Loving the Scotseats, are they as good as they are cracked up to be?

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by sonny1 » 08 Feb 2020, 23:09

that ribcraft looks like the starship enterprise . ive never seen anything like it,,,,,,,green

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by dubsrus » 09 Feb 2020, 10:18

sladonians wrote: ↑
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Loving the Scotseats, are they as good as they are cracked up to be?
Yes, they are good. I really cant boat without them due to lower back.

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by dubsrus » 11 Feb 2020, 23:00

New suzuki 20 inbound, thanks for help folks.

Making outboard stand next up so zero dead lifting required. Going to make one for my yam 8 aux instead of the cart thing I use while making one for the 20.

Most of stuff is here already to get making them.

Something like this is plan, height will be so you slide sib transom under it ideally.


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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by Andy » 12 Feb 2020, 18:04

I saw that vid, but ended up buying this....
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I aim to add a bit of ply to the base so that I can move the inflatable while still in the bag as well !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folding-Out ... 49.l2649

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by dubsrus » 12 Feb 2020, 21:07

If that suits your needs then defo way to go bud.

Would rather buy the one in video but cant get them here or atleast cant find them in Europe.

Parts all here now for them so will be building shortly.

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by Alan » 13 Feb 2020, 14:44

As I value being able to move my 20 hp Mercury alone I have 3 trolleys. I started with the Blue one pictured bot still had to lift it off the trolley and set it on the transom. I then bought the Black one shown in the video. It allows me to simply lean it over to the transom. A great help for us older or weaker boaters. While I use it to move shorter distances the weight of my 20 hp engine makes me uncomfortable moving it over 400 meters alone on the Black or blue trolley. For fall maintenance, winter storage, or spring maintenance I use a full size trolley with locking wheels. Admittedly, this does require the lifting assistance of my son-in-law. If I had his strength and youth I think I could just lift and carry it.

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by Alan » 13 Feb 2020, 14:45

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Re: Excel 395 vanguard engine

Post by Alan » 13 Feb 2020, 14:58

I found the black manufacture from the video and ordered it direct from the USA. I did the same with the blue one from Europe. I think I have seen the black one on Amazon when searched by the manufacturer. I cat try to look it up in my records if there is interest.

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