Hi - does anyone have any feedback on the above ski boat? this one i am looking at has a 5 litre engine and appears to have only a low shield rather than a full screen. thanks steve
Hi fellow boaters - I have a 16 foot ski boat fitted with a 3.5 litre v8 engine which should produce about 150bhp. Last year i ran it with a 13*10 prop - it pulls really well but engine over revs at about 28mph which is too slow for skiing.<br />I have borrowed a couple of props, with a 13*13...
hello guys - ive just got my ski boat on the water for the first time after a winter restoration project. engine is an inboard marinised 3.5 litre V8 rated at 150bhp direct drive thro hull bottom to 3 blade bronze prop which measures about 13 inch dia. boat is very quick to plane and will do...
Hi everyone - have a small ski boat fitted with a Morse single lever controller - question - is there a way of increasing the friction so that throttle will stay in set position while steering and not drop back to idle - having to steer single handed at moment - this is quite an old unit and...
Hi everyone - took my winter project out for first time yesterday after getting safety cert - 16 foot ski boat with inboard 3.5 litre V8 driving thro velvet drive box and straight shaft thro bottom of boat to prop. Everything works fine but heavy vbration at about 2000 rpm and anything above...
Hello boaters. Just had first real frost here in UK and ive suddenly realised my winter project boat which is in the yard is unprotected. Any advice on best options - battery, cooling system (this is a sealed system with a pumped heat exchanger using the river water as coolant)<br />thanks steve
Hi boaters. I have finally found the source of a fuel smell whenever i uncover my boat - on removing the tank which is an aluminium fabrication, ive discovered a minute crack in one of the welds on the tanks base. The amount of fuel leaking is minimal - it just wets the surafce after about a...
Hi there boaters. Im looking to fit a bilge blower system into my boat overwinter but cant find a supplier in the UK for mouldings for the inlet duct and exhaust vents. Can anyone advise UK suppliers or suppliers over the pond who will ship at reasonable rates?<br />thanks steve
Just thought id finish the season on a happy note! Have got thro the summer with an engine that runs great at speed , idles ok but after a run, has to be coaxed to rev above 1200rpm. This weekend I stripped and re built carbs and found all 3 floats were set about 5mm too low. Set them to the...
hello fellow boaters. Ive bought a winter project and am now wondering if ive bitten off more than i can chew! 16 foot ski boat which is basically sound but needs bringing into this century! two things i dont know how to tackle and would appreciate being pointed in right direction. The main hull...
Hi fellow boaters. Ive just purchased a 16 foot delta cubman ski boat as a winter project and need some advise! The hull is basically sound, but the deck appears to have been painted with a second gel coat at some time - like a stippled finished - and in places this is starting to flake off...
Hi fellow boaters. Ive just purchased a 16 foot delta clubman ski boat as a winter project. Its fitted with a 3.5 litre V8, I just wondered if any of you guys had experience of the boats or know of any useful links. thanks steve
does anyone have any experience of 17 foot fletcher arrowbeau? Considering its suitability as a ski boat for river use here in uk. Engine is 3.7 litre mercruiser thanks steve
hello boaters, just had my first years boating with outboard on 14 foot v hull and looking to upgrade for next year. Can you guys tell me in laymans terms please what are the pros/cons of outboards vs inboards. I want a boat for skiing on rivers here in uk but also occasional cruise to the pub...
