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    force 125 bang!

    I was out on Loch Lomond yesterday and whilst trying to trace a loose wire which was causing the engine to drop a cylinder we found it and all was well. At least so I thought, there was a slight knock which was speed related and a couple of minutes later followed by a bang and the engine died...
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    what model/year?

    I have bought a 6m Zodiac rib on e bay recently, it appears to be a commercial type as it has larger tubes in black and 4 lifting eyes on the deck. This boat has no visible identifaction numbers anywhere and I am curious as to which model it is as the tubes have seen better days now and Im...
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    Have I blown the rectifier

    Was up at the boat the other day and started it with a charged battery and tried to swap over to a flat battery whilst it was running (not the best idea Ive come up with I know) but used a set of jump leads so as not to lose connection as I feared damaging charging circuit but one of the leads...
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    fuel consumption

    I know a v6 175 outboard will be far from economical to run but was shocked when it used 25litres of fuel in 20 minutes. Is this normal or is there anything I should be looking at apart from a smaller outboard?
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    cavitation

    Hi, I have a 6m Zodiac RIB with a 175 Mariner V6 which cavitates like hell when turning even slightly with the engine trimed down. It has one of those adjustable pitch plastic props on it and was wondering whether to ditch this for a 3 blade metal one but here the dillema begins. Which prop do...
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