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  1. Katch

    Going from a 1999 C60 2 stroke to new F70LA 4 stroke

    I'm looking in to upgrading to a new F70 outboard, but I want to keep the rigging costs to a minimum. #Which controls can I keep with the new engine? I currently have the OEM Yamaha 704 Binnacle and one of the round digital tachometer gauges (not sure exactly which model) and new...
  2. Katch

    locking the engine

    I'm able to secure my 20hp Evinrude to my RIB transome, but how do you keep someone from taking the whole boat from a dock. I don't plan on leaving it for an extended period of time, but I'm concerned when I dock at a restaurant for lunch. Are ignition keys normally installed on these small...
  3. Katch

    outboard pitch question

    I am asking this here since it pertains to ribs. My outboard is a 1997 Evinrude 20hp 2-stroke. The stock pitch is at 13 incles according to the manual. Because I'm running it on a rib with a v-hull, do you think I'll get better performance with a 14 inch pitch? Not that I really need it since...
  4. Katch

    Trial runs in the Potomac

    Re: Trial runs in the Potomac Oh yea...the lanyard and the PFD. Being new to boating, I need to work on my skills getting over/around the big boats' wakes :eek: Here's a pic from my first trial run on the lake at the end of my street (notice the tape covering the "20" - there's a 10HP limit...
  5. Katch

    Trial runs in the Potomac

    So, I ended up patching three small leaks in my AB Inflatable and took it on a couple trial runs in the nearby Potomac River. (see http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=574914 ) While some suggested I go no larger than a 15hp for the 10.5 RIB (rated for a 25hp), I couldn't pass up on a...
  6. Katch

    Newbe here...advice needed

    Hi everyone! I just picked up an RIB that needs some TLC. I bought a used 2001 AB Navigo (10.5 ft). It is in a little rough shape with at least two pin hole leaks. They seem small but are in odd places. I got a good deal on it (with a trailer) and it looks repairable - $440. I searched some...
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