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    Osmosis - to repair or not?

    Hi,<br /><br />I'm about to but a displacmment hull boat that will be kept on a trailer for beach launching.<br />The current owner has been really straight about telling me that there is osmosis, but only several small blisters. It's been kept in a marina for the last couple years, hence the...
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    Smoking!!

    Waiting behind some guys about to recover their 19ft Phantom with a monster outboard on the back, I was amused to see that the tow vehicle was a Ford Fiesta. For those of you who don't know what that is, imagine a shopping trolley with a 975cc engine - small car believe me!! See the image. <br...
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    Newbie fuel economy question

    Hi,<br /><br />About to buy a 1990 Yammy 50 2/s on a 19" Orkney (approx 700lbs I think). Current owner is a marine engineer so no probs with engine state and service record.<br />With say, 3 adults, what sort of mileage/fuel economy could I expect from a 25 litre tank(UK measure)<br /><br />Cheers
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    Newbie fuel economy question

    Hi,<br /><br />About to buy a 1990 Yammy 50 2/s on a 19" Orkney (approx 700lbs I think). Current owner is a marine engineer so no probs with engine state and service record.<br />With say, 3 adults, what sort of mileage/fuel economy could I expect from a 25 litre tank(UK measure)<br /><br />Cheers
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