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    What Hypalon cleaning product to use?

    Green swafega cleaner removes 99% of marks and grease, good rinse and apply UV coating
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    Fairline-Targa40 : Poole - Isles of Scilly

    We did the scilly isles in ourTarga 39, made our way to Falmouth actually moored in Mylor. Fueled up there and then over to Scilly Isle about 70m weather was kind . Stayed 3 days in St Marys had to share swing moorings . This was a new experience when the tide turns in St Mary bay the...
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    Miserable Local Authorities

    You can launch from Neptune car park in Herne bay the crafts have to be reqestured with Canterbury council check out There slipway web site Think once registered they probide the code for the pad lock It does dry out at low water . Enjoy
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    Fairline Targa 34 ,37 ,39 or Cranchi Zaffiro 34. Which to buy ?

    Our T39 on KAD 42 sweet spot was 3200 rpm 23knots, boat felt very comfortable and stable at this pace in F4, head or following sea .
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    32amp Shore power cable

    Tiimbad You require 4mm 3 core Blue Artic flex 32A amp rated , if cable runs are getting longer than 25m you require 6mm 3 core Blue Artic flex.( single phase supply ) Blue sheath is UK colour for 230v Yellow sheath colour normally indicated/ used 110v cable cores same size and rating but...
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    Fairline Targa 30: Potential Purchase

    Best 30ft sports cruiser at era guessing its running KAD32, So should be good for 38k with clean bottom and stern gear. Well made by Fairline, normally no major defects on hull or body work, fitout check window screen rubbers known to break down resulting in leaks to cabin. Check below...
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    Boat Compound and wax Brighton Marina

    Try Vince Shoreline boats 07999 164505
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    Trailer issue ( Garage Clearance )

    We had a similar issue with our 6m Rib obtained the yellow plastic gas pipe 150mm ish and used as rollers. Jacked up the trailer removed the wheels lowered onto the pipe and run it into the garage , used jockey wheel to guide it. Left it on the pipe work over winter, prevent flat stops on the...
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    Marine Engineer near Sandwich, Kent

    Darrell I live 9 miles from Sandwich, Not a Marine engineer but been around power boats for 35 years drop me a PM if I can assit.
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    Advice on handling a twin engined boat with one engine in a narrow channel

    Worth also noting which engines drives the power steering pump ,as if thats the failed engine steering will be more difficult ,
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    Stones in Shaft- Sank my Outboard!!

    Remove the spark plugs hand pull over to eject any water and refill with oil and hand pull over to get the oil circulating the components plus small quantity in each cylinder via spark plug hole Drain the fuel filter and carb remove air filter spray WD 40 to protect parts Flush the engine with...
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    Problem with KAD32 (no power)

    Follow the fuel pipes from the injectors back to the metering unit where they connect to metering unit/ injection pump Its on the side of the engine if you activate your throttle control the bit that moves on the engine is where the rack is.
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    Problem with KAD32 (no power)

    Engine would slightly lag behind the other engine under acceration RPM They would be ballanced RPM upto 2900rpm the engine that had the fault on the metering unit / injector pump /rack Would just hang at 2900-3000rpm And not encease Engineer who was trying to locate the Problem was...
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    Problem with KAD32 (no power)

    I had a similar issue but on a KAD42 Would'nt make revs went through Normal fault diagnosis / testing Replaced Turbo No air leaks Injectors serviced Fuel and filters all fine everything looked fine and pressure where as they should be. Last resort injector pump / unit had it serviced they...
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    Your boating history!

    Aqua 17ft 50hp Johnson Big Twin Avon 4m Searider 40hp Volvo Penter Avon 4m Searider 50hp Mercury Blue band Avon 5.4 Searider 90hp Mercury Gold Band Gemini 6.5 Rib 150 Mariner 4 stroke Fairline Targa 28 twin KAD 32 Fairline Targa 39 KAD 42 Current vessel 11.6 ft paddle board Everyone totally...
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