Recent content by limecc

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    Always wear a killcord

    This morning bruns bar wow | Willem Powerfish
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    Polarstorm Props

    Turning Point propellers are cheap and well regarded. Available in UK from Marine propellers by Streamlined Propeller Repairs
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    First trip out in the Ranieri Revolution 455 and meeting bignose

    Hello mooring. Goodbye 27 knots, hello struggle to get on the plane 😥😥
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    Screaming power tilt and trim on outboard

    I've heard of him but why does he say it and what does it mean 😁😁?
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    Screaming power tilt and trim on outboard

    What's behind that 'sheckwi' comment you sometimes make? I never heard of it before.
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    Prepping the Ranieri Revolution 4.55 for the Mooring

    So why the mooring if the trailer's taking up a similar footprint of your garden?
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    Prepping the Ranieri Revolution 4.55 for the Mooring

    What are you doing with the trailer while it's moored?
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    Custom Cover for My Ranieri Revolution 4.55

    This one's been well looked after and still has the original vinyl. I doubt it would last long against UV.
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    Selling a boat privately in 2023

    Thanks for taking the time to put these posts together. I'm in pretty much the same selling position and for similar reasons, looking at Merry Fisher, Quicksilver or similar.
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    Advice needed on electric outboard for tender

    I suggest a 70lb Watersnake with 100Ah Lithium would do the job nicely to drive any size tender. I use it as an aux on my 4.55m open console boat and it drives it very well (with passengers) without breaking the bank. £270 for motor (ebay), £70 for battery box (ebay) and £280 for the battery...
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    Small 4 stroke.

    Get a 2.5 Mariner/Mercury/Tohatsu, throw a new £30 5hp carb on it from Ebay and Bob's your uncle. Maybe not but Fannie's your aunt 😁😁
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    Help chosing the correct prop for a slightly unusual speedboat.

    Prerequisite is to optimise engine height or else the final pitch choice may be different or even no change be needed! Start with the AV plate 1 hole (20mm) above level with keel and if it doesn't ventilate raise it another hole or lower it if it does. If it's fixed trim those holes are...
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    Near miss heeling

    Nearly crashed. Aside from going a bit slow and imo needing some trim up, what went wrong starting at 4.45?
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    Upgrading from small RIB

    Great! Any pictures?
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