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Steam Hound · **** Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Suffolk

very neat wood work matt

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 22:41 Post subject:

Made some brackets for the center bench, rounded all the edges, sanded and slapped a coat of mahogany wood stain to tie all the different types of wood together. Have varnished all the wood since this pic.

Let the kids put their mark on the transom Laughing

Launching on Saturday Laughing

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2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
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Steam Hound · **** Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Suffolk

got a name for her yet ?

:::Matski::: · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 22:52 Post subject:

The wife has, "I'm not getting in that F*@#ing thing!" Laughing

But I don't yet Laughing

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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

:::Matski::: · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 22:53 Post subject:

Quite fancy Kingfisher, but it's a bit of a cliche...
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

Steam Hound · **** Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Suffolk

I suppose sailing is quite the opposite from off roading ! in fact can it get any more opposite ?

The big launch is on Halloweens day, well at least it not Friday the 13 Laughing

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Sure you will give her a classy name the reflect all your work done, well done mate, let know how you went on.

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 18:49 Post subject:

Took it out for a test and while the boat performed beautifully sadly the engine seems to be no good. It runs slow like in the vid and dies gradually, you have to lift it out of the water to let it speed up then drop it back in, this will keep you going for 2-3min before it slows too much. Just a couply of times it ran realy well with good thrust.

Have tried every thing but can't sort it. It looks like a cracked block, head or gasket. *beep*.

Vid

Anyway, at least I got the kids out in it once!
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

Philp · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 16:33 Post subject:

Can't imagine it'd be hard to rebuild though, not much more than a lawnmower engine. probably just needs new rings.
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Red Robbo · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 21:16 Post subject:

Hiya....

Kids looked happy so good result Very Happy

Engine easily fixed,happy kids totally priceless.... Cool

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Steam Hound · **** Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Suffolk

looks well Cool

:::Matski::: · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 21:24 Post subject:

Pah, bloody blocks got a big crack in it Mad

Tempted to chuck a second hand block on...I suppose it will need new rings...Am I throwing good money after bad?
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

markymoan · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 21:54 Post subject:

I suppose you could buy a nice little outboard for less than it would cost to repair, especially with the false rumours that 2 strokes are going to be banned.
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:::Matski::: · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 22:34 Post subject:

Don't know where that came from, sure they are not making them now but that been in effect for a good while now!

Block £30 rings £6...still not too bad.
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

markymoan · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 23:08 Post subject:

Probably from the same place as 'All 4x4 are over £400 in road tax' Laughing

£36 isnt bad, and when its back on form it will last another 50 years Cool

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 20:56 Post subject:

Well I chucked a new block and rings on and fired it up in the wheelie bin, all seems OK but will have to bed the rings in and see...
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Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!