the blue mist story so far

[monkeynuts]

hears the doner rib ,trailor and engine i got for a 1K




so after a service and few nites of hard work i got the engine running and stopped it over heating.
main problems been it was left for 2 years untouched , so the carbs were gammy , the water pump housing cracked , thermostat fooked, and steering tube bent.
once all this was sorted i fitted to my boat.

can you see my next engine on the whaler next mine...lol


and it did not take long to sell the rib on so quids in :win: :win:

on the first sea trail we have found that the carbs need a tune up and a fancy clean just for good measure so abi(from orca came down the yard today and wiped the carbs away for a fancy clean up, ready for tune and balence up.
after that i just got get the prop right, which at the moment i have a hunch is to deep a pitch but at least the prop is a easy fix. so fingers crossed this weekend i could be out there,
fish be afrade..............very afrade...............i have a figure to keep

[cuckoo]

Result there john , my you have been busy

[monkeynuts]

Aug 10, 2009 20:50:04 GMT cuckoo said:

Result there john , my you have been busy

been the main reson i anit fished much. but im going to make it up before the frost's start to set in.
the hard work will be worth it when it comes to filling up with fuel. cos i know it is not going to be near 5 1/2 gallons a hour

[backdraft]

john glad to see your nearly there well done ! you will love that motor and the shetland will go well with it. i run a 100hp the same motor and its great ,had a fair mix of outboards but must say i think the yam is the best yet. good luck with her and ill keep an eye out for you when im out next.

baz.

[monkeynuts]

well it been a long and very fustrating time but its sorted and today.
ifinaly got the parts needed and a the tune up done and head out for a quick blast and hit 22kn with old prop so quick lift and i changed it to a 2nd hand one i got from warsash marine(with bit of help and some old collage stuff to work out what i needed) and she is fookin flying. with bit of tide up her arse she touched 34kn on and off and against it hit 30kn. what a difference a 4 stroke makes in where the power band sits. its so low down in the revs
so a pint or 2 at the jolly and back home with big grin across my face

[backdraft]

great stuff mate. 34 knots eh bit differant than the old merc then, you will be ready for some long distance trips now then. wait till you see your fuel useage as well youll be loving it. and nice to see abi is keepin busy.

baz