I seem to have generated quite a few responses. This forum is one of the most informative places on the net. I am now happy that a BF 9.9 will do...
Thats about what I tend to see and read regarding the kicker. 9.9 is too small according to some and fine according to others. I have spoken to a...
I have been over and over many permutations and for a while was thinking about a new main and using a hi thrust 9.9 as a spare. It could also be...
many thanks for the replies. When I have mentioned putting a pair of outboards on a semi displacement boat before, many have mentioned that they...
Greetings all. I have posted before about my Fjord 27 and scrapping the inboard (old, feeble and reputedly self destructing at higher revs) and...
Hello Par, I have the study plans for Glen-Ls Klondike and argosy. Both look lovely boats and I haven' read anything about them to think they...
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Hmmm. Sounds like it won't be a BR if I go down the steel route then. Curious though. Is the coffin reference due the designs being flawed and/or...
I have managed to find a firm in the UK who might fit the bill and have asked them for a quote on both a bare shell and a kit for an Almarine...
I do like the look of the Bruce Roberts Waverunners. Do hear conflicting reports about them. Have also been looking at Almarine and Vripack.
Greetings all been looking into the possibility of fulfilling my boatbuilding dream with a steel kit. My intention would be to hire a...
Hello all, have been pondering many repower options for my Selcruiser 27'. Possibly major project conversion inboard to outboard but I am...
Greetings all. I have been pondering the idea of surface drives for my project thingey based on my Fjord 27 which currently runs a very heavy,...
thank you to all I seem to have missed the last few responses to this thread which seems to have evolved somewhat. I have seen Fjord 27s...
Hmm Just when I was thinking that I am indeed a looney, CDK comes up with that response that indicates that someone somewhere sort of thinks the...
thanks again The boat in question is the Power 3 at the following link. http://www.selway-fisher.com/Mc2130.htm Hope it comes up ok. I have...
thanks again Many thanks again gents. Much food for thought. The main points I have from this are that a decent modern outboard will quite...
thanks Thanks for those replies gents. The main reason for the little engine was as an auxiliary. I just thought that running it on rivers...
Hello all, I am intending to build a cruiser in the 28'-30' region. The ultimate aim is to take her out into coastal waters, across the English...
I have been looking on the web for clear definitions of both of these and feel a bit thick as I am still not sure what the difference is and still...
