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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 18:58:30 GMT
My brothers Ormelite is out on blocks as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:06:51 GMT
He's currently on Gordon Ramsey's stool so will be getting no help from me. His jobs are to re jig the raw water intake form this. To something like this on our E27 I told him to cut the grill off last time it was out, would he listen? Spent a fair bit of time in the cut clearing it on the way round the Leicester ring. It's getting a new strainer that's tall enough to be higher than the waterline - this enables it to be rodded out without having to stop like we are able to do on our Elysian. The shaft log has a fair bit of wear in it as well, so much that it can't go back in for another couple of years without doing something about it, sadly for him he's a sparky with no interest in nuts and bolts. Muggins here has enough of his own tk do and is pissed off enough to refuse point blank to be persuaded to change his mind
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:19:57 GMT
Sorry, don't understand the text but they are handsome looking boats.
Either johnv has got stuck into that malt and has floated away, or perhaps more likely, he got the unwanted knock.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:24:54 GMT
The Ormelite raw water intake is an awful thing that catches bags and shite for fun. The strainer is below the waterline meaning you have to stop to clear any blockage.
Our set up means anything that gets caught can be rodded out without having to stop or ship a load of water onboard as the strainer is higher than the waterline.
The shaft log is the bit at the back of the keel the prop shaft passes thru, it acts as a bearing and is knackered - similar set up to a bog standard narrow boat.
The cunts stool shouldn't need much explaining !
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Post by JohnV on Dec 3, 2016 19:25:10 GMT
The other type of Orme ..... Ormelite Tourer ........ "Shapfell" is an Ormelite Wanderer Same Hull but different superstructure and layout (boat the same as your brother's is called Securedownload) Thanks for that Gazza I really rate these boats very highly .... I honestly think they are the best narrow beam yoghurt pots.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:29:38 GMT
The other type of Orme ..... Ormelite Tourer ........ "Shapfell" is an Ormelite Wanderer Same Hull but different superstructure and layout View Attachment View Attachment View Attachment(boat the same as your brother's is called Securedownload) Thanks for that Gazza I really rate these boats very highly .... I honestly think they are the best narrow beam yoghurt pots. That's her on her mooring, where did that picture crop up? Yes they are an ace boat, I personally think his was better with the p55 Stuart turner but it was tired and wanted money spending on it.
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Post by kris on Dec 3, 2016 19:31:52 GMT
The other type of Orme ..... Ormelite Tourer ........ "Shapfell" is an Ormelite Wanderer Same Hull but different superstructure and layout View Attachment View Attachment View Attachment(boat the same as your brother's is called Securedownload) Thanks for that Gazza I really rate these boats very highly .... I honestly think they are the best narrow beam yoghurt pots. That's her on her mooring, where did that picture crop up? Yes they are an ace boat, I personally think his was better with the p55 Stuart turner but it was tired and wanted money spending on it. whats it got in now?
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Post by JohnV on Dec 3, 2016 19:34:35 GMT
I had trouble with the water intake on Shapfell. Mine does extend to just above the waterline internally so it is possible to back flush when it gets blocked. I had trouble on the Chesterfield a few years ago and as a mod took a file to the grid and opened up the gaps to about double the size. It was ok for quite a while but in the Gt Ouse system this summer I got it blocked a couple of times and it ran dry for a little and stripped some of the vanes off the waterpump impeller. This gave me restricted speed without overheating for the last few days on my way back to be picked up. Definitely got to give it a re-think before the next time it goes cruising.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:34:52 GMT
That's her on her mooring, where did that picture crop up? Yes they are an ace boat, I personally think his was better with the p55 Stuart turner but it was tired and wanted money spending on it. whats it got in now? A Kubota D722 I marinised for him, it's got a Hurth 50 box on the original ST prop and goes like the clappers. It leans outwards in a full throttle full lock turn - much like a battleship, a bit unnerving at first!
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Post by JohnV on Dec 3, 2016 19:38:41 GMT
That picture came off the old Ormelite web site. It's semi moribund at the moment due to the chap whose site it is, having some major family problem. The picture (if I recall correctly) was posted by someone called Olly but I thought it was called securedownload ...... did think it might be the same boat but possibly before your brother owned it.
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Post by JohnV on Dec 3, 2016 19:42:19 GMT
Mine was re-engined with the little Vetus 2 cylinder (12Hp) ..... it could have done with the bigger version but it's enough, gives just around 6 mph in still water.
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Post by Trina on Dec 3, 2016 19:43:51 GMT
They really are nice looking boats 😊.
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Post by kris on Dec 3, 2016 19:45:56 GMT
A Kubota D722 I marinised for him, it's got a Hurth 50 box on the original ST prop and goes like the clappers. It leans outwards in a full throttle full lock turn - much like a battleship, a bit unnerving at first! id rather have the diesel over the petrol anyday. I still think you yoghurt pot owners should pay more than the rest of us.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:49:48 GMT
Proper river boats.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 19:57:22 GMT
I had trouble with the water intake on Shapfell. Mine does extend to just above the waterline internally so it is possible to back flush when it gets blocked. I had trouble on the Chesterfield a few years ago and as a mod took a file to the grid and opened up the gaps to about double the size. It was ok for quite a while but in the Gt Ouse system this summer I got it blocked a couple of times and it ran dry for a little and stripped some of the vanes off the waterpump impeller. This gave me restricted speed without overheating for the last few days on my way back to be picked up. Definitely got to give it a re-think before the next time it goes cruising. I was going to fit a 1" skin fitting, 1" valve an then a taller 1" strainer on the starboard side of the engine by the front pulley. He's got the bits so will have to do it himself
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