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Hi, The US supplied road trailers are not road legal in Europe, you may have big insurance problems if you have an accident while towing. Was the boat CE...
Nick Thompson
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Jul 1, 2005
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Hi Warren, Welcome to the group. I've not heard of the company you mentioned in your post. The UK dealer network seems to operate with local dealers who ...
Ken
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Jul 1, 2005
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Ken ... No comment :-( ... Providing it has a CE plate, I would have thought it wouldn't make much difference, in fact most buyers wouldn't know it was a grey...
Nick Thompson
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Nooooo lloyd there are three different size hitches used in the states one of them is 2 inch (almost 50mm) but there is a larger size 2" 5/16ths this ones...
Dave
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Jul 1, 2005
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Hi Dave, I stand corrected on the hitch sizes, I based my enquiries when buying my boat, on the trailer for the 175 boat, but it stands to common sense that a...
Lloyd Donnelly
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Jul 2, 2005
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Lloyd dont bother changing the hitch it will work just fine also you cannot get a uk hitch that works with hydraulic brakes (trust me i tried) all the uk...
Dave
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Jul 3, 2005
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Noticed yesterday that the boat has a distinct list to port at the moment in the marina, at anchor and at slow speed. The only thing I think that's changed is...
strrake
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Jul 4, 2005
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I have exactly the same issue with my 2855. I put this down to the trim tabs and indeed when I adjust them it then corrects the ride. This does not explain why...
Trevor Kenney
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Jul 4, 2005
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The Fuel tank on my 2855 goes across the boat just back of the engine bay and so this would not be the cause of the listing. I filled mine up again after...
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Jul 4, 2005
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Ah yes the old trim tabs - when I did the sea trials on my 2855 the guy in charge of the boat had this down to a tee, but I cannot get the thing leveled at all...
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Jul 4, 2005
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Yep, at speed I too can easily sort out balance with the tabs. Logic tells me that there must be some weight imbalance. Given that when I stand on the...
strrake
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Jul 4, 2005
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The Trophy fisher range are apparently known for this. Never heard of it on a 2855 before however my 2655 has a slight starboard list whilst stationary (only...
Ian (moderator)
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Jul 4, 2005
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Of course!! I've been looking at this problem the wrong way round. I'll just stack bottles of wine and crates of beer on the starboard side until the boat's...
strrake
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Jul 4, 2005
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Checkout the 2 photos i've posted of Whitelighter. 1 the night before the fleet review, the other charging back to Sparkes, him proving he has the faster boat!...
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Jul 4, 2005
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My 3055 was listing slightly to starboard at rest in the marina. She was moored stern-to. When I returned to the marina after taking her out I decided to moor...
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Jul 5, 2005
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Trim Tabs, Now there is a question - I have just bought a 2855 and on the sea trials the guy was using them perfectly - however since I have the boat I cannot...
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Jul 5, 2005
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May I suggest you have a look on bennets trim tabs web site and maybe even have a go on there simulater. http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/ It may make a bit more...
Ian (moderator)
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Jul 5, 2005
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I may be wrong here, but it sounds to me like you are not going fast enough. In case you are not doing this, you need to give it a load of welly with the leg...
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Jul 5, 2005
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No Dave, your quite right, whilst using the trim tabs it really doesn't matter. what I have found is its an art getting used to the tabs and the slightest...
Trevor Kenney
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Jul 5, 2005
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Hi one and all Just got me a 2155 quite cheap with a lot of TLC required. The question is it suppose to be stiff getting into gear(forward or reverse)or do I ...
donald haigh
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Jul 5, 2005
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I think my listing mystery is solved. I spoke to the guy who surveyed my boat and, after a few questions, he suggested that it isn't that the portside is...
strrake
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Jul 5, 2005
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... question ... do I ... Hi Don, Sounds to me as though you're in need of a new shift/drive cable. They're about £50 plus fitting. I've just had a pair...
sixpack_3055
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Jul 6, 2005
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Hi Dave Thanks for that, I suppose thats is what I was thinking, Do you think that oiling may do some good, I have a cable clamp that I use on my motorcyle for...
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Jul 6, 2005
2:33 pm
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Hi Dave, Yes, personally i think oiling or greasing the cable might help. When i got my last boat new, selecting froward was fine, but reverse was very stiff,...
Alistair
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Jul 6, 2005
2:41 pm
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Hello! One of your peers (bayliner memeber from Boston) told me about this group. I just recently got a 95 30ft Ciera with twin V8s and it came with very...
Matthew
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Jul 8, 2005
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Don what engine/drive combination do you have? the OMC Cobras have adjustment problems that make it very difficult to shift gears ...
Dave
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Jul 8, 2005
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Hi Dave Thats an interesting point, yes it is an OM 5.7 V8. Any information would be welcomed. Thanks for your responce Don...
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d_haigh
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Jul 8, 2005
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anybody gone through this process for certifying their boat(s). char11ee...
John
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Jul 8, 2005
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can't believe it's been 3 months since last contact, reading thro' messages this morning there is a healthy membership going, well done. I am back for a few...
John
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Jul 8, 2005
9:31 am
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have decided to sell my 1990 Bayliner 2556 if interested drop me a line. char11ee...
John
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