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Forum: General Boating Discussion
Yesterday, 07:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 266
Posted By rak rua

Like Viking and a few others, that lump of...

Like Viking and a few others, that lump of beautifully finished timber on the dash is completely out of place, yet it looks so cool. Surrounded by the best of new materials and finishes, it’s a...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-22-2024, 04:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 399
Posted By rak rua

Oh Lars……That video should come with a ‘viewer...

Oh Lars……That video should come with a ‘viewer advice warning’.
I couldn’t watch it all, too depressing. After the first minute, I zapped forward 5 minutes, he was still wandering around complaining...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-18-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,565
Posted By rak rua

Limitless are built in Turkey, lots of beautiful...

Limitless are built in Turkey, lots of beautiful boats coming from there now.
I am curious how Donzi are tied in with them, maybe as a dealer/distributor, are they planning to build them under...
Forum: General Q & A
04-18-2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 597
Posted By rak rua

If the “engine hatch is wired to the dead port...

If the “engine hatch is wired to the dead port motor”, by linking the batteries (like you would to start that port motor) wouldn’t that give power to the dead battery and its accessories? All boats...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-17-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,104
Posted By rak rua

This may look a bit ‘commercial’ but it’s the...

This may look a bit ‘commercial’ but it’s the easiest, strongest and simplest ladder I’ve ever used.
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-15-2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,565
Posted By rak rua

Pardo Van Dutch Fjord Axopar Vanquish ...

Pardo
Van Dutch
Fjord
Axopar
Vanquish

etc, etc, etc…..

They’re all over the world now and selling well. It’s a departure from a traditional Donzi but new sports boats aren’t popular (by...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-07-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,937
Posted By rak rua

Geographical oversights annoy me too. The...

Geographical oversights annoy me too.

The awful movie “The Hangover Part 2”, filmed in Thailand, showed the main characters traveling from Bangkok to Phuket in a 38 Baja portrayed as a couple of...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-04-2024, 07:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,937
Posted By rak rua

Car tyres making a screeching sound when they...

Car tyres making a screeching sound when they take off…..on a gravel road!
I believe Mad Max (with Mel Gibson) was dubbed for American audiences……are we really that hard to understand?
Porno actors...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-01-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,132
Posted By rak rua

Lots of people are doing conversions on varied...

Lots of people are doing conversions on varied boats and reports are all positive. Owners are very happy.

If you have the time, the money and the skills, it may be worthwhile. You’ll end up with a...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-31-2024, 01:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 460
Posted By rak rua

Almost any boat that age will need stringers,...

Almost any boat that age will need stringers, floor, transom rebuilt, if it hasn’t been done recently.

You get what you pay for, so break down the 16K into 2 engines, 2 drives, 1 boat and 1...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-26-2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,125
Posted By rak rua

It had to be mechanical issues, power loss/total...

It had to be mechanical issues, power loss/total steering failure. No qualified captain could do that without major issues.

Hoping for the successful rescue of all those effected.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-16-2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,650
Posted By rak rua

I’ll add a fun boat cartoon. Can’t recall where...

I’ll add a fun boat cartoon. Can’t recall where it came from, may have been OSO so apologies to the ‘owner’.
...
Forum: Wanted
03-15-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 753
Posted By rak rua

Not the first time Fountain’s larger model is...

Not the first time Fountain’s larger model is faster than the smaller sibling.
I owned a 34’ CC with triple 275 Verados. Factory quoted speeds of 68mph +. Same power on the 38, they quoted 72mph +....
Forum: General Q & A
03-07-2024, 03:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 311
Posted By rak rua

It’s not ideal but there’s no reason why not. ...

It’s not ideal but there’s no reason why not.

I waterskied slalom occasionally behind this 41 footer with Cat diesels….
...
Forum: Restorations & Upgrades
03-03-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 177,497
Posted By rak rua

All the mechanical and engineering work you’ve...

All the mechanical and engineering work you’ve been doing, I’d forgotten about the work you’ll need to do on the boat! Pretty neat fit in the garage, just getting it in there was a project.

Keep...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-29-2024, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 805,385
Posted By rak rua

The Scarab/Cigarette…. ...

The Scarab/Cigarette….
https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/scarab-29/303946

You can spot a copy by the number of times “Cigarette” is stamped on the boat. This guys...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-29-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 805,385
Posted By rak rua

Bloody Aussies, stealing ideas and cashing in on...

Bloody Aussies, stealing ideas and cashing in on it. :)

Despite the obvious, it does look pretty nice and there’s nothing embarrassing about owning a scarab.

Price, at about 150K in USD is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-23-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 47,708
Posted By rak rua

Year and a half ago, Donzi went from “…..building...

Year and a half ago, Donzi went from “…..building this now…..” to never heard of again.

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion/377750-new-33-foot-outboard-donzi.html
...
Forum: General Q & A
02-23-2024, 05:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,158
Posted By rak rua

I’m sure you’re right and that’s good info but...

I’m sure you’re right and that’s good info but this is a very old thread (17 years) so hopefully he’s got the hose off by now. :)

On a side note, welcome to OSO, a great place for powerboat...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-15-2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,771
Posted By rak rua

This is not a big stretch…..haven’t they already...

This is not a big stretch…..haven’t they already done this?
I’m not sure of the models, 42/46/Flyer/Monte Carlo, help me out if I’m wrong.

They all look really nice, hope they sell a bunch of...
Forum: Sea Ray
02-13-2024, 04:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 700
Posted By rak rua

Model archives 1986 26-34 feet. ...

Model archives
1986
26-34 feet.


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Forum: Sea Ray
02-12-2024, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 700
Posted By rak rua

Sea Ray website is excellent for info on past...

Sea Ray website is excellent for info on past models.
go to searay.com, scroll down and click on “owners”. Scroll down again and you can find brochures, manuals and other stuff in the archives.
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-11-2024, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,945
Posted By rak rua

Assuming that paragraph ^^^ is 100% accurate,...

Assuming that paragraph ^^^ is 100% accurate, it’s not a great advertisement for someone thinking about buying a boat building business.

Lots of due diligence and GLWS

RR
Forum: Donzi
02-03-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By rak rua

Good question. I recall reading the same...

Good question.
I recall reading the same article and the computer images looked just like the larger 38 but with outboards. Seemed like a great idea but I guess it never happened. Somebody high up...
Forum: Superboat
02-03-2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 119,538
Posted By rak rua

Price drop to 155K (on S&F). I really don’t know...

Price drop to 155K (on S&F). I really don’t know the market and prices well but I’m guessing that is very realistic. The boat appears to be beautifully set up, should make someone very happy.

I...
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