Leicester Fisheagle

Double Gulp!!! Thought it was simple question but obviously not. Will try and work through what you have kindly taken the trouble to write. My wife used to teach physics and maths so will be calling on her help.

Thanks for the information. Just interested to try and find out what revs it was doing at max design speed. Given it is a displacement hull didn't want to waste extra power causing the problems you mention.

Can anyone help me with a little problem? I have just returned to boat fishing after 12 years. I have a small 16ft boat with a max design speed of just over 18kph. It is fitted with a 15hp 2 cylinder 4 stroke Yamaha engine (1988/99) which is the max size recommended for the boat. Given average conditions and load etc. I can easily work out my boat's speed using my GPS. No real problem so far. What I would like to find out is 1) What is the max. rev range for the above engine? 2)What revs is it doing at its max design speed of around 18 kph? I have an old Tester/Tune up Analyzer which amongst other things has a Tachometer for 4,6 and eight cylinder engines. 3) Given that 4 cylinders is the lowest setting on my tester, assuming I can find the right wires, I believe that 2 cylinders will give me a reading twice what the tester shows on a 4cylinder setting. 4) Which wires does it need connecting to? When I used to do cars and bikes in the 60's they all had coils and the connections were earth (black meter wire) and live (red meter wire) to the non battery connection on the coil on neg earth vehicles. The reverse applied on the positive earth vehicles. 5) I do not have a wiring diagram and have looked for one on the Internet. Any help apart from buy a bigger boat and engine with a rev counter would be much appreciated.

Thanks for that one. If the boat I'm after comes my way, i'll seriously consider fitting them when the trailor bearings need replacing. I have a contact in the Backpool Club who has a Warrior and he knows the people who make the boats so i'll get in touch with him for more details and who makes them. Allan.

Has anyone had any experience of bearing savers on unbreaked trailors? I understand they need to be regreased after every use. I've seen them used in fresh water but would they be any good in the sea?. Allan.

Thanks for your advice everyone. Sounds as if I need to buy three of the ones mentioned. How long do the gas cartridges last before they need replacing? Have tried to find a site for Pumpkin Marine but all I am getting is an address in London. About to try Aladin's Cave. Hope to get to know a few more faces when I get back on the water. Regards. Allan.

I hope to return to the water down the Poole/Weymouth area after a gap of some 12 years, all be it in a small 16 footer. Some safety advice would be welcome. I have floatation suits and buoyancy aids, but am looking at buying a couple of manual/gas inflatable lifejackets. There seem to be a lot more on the market now. Years ago, Crew Save seemed to be the main one. Has anyone any thoughts on the automatics and is a harness necessary? What about gas cartridges? Any thoughts about sources at the right price? Thanks in advace for any help. Allan.

Thanks for the information. I will check out your suggestions when we come down to Weymouth next weekend. Hope to be able to put names to faces if I am able to make a few meetings this summer. Allan.