I am thinking of pensioning off my elderly Yamaha 5hp and moving to a new 4 stroke engine on BB351. Quieter would be better, I sometimes use an electric...
Hi Roger, Afraid I cannot be of much help as I have been looking at buying another outboard so please let me know what you decide.I have tried a few different...
Hi Rhett The Evinrude small twins are very sort after and still make good prices when they turn up on Ebay. I cannot find a modern equivalent. Typically 5hp...
I am prety sure Johnson made a small 3/3.5hp twin and definately a 5hp 2-stroke twin, I had a 15hp Johnson twin on a small RIB which I was very impressed with...
On the subject of outboards can anyone tell me whether the bass boat takes a short or long shaft.I currently have a Honda 5 longshaft which seems to sit very...
I'm not sure what the recommended size is but I use a shortish shaft which sits perfectly when the boat is level but I have had a small amount of cavitation...
Hi, I bought a Bass Boat last winter and yesterday tried to rig her up. The jib and mizzen were easy but can I remember how to do the main, no!!! I seem to...
Perhaps someone could help one of our Spanish members - thanks, Mick. We are from Spain and we have bought a Falmouth bass boat (in the second hand market). In...
Hi Bob There is a rigging diagram on http://www.falmouthbassboat.org.uk Look under articles. It is an ideal boat for retired Solo sailors RogerD ... From: Mick...
Hi Elena, It sounds as if they want a description of the type and material that your boat was made from i.e. A fibreglass hull ,wooden spars,petrol outboard...
Hi, In my 70th. year I've decided I need a boat with a lid so my gaffer bassboat is up for sale.It's on boatsandoutboards no.15846 under classic boats...
I have just entered in the forum (I'm not ver good with forums... I think its the first time I've entered in one), and I've seen that Roger asks me if I bought...
Well, I have been investigating, and it seems that it would be enough if the shipyard could give us a paper or something that demonstrates that this boat left...
Hi Elena, Sorry to hear you are having so many problems.May be Ian Fossey or Tony Garrod could be of some help.If not I was looking at an old sailing magazine...
Hi Elena If you can tell us the hull number of the boat, someone may be able to work out what year it was made. The number is stamped into the fibreglass,...
Hello, Elena. I only asked because we (as Marlin International Ltd.) sold one to an Englishman in Alicante a while ago - perhaps 12 years or so. What colour is...
My FBB insurance is due for renewal. At present it is insured with other family dinghies on a fleet policy, but as these dinghies did not get wet last year I...
Hi, I insure my bass boat with the National Farmers Union! it costs about £80 per year, they are very helpfull and friendly- the cheapest I could find. ...
Thanks Mike and Adam Bishop Skinner have now quoted me £132 on an AXA Stay Afloat policy covering FBB351 and a 4.1m Avon Rib, after allowing a 25% no claims...
Hi all, My insurer is www.craftinsure.com who charge me £75 for this years renewal for Albert. Regards Ian T ... From: falmouthbassboat@yahoogroups.com ...
Cheapest so far RogerD ... From: Ian Thompson To: falmouthbassboat@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:49 PM Subject: RE: [falmouthbassboat]...
Saga is for grey haired old folks ...said he avoiding looking in the mirror. I have spent more than 10 years in denial. RogerD ... From: Post Captain To:...
I wouldn't recommend them. I got a quote for my Drascombe and it was the most expensive (and restrictive) of the half dozen I obtained! Cheers, David ... I...
Old enough, they said I was to OLD. It depends what cover you need,I have third party with NEWTON AND CRUM at a cost way lower than any other [it can only...
Hi, bought a bass boat last week which was for sale on the site - no 125. She is a lovely boat but we decided to give her a bit of TLC before we take her out...
Hi I followed the advice I received on this site and purchased a 4 stroke Yamaha 4hp short shaft outboard from Chris Hoyle Marine at Dartmouth. Although I...
