I have an AL-KO Kober type of shaft and yes, it needs replacing rubber cord. After 20-30 years or so my dealer told me.

Not hot at all I think. The Honda is aircooled.

Take a look at this picture and guess what happend to the car.


























The tie down straps came loose. The driver observed that and stepped on the brakes…

I have done that mod on my X. It works perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-IqX9mO91o


/mattias

Québec 1 wrote:How many amps does it take to start the motor?

About 100 - 150 Amps depending on temp, engine oil, cabling and battery status.

My fenders under the captains seat attached with bungee cord.

My boat on the trailer is 1680kg and my European style trailer alone is 390kg.

http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/viewt ... highlight=

RickJ wrote:
Is the cable problem because the battery's in the console?

Yes

/Matttias

I use the Teleflex 700SS motor control. It’s not perfect, the throttle cable interferes with the battery but it works. There is a control cable called EXTREME made for installations with sharp bends. With that control cable I think it will work just fine. Some time, maybe, I will change the throttle...

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/mattias

Phillip wrote:1. take it down to the Galvanising plant and have it treated

Been there, done that. Three seasons now and not a stain on the frame

I have towed my X without engine a few times with a Volvo V70 of the old generation. The car is rated for 1600kg and he boat is 1680kg with engine so I think it must have inside the legal limits. It has worked just fine but I have replaced the stock axel and suspension with a AL-KO Torsion bar axle ...

I owned a DF6 couple of years ago and it was always working perfectly. I can’t recall it ever stalled. It was also the easiest starting engine I have ever owned. On the dark side the power in reverse gear is nearly nothing, but that maybe doesn’t matter on an inflatable.

I once made my own 26x "Speedy Rigger"
You can find the video here: http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/viewt ... highlight=

Hope you can find somthing useful.

/mattias