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General / Re: fan blades
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 29, 2025, 5:57 pm »kevins on the case!
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General / Re: Life Jacket / buoyancy aid replacement
« Last post by Nick Flint on Nov 29, 2025, 10:02 am »I added FULL length 2X 12 inch foam down the lower (outer) side plenum wall on My Falcon (lengthened Kestrel).
We did an on water stability test and struggled to get ANY appreciable listing with "many occupants", AKA = LOTS of
The foam was glassed in at birth and was providing buoyancy from the moment it touched the water. Also added hug strength and only small increase in weight- no prob on this cruising machine. Carried the whole family in absolute safety over many years of sea and river travels.
We did an on water stability test and struggled to get ANY appreciable listing with "many occupants", AKA = LOTS of
The foam was glassed in at birth and was providing buoyancy from the moment it touched the water. Also added hug strength and only small increase in weight- no prob on this cruising machine. Carried the whole family in absolute safety over many years of sea and river travels.
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General / Re: fan blades
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 29, 2025, 9:20 am »good point will message him
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General / Re: fan blades
« Last post by Al on Nov 29, 2025, 9:08 am »Not sure if Kevin Fenn (Norfolk Hovercraft) can get fan blades still.
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General / fan blades
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 29, 2025, 8:53 am »who can i get fan blades from?
ken is retired, out of principle would not contact flying fish. rick goosey is like the scarlet pimpernel.
leaves BBV and anyone else? there are US websites, but 183quid per blade, my word! specifically need 3 multiwing blades.
ken is retired, out of principle would not contact flying fish. rick goosey is like the scarlet pimpernel.
leaves BBV and anyone else? there are US websites, but 183quid per blade, my word! specifically need 3 multiwing blades.
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General / Re: Life Jacket / buoyancy aid replacement
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 29, 2025, 8:49 am »yep!
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General / Re: Life Jacket / buoyancy aid replacement
« Last post by Ian Brooks on Nov 29, 2025, 7:25 am »100mm thick. which really is the wrong place for it, id prefer more on the sides to provide stability whilst floaty.
When I looked at the floating stability of another craft with similar floor slab it was negative - that is, it will float just fine but upside down! Not quite what you want 😂 as the owner discovered.
The BBV may be ok if the slab is wider but if you can get some foam in the plenum it might add confidence
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General / Re: Life Jacket / buoyancy aid replacement
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 28, 2025, 7:39 pm »yeh will defo be PU as need to glass in place, bit like other craft the entire floor is a slab of foam, id say 100mm thick. which really is the wrong place for it, id prefer more on the sides to provide stability whilst floaty.
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General / Re: Life Jacket / buoyancy aid replacement
« Last post by Nick Flint on Nov 28, 2025, 2:52 pm »All sound points Jon. Can I also suggest you avoid polystyrene foam and go for modern closed cell PU foam to avoid petrol dissolution and add to structural integrity. I understand you probably know this kind of thing as you are "a well seasoned operative" 
but mention it any way in part for discussions.
If you wish I could enlighten you further ref Loch Fyne, on PM perhaps if you're interested,,,,,
but mention it any way in part for discussions. If you wish I could enlighten you further ref Loch Fyne, on PM perhaps if you're interested,,,,,
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General / Re: top pulley
« Last post by joncurtis on Nov 27, 2025, 8:21 pm »pulley in the post, upright shaft going to machinist tomorrow.
spinny around bits are underway.
who are the retailers of multiwing fans these days, need 3 off 6WL's
spinny around bits are underway.
who are the retailers of multiwing fans these days, need 3 off 6WL's