Recent content by MarcusBrown

Hi tb Iv posted a few topics over the last year or so but as a recap I'm new to boats but since getting my first last year can't get enough of it. Posting from london U.K. I'm hopefully organising a charity fund raising event in which I'm aiming to travel from london to a midland city, most...

Using marine grade plywood and carpeted? Fixed or removable, if fixed with what? And for the flat floor what about drainage? Sorry just realised going off topic for this thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Named my 12ft v hull "Water palaver" Yet to get it on her though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm actually new to angling, always loved big boys toys and in particular boats cars and bike so got the boat first and then a rod. I Havant caught much personally but been out with friends who have caught trout pike and eel. Since getting the boat been really getting into fishing though! Was...

Was new last spring, I'm in the U.K. But there's not many of us on the forums. I want to upgrade the OB this spring lay some carpets and seats maybe a some lights and a stereo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Would love any suggestions on mods etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can't anyone explain in terms for a novice how trim tabs and transom plates work and what they do to the boat. In particular how they would affect 12ft v hull aluminium boat with outboard no console (at the moment I'm only running a 4hp mercury outboard but looking to upgrade to around a 9.8hp...

Thanks dale, This is a very useful post! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's a Czech built (I'm in the uk) called a marine 12m and I'm using at the moment 4hp Mercury 4stroke but will soon up grade to a 9-10hp in the new future. Out board without a console. The boat alone only weighs 65kg and I'm a skinny runt too ;) Tganks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk...

It's a Czech built (I'm in the uk) called a marine 12m and I'm using at the moment 4hp Mercury 4stroke but will soon up grade to a 9-10hp in the new future. Out board without a console. The boat alone only weighs 65kg and I'm a skinny runt too ;) Tganks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, I got a 12ft v hull ally lightweight, it's got a band sticker on each side at the moment but id like to add a splash of colour by putting on vinyl decals. Is there any thing I need to consider. Was also thinking of putting just a dark vinyl coverage to the underside to try to take and hide...

Hi there, in my last post I explained that I'm a complete newbie but really want to learn the correct way rather than being one of those boaters everyone looks at like "they don't know what there doing" I was hoping that some one can fully explain what planing is. I have obviously read...

I believe it really depends on your preference. You will have to get out there and learn from experience. My favourite learning style! :)

Oh really ok that's good too know! Haha. Would you say at roughly a 45degree angle and or is it more like just not completely straight on? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes I'm in london, England. There a few courses available the most appropriate being the Royal yacht association power boat 2. It's a recognised two day introduction course and covers both in and out board vessels and with or without searing console. I'm planing on taking the course at some...