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  @StevenScalia2 ай бұрын

  Both methods held more weight than I would have thought. Thanks for the idea.

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  @jakestimson34514 ай бұрын

  lmao

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  @robertcooper93085 ай бұрын

  Sorry got cut off One way to get a slower steady speed is to lower the speed at which the boat stays on plane by adding a hydrofoil on the cavitation plate. Of course I'm not really how much loser a speed you can attain. The other way to lower the speed is to extend the transition period so that the boat will never get completely on plane by increasing the pitch of the prop. However please understand that the engine will be operating under extreme load irrespective of the light onboard weight. This load will not be transitory but prolonged. If in fact you do get on plane the speed will be even greater unless there is significant slipping of the prop. Of course you can go ahead and give it a try and let us know how it works out for you.

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  @robertcooper93085 ай бұрын

  Pete, I believe I understood your issue. Planing boats like your highfield really only operate in two modes, displacement or planing. The 6 knots you see is the displacement speed and the15 knots is the planing speed. Anything between is the transition. During the transition the boat is pushing a lot of water and the engine is under a lot of load. Normally this is not much of a concern since its transitory. Now if your goal is to run slower at a steady speed than one way to

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  @robertcooper93085 ай бұрын

  Before you buy a new prop I would install a hydrofoil to the cavitation plate. This should allow you to get and maintain plane at a lower rpm or speed. This should improve the performance of the boat both she fully loaded and when lightly loaded. Putting a 14 inch prop will put a real load on the Engine. Like operating a car in 4th gear at slow speed.

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  @salty-pete5 ай бұрын

  The answer to your comment is rather lengthy so I will cover it in my next video. Thanks Robert

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  @vauha279 ай бұрын

  So how is it with your sharkskin? Still using it or did you return to your wetsuit? Which sharkskin do you use? Chillproof with or without Titanium? At which temperatures do you dive typically? Which was the lowest temperature in which you still felt comfortable in your sharkskin?

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  @rvierra72359 ай бұрын

  Question regarding Sharkskin suit...what is the coldest water you can comfortably dive in and for what amount of time?

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  @salty-pete9 ай бұрын

  Unfortunately I can't answer that question. I live in Perth Western Australia and I would not have a source of cold water to test it. I suggest you visit Sharkskin's website and ask them. sharkskin.com.au

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  @tylermccall248410 ай бұрын

  Love the videos! Keep em coming!

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  @AmeliaKhairi Жыл бұрын

  Hope you’re okay Pete! You haven’t posted in a while 😞

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  I'm fine thanks Amelia. Weather's not too crash hot so I'm studying on how to make better videos. Whether I'm succesful only time will tell.

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  @AmeliaKhairi Жыл бұрын

  @@salty-pete i enjoy your videos, looking forward to the next :)

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  @thatsgre8t797 Жыл бұрын

  How much weight did you drop from your scuba diving using the sharkskin vs the wetsuit?

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  @salty-pete9 ай бұрын

  Sorry, I have only just noticed your post. I did work it out but can't really remember but it was at least 30%.

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  @ceejfletcher Жыл бұрын

  ha ha

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  @tomvancil8213 Жыл бұрын

  I think you would look great in a Patrol 600 Pete! Life is to dam short, enjoy it all while you can I say.

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  I was thinking, "Patrol 5000." But maybe you're right Tom. However my 380 is easy to handle, cheap to run and easy to store, And, is a lot of fun.

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  @StephenLanglois Жыл бұрын

  What happened to part 2 of this review? Would love to hear your thoughts after more use of the Sharkskin products.

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  Does the word "slack" come to mind. 🤐

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  @StephenLanglois Жыл бұрын

  @@salty-pete are you still happy with your purchase, and have you found them to work well when diving?

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  @@StephenLanglois Yes Stephen, I would never go back to a standard wetsuit again.

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  @omerbc Жыл бұрын

  it’s one of those days huh, gotta fix fix

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  @omerbc Жыл бұрын

  hahaha thanks for the laughs Pete

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  Cheers

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  @hamie63_m Жыл бұрын

  I hate it when people refer to internal combustion engines as motors but it seems like the modern online definitions conformed to what people have been saying.. I guess I'll try not to let it bug 😉 me

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  @salty-pete Жыл бұрын

  You'll know it's got to you when you start sucking blood. 😁

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  @Friddle Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Pete

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  @markwallack8167 Жыл бұрын

  Informative and entertaining......Thanks.

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  @tomvancil82132 жыл бұрын

  Brilliant solution there Pete ! 👏👏👏👏🍻

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Tom

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  @KSFDiver2 жыл бұрын

  Hi Pete, thanks for your video. I have a question regrading sizing. I have read online people suggesting ordering one size up for sharkskin. It seems from your video that was not case for you as I see it fits you like a glove. Did it get lose in water or was it still tight? Thanks.

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Hi Kamran, Yes sizing is what I said I didn't like about Sharkskin, I'm about to make my second video after using Sharkskin through summer. No, it doesn't get loose in the water.

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  @SignorAveya2 жыл бұрын

  Very nice 🙂

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  @Lucas-no6bl2 жыл бұрын

  🙄 Pᵣₒmₒˢᵐ

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  @stevepollard6202 жыл бұрын

  Wow thanks for that just looking at buying a highfield

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Had my Highfield for 3 years now. I love it.

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  @tomvancil82132 жыл бұрын

  Great review & yes no one else on KZread is making such a practical review. I am looking at this line as well for similar needs. Tossing around the idea of adding an automatic light when you lift the seat to see inside & changing out the lead acid battery to a smaller more powerful lithium unit ( much lighter as well ). Any troubles with the Suzuki ( my motor of choice as well at the moment )

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Tom The only problem I have had with the Suzuki was a small crack in the plastic casing. I put this down to overtightening of the screw during production. I mended it with Super Glue and it is still OK. It has been (3 years now) and has been very reliable and, very quiet. I should do another video on what I have installed but, never considered an automatic light because at night time I carry a hand held torch.

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  @carlosgarcazon97112 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the Vd

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Carlos, I want to add more videos on Sharkskin but the weather has not been suitable.

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  @robertboardman1002 жыл бұрын

  Do you sell these stirrups I can't sow ...

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  @salty-pete2 жыл бұрын

  Sorry Robert I don't sell them. You don't really have to sew them, super glue would probably hold OK.

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  @simo_mate39253 жыл бұрын

  Great stuff Pete who needs a big boat to have fun, Ribs a Rib.

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  @simo_mate39253 жыл бұрын

  Did you get it from Sundance marine?

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  @salty-pete3 жыл бұрын

  Hi Simo thanks for your comment. No the agent for Highfield here in Perth is Ribworx.

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  @gerardmayer98283 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for your efforts Pete, well done review!

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  @salty-pete3 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Gerard. There is a local boat show here in Perth that I am going too tomorrow and I would be interested in seeing if the issues I have pointed out have been resolved.

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  @DeanMcDonagh4 жыл бұрын

  Pete, this is a top-quality review. Thank you!

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Dean

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  @tjzz4254 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Pete, this review really helps new buyers making important decision based on the practicality rather than just look of the boat. I think it would be wise for highfield to take your review onboard. All your points were very important and i did not expect highfield to perform poorly on these but they did. What other boat company would you recommend with good quality at a reasonable price? Thank you

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Thanks T Jzz the best advice I can offer you is go to a boat show and have a look at the range of boats. Probably make a list of what you want in a boat. I am of the opinion that Highfield may have been caught on the back foot and not had a 3.8 metre console boat and quickly converted a standard 3.8 RIB to a console RIB. Hence the reason why it was still supplied with oars and the throttle control installed without thought, hence the reason why it is back to front. If you go onto the HIghfield website you will notice that the 3.8 metre Deluxe is different with some of the issues I pointed out rectified.

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  @kolohejoe4 жыл бұрын

  Pete, That was a very practical review hitting on many key, and important point. Thank you!

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Glad it was helpful!

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  @onurakdogan23524 жыл бұрын

  what is the max speed with one person on board?

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Can't remember. Next time I'm out I'll open her up and get back to you. When I first got it the instruction said I could only run it at 1/4 speed for so many hours and then 1/2 speed. When finally I got to the time where I could run it at full speed, it scared the crap out of me. When I thought I was running at 1/2 speed I was only doing 1/4 speed. I take the kids down to the Jetski area and they have fun chucking doughnuts, it's very stable on cornering.

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Sorry Onur, I still have not had a chance to perform a speed check.

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  @racheladams70364 жыл бұрын

  Lovely review Pete, thank you for taking the time to do it. You have cleared up a few of my questions. Thanks again.

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  @selwynthegreat37485 жыл бұрын

  Very nice review of your RIB. Appreciate it sir!

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  @salty-pete4 жыл бұрын

  Thank you