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Old 07 September 2013, 17:22   #1
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9m RIB project.

Done a couple of refurbs and now I'm doing a new build. 9m overall length and a very narrow beam. Lost the very first pics so starting pics are of bare hull and nice new tapered tubes...
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Old 07 September 2013, 17:28   #2
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Thats a big rib and that hull looks built for speed

Looking forward to your refurb pics
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Done a couple of refurbs and now I'm doing a new build. 9m overall legth and a very narrow beam. Lost the very first pics so starting pics are of bare hull and nice new tapered tubes...
What hull is it , looks like. An interesting project for sure
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I don't know how you do it as my first and will be last project nearly killed me!!!

Did you actually make the hull and tubes (apologies if that's a stupid question )

Looking forward to a quality refurb!
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Is that from the Mould JBT had up for sale a while back?
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Old 07 September 2013, 20:47   #8
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Is that from the Mould JBT had up for sale a while back?
Not that I know of.
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Did you actually make the hull and tubes (apologies if that's a stupid question )

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My mate did the hull and the tubes were subcontracted out....
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How is Rod doing?, have to have another little trip soon
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Old 11 September 2013, 15:44   #11
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All good mate. Need you to do some bits for both of us...
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I'm down in sidmouth till Tuesday, anytime after that you're welcome
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Deck in.
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Blimey That is Narrow!!...Maybe the Photo but looks like Cleopatra's Needle!Have you tried/been out on the same Hull-Boat before?...
How you going to Power Her?
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Looking good!

Looking good, are you going to try and race Nugent on who can do the quickest refurb / build!

Whats the long term plan with the cobra?
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How you going to Power Her?
Yep, similar and looking for a 200hp+ outboard.
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Looking good, are you going to try and race Nugent on who can do the quickest refurb / build!

Whats the long term plan with the cobra?
No rush and I'd like to keep it but my wife may not agree!
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Nice! That's a monster
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