old hand, new thinking

biffer · 21 August 2007, 11:01

new to ribnet, just posted some pics of my boat and a few ideas that i have built into it, the boats my own design so at the moment it's the only one. the "bumper" saves the attachment strap damage and the fuel filler make a good towing post

jwalker · 21 August 2007, 11:07

Very nice, Biffer. And welcome to Ribnet.

Nick Hearne · 21 August 2007, 11:19

Hi great bit of kit, who made it for you?

Nick

simmons0 · 21 August 2007, 11:20

Lovely boat mate. Like the 'bumper', ours god scuffed up on a pontoon when someone left alongside us and tied us up again very poorly.

Wouldn't tow from that bollard if its only screwed into the deck though.
What engine have you got in there?
H

martx007 · 21 August 2007, 12:53

Yep one clean machine. What engine is in there?

Biggles · 21 August 2007, 13:58

Very nice. Distinctive so I'll come and say hello if I see you on the Hamble.

Nick.

gtflash · 21 August 2007, 22:20

its a coastline is it not

biffer · 22 August 2007, 07:41

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Originally Posted by gtflash

its a coastline is it not

you're right the hull is a coastline, i work quite closely with them, i,ve worked for a load of rib companies doing ribs and found for me that this is a good hull so i bought one and developed everything else you see, but beauty isn't only skin deep the layup in the hull is also completely different including two sets of stringers more bulkheads and different engine bay flooring and bearers

joakimhansson · 22 August 2007, 09:59

A very clean and beautiful rib....

gtflash · 24 August 2007, 02:44

is it the same one that was in a mag a year or so ago! yam 240hp i think?

biffer · 24 August 2007, 07:29

yes, it's almost the same, done some more to it now, the write up was not bad, but like every news item they get details slightly wrong, like everybodies name for instance, still going strong though with 800 hours on the clock i guess the sea trial is over and it's time to start cleaning up the moulds and build so more for other people. posted a couple of pics of another one i was doing just to keep everybody interested

biffer · 24 August 2007, 07:50

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Originally Posted by gtflash

is it the same one that was in a mag a year or so ago! yam 240hp i think?

i think i've sent you a personal message as well i'll get the hang of this website yet!
in answer to your question, yes, i've only finished one to date although there is another one in my garden.
as you seem to like looking at ribs i've posted some more pics of something else i was doing

GuyP · 24 August 2007, 08:46

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Originally Posted by biffer

i've posted some more pics of something else i was doing

Is that your own design console on the Revenger?

biffer · 24 August 2007, 09:21

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Originally Posted by GuyP

Is that your own design console on the Revenger?

correct you've beat GT Flash to it, but what leg is it ? i'll dig some other stuff out of other boats i've done and we'll try again eh!

ribraff · 24 August 2007, 09:33

Is that the Navatek Revenger?

biffer · 24 August 2007, 13:47

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Originally Posted by ribraff

Is that the Navatek Revenger?

if you know that we know each other

ribraff · 24 August 2007, 13:51

Indeed, i built the first set of tubes for it.

GuyP · 24 August 2007, 20:00

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Originally Posted by biffer

correct you've beat GT Flash to it, but what leg is it ? i'll dig some other stuff out of other boats i've done and we'll try again eh!

Not sure about the leg (flash prop by the way!), but is that one of those BMW Turbo Diesel V6 based Yanmars?

biffer · 25 August 2007, 07:32

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Originally Posted by GuyP

Not sure about the leg (flash prop by the way!), but is that one of those BMW Turbo Diesel V6 based Yanmars?

that engine is straight 6 rated at about 500hp

biffer · 25 August 2007, 08:01

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Originally Posted by simmons0

Lovely boat mate. Like the 'bumper', ours god scuffed up on a pontoon when someone left alongside us and tied us up again very poorly.

Wouldn't tow from that bollard if its only screwed into the deck though.
What engine have you got in there?
H

these pics are for you Simmons0 with a piece of advise, the best thing you can buy for your rib is a breathable all over cover