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06 May 2016, 21:25
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 15hp
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RNLI D Class show and tell.
We have all seen the Y class show and tell so here is one for the D's. I know a few people have them. Let's see what you have!
Here is my 1995 ex RNLI D class with a old 40hp Mariner 2 stroke. Lots of repairs and freshly varnished.
  
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06 May 2016, 22:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
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Good idea - awesome boats,
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06 May 2016, 22:17
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RNLI D Class show and tell.
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07 May 2016, 06:43
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Such a sad view!! Who does it belong to?
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07 May 2016, 14:27
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Make: Achilles
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Originally Posted by gocherhaz
We have all seen the Y class show and tell so here is one for the D's. I know a few people have them. Let's see what you have!
Here is my 1995 ex RNLI D class with a old 40hp Mariner 2 stroke. Lots of repairs and freshly varnished.
Attachment 112398Attachment 112399Attachment 112400 |
That is a very beautiful boat! Well done! 
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07 May 2016, 14:28
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Make: Achilles
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Nice winter project...
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07 May 2016, 16:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: bicester
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I spent many happy hours in them, and it was for work, and they paid me as well. A nice looking boat have now. If you could get the marina 40hp 2/cyl one carb with all its extra bits and pieces, that would be slap bang up to date before they brought in the 50hp on the (y?) boats.
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26 May 2016, 20:08
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D318 Modeller I
I brought my D class last year, so far i have stripped and re varnished all the wood which was remarkable in good order, fitted a new mattress flooring, found new oars and compass and fuel bags. I have also fitted an ex rnli 40 hp mariner. As the transom had been cut for a short shaft i have had to raise the height (temporarily wedged in place with a metal plate for now until i carry out a proper repair later in the year).
I have also made a new lid for the battery box which i have used for a sonar and gps mount and mounted a radio above which i think looks smart but obviously not very original.
The orange tube patches had been painted but all the paint was flaking so i have also repainted them which really brightener her up.
funnily i have lots of photos of each stage but no photos of her now, i will have to take some this weekend and post.
i am somewhat proud of how she now looks and she goes as well too.
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26 May 2016, 20:30
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 15hp
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Wow sounds like you have a made a great boat even better. I did see this one on eBay earlier in the year. Look forward to seeing the photos of what she looks like today.
Thanks
Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class
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26 May 2016, 20:37
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26 May 2016, 20:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
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Awesome SIBs, truly the King of SIBs. Never tire of studying these at our local lifeboat stations and open days.
Watched a few down the years and they can be picked up for very little money considering what you're getting.
What sort of performance do they give with the 40?
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26 May 2016, 20:42
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
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Engine: Mariner 15hp
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Awesome SIBs, truly the King of SIBs. Never tire of studying these at our local lifeboat stations and open days.
Watched a few down the years and they can be picked up for very little money considering what you're getting.
What sort of performance do they give with the 40?
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Mine doesn't "fly" but it shifts enough I think it would be great with a 50hp.
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Ex RNLI D class
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26 May 2016, 20:42
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I have an A frame in the garage, I'm undecided on fitting it, it looks great fitted but I like the original look, what do you all think? 
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26 May 2016, 20:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
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Nicest one I've seen was on EBay last year - all the rare extras, trailer and Mariner 40 - didn't even get bid above £1700.  Crazy.
http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/another...bay-68533.html
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26 May 2016, 21:51
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Country: UK - Wales
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Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
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That's mine 😉
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Ex RNLI D class
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26 May 2016, 22:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
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That's mine 😉
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How do you mean? You bought it off that guy or you are him and never sold it?? 
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26 May 2016, 22:47
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
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Engine: Mariner 15hp
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How do you mean? You bought it off that guy or you are him and never sold it?? |
I bought it off him. It never sold on Ebay so I messaged him and managed to purchase it! Its in great condition and be very well maintained!
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26 May 2016, 23:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
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Fantastic, what a deal with all that kit. 
Rude to ask how much of course... 
What's the big white box of tricks in the bow and what are the round orange things?
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27 May 2016, 07:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
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I have an A frame in the garage, I'm undecided on fitting it, it looks great fitted but I like the original look, what do you all think? Attachment 113116 |
Quite like the 'bare' look but the frame would be useful, should be easy to create a plug n' socket fitting on the transom so you have the choice?
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27 May 2016, 09:13
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: North Wales
Boat name: Y Class
Make: Avon Ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
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Fantastic, what a deal with all that kit.
Rude to ask how much of course...
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Put it this way I got s great price! 😉
The orange things are life lines I believe I could be wrong though someone will correct me.
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Ex RNLI D class
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