All Weather Wheelhouse

b16rde · 26 May 2015, 20:20

Evening all,
I have a 8.4 mtr Coastline Rib that I intend to use is all (most) weather conditions to hop across the Solent.
I have in mind some sort of fabric wheelhouse, but it must look reasonably sleek. I've scoured the net but can't find anything. Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Roy

willk · 26 May 2015, 20:27

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Originally Posted by b16rde

I have in mind some sort of fabric wheelhouse, but it must look reasonably sleek. I've scoured the net but can't find anything. Any suggestions welcome.

If the Coastline has an overhead console gantry then you could do anything....

b16rde · 26 May 2015, 20:33

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Originally Posted by willk

If the Coastline has an overhead console gantry then you could do anything....

Thats the type of look I'm after, but no overhead gantry fitted, not impossible though.

willk · 27 May 2015, 06:30

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Originally Posted by b16rde

Thats the type of look I'm after, but no overhead gantry fitted, not impossible though.

An Ocean with steel that is getting close...

Andre · 27 May 2015, 12:49

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Originally Posted by b16rde

Evening all,
I have a 8.4 mtr Coastline Rib that I intend to use is all (most) weather conditions to hop across the Solent.
I have in mind some sort of fabric wheelhouse, but it must look reasonably sleek. I've scoured the net but can't find anything. Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Roy

Roy, the wheelhouse cover and A frame on this Parker 900 Baltic was made and installed by

Dave Crawford Marine
Bridge Road
Lymington
SO41 9BZ

The console and 2 x 1 man jockey seats are aft and we later supplied to Dave Crawford a bench seat

Perhaps this is what you are looking for

HUMBER P4VWL · 27 May 2015, 13:13

That's great Andre, nice set up

Andre · 27 May 2015, 13:27

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

That's great Andre, nice set up

All credit should go to Dave Crawford Marine. They did a great job.

The rib was originally supplied as a tender for a very large sailing boat. There were two H frames , the aft one can be seen on the attached photo.
When the rib was send back to our factory for a re-fit we made and installed the large storage box . The rib was later sold and the new owner had the H frames and storage box removed and a bench seat and canopy wheelhouse installed. The rib is now based in the Hamble .

Low Flyer · 27 May 2015, 14:56

b16rde · 27 May 2015, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Andre

Roy, the wheelhouse cover and A frame on this Parker 900 Baltic was made and installed by

Dave Crawford Marine
Bridge Road
Lymington
SO41 9BZ

The console and 2 x 1 man jockey seats are aft and we later supplied to Dave Crawford a bench seat

Perhaps this is what you are looking for

Hi Andre, that is just what I'm looking for, I will give them a call.
Thank you very much.
Hope to see you again on the Alderney trip.

b16rde · 27 May 2015, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Low Flyer

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Cheers Low Flyer- Think I know that Rib, is it the one from East Cowes ?

Andre · 28 May 2015, 07:26

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Originally Posted by b16rde

Hi Andre, that is just what I'm looking for, I will give them a call.
Thank you very much.
Hope to see you again on the Alderney trip.

You are most welcome and glad to have been of assistance. Keep us posted on the developments of this project

Come on Alderney. I am very much looking forward to this cruise.

Low Flyer · 29 May 2015, 07:35

It was indeed. In Port Solent now.

b16rde · 01 June 2015, 15:19

Bump !I am still looking, Dave Crawford, didn't make the wheelhouse, they think maybe someone on the Island.

Andre · 01 June 2015, 15:43

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Bump !I am still looking, Dave Crawford, didn't make the wheelhouse, they think maybe someone on the Island.

I am sure of that cos that is where I sent the bench seat. OK I will now ask the owner

b16rde · 02 June 2015, 05:52

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I am sure of that cos that is where I sent the bench seat. OK I will now ask the owner

Hi Andre, please don't go to any trouble, I think, I have a plan. I'm going to buy a T-Top and get it canvassed in. I've see something that looks promising.

Andre · 02 June 2015, 09:24

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Hi Andre, please don't go to any trouble, I think, I have a plan. I'm going to buy a T-Top and get it canvassed in. I've see something that looks promising.

OK no worries If I get a reply I will let you know.

Some 10 years ago we made something similar on a Parker 630 RIB for our then Swedish distributor . The client wanted protection when travelling from his house on an island to the mainland.

I guess something like that you could get made locally. You can use the photo as an example what you want

Zippy · 02 June 2015, 11:14

you know how i like spending other peoples money so i have put your name down for this one....

Brokerage 336 StingHT - Scorpion Ribs

Serious tho, have a look at OV this weekend at the two BAR scorpions on the end of C Pontoon. simple stainless work with some covers for when you need it.. (think there is a pic on my FB account)

now if only we knew someone in the welding industry.....