Need a custom screen for my console

[Richard Selman]

Looking for someone to make a custom screen for my console to protect the instruments bolted on top. It will be roughly like half of a cube cut down the diagonal (i.e. front, top and sides all at right angles). Does anyone know of any company who would be able to do a proper job of this?

[Kernow Buoy]

Hello Richard welcome to Ribnet,
have a look at this thread, it can be a DIY job but yours does sound a little more ambitious!
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=screen

[mike]

hi,
we have a company down here who do them, Gordons I will try to look out the contact details, theyare in canterbury Kent and can do bends, coulours and joints very well.

[Under the Thumb]

Richard,

Have a look at the photo below, the screen on my Northcraft is a basic shape, its really only two 90 deg bends, but is brilliant for hiding behind.

Bending it isn't that hard, but you will need a good surface to use as a mould, preparation is key, and but enough screen material for two goes.

What Northcraft have you got?

Will

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Under the Thumb

What Northcraft have you got?

Will

More to the point Will, what model is yours? I bet it's a flying machine with a 150 Opti!

[Under the Thumb]

Mine's a 1993 5.5m widebody. The 150 is probably overkill, although the transom plate says it is rated for a 175!

We had 54Kts out of her with 3 up last time out on the River Thames, but it chinewalks like hell. Its better cruising at 40-45Kts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEgp340dYMY

I love my Northcraft, What is yours Downhilldai

Will

[Hightower]

So what about this then: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screen-for-Rib...QQcmdZViewItem

[nugent]

my northcraft was more than enuf of a hand full with 135 opti strapped to the back. was all over the shop mind you after fitting hydraulic steering it helped loads,
150 optio now that must be fun

Originally Posted by Under the Thumb

Mine's a 1993 5.5m widebody. The 150 is probably overkill, although the transom plate says it is rated for a 175!

We had 54Kts out of her with 3 up last time out on the River Thames, but it chinewalks like hell. Its better cruising at 40-45Kts.

I love my Northcraft, What is yours Downhilldai

Will

[Downhilldai]

Mine's a 1994 5.5 metre too. They were called 'Deap (sic) Sea 5.5' then. I think the 'Widebody' term came around later, at around the time when RCD ratings were introduced. Are you sure yours isn't a later model. Mine is rated to 100hp, but no plate to say so, just a manufacturer's nameplate. I think it's just right with a 100 - your 150 Opti must be a right laugh!

[Under the Thumb]

Mine was built as a tender for a fisheries protection vessel that spent its time cruising between the Uk and the Azores ( i think there were a batch of several made at once). The hull is substantial, rated for a 175 and category B waters!

Very good fun