Ribs with roofs !!!

Jono Garton · 12 February 2002, 17:59

Take a look at the pic below, it's got me thinking!?!?!?

Anyone got any ideas who does these.

Though it would be a great solution to this problem I have. It;s the sun ya see it just really burns me when i'm at the coast - you know the weater in the Uk - Scortching Hot - Houch

Andy.R · 12 February 2002, 18:24

Hiya.
Have found some at IBS: roof . Select something from drop down, then search the page for SUN CANOPIES. Not sure how they would behave at speed though

Hope this helps.
Andy.
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matiboy · 12 February 2002, 19:13

there's a chap on this forum called Michael ( Batfalcon ) who has the ultimate in enclosed RIBs, have a look at attached pic, amazing set up

I want one.......

Jono Garton · 12 February 2002, 19:21

Very Good !!!!!!!

Nadia Lehmann · 12 February 2002, 20:48

That is the first of such specimens I have seen...great!

Is it coming to Cardiff for the SOC send off?

matiboy · 12 February 2002, 21:09

he lives in Greece !!

Nadia Lehmann · 12 February 2002, 21:44

So, what has that got to do with the price of a chicken, curry and chips?

Nadia Lehmann · 12 February 2002, 21:45

Come on over Batfalcon.
You know you want to.

Allan · 13 February 2002, 11:52

I seem to remember seeing the pic that JAHNO posted as part of an information package for a competitive rib event somewhere in the Middle East, if you find that site you may be able to get some info from there.

I knew I'd seen them before! Check out the NEWS section of RIBnet and towards the bottom is the info, including a contact e-mail for the event's organiser, they were a matched set of boats rigged for the event.

lambros · 13 February 2002, 14:20

Jahno, there are quite a few companies here in Greece that tailor make such canopies for RIBs.

I have made one for my RIB. I have it on at all times and I can tell you that it behaves very well at high speeds too.

I can also easily attach a second bit and transform the RIB into a 'room' where you can actually sleep at night.

lambros · 13 February 2002, 14:38

Jahno,
What I mean by sun canopy is the front bit (like in Batfalcon's boat). The bit that starts from the front part of the boat and stops just before the console. This behaves very well at high speeds.

The other bit of the setup (the one that starts from over the console) and reaches the back part of the boat I have never used but if you are interested I know some companies here in Greece that tailor make them.

Jono Garton · 13 February 2002, 21:15

I'm waiting for some price's

Jono Garton · 13 February 2002, 21:17

Lambros

Do you have any websites I can check out?

Regards and thanks every one for your help!

Jono

Bobaw · 14 February 2002, 10:02

Jahno

Try Outhill Boatbuilders

they have included an over console version in their catalogue...

(Sunglasses are cheaper....)

Jono Garton · 14 February 2002, 17:12

Do they have a website?

Bobaw · 15 February 2002, 10:51

Jahno

Sadly not, however, here are their details;

Outhill Boatbuilders
Henley Road
Outhill
Studley
Warwickshire
B80 7DU
Phone: 01527 853798
Fax: 01527 854510

I found them very helpful and the catalogue arrived the following day.

Scubakid · 15 February 2002, 18:14

Hi they do have a site on their cat. www.outhill.com give it a try.

John

matiboy · 15 February 2002, 18:15

They do have a website it's

www.outhill.com

Bobaw · 18 February 2002, 09:29

Sorry Jahno

I didn't know they had got on line....

Internet is working quicker than I am...

batfalcon · 18 February 2002, 18:17

I sure want to come over to Cardiff, but ...... That's why I asked Alan P some days ago if he is going to cross Med for the trip. Any way. My thoughts will be there with you. Drink some beers for us who can't be there (2 or 3 cases will do the job).
Now for the canopy thing you were talking about:
All these models are tailor made. Only some boat builders offer tents like the ones you want, specialy made for specific models.
So the rest of us who aren't so lucky, have to make them ourselves. It took aslmost 4 months to complete the tents myself. At the picture above you must "add" 4 more pieces with your imagination to have it completed. One at each side of the "higher" roof.
The pieces for both sides have zippers at the upper edge and they extend to the lower rubber rail of the boat. The aslo have windows with mosquito net.
The front one has zippers attached all around and maches with the upper, the lower one and the pieces at both sides. It also has windows with mosquito net.
Also the one at the back maches with the upper one, the left and the right "wall". It aslo has got the same type of window plus a door.
When all items are zipped together you've got a room large enough to accomodate 4 people, cool during hot summer nights (remember the mosquito nets).
Unfortunately I haven't got any picture like the one I described. I'll post one as soon as I get one.