Stuffed and the damage - Page 2

tinker · 31 March 2008, 12:45

Thanks for the replies. Some damage was present before but only a small amount, nothing to indicate such a failure would occur.
I suppose this experience will concentrate the mind when inspecting this particular area of any RIBs I may have or use in the future.
Tube pressure was hard.
I have emailed a tube repairer to see what type of wait/ cost a repair will incur.
Understand what advantages a hard nose has now, hmm Osprey....?
(p.s hope the johnny ard crew have not read this thread)

ribraff · 31 March 2008, 12:45

Cut the T piece down to size and glue on to the flange above and below, i have just held this up to the flange on this rib to show what i mean, once you've done this you can replace the strips over the top, it's best to oversize them if ycan and use a heavier grade of fabric.

ribraff · 31 March 2008, 12:47

By the way... this is a fairly famous Ribnet boat which is in for a bit of a restoration project... i will post pic's up as the work continues.

Clipper · 02 April 2008, 03:08

i did not realize damage like that could occur to a rib due to waves!? i was under the distinct impression that ribs were tough as nails and wave jumping and rough seas were manageable for them, apparently not so, perhaps ribs arent that tough? puts a whole new spin on things.

codprawn · 02 April 2008, 11:25

Depends on the RIB - how it's driven and how rough you want to go - look at these!!!

http://www.boomeranger.fi/images/ind...conditions.mpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6Ngh2bXt8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f7t5y56z7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kqpHxwCBDo

http://www.zodiaccz7.com/images1/video/cz7medium.wmv

Hightower · 02 April 2008, 18:18

And lets not forget what happened to Spirit when She tried to cross the Atlantic.

Squish · 03 April 2008, 02:36

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Originally Posted by Hightower

And lets not forget what happened to Spirit when She tried to cross the Atlantic.

For those new to the scene. What happened?

Pete7 · 03 April 2008, 08:43

It sank.

However to be fair she had gone around the world first, and a few shorter trips around Europe. The end came when she dropped into a huge hole and destroyed the bow.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...hlight=airline

Pete

Clipper · 03 April 2008, 23:20

those videos are amazing, but i wonder how long they will last if used in that manner? i am still very surprised that a bow can tear off, ribs are so versatile, but perhaps not that tough (for standard models available to the public)? though a mate did just but an 5m ex-navy duck which he claims is bullet proof...

Nos4r2 · 03 April 2008, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Clipper

those videos are amazing, but i wonder how long they will last if used in that manner? i am still very surprised that a bow can tear off, ribs are so versatile, but perhaps not that tough (for standard models available to the public)? though a mate did just but an 5m ex-navy duck which he claims is bullet proof...

If you went out in a hardboat and did what tore the bow tube,you'd be calling for the lifeboat and your boat would be sunk.

Jono · 04 April 2008, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

If you went out in a hardboat and did what tore the bow tube,you'd be calling for the lifeboat and your boat would be sunk.

Careful Nos, you're beginning to sound like a Rib Nobba.. all "gung-ho" and Bowie knife between the teeth.

.... Surely you've seen hard boats stuff and recover...ask Matt... all he did was bite the dash..and carried on racing?

Also you're no doubt aware of the various cases of ribs having their tubes ripped off in a good stuff too.....I, of course, refuse to acknowledge any bow-rider style boat as a hard boat.. They are truly the Devil's Spawn...

Nos4r2 · 04 April 2008, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Jono

Careful Nos, you're beginning to sound like a Rib Nobba.. all "gung-ho" and Bowie knife between the teeth.

.... Surely you've seen hard boats stuff and recover...ask Matt... all he did was bite the dash..and carried on racing?

Also you're no doubt aware of the various cases of ribs having their tubes ripped off in a good stuff too.....I, of course, refuse to acknowledge any bow-rider style boat as a hard boat.. They are truly the Devil's Spawn...

You know you're right, smartarse

The point I was trying to make though is that ribs are far tougher than Clipper is thinking. There's no such thing as foolproof though.

codprawn · 04 April 2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipper

those videos are amazing, but i wonder how long they will last if used in that manner? i am still very surprised that a bow can tear off, ribs are so versatile, but perhaps not that tough (for standard models available to the public)? though a mate did just but an 5m ex-navy duck which he claims is bullet proof...

Well many Avons have been abused by the military for 20 years and are still going strong!!!

http://www.mustangmarine.com/ribwork...olio/index.htm

These boats are seriously tough and will withstand all sorts of abuse.

Neil Harvey · 04 April 2008, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

There's no such thing as foolproof though.

As king of stuffing, does that make you a fool???

Nos4r2 · 06 April 2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

As king of stuffing, does that make you a fool???

No... Aint broken one yet

Besides,I haven't stuffed one for over a year now.

Clipper · 07 April 2008, 11:28

"The point I was trying to make though is that ribs are far tougher than Clipper is thinking."

i hope so,

i guess when it is time to eventually upgrade i will really have to do my homework on which RIB is most suited to the abuse i intend on giving it, probably just start off with a couple of slaps when it mouths off and really give it a good beating if the diving is no good.

is a tear in the bow something that is considered common?

biffer · 07 April 2008, 15:35

looks like you had some damage there before from hard impact, once it starts to tear it will go very easliy, take a look at the pic of my boat and that will stop you tearing it in the first place

PeterR · 07 April 2008, 17:47

Biffer do you have that guard on to protect it from the pontoons etc or for strapping over tubes to anchor cleat

PeterR · 07 April 2008, 17:48

Nice accessory though very good idea.

Bigmuz7 · 07 April 2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by biffer

looks like you had some damage there before from hard impact, once it starts to tear it will go very easliy, take a look at the pic of my boat and that will stop you tearing it in the first place

Sorry .. but when you bury the nose in some blue water a small bit of stainless is noo good !