Xs rib chine walking - Page 2

GJ0KYZ · 12 January 2011, 22:25

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Originally Posted by chewy

You mean a Searider!

No, he means a Ribcraft.

martini · 12 January 2011, 22:26

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

No no, we've had a Zodiac before. Terrible built quality, console nearly fell off on ripped out when we crossed from Cherbourg to Alderney and the seat also bent (mostly because of GDs weight

). Wouldn't trust a Zodiac again

erm.. Seariders are made by Avon

gotchiguy · 12 January 2011, 22:37

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Originally Posted by martini

erm.. Seariders are made by Avon

Yes, they're still made in deepest Llanelli, but the Avon Searider is now dead. It is now the "Zodiac SeaRider" (sic). Do keep up

martini · 12 January 2011, 22:46

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Yes, they're still made in deepest Llanelli, but the Avon Searider is now dead. It is now the "Zodiac SeaRider" (sic). Do keep up

Exactly. They're still made by Avon, which badge is stuck on the side is irrelevant

Jorgos · 13 January 2011, 08:41

If there is enough power a 4blade propeller will help.
Raising the engine is the answer, and the best answer is to add a power-lift so you can adjust the hight. Then on top speed you dont have to hold the steering wheel.

Gotchimum · 13 January 2011, 09:24

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Originally Posted by martini

Exactly. They're still made by Avon, which badge is stuck on the side is irrelevant

Sorry about my son. He's a Stupid Boy.

martini · 13 January 2011, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Gotchimum

Sorry about my son. He's a Stupid Boy.

It was inevitable really. Does RIBnet do family memberships?

PeterM · 13 January 2011, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Gotchimum

Sorry about my son. He's a Stupid Boy.

At least he has stopped looking at other 'adult sites', maybe more worrying that he is on this 'mostly adult' site???

Erin · 13 January 2011, 09:44

Suppose he'll have to mind his P's and Q's now that mummy is watching.

martini · 13 January 2011, 10:39

I can hear the float switch arcing across the contacts.....

Erin · 13 January 2011, 10:52

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Originally Posted by PeterM

more worrying that he is on this 'mostly adult' site???

We might well all be grown ups, but that doesn't mean we're adult

Poly · 13 January 2011, 11:07

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Not just a proper RIB, the best type of RIB

You've just fallen into the classic RIBnet behaviour of claiming that your own brand of boat is better than all the others! To make any such claim you need to have regularly used all the others in a variety of conditions (and preferably have gone back and forth to them as your skill level improved and their designs get tweaked). That means there are very few people who can honestly claim to be in a position to judge the best type of RIB - and even then the best RIB for fun days in the Solent may not be the best for cross Channel jollies or extended cruises in the NW of Scotland. Without at least having tried the leading brands you are clearly just spouting meaningless brand loyalty...

Dirk Diggler · 13 January 2011, 11:24

Rule 1 for eliminating chine walking is "check your steering", you'd be amazed how often it's the cause of the problem.

Cookee · 13 January 2011, 12:52

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Not sure - Cookee will know more ..

Dirk is spot on with checking your steering - my experience with a large range of RIBs is non existent and I can only talk in general terms of what changing certain things on a boat do - such as checking your steering.

I believe the problem with many boats is that they were never designed for the amount of power and therefore speed that they end up with - many were also originally designed as hard boats and turned into RIBs changing the balance totally, maybe this means that you have to make the best of what you have!

GordyP · 13 January 2011, 16:45

What on the steering would be causing the chine walking other than there being play in it?

Dirk Diggler · 13 January 2011, 17:01

Quite often it's the nut behind the wheel.

Jonny H · 13 January 2011, 17:42

The steering has already been mentioned but also check the engine mounts for wear and play, the racing boys use solid ones i think and depending on what height the engine is raising it may help and experimenting with different props and weight balance.

Dirk Diggler · 13 January 2011, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Jonny H

check the engine mounts for wear and play,

That'd be rule #2

chewy · 15 January 2011, 09:47

I've had chine walk on a couple of boats and its always been cured by trimming in a little.

chewy · 15 January 2011, 09:49

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

No no, we've had a Zodiac before. Terrible built quality, console nearly fell off on ripped out when we crossed from Cherbourg to Alderney and the seat also bent (mostly because of GDs weight

). Wouldn't trust a Zodiac again

So what about Avon's then, stupid boy!