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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 March 2011, 23:07
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Posted By Newport F470
Great, thank you. This is good to know.

Great, thank you. This is good to know.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 March 2011, 19:43
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Posted By Newport F470
Thanks, I just used a high gloss spar varnish (3...

Thanks, I just used a high gloss spar varnish (3 coats) over stain. I was initially concerned the boards would be slippery when wet, but its not too bad.

I'm looking for a little flexiblity in...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 March 2011, 18:31
Replies: 46
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Posted By Newport F470
Here are some photos of the hard deck I recently...

Here are some photos of the hard deck I recently built. I made it from marine grade plywood. I'm still trying to figure out what to do for the joint between the fore and aft boards, although the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 March 2011, 17:37
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Posted By Newport F470
Hard Floor Joint

I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to connect the bow and main portions of my hard floor (made from marinegrade plywood). I'm thinking of some sort of flexible rubber connection. Any...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 March 2011, 19:16
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Views: 11,200
Posted By Newport F470
Has anyone ever launched, beach or otherwise, at...

Has anyone ever launched, beach or otherwise, at San Simeon? There used to be a crane off the pier, but I think that has since been closed.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 March 2011, 15:44
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Posted By Newport F470
Great info, thank you very much. I like the idea...

Great info, thank you very much. I like the idea of a "sling basket" under the bow, up through the handles to keep it in place. That makes more sense than using just the bow ring as the bow...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 March 2011, 18:20
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Posted By Newport F470
My intent is to lift it "flat." Two attachment...

My intent is to lift it "flat." Two attachment points in stern, one in bow.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 March 2011, 16:43
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Posted By Newport F470
Bridle lifting points

I use a crane to launch my FC470. Currently, for the two stern attachment points I use one of the carrying handles on either side, which take the load quite well, and the bow "eye" attachment point....
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 March 2011, 01:35
Replies: 13
Views: 3,587
Posted By Newport F470
I just bought a similar boat in January. Paid...

I just bought a similar boat in January. Paid approximately same price you are considering, except mine did not come with a floor. I found a 25 hp 2 stroke for it, and am still putting everything...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 February 2011, 16:06
Replies: 13
Views: 47,148
Posted By Newport F470
Thank you all for the replies. I will check the...

Thank you all for the replies. I will check the mechanism and fiddle with it. Agreed that one does not need much power in reverse. This all happened my first day out, on a new to me boat and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 February 2011, 23:17
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Posted By Newport F470
Outboard kicks up in reverse

This boat/motor are new to me. I assume the outboard is not supposed to kick up in reverse, correct? Is there a latch/lock that is supposed to hold motor down?
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 11 February 2011, 04:15
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Posted By Newport F470
I like your whaler too. I'm coming off of 3...

I like your whaler too. I'm coming off of 3 whalers (21 Outrade, 13 Anniversary Edition, 22 Revenge), now on to my first Zodiac. Just picked it up last week and get to take out on the water for the...
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