Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 October 2013, 21:05
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Replies: 51
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the photo shows up on my post....
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the photo shows up on my post....
https://www.rib.net/forum/attachments/photobucket/img_578528_0_dfde7fc76a57d1f8b8fc42f3085d656e.jpg[/URL][/IMG]
my 2 bow u bolts are right through the hull at...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 October 2013, 21:09
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,191
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i used to lift this out with strops...
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i used to lift this out with strops underneath along with work borrowed wooden spreaders that held the strops out over the tubes...i decided that the tubes were still being squashed so after...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
29 July 2013, 20:56
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Replies: 496
Views: 63,834
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 May 2013, 09:42
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,414
yes but etec's arent fuel drinking basic 2...
yes but etec's arent fuel drinking basic 2 strokes !
this gauge of 1 gall /10 hp was for the old standard basic 2 stroke engines, carb's only... so no fuel injection, no returning fuel with lean...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 May 2013, 21:09
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,414
i was told when i had 2 strokers that fuel...
i was told when i had 2 strokers that fuel consumption was 1 gallon /10 hp.
so your 55hp would be looking at 5.5 gallons / hour or 25 litres/hour.
which for a SR4 with 55hp guessing your top...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 May 2013, 19:22
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,223
posted earlier so just want to add a bit :
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posted earlier so just want to add a bit :
the kill cord shown on the news was stretched out ie: it wasnt a tightly coiled one.
This to me shows its either been well used by the driver ,or...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 May 2013, 08:58
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,223
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 January 2013, 21:38
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,382
yes sand is great.
use wind blown sand that is...
yes sand is great.
use wind blown sand that is dry and sieve it out of any bigger bits.
i have done pleasure boats foredecks by masking the patches required ,painting a good layer of under coat...
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Forum: RIB gallery
17 December 2012, 19:07
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Replies: 625
Views: 179,363
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 September 2012, 16:59
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,232
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 September 2012, 17:16
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,232
interesting
i have just had a complete...
interesting
i have just had a complete engine rebuild of a df250 after the swivel bracket and lower leg unit have corroded away.
2 years ago i had the main tilt ram corrode through like someone...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 20:31
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,641
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this is the reason the boat came to...
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this is the reason the boat came to come out of the water.
the broken piece is the pivot bracket. it seems it has corroded and fractured along the line of 2 grease nipples.
to get at...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 20:18
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,641
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 20:13
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,641
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 August 2012, 19:55
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,641
tube protection
i have just renewed the top sections of my tubes with new blue hypalon after the original tops got really faded and thin.
i have a feeling that some of the damage was done by me being a bit keen...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 August 2012, 08:37
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,456
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 August 2012, 19:46
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,456
its the henshaws 120mm flat black rubber...
its the henshaws 120mm flat black rubber strake...
Flat Rubbing Strake Black - Henshaw Inflatables Ltd (https://www.henshaw.co.uk/products/108-flat-rubbing-strake-black)
it says it can be bonded...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 August 2012, 17:34
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,456
rubbing strake and cleat fixing
boats having a bit of tlc ,ive covered the tubes and fitted new wear patches and i just need to check that i'm using the right glue on the new rubbing strake and new cleats.
i have sanded back...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 February 2012, 16:56
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,703
tube cleaning ideas...specific question)
hi
yes i have read about 12 threads about tube cleaning (hypalon) and tfr,persil,polymarine,rib revive etc can all be used..
my tubes are dark blue, the rib is left afloat 12 months a year...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 December 2011, 16:50
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,228
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 December 2011, 13:41
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,827
driven both...owned a 5-5 dash...probably the...
driven both...owned a 5-5 dash...probably the best nose to sea rib ive ever driven.. just brilliant....down wind/sea probably the wettest ive driven..:rolleyes:
the delta i had with 2x 65's on was...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 June 2011, 21:22
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,920
ok i cant remember the exact chemical...i'll...
ok i cant remember the exact chemical...i'll read the label on monday at work and tell you..:whistling:
all i know it works a treat and i dilute it about 50-50 ..stubburn bits put it on neat..
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 June 2011, 21:07
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,920
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 June 2011, 21:04
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,580
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 June 2011, 20:57
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,920
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