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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 August 2021, 18:55
Replies: 3
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Posted By johnrambo
Should be fine as it is. Are you worried...

Should be fine as it is.

Are you worried about it being slippery? You could put down some rubber non skid mat/tiles or paint it with non skid gel coat. You can also get custom cut simulated teak...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2021, 14:59
Replies: 3
Views: 249
Posted By johnrambo
what does "put a floor in it" mean? Should...

what does "put a floor in it" mean? Should already have a self draining deck (floor) and sump pump well near the transom.

good thread on 440:

...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 May 2021, 22:20
Replies: 56
Views: 4,167
Posted By johnrambo
Stainless does not “gain” you any pitch, that is...

Stainless does not “gain” you any pitch, that is impossible, pitch is pitch, it’s a myth. What’s actually happening is just “loosing” less pitch due to the blade twisting under load. Stainless is...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 May 2021, 21:06
Replies: 56
Views: 4,167
Posted By johnrambo
At 5000 rpm, 19 pitch, with a 2.07 gear ratio...

At 5000 rpm, 19 pitch, with a 2.07 gear ratio your max speed with 0 slip wold be 37.7 knots. You cannot physically go any faster then that without increasing rpm.

At 35 knots you would be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 March 2021, 17:49
Replies: 21
Views: 3,331
Posted By johnrambo
I'm running at 1992 zodiac hurricane 530:lol:...

I'm running at 1992 zodiac hurricane 530:lol: Coast guard owned it until 2014. original tubes, still hold air great, 2003 merc engine runs like a top. I've never had to do a thing to it.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 February 2021, 19:40
Replies: 13
Views: 887
Posted By johnrambo
A wave with a significant wave height of 1.2m...

A wave with a significant wave height of 1.2m (.9m average, 2m max) travels through the water at about 21kph(water does not actually move...much)

At significant wave height of 2.5 (1.5m average,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 October 2020, 11:42
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
Posted By johnrambo
Needs more cow bell! Sure you could not have...

Needs more cow bell! Sure you could not have squeezed another 400 on that engine bracket?:lol:

Interesting tubes! full round tubes forward and half round tubes aft. Are the half round tubes...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 September 2020, 18:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,442
Posted By johnrambo
Yes this boat had a molded in diamond pattern non...

Yes this boat had a molded in diamond pattern non skid floor, same as the decks on a sailboat. I have the same boat now and the floor is very abrasive. There are 4 smooth "depressions" in the floor...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 September 2020, 18:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,442
Posted By johnrambo
Back in the 90's my father was making a long...

Back in the 90's my father was making a long ferry of a 5.5m zodiac hurricane from a field camp back to base camp(solo) on the northern coast of Labrador. He had six 5 gallon portable fuel cans on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 June 2020, 17:52
Replies: 14
Views: 1,455
Posted By johnrambo
more security...a few claymore mines and a trip...

more security...a few claymore mines and a trip wire should do the trick..
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 May 2020, 18:32
Replies: 11
Views: 1,289
Posted By johnrambo
just google: "how to enlarge a snatch" ...

just google:

"how to enlarge a snatch"

You should get your answer :angel::rofl:

(seriously though, don't do it..)
Forum: RIB gallery 12 April 2020, 23:19
Replies: 24
Views: 4,308
Posted By johnrambo
Nice boat! Probably the most hard core rib I’ve...

Nice boat! Probably the most hard core rib I’ve ever seen on these forums!

I’m curious about the picture of the partially covered bow post in post #15. Looks like there is some sort of hand wheel...
Forum: RIBnet North America 03 March 2020, 23:43
Replies: 1
Views: 1,499
Posted By johnrambo
Nice work! Is that a hurricane 540/533? I...

Nice work! Is that a hurricane 540/533?

I have a h533 with a 75 4s merc (same as115hp) and was trying to fit a kicker last year. I could not figure out a way to make it work, My transom is for...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 08 December 2019, 22:51
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By johnrambo
Yes great idea. I've got my liscence, have not...

Yes great idea. I've got my liscence, have not dove in years though. Was thinking about going out for scallops this summer, was not sure where to start.
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 08 December 2019, 15:25
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By johnrambo
Cool. We should start a Newfoundland ribnet...

Cool. We should start a Newfoundland ribnet chapter! A few ribs around here now. I Walked by harbourside park this summer past and there was a hurricane 733, 630, and 470 (all private owned), and a...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 07 December 2019, 13:51
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By johnrambo
I'm in Newfoundland too! what part of the island?

I'm in Newfoundland too! what part of the island?
Forum: RIB gallery 16 October 2019, 19:14
Replies: 30
Views: 3,466
Posted By johnrambo
Congratulations, beautiful boat! That...

Congratulations, beautiful boat!

That throttle looks really awkward to use though, clearly meant to be used on the right hand side with thumb on the trim switch. I've notice that a lot of UK boats...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 September 2019, 19:18
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By johnrambo
what kind of seats are those?

what kind of seats are those?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 September 2019, 18:31
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By johnrambo
Ya the decks cleared really fast, I was surprised...

Ya the decks cleared really fast, I was surprised he recovered so fast. This is why we have trunks! (and he remembered to lower the drain trunks before he set out...)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 September 2019, 14:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By johnrambo
how to bow stuff a rhib

Came across this on the youtubes, good one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAPuFgl5j1U
Forum: Engines & props 10 September 2019, 19:51
Replies: 30
Views: 8,988
Posted By johnrambo
Well, some success to report! I decided to try...

Well, some success to report! I decided to try and clean the carb jet in place. Getting the cap of the carb pilot jet screw was "fun".

Heating with my soldering iron did not work. Got a bigger...
Forum: Engines & props 03 September 2019, 14:36
Replies: 30
Views: 8,988
Posted By johnrambo
Been doing some research on what jet does what at...

Been doing some research on what jet does what at what RPM. The mixture screw orifice size controls idle low rpm mixture, the mixture screw orifice + the needle jet orifice control mid range rpm...
Forum: Engines & props 03 September 2019, 12:33
Replies: 30
Views: 8,988
Posted By johnrambo
Thanks guys, some good ideas. New plan: I will...

Thanks guys, some good ideas. New plan: I will try and get engine 2 going. If that runs well, I will try switching the carbs, if that works I will re-clean carb #3. I suspect carb #3 on engine 2 is...
Forum: Engines & props 02 September 2019, 22:16
Replies: 30
Views: 8,988
Posted By johnrambo
I let them soak in ultrasonic degreaser in a...

I let them soak in ultrasonic degreaser in a heated medical grade ultrasonic machine for 45 minutes each. Dirt stopped floating out of the orifice's after about 20 mins.
Forum: Engines & props 02 September 2019, 22:12
Replies: 30
Views: 8,988
Posted By johnrambo
Ok good to know this had happened to somone else!...

Ok good to know this had happened to somone else!

All three carbs are slightly different unfortunately! Can't switch them.

I do have my second twin engine I could pull one off, but that one...
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