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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 September 2017, 15:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,396
Posted By ribfreak
@jeff Thanks for your answer. I`m familiar...

@jeff

Thanks for your answer. I`m familiar with that site although it doesn`t reveal too much... tried to send an email but their contact page won`t work- seems like they`re terribly afraid about...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 September 2017, 11:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,396
Posted By ribfreak
Centaur Ribs

Hi to all!

I haven`t been in here for years because almost all of them have been "boatless"...... now the bug bit me back and I`ve just bought a second hand RIB which is branded "Centaur Ribs TA...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 October 2005, 20:40
Replies: 11
Views: 6,845
Posted By ribfreak
Hello Rogue Wave- thanks for your answers! Like...

Hello Rogue Wave-
thanks for your answers! Like I said: I`ve got me a 75hp Suzuki but right now a buddy wants me to swap it against his 65hp Suzi! They differ about 20kg in weight, might be worth...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2005, 17:19
Replies: 11
Views: 6,845
Posted By ribfreak
Great!!!! Nice answers and very helpfull,...

Great!!!! Nice answers and very helpfull, thanks-a-lot guys! Somewhere on the web I`ve found a test report that said that a 4.70 fully loaded wiht 4 divers and their gear couldn`t even come up to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 October 2005, 21:58
Replies: 11
Views: 6,845
Posted By ribfreak
Does really nobody in here know some answers? Or...

Does really nobody in here know some answers? Or is this a british forum only? I thought this was open to foreigners as well, but obviously I`m wrong...... :eh:
Anyway: Don`t make yourself...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 October 2005, 16:44
Replies: 11
Views: 6,845
Posted By ribfreak
Some questions on a Searider 4.70M....

Hello-

I`ve just bought Dodl`s Searider 4.70 Deluxe and have some questions:

- Do the Deluxe hulls differ from the SR versions?
- How come that there are so few 4.70m in forums, secondhand...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 February 2005, 11:25
Replies: 41
Views: 12,697
Posted By ribfreak
Interesting thread. I`m currently in the process...

Interesting thread. I`m currently in the process of setting up a page dedicated to ribbing, inflatables and anything that has to do with it. ( How-to, tests, presentations of own rig, trips, news and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2005, 21:35
Replies: 38
Views: 7,867
Posted By ribfreak
Too complicated.....

Hi guys,
in Germany we use a sort of plastic jerrycan that we call "Huehnersdorf Kanister". These are made from extra-thick black plastik and are very, very strong indeed- won`t even blow up in the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 December 2004, 15:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,993
Posted By ribfreak
Hi boatster, although I have to admit that...

Hi boatster,

although I have to admit that you`re very courageous in starting this thing I doubt that you will have a long-term success with it. I hate to say so but I think a lot of people are...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 December 2004, 12:14
Replies: 23
Views: 6,497
Posted By ribfreak
Thanks for all the answers- seems like I`m not...

Thanks for all the answers-
seems like I`m not the only one with problems to get hold of him.... Actually I was interested in a used boat he has for sale right now but I`ll go some place else and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 December 2004, 18:48
Replies: 23
Views: 6,497
Posted By ribfreak
Pro-Sport RIBs... is it really an existing company?

Hi,

I´m trying now for almost one week to get somebody of that Prosport- Company located on Guernsey on the phone- does this guy Jason Norman and his company really exist or do I chase a phantom?...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 December 2004, 07:59
Replies: 2
Views: 2,501
Posted By ribfreak
difference between Arctic 22 & Pacific 22?

Hi,
recently I`ve read a lot about those Halmatic- built 22` ribs..... Thinking about buying one now but as I`ve understand it those Pacifics weigh about 2.5 tons?! That would be too much to tow...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 December 2004, 18:02
Replies: 46
Views: 7,974
Posted By ribfreak
You guys remember the intro scenes from this...

You guys remember the intro scenes from this slapstick-movie "top secret" starring Val Kilmer where they shot clay while riding down big waves on surfboards?! When I first saw the movie about 15...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 November 2004, 23:26
Replies: 27
Views: 8,670
Posted By ribfreak
finally solved....

Hi,

although this was quite a while ago, I´ve not really forgotten about it- and sometimes things get almost solved by accident...
When I was traveling through Scandinavia recently, I saw a RIb...
Forum: Engines & props 17 November 2004, 17:34
Replies: 26
Views: 7,860
Posted By ribfreak
some other thoughts to this....

I`ve read through this with growing interest. I`ve already imported some engines from overseas by myself but mostly good used ones. The savings are incredible sometimes, no matter how high they`re...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 November 2004, 07:59
Replies: 3
Views: 2,247
Posted By ribfreak
Hello Louise- thanx-a-lot, really appreciate...

Hello Louise-

thanx-a-lot, really appreciate your help on this!

Wolfie :V
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 November 2004, 22:07
Replies: 3
Views: 2,247
Posted By ribfreak
Hysocat 6.5m still made?

Hi,

just discovered these boats- am very amazed! Do they still make them? Any information would be helpfull, thanks-a-lot alrady folks!

greetings,
Wolfie
Forum: Engines & props 06 June 2004, 13:16
Replies: 15
Views: 4,360
Posted By ribfreak
Hi John- ok- if not so: How do you guys...

Hi John-

ok- if not so: How do you guys cheat your banks to get a loan for these boats?! I`d really like to know, maybe then the next RIBEX will see me out for trying out some big rigs too.......
Forum: Engines & props 04 June 2004, 22:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,360
Posted By ribfreak
Howdy- that`s a lot of good answers with...

Howdy-

that`s a lot of good answers with clear opinions from you guys, wow! I think I have to put in another thought I had:
When I get this project done (don`t tell me the AVON- hull won`t...
Forum: Engines & props 04 June 2004, 07:43
Replies: 6
Views: 3,019
Posted By ribfreak
Hello Nick, what keeps your lower unit from...

Hello Nick,
what keeps your lower unit from falling off is the shifting-rod which also goes down the shaft because your gearbox is in the lower unit too! I don`t know how it is connected on this...
Forum: Engines & props 04 June 2004, 07:39
Replies: 15
Views: 4,360
Posted By ribfreak
Hey Rat, yeah, you`re right- I want to step...

Hey Rat,

yeah, you`re right- I want to step down the hp and also the weight, that`s why I`m thinking about this procedure! The 75hp HONDA is to heavy for the boat although it`s performing very...
Forum: Engines & props 03 June 2004, 21:20
Replies: 15
Views: 4,360
Posted By ribfreak
AVON Supersport 4.65 with Jet?!

Hello,

me again. I`m thinking about something special and would like to hear the opinions of all the experts in here:
I went out with my RIB today to test the effect of some Doel-Fins that I`ve...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 03 June 2004, 08:07
Replies: 11
Views: 23,910
Posted By ribfreak
Navionics charts on MMC

hello,

I`m thinking about buying a Navionics clasic chart for my favourite ribbing waters (North- and Baltic Sea)- is it possible to make a safety-copy of them on a CD or something? It`s just...
Forum: RIB gallery 02 June 2004, 20:35
Replies: 29
Views: 6,684
Posted By ribfreak
Here`s one for Suzuki- I´ve found the picture of...

Here`s one for Suzuki- I´ve found the picture of the Metzeler with the ugliest windshield ever made.... look`n puke ;-)

By the way, Suzuki: How long is your stealth-rib? I`ve got hold again on the...
Forum: RIB gallery 02 June 2004, 17:34
Replies: 29
Views: 6,684
Posted By ribfreak
Back in.... the transom is rock-solid, no flexing...

Back in.... the transom is rock-solid, no flexing or bending possible! I`ve attached a picture- truly enough engine for this small craft, but I won`t change it, performs really great! On the picture...
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