Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
06 December 2012, 18:41
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:55
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:51
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,120
The valve leaks you have can be remedied by...
The valve leaks you have can be remedied by replacing the recessed valve inserts and cap washers or valve cap complete. All valves leak to some degree if the valve caps are not fitted, the cap is the...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:44
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:37
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Replies: 8
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As far as I can remember the bow dodgers are no...
As far as I can remember the bow dodgers are no longer commercially available due to the age of the boat.But any pro could probably make you one. The supports can be made from ACETAL plastic if you...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:22
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,120
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 17:19
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Replies: 42
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 10:39
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 08:59
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,120
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 08:53
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 December 2012, 08:40
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Replies: 42
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I have been factory trained by Zodiac and a...
I have been factory trained by Zodiac and a Transom replacement should only be attempted by a 3 star Zodiac station.The reason for this is the transom is injection moulded to the slides,these in turn...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
03 December 2012, 08:45
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,607
Hi all, the repair is impossible to effect...
Hi all, the repair is impossible to effect internally, follow the normal repair methods for PVC fabrics. The patch should ideally be 1.5 " larger than the damage in all directions for adidtional...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 November 2012, 08:49
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,195
The initial problem could have been a...
The initial problem could have been a manufacturing weakness, in my experience welded seams usually only produce small leaks. The seam should be repairable if the material is in good order.The repair...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
26 November 2012, 14:38
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,166
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
26 November 2012, 09:18
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,166
The usual solvent for degreasing and cleaning...
The usual solvent for degreasing and cleaning HYPOLON is TOLUENE and can be bought as M501 from chandleries or people like POLYMARINE OR IBS in the UK.
This is safe to use and although not the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 November 2012, 08:55
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Replies: 4
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Hi ,you should never try to repair a repair it...
Hi ,you should never try to repair a repair it just doesn't work.Brig boats are usually PVC material so if you are going to use a heat gun do so VERY carefully as you can easily melt the fabric.Then...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 November 2012, 08:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,310
Hi Gramas,
Sikaflex is not an alternative to...
Hi Gramas,
Sikaflex is not an alternative to glue, if you follow Paul Tilleys advice then you can't go far wrong, sikaflex is good for gap filling and certain water leaks around transoms but not for...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
23 November 2012, 08:32
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,994
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
21 November 2012, 11:07
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,031
Hi.inflation procedures are a bit open to...
Hi.inflation procedures are a bit open to interpritation, but as a rule of thumb
1 check to see where the baffle seam lies in relation to the nearest valve,the baffle should inflate away from that...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 November 2012, 08:34
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Replies: 30
Views: 19,310
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
21 November 2012, 08:24
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,031
The reason you only partially inflate the tubes...
The reason you only partially inflate the tubes before the floor is , if you do not then when you inflate the floor to 800 mb if the floor is not located correctly you can stretch and warp the boat...
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