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Posted By ceejkay

thanks for the link, ive been considering one for...

thanks for the link, ive been considering one for a while now.. ive had the boat a little over a year now but never had anyone with me until the other day. now that i have a pretty reliable fishing...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

07 July 2013, 14:37

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Posted By ceejkay

ill have to drop it. with just me in the boat it...

ill have to drop it. with just me in the boat it planes out quick. or when i have my family in it, plane pretty quick as well. when in chop, which is normal here i have cavitation problems, so i wont...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

07 July 2013, 03:23

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Advice: Small Open RIB for Tiller Handle

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Posted By ceejkay

i have an older 2004 bombard ax500 (3 meter ish...

i have an older 2004 bombard ax500 (3 meter ish total 10'2" loa), it weighs under 100lbs, and i run a 9.8 4 stroke tohatsu. it would probably run a lot better with a 15hp 2 stroke but i bought it...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

07 July 2013, 00:59

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Posted By ceejkay

couple more with a little better lighting ...

couple more with a little better lighting
https://www.rib.net/forum/attachments/photobucket/img_552983_0_3bbff283569356c2c7898fec9c77e0b8.jpg...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

07 July 2013, 00:18

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Posted By ceejkay

heres some pics. if you need any other shots let...

heres some pics. if you need any other shots let me know
https://www.rib.net/forum/attachments/photobucket/img_552982_0_0a5800bfe4e20f51cbc8bca6d68ce5fa.jpg...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 July 2013, 18:51

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Posted By ceejkay

ive got a couple of repairs im doing to the boat...

ive got a couple of repairs im doing to the boat right now, but as soon as im done ill put the motor on and snap a couple of pictures of it.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

03 July 2013, 18:13

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Posted By ceejkay

has anyone ever used the trim tabs? in theory...

has anyone ever used the trim tabs? in theory they should work, but do they actually work?
Lifters trim tabs for inflatables (https://www.myboatsgear.com/Lifters-trim-tabs-for-inflatables)

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

02 July 2013, 01:15

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Posted By ceejkay

well mine isnt a sib. it has a hard pvc single...

well mine isnt a sib. it has a hard pvc single core hull. and its rated for max 10hp

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 July 2013, 20:17

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Posted By ceejkay

i have thought about it. when its just me, by...

i have thought about it. when its just me, by myself in 1-2ft chop i get cavitation at higher speeds. so ive thought about it. but i wasnt cavitating. might be another option as well..

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 July 2013, 18:14

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Posted By ceejkay

that is one of the things i plan on doing. i need...

that is one of the things i plan on doing. i need to take it out before hand to make sure everything still feels and acts right with just me.

i just talked to him a little bit ago. were gonna go...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 July 2013, 15:14

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Posted By ceejkay

i dont have a tach but from the sound of the...

i dont have a tach but from the sound of the motor it was run about 1/2 the rpms it is supposed to run at. i realize he has a larger boat and way different hull configuration. i think the first...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 July 2013, 14:22

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Posted By ceejkay

i figured weight was the problem. while we were...

i figured weight was the problem. while we were out we tried to move the weight around a bit and it didnt change. the tubes were properly inflated as well. i figured i would ask here before i did...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 July 2013, 02:28

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Posted By ceejkay

3m bombard wont plane?

Ok got a question for you experienced fellas here.. little about my rib. its a bombard ax500 3m with a pvc hull and tohatsu 9.8 4stroke.

i normally take it out by my self or with the family. i...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

05 January 2013, 01:30

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water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

well it appears i found one of my problems. on...

well it appears i found one of my problems. on the front corners the seam has lifted from what appears to be an old repair. awesome sauce, gotta love repairing someone elses mistake. oh well thats...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 January 2013, 18:27

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water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

ok so heres what i have done today. i used some...

ok so heres what i have done today. i used some marine silicone on the inside of the boat. i deflated it and put it where the hull meets the tubes. put a nice thick coat and then inflated the boat...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

04 January 2013, 02:34

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water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

the boat is a 2005. ill try the 3m stuff. also...

the boat is a 2005. ill try the 3m stuff. also what about the rubber coating i keep seeing? think that might help as well?

02 January 2013, 19:08

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Posted By ceejkay

thank you. yes they are unmanned. an OSV normally...

thank you. yes they are unmanned. an OSV normally goes out to them once a week to check up on things, we normally leave if they show up, as do the fish.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

02 January 2013, 19:07

Replies: 10

water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

so are we talking calk as in 3m 5200? im down for...

so are we talking calk as in 3m 5200? im down for ideas. ill give it a try and see where im at.. thank you for the help

02 January 2013, 17:06

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Posted By ceejkay

never really timed it to be honest. normally long...

never really timed it to be honest. normally long enough to get down 40-50ft look around for a little bit and come up. or go down hit a fish wait for it to calm down and come up. when i lived in...

02 January 2013, 16:02

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Posted By ceejkay

CJK is fine with me. we mostly free dive out...

CJK is fine with me. we mostly free dive out there/ spear fish. the water is roughly 60ft so i dont really see the need to get dive gear on and do all that jazz. and we have really no reefs here and...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

02 January 2013, 15:52

Replies: 10

water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

yes im referring to the strip that attaches the...

yes im referring to the strip that attaches the tubes to the hull. ive done a small amount of 2 part glue on the edges of the seam all the way around and it didnt make a difference.. i may have to...

01 January 2013, 17:17

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Posted By ceejkay

oh yeah, and cheap to operate. we have a thing...

oh yeah, and cheap to operate. we have a thing here that you can launch a vessel under 12ft and 10hp from the beach.. i get out to the oil rigs that are 4-5 miles offshore and 25-30 from the nearest...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 January 2013, 17:12

Replies: 10

water leak

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Posted By ceejkay

water leak

hey guys ive had this rib for about a year now.. i have done some work to it and have 1 last thing that has been driving me crazy. when i go out i get water in the boat, not alot but enough for a wet...

01 January 2013, 16:48

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