Forum: Electrics and electronics
29 June 2023, 21:27
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
22 June 2023, 11:43
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,148
"I cleared all the active tracks" ?
They're...
"I cleared all the active tracks" ?
They're gone. You've deleted them.
If you want to keep tracks you have to save & name them. These will still exist after you delete the active tracks. It should...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
07 February 2022, 19:32
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,670
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Forum: Trailers & towing
02 February 2022, 11:07
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,670
A consideration might be the type of bearings...
A consideration might be the type of bearings they are using.
SBS seem keen on "sealed for life" ball race ones that cost a lot more to replace than taper-rollers and need a press to get in and out....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
10 December 2021, 16:29
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,746
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 November 2021, 11:43
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,731
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 July 2021, 09:16
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Replies: 12
Views: 904
That's a whole other story.
He's built his own...
That's a whole other story.
He's built his own hard boat from the ground up (aluminium).
They're in Skye just now with it and had a trip over to Barra at the beginning of the week.
We'll need to...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 July 2021, 09:05
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Replies: 12
Views: 904
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 July 2021, 09:58
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Replies: 2
Views: 601
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 July 2021, 15:38
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,738
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
25 April 2021, 08:06
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,284
If you get into Loch Slapin a trip to Spar cave...
If you get into Loch Slapin a trip to Spar cave is a must. If you do that at high tide it's quiet because there's no "land-access". Harlosh....good slip onto the beach but don't take your car of the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 February 2021, 15:44
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,631
Yeh.
This would be a long list, repeating...
Yeh.
This would be a long list, repeating countless stories almost to the letter.....
However.....after meticulous calculations and deliberation spent two weeks of my spare time manufacturing...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 February 2021, 18:29
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Replies: 9
Views: 571
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 February 2021, 10:54
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,817
I think one of the biggest consideration...
I think one of the biggest consideration regarding waves and swell has to be getting the boat launched and recovered. In 50 years I've never felt "near the limit" in open water but I've had a few...
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Forum: Engines & props
05 February 2021, 11:35
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,725
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Forum: Bits and pieces
30 January 2021, 19:32
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Replies: 3
Views: 712
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 January 2021, 13:14
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 January 2021, 17:53
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,316
The pictures show the latch after the boat has...
The pictures show the latch after the boat has been snubbed up with the winch.
The latch catches the barb welded to the bow eye when it's driven onto the trailer. For launching I loosen the winch...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
26 January 2021, 16:31
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Replies: 75
Views: 6,049
The one on mine is "home-made" but the function...
The one on mine is "home-made" but the function relies on the boat being able to slide back about 3 inches from the snubber. That being the case if you had to brake on the ramp you would be relying...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 January 2021, 16:21
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
I suppose the only real damage I've had over a...
I suppose the only real damage I've had over a winter wouldn't have been mitigated by occasional starting but servicing the engine before I left it.
Used in fresh water there was obviously a leak in...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
25 January 2021, 19:33
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,133
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 January 2021, 19:24
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Replies: 2
Views: 295
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Forum: Trailers & towing
25 January 2021, 19:20
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Replies: 75
Views: 6,049
I think this applies to any "single point of...
I think this applies to any "single point of potential failure". Winch strap failing, winch ratchet failing, Bow eyebolt breaking (I've had that one) etc. So yes absolutely, don't rely on any single...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 January 2021, 16:15
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
Normally use it during the winter but not...
Normally use it during the winter but not happening this year. I run it for long enough to heat up. Disperse some fresh oil around it's innards but I'm wary of doing it just now.If there's ice in the...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
22 January 2021, 14:37
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Replies: 75
Views: 6,049
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