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Forum: RIBs & ribbing

28 January 2014, 19:14

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

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Posted By petes

Hi Will, I'm in Ironbridge Shropshire. Business...

Hi Will, I'm in Ironbridge Shropshire. Business is in Madeley Shrops (www.metalcraftltd.com) Excuse website! Its very simple, but sort of does the job!!

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

28 January 2014, 15:49

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

If I were to manufacture more than one hull/boat...

If I were to manufacture more than one hull/boat I would definitely not be outsourcing anything to China!!!

The workmanship of most items manufactured out there is a joke. China is a great place...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

28 January 2014, 12:49

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

Thanks again for all your input. I'm confident...

Thanks again for all your input. I'm confident that aluminium (aluminium alloy) really is the way to go. I've been working it for 25 years now and know it pretty well as a construction material.
I...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

26 January 2014, 22:48

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

Many thanks Will, thanks for your trouble, would...

Many thanks Will, thanks for your trouble, would love to see more!
Looks very interesting. I like the hull shape. How did it perform? Do you still have it?
Cheers
Pete

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

26 January 2014, 08:49

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

I would love to see some photos! I would use that...

I would love to see some photos! I would use that grade also (marine grade 5083) tough as old boots and welds nicely. I keep seeing references to 6mm thick for hull, but like you I feel that 4mm more...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

26 January 2014, 08:44

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

Great thanks for your response and yes I'd love...

Great thanks for your response and yes I'd love to see some drawings. Obviously wouldn't want to infringe anybody's copyright etc.
I am still in the very early stages of the project, but I would be...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

25 January 2014, 23:31

Replies: 29

Aluminium Hulls

Views: 4,977

Posted By petes

Aluminium Hulls

Hi all, does anyone here have any information on manufacturing of aluminium hulled RIBs? Useful contacts etc?
I'm pretty clued up on aluminium grades and specifications welding and shaping...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

23 September 2013, 19:52

Replies: 37

touch screen chartplotters

Views: 6,465

Posted By petes

You guys with the touchscreens that have...

You guys with the touchscreens that have experienced issues in heavy rain, would this put you off having another touchscreen plotter?
I know from my own experience even a bit of condensation on my...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

23 September 2013, 17:38

Replies: 37

touch screen chartplotters

Views: 6,465

Posted By petes

I'm sure not many of us would go back to button...

I'm sure not many of us would go back to button style mobile phones now after having a touchscreen. They seem reliable enough I suppose, but the touchscreen phones I've had do have the odd wobbly...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

23 September 2013, 15:37

Replies: 37

touch screen chartplotters

Views: 6,465

Posted By petes

touch screen chartplotters

First to say hi! It's my first post on here! :-)
I'm about to kit out a new boat with a chartplotter. I am one for good basic quality. I was quite happy with my gps72 for years. But will admit...

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