Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
09 September 2014, 13:27
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Replies: 15
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Left overnight in the yard, the starboard tube...
Left overnight in the yard, the starboard tube had lost some air, feeling squidgy, but on a brighter note the port and bow were solid and like a drum :)
Checked thoroughly over the starboard tube...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 September 2014, 20:06
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
Found the leak....
Tubes were pumped up and left for a few hours. Starboard tube became soft, with about two inches travel when you put hands on with weight. Got washing up liquid and water, and tested the valve area...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 September 2014, 12:05
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
Yet another update: Used me friend's compressor...
Yet another update: Used me friend's compressor to inflate the tubes. Did not get a reading as the tyre-type fitting let a little air out of the hose. Still managed to pump it up, and wow the tube...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 September 2014, 10:23
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 September 2014, 10:00
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
Update: Took it out on the canal stretch...
Update: Took it out on the canal stretch yesterday, and the good news is that no water came in at all. The bad news is that the tube was not taut, and when I tried to use the clamshell to pump it up,...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
07 September 2014, 12:23
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
06 September 2014, 12:06
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,888
Small amount of ingress of water in SIB
Hi,
We took the inflatable on a stretch of canal (not navigable, due to lots of weed, but we only tried it in around 35-40 metres of stretch) to test out the boat, and I noticed that between the...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 August 2014, 19:45
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,654
Thank you all for your advice and valued...
Thank you all for your advice and valued information.
I finally opted for the Standard Horizon HX290, which floats, is waterproof for up to 30mins in 1.5m of water (IPX8). It cost £102, so was...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 August 2014, 19:25
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,654
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 August 2014, 11:32
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,654
J1S4 Waterproof VHF
Hi,
We took our 2.6m Wetline out for the first time yesterday. Launching from the beach was a bit awkward, as my wife has no idea how to use oars, and pushing the boat into deeper water only had...
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Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements
01 August 2014, 12:05
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,452
In his defence, I rather liked Adolf Hitler's...
In his defence, I rather liked Adolf Hitler's early art (google it, he was a very good artist) it's just when he came into power all turned to apocalyptic dust, and for that, I am allowed to hate...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
31 July 2014, 16:10
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,544
ShinyShoe, thank you for bringing that to my...
ShinyShoe, thank you for bringing that to my attention. I did not take into account the forces at play, and the fact that it would be a possible hazard in that configuration, as you say, I have not...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
30 July 2014, 09:14
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
ShinyShoe; those are valid points. I was told...
ShinyShoe; those are valid points. I was told (perhaps incorrectly) that the manual gas were best as the auto would discharge in an inflatable (let alone a RIB! at some speed!), as though as soon as...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
29 July 2014, 19:14
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
Hi,
Thanks both for your prompt and most...
Hi,
Thanks both for your prompt and most welcome advice in your replies. Ovey, I used SSB CB for years so am aware of radio protocols, and know the phonetic alphabet to a Tango :) I can't wait to...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
29 July 2014, 12:48
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
Hi from Port Talbot
Hi from Port Talbot :)
Hi everyone; a very new beginner to boats, I am hoping to do my VHF course soon so I can take out our Wetline 2.6 with Evinrude twin cylinder 4hp two stroke.... :)
I have...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
29 July 2014, 11:20
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,544
Hi,
I am new to all this, but was...
Hi,
I am new to all this, but was thinking.... as it can be fitted to a pole, would it be an idea to clamp an extending window cleaner type pole to the seat, so it runs outwards over the bow, and...
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Forum: RIBase Member Registry
27 July 2014, 18:03
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,942
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