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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2021, 03:16
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By shedsmith
I apologize, it is a grx420, I thought meant it...

I apologize, it is a grx420, I thought meant it was 4.2meters , thankyou, you have solved a mystery.
LoL, closer inspection it ain't, mine measures 3.3 meters approx, but yes it basically a smaller...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2021, 03:12
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By shedsmith
No, it's an IRB, known as cat 2, about 3.2...

No, it's an IRB, known as cat 2, about 3.2 meters. These were built to survey, approved for surf lifesaving , everything is overdone
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2021, 02:45
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By shedsmith
Yeah I know it's a lot of work, it's a small...

Yeah I know it's a lot of work, it's a small boat, but the safety of a deck that holds floatation, and the fact I can run up the beach, mudflats guilt free. I'll speak to some other professionals,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 August 2021, 22:30
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By shedsmith
IRB to rib

Can anyone please direct me to a link or advise.
I have a Gemini IRB, catamaran, cross between a thunder cat and a surf rescue. Had some dodgy professional do some maintenance, everything he reglued...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 August 2021, 22:26
Replies: 0
Views: 506
Posted By shedsmith
Converting IRB to rib

Can anyone please direct me to a link or advise.
I have a Gemini IRB, catamaran, cross between a thunder cat and a surf rescue. Had some dodgy professional do some maintenance, everything he reglued...
Forum: Bits and pieces 07 August 2021, 22:22
Replies: 1
Views: 1,080
Posted By shedsmith
Hi Rolfhat, can you direct me to a link or...

Hi Rolfhat, can you direct me to a link or advise.
I have a Gemini IRB, catamaran, cross between a thunder cat and a surf rescue. Had some dodgy professional do some maintenance, everything he...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 April 2017, 00:51
Replies: 0
Views: 753
Posted By shedsmith
Latex sealant

Spoke to several thunder cat and rib repair shops, they use it, the hyjacker I previously spoke about are actually pvc.
They recommend latex from a fibreglass supplies it's all synthetic so acrylic...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 October 2016, 06:13
Replies: 11
Views: 7,280
Posted By shedsmith
Ha I'll look at the date next time, been a long...

Ha I'll look at the date next time, been a long day
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 October 2016, 06:08
Replies: 11
Views: 7,280
Posted By shedsmith
Talk to performance propellers on the Brisbane...

Talk to performance propellers on the Brisbane river, you need a tachometer before you you know anything.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 August 2016, 20:30
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
I estimate 6 tallies, there's enough pome left in...

I estimate 6 tallies, there's enough pome left in me to engineer a frugal solution.
Tallie is a bottle and pome is prisoner of mother england
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 August 2016, 10:56
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
To comment or not to comment that is the question.

To comment or not to comment that is the question.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 August 2016, 21:00
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
Tried and tested definitely, it's only a 30hp not...

Tried and tested definitely, it's only a 30hp not 300hp, its politically incorrect to own a boat in my family, I have one cross bencher prepared to vote for me and the other daughter suffers from...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 August 2016, 11:54
Replies: 15
Views: 3,064
Posted By shedsmith
Sorry Stihl is not still the same. I know of at...

Sorry Stihl is not still the same. I know of at least two recent Stihl whipper snappers that are both dead, their new design has made servicing near impossible. Don't get me wrong "a poor man pays...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 August 2016, 11:32
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
Forgot to mention Mr Tuber, it is currently a...

Forgot to mention Mr Tuber, it is currently a tiller, it just isn't practical, I'm going to get bounced out as I'm perched on a tube bouncing on the chop plus being an old fart with RSI makes...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 August 2016, 11:17
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
Yeah maybe, the handle bars are like a t bar, you...

Yeah maybe, the handle bars are like a t bar, you pull and push at the same time so Heavy maybe not, twitcy is feasible. Only one way to know, I can always revert it to a wheel afterward. Been...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 August 2016, 00:59
Replies: 81
Views: 18,255
Posted By shedsmith
Great for the Barby

Great for the Barby
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 August 2016, 23:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
A piece of stainless or aluminum to provide an...

A piece of stainless or aluminum to provide an anchor,
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 August 2016, 21:58
Replies: 31
Views: 4,677
Posted By shedsmith
Have you considered about spearfishing?

Have you considered about spearfishing?
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 August 2016, 21:53
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By shedsmith
Handlebar versus wheel

I need some comfort and organisation in a IRB3.6m with 30hp. Proposing a seat up the middle of craft for storage, push and pull cables/ rods + tie rods travel through it. Wings are fitted to outboard...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 August 2016, 23:14
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
This might help either, Gemini made the for surf...

This might help either, Gemini made the for surf rescue they fell out of favour, I spoke to Senoir Clubby who is a shipwright by trade and part of the IRB racing scene. He is a well known and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 August 2016, 22:39
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
Slow very slow, the yellow good question. It's of...

Slow very slow, the yellow good question. It's of to the Glue Doctor for a check, I found one on gum tree of all places. Several professional repairers have recommended against latex/acrylic I'm not...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 August 2016, 22:10
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
Slow leak hijacker

I'm thinking the glue dude, Unless some knows the procedure. But I will locate the exact point of leak, it's kept of site, memory reckons its coming from the yellow.
Yes a photo should of been the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 August 2016, 22:02
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
Slow leak hijacker

I'm thinking the glue dude, Unless some knows the procedure
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 August 2016, 08:48
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
I tried, spoke to a glue dude he wants a look,...

I tried, spoke to a glue dude he wants a look, I'm keen to give this sort of thing a go. But it's not a straight forward patch, might be best to take it to him for verdict, I thought it would be to...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 August 2016, 22:07
Replies: 13
Views: 4,832
Posted By shedsmith
im sure it can, there is no foam I believe, these...

im sure it can, there is no foam I believe, these are built for surf life saving, everything is heavy duty. Unlike your rescue craft in the Uk etc, ours have to stand up to the young dick heads (...
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