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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 25 June 2011, 10:22
Replies: 4
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Posted By ian mcconnell
hi john I live in oxford & do my boating in...

hi john

I live in oxford & do my boating in Southampton, i currently have a 29ft cruiser (sunseeker) but i started life on this forum with RIBS, boat is for sale with RIB to follow.

You are...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 25 June 2011, 10:14
Replies: 0
Views: 1,056
Posted By ian mcconnell
Hi I am Back!

HI i am coming back to the fold after 2 yrs in a powerboat.

My project is now for sale (£22500 if any one wants it)60364

After rebuilding a Searider, under my searider 5.4 build project

...
Forum: RIB gallery 22 September 2008, 19:34
Replies: 24
Views: 4,961
Posted By ian mcconnell
cheers for a great day out, loved it. great...

cheers for a great day out, loved it.

great to meet everybody hope we do it again soon.

Cheers for the pictures
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 19 September 2008, 20:24
Replies: 92
Views: 13,829
Posted By ian mcconnell
weather's looking good for tomorrow! i will...

weather's looking good for tomorrow!

i will be launching from the top end of the Hamble at around 9.15 & arrive at calshot before 10am

I will hang around for a while by calshot lifeboat,...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 09 September 2008, 19:55
Replies: 92
Views: 13,829
Posted By ian mcconnell
count me in! i will launch from top of Hamble so...

count me in! i will launch from top of Hamble so i can meet up the southampton water croud.

:cool::cool:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2008, 13:38
Replies: 6
Views: 1,104
Posted By ian mcconnell
hi Jon there are a few i can think of. ...

hi Jon

there are a few i can think of.

1st. closest to the chain ferry. on coming in to the harbour go to the right/east of brownsea island, hug the coastline about 150yds out, approx...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 19 July 2008, 08:31
Replies: 19
Views: 2,868
Posted By ian mcconnell
I will be up for a meet NOS no plans in Sept so...

I will be up for a meet NOS no plans in Sept so free any weekend!
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 12 June 2008, 20:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,466
Posted By ian mcconnell
L4RRY where you launching from???

L4RRY where you launching from???
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 12 June 2008, 20:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,466
Posted By ian mcconnell
Im tempted with going up to the folly & watching...

Im tempted with going up to the folly & watching some of the festival with some ribbing thrown in

If i camp out ill be launching from Hamble point where its safe to leave the car & trailer.
...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 11 June 2008, 20:46
Replies: 15
Views: 2,466
Posted By ian mcconnell
Hi guys Not been out for a while will come...

Hi guys

Not been out for a while will come out on saturday, meeting at yarmouth lunchtime sounds good

ill be in a grey/white searider
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 April 2008, 12:43
Replies: 6
Views: 1,885
Posted By ian mcconnell
Hi Rads i use the quicksilver on a Yam 90,...

Hi Rads

i use the quicksilver on a Yam 90, bit fiddly but it wont accidentally fall off. You need to push it up very tight as a lot of water does seep out the sides.

ian
Forum: Engines & props 14 April 2008, 20:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,704
Posted By ian mcconnell
Hi matt where did you get all those props?? ...

Hi matt

where did you get all those props??

go with the steel developments recommendation, 13x17 titan stainless steel, ive seen 40kts @ 5100 revs approx 20ltrs fuel.

im suprised you only...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 February 2008, 09:55
Replies: 24
Views: 9,611
Posted By ian mcconnell
Good to here my rib is there having some rub...

Good to here my rib is there having some rub strake and handles fitted. looking forward to seeing it look like a rib and not an innertube.

I have found them both very helpful so far
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 February 2008, 14:12
Replies: 34
Views: 6,911
Posted By ian mcconnell
i would post pics but i didn't want to get the...

i would post pics but i didn't want to get the camera bloody!! seriously though i have NO radio license but keep a submersible handheld attached to the life jacket for emergencies, the only reason i...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 February 2008, 09:26
Replies: 34
Views: 6,911
Posted By ian mcconnell
I put in a call to calshot lifeboat station and...

I put in a call to calshot lifeboat station and spoke to the coxain and one other, they are quite chuffed with tmy call and mentioned that they rarely here from people after the event.

It did...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 February 2008, 08:30
Replies: 34
Views: 6,911
Posted By ian mcconnell
Did i waste the RNLI's time???

After fitting my new stainless windscreen from XS to my rib i decided to try it out in the solent yesterday! after the thrill of the bigger seas of the solent, i ambled back up Southampton water now...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2007, 21:38
Replies: 58
Views: 13,672
Posted By ian mcconnell
hi matt nice searider, job well done. Ive...

hi matt nice searider, job well done.

Ive been luck enoth to try 3 sizes of prop on mine, the best all rounder was a 17" titan stainless, has given me 40kts light or 38knts with 80ltrs fuel 1 on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 December 2007, 20:53
Replies: 7
Views: 2,136
Posted By ian mcconnell
i totally agree, my double aluminium aframe broke...

i totally agree, my double aluminium aframe broke at the weld on the mounting plate to the hull, i only noticed it when i glanced over my shoulder in choppy seas and found the aframe hanging over the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 December 2007, 17:12
Replies: 7
Views: 2,136
Posted By ian mcconnell
thanks pete, the universal a frames on ebay offer...

thanks pete, the universal a frames on ebay offer no support for the transom! on an old searider it needs it

thanks
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 December 2007, 13:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,136
Posted By ian mcconnell
Searider 5.4 A frame needed!

Not been on ribnet for a while, any one help me with a stainless or original A Frame for the 5.4m searider.

My old aluminium frame has broke!! If stainless needs to be reasonably substantial as i...
Forum: Engines & props 20 August 2007, 12:59
Replies: 16
Views: 3,450
Posted By ian mcconnell
NOS4r2 mine cavitates rather too easily as well,...

NOS4r2 mine cavitates rather too easily as well, i have a weight balance issue on mine.

are you on the lowest hole already, or do you intend to take a chunk out of top of the transom to lower...
Forum: Engines & props 15 August 2007, 09:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,450
Posted By ian mcconnell
Hi nmoiras When i was running the original...

Hi nmoiras

When i was running the original 17" blade with my set up (which seems similar) i was getting similar figures.

I changed after a lot of thought to a 17" Stainless Titan prop, the prop...
Forum: Engines & props 15 August 2007, 09:14
Replies: 6
Views: 1,937
Posted By ian mcconnell
NO the max weight specified by AVON is 175kg so...

NO the max weight specified by AVON is 175kg so your OK

Great RIB enjoy!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 August 2007, 11:14
Replies: 80
Views: 24,605
Posted By ian mcconnell
all guilty people run, good riddence to you !!! ...

all guilty people run, good riddence to you !!!

Maybe we should all email officials in the channel islands warning them of more of the same to come.

leopard does not change his spots.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 August 2007, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 1,347
Posted By ian mcconnell
i guess if its all ok in the 5hrs i used it for...

i guess if its all ok in the 5hrs i used it for afterwards, impellor was undamaged . all is OK

I must have picked to a plastic bag or somethink

CAN ANY ONE THINK OF ANYTHINK ELSE I COULD...
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