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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 November 2019, 20:55
Replies: 16
Views: 2,463
Posted By jelwood
Tried henshaws? They used to have “stock tubes”...

Tried henshaws? They used to have “stock tubes” for sale
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 September 2019, 21:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By jelwood
It’ll be fine ����

It’ll be fine ����
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 July 2019, 21:25
Replies: 12
Views: 1,392
Posted By jelwood
How’d you mean interconnected? Maybe I’m being...

How’d you mean interconnected? Maybe I’m being blonde here haha

One of the tests of new hypalon tube sets is a chamber test, which involved sucking all the air from every other chamber and fully...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 May 2019, 13:25
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By jelwood
that would depend on whoever wrote the advert,...

that would depend on whoever wrote the advert, someone could say having all lifting edges stuck down is a refurb, someone else could say all new patches was a refurb?

Taking your tubes for a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 November 2018, 15:55
Replies: 17
Views: 1,503
Posted By jelwood
I’ve always though they were for a cover over the...

I’ve always though they were for a cover over the console, Are they called Bimini tops/covers?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 November 2018, 22:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,682
Posted By jelwood
If it’s hypalon then heat gun and scraper,...

If it’s hypalon then heat gun and scraper, normally best to heat the scraper and work it under.

Then follow the instructions for attaching the new one, in very basic steps, sand the area, wipe...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 April 2018, 16:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By jelwood
Have you tried bolting it all on? Or just laying...

Have you tried bolting it all on? Or just laying the tube on and bolting the back? As once it’s all bolted it’ll probably straighten the back out.

A twist in a tube isn’t that big of an issue, as...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 March 2018, 20:09
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By jelwood
Odd that 1 side fits and the other be out, have...

Odd that 1 side fits and the other be out, have you measured from say the inside seam strip to the attachment flap both sides to see if they’re the same measurement?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 February 2018, 18:23
Replies: 2
Views: 895
Posted By jelwood
1800 would be overkill in my opinion, if you know...

1800 would be overkill in my opinion, if you know it’s gonna get bumped a lot just add another rubbing strake above and below your standard one, or some 3mm cladding at the bow.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 February 2018, 12:03
Replies: 59
Views: 7,618
Posted By jelwood
The wing crrc

The wing crrc
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 February 2018, 11:18
Replies: 59
Views: 7,618
Posted By jelwood
Problem quoting from the wing site is of course...

Problem quoting from the wing site is of course they were on the hard sale for PU when they didn’t own a company doing hypalon, now it makes for a very interesting conversation asking their views �� ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2017, 12:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,564
Posted By jelwood
Henshaw inflatables if it’s a hypalon tube.

Henshaw inflatables if it’s a hypalon tube.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2017, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,149
Posted By jelwood
Yeah I'd definitely advise against sanding, I...

Yeah I'd definitely advise against sanding, I wouldn't even bother with the brush we use it for cleaning the glue off patches seams etc it's not really designed for cleaning up rubbing strikes.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 April 2017, 22:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,485
Posted By jelwood
Really you'd want the strake sanded, and 2 coats...

Really you'd want the strake sanded, and 2 coats of glue a day or 2 before so that it's completely dry.

Then once you've prepped the boat roll it out round the boat, glue the tubes and then strake...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 February 2017, 16:08
Replies: 13
Views: 2,689
Posted By jelwood
You getting them fully fitted? Or bare tubes and...

You getting them fully fitted? Or bare tubes and fitting kit?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 January 2017, 14:25
Replies: 41
Views: 7,140
Posted By jelwood
You could just put a wear patch there made of 3mm...

You could just put a wear patch there made of 3mm cladding, it'd take an age to wear through and even if it eventually did just rip it off and put a new bit on?
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 January 2017, 19:02
Replies: 23
Views: 4,292
Posted By jelwood
You can't really do much damage with thinners,...

You can't really do much damage with thinners, and it'll cut through most nasties on the tubes, just don't leave a rag on the tubes or it'll crinkle the material

If you've got the tiniest cut on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 January 2017, 14:47
Replies: 12
Views: 3,029
Posted By jelwood
Removal is easy, heat gun the strake pull it off,...

Removal is easy, heat gun the strake pull it off, depends how much has come loose, and what sorta condition it's in you can just resand the tube and strake and bang it back on,
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 November 2016, 14:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,215
Posted By jelwood
henshaw inflatables in wincanton will come out to...

henshaw inflatables in wincanton will come out to you, got any pictures of what needs repairing?


I've PM'd you mate
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 November 2016, 13:54
Replies: 17
Views: 3,145
Posted By jelwood
Heat Gun and metal scraper, heat the scraper and...

Heat Gun and metal scraper, heat the scraper and then use it to cut through the flex always works well for removing flex for me
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 July 2016, 22:01
Replies: 14
Views: 4,383
Posted By jelwood
You can sometimes get a good bond where it's gone...

You can sometimes get a good bond where it's gone down to the weave, just lightly sand it, wipe it down and then give it a priming coat of glue and leave it for a day or 2, then proceed as normal.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 July 2016, 19:51
Replies: 6
Views: 4,772
Posted By jelwood
Perhaps try harsher sand on the handles? Only...

Perhaps try harsher sand on the handles? Only thing I can think might help, as you seem to have followed all the right steps
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 June 2016, 21:22
Replies: 3
Views: 925
Posted By jelwood
Is it just 2 layers of Hypalon stuck together...

Is it just 2 layers of Hypalon stuck together with a bit of webbing in between?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 June 2016, 19:28
Replies: 10
Views: 2,323
Posted By jelwood
You tried henshaws? Only in wincanton

You tried henshaws? Only in wincanton
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 June 2016, 05:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,323
Posted By jelwood
If you were sure it was that Seam and not the...

If you were sure it was that Seam and not the centre seam it'd be easier to just lift the rubbing strake there fix the leak and putting the rubbing strake back on
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