Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 May 2009, 11:01
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Replies: 19
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 March 2009, 21:05
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,906
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 March 2009, 16:35
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,906
Do you know where I can get dirty, oxidised,...
Do you know where I can get dirty, oxidised, faded, grey pigment from ?
I don't think its worth repairing as there are a couple of other dubious areas.
jyasaki - A GRP one is my second option,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 March 2009, 14:40
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,906
Transom Trouble
Boat : Avon 5.5 SIB - 1970's !!
Well, I went out to put a couple of coats of varnish on the transom last night. Started sanding the existing stuff back, ended up chiseling lumps of rotten plywood....
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Forum: Engines & props
06 February 2009, 12:46
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,083
I had problems getting hold of parts to convert...
I had problems getting hold of parts to convert my Belgian Mariner 15 to tiller control a little while ago. I got the parts from the states in the end, worked out cheaper than getting from the UK.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 September 2008, 10:36
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,105
Valves
Does anyone know what type of valves these are? They're fitted to my elderly Avon sport boat. The plunger thingy is made of brass.
Also, I might tart the boat up over the winter, where can I get...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 August 2008, 12:27
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,087
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
11 February 2008, 15:58
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,525
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 April 2007, 08:59
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 April 2007, 22:25
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
Take a look at this...
You can see the...
Take a look at this...
You can see the chamfer on the rearmost board. There are strengtheners on the underside of each of the boards (the screw heads are visible).
Just noticed that mine have...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 April 2007, 22:09
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
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Forum: Engines & props
20 July 2005, 16:40
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,261
weak spark
Hello,
I'm having a bit of trouble starting an old yamaha 15hp outboard. Being new to outboards, can I expect to get a nice fat blue spark on a manual start motor, after all its just my puny white...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 July 2005, 09:22
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
Just spoken to a bloke at Avon
Just got off the phone to a very helpful chap at Avon, this is the technique they used to assemble them;
1. Slightly inflate the tubes.
2. Assemble the main deck from the 3 boards and side...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 July 2005, 08:27
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,264
Floorboard installation
Hello,
I've just acquired an old avon sportboat, and after spending the last week sanding and varnishing the floorboards (thank the lord for belt sanders) its time to put them back in the boat....
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