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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 July 2022, 22:35
Replies: 5
Views: 2,334
Posted By Solgear
Stabond is what I have used and it adheres to PVC...

Stabond is what I have used and it adheres to PVC or Hypalon and I've Used it on wood and aluminum. Honestly, $1100 is a deal! Good luck
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 July 2022, 22:26
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
No disrespect taken. Many of us here on the...

No disrespect taken. Many of us here on the Colorado River use jack plates. Once on plane you can raise the prop and have greater efficiency. But I don't really care what anyone else does. Cut it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 July 2022, 15:23
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
Funny, I find short shaft transoms readily...

Funny, I find short shaft transoms readily available all over. Must be a UK thing. The jack plates are pretty darn nice thing to put a boat on plane and trim up to the perfect height. I'm not an...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 July 2022, 20:16
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
Yes, long shaft on a short shaft transom would be...

Yes, long shaft on a short shaft transom would be easier with a jack plate.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 June 2022, 20:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
Installing a jack plate is easier than a build up...

Installing a jack plate is easier than a build up or a trim and allows for maximum flexibility.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 June 2022, 15:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
Even easier to just get a jack plate and move the...

Even easier to just get a jack plate and move the power head up or down to the perfect height...
Forum: Engines & props 27 June 2022, 20:13
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By Solgear
Someone would need to know the diameter and then...

Someone would need to know the diameter and then more about your motor. Mercury with how many horse power, what year, 2 stroke or 4 stroke.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 June 2022, 16:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By Solgear
18" sounds odd for sure. The measurement is...

18" sounds odd for sure. The measurement is usually from the cavitation plate to the yoke or from the water pump to the top of the drive shaft. If it really isn't the 15" or the 20" then I would buy...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 April 2022, 16:05
Replies: 6
Views: 758
Posted By Solgear
Way cool. I live in Moab and a bunch of us run...

Way cool. I live in Moab and a bunch of us run 13-18' sport boats on the Colorado River. Your motor is too big and too dirty for the Grand Canyon, but totally fine in Cataract Canyon through...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 11 April 2022, 20:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,930
Posted By Solgear
Nylon Brush wheel. I have used them for years and...

Nylon Brush wheel. I have used them for years and I repair boats professionally. Be very careful with solvents. Toluol or Toluene is generally what is used for hypalon. Feathering the pressure of a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 March 2022, 19:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Posted By Solgear
There is an old Halkey Robert Valve no longer...

There is an old Halkey Robert Valve no longer made and there is the "New Short Halkey Robert Valve" but you can still buy an adapter for either model. I sell them in my store. or NRS also carries...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 August 2021, 17:51
Replies: 3
Views: 497
Posted By Solgear
You might also want a repair kit for that valve....

You might also want a repair kit for that valve. The spring will eventually fail.


https://solgear.com/collections/raft-repair/products/valve-repair-kit-leafield-c7
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2021, 16:29
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By Solgear
I'd be curious to see a photo of what type of...

I'd be curious to see a photo of what type of valve it is. I would also discourage WD40 as it attracts dirt which is something you don't want in your valve. Need lubrication? 303 would be a better...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 July 2021, 16:15
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By Solgear
We have just made our own out of aluminum. Weld...

We have just made our own out of aluminum. Weld some tubing on the end of the rectangled decking and then some on the edge of the aluminum bow piece and connect the two with a grade 8 bolt. This...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 May 2021, 23:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
Posted By Solgear
I've seen many of the Saturn rafts fall apart and...

I've seen many of the Saturn rafts fall apart and it could well be heat related. If you are going to glue anything on that boat, you want to use Stabond Glue. You will need to remove the entire piece...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 April 2021, 23:09
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By Solgear
Hyside Metal Military Valves sell for $40 USD....

Hyside Metal Military Valves sell for $40 USD. Shipping extra. Email my business at info@solgear.com and we can get a quote if you provide shipping address.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 10 April 2021, 18:57
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By Solgear
So that is a military style valve. I find that...

So that is a military style valve. I find that Hyside sells a better one than those that are said to be from Achilles. The Hyside valves are all metal and have the same hole pattern. I deal them from...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 March 2021, 15:31
Replies: 21
Views: 3,529
Posted By Solgear
I'm running a Avon Sportboats from 1985 and 1987...

I'm running a Avon Sportboats from 1985 and 1987 down Cataract Canyon, a class V whitewater stretch. While I've put some time and money into it, I'll put them up against any newer boat.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 January 2021, 17:02
Replies: 1
Views: 463
Posted By Solgear
Can you post a picture. I have an 85, 87 and 94...

Can you post a picture. I have an 85, 87 and 94 Avon and have done transom repairs.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 January 2021, 17:00
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By Solgear
An abrasive nylon wheel on a drill makes quick...

An abrasive nylon wheel on a drill makes quick work of hypalon paint as well as fabric preparation.
Forum: Bits and pieces 26 May 2020, 17:12
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By Solgear
How thick of a floor will your stringers allow...

How thick of a floor will your stringers allow Bull Frog?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2020, 16:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,504
Posted By Solgear
I'm with Dave. Don't replace it with an A7 or B7,...

I'm with Dave. Don't replace it with an A7 or B7, go with a C7 or D7. Cut the smallest hole that you can to remove the valve. Make a doughnut with a piece of hypalon about 25 cm in diameter with the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 April 2020, 17:43
Replies: 18
Views: 3,504
Posted By Solgear
Here is the link to purchase the repair kit and...

Here is the link to purchase the repair kit and it also has a video of how to do it.


https://www.nrs.com/product/1483.2/leafield-b7-and-a7-valve-repair-kit
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 April 2020, 17:42
Replies: 18
Views: 3,504
Posted By Solgear
I have replaced many of those valve springs and...

I have replaced many of those valve springs and plungers which eventually become weak and leak. Those valves are an old design. That is the A7 which evolved into the B7 (Same repair kit) and then to...
Forum: Bits and pieces 22 February 2020, 20:56
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By Solgear
I ended up using what I had to make it work, but...

I ended up using what I had to make it work, but I would be interested to see what you have. Can you post a photo of the end of the stringer with a tape measure for scale and then an overall length...
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