Forum: RIBnet North America
25 August 2009, 19:15
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Replies: 8
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 April 2009, 17:39
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,543
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 April 2009, 17:31
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,992
RIB's don't have the popularity on the leisure...
RIB's don't have the popularity on the leisure side in the US as they do in the UK. As a result, there aren't that many companies that actually build in the US, most import (Protector, most Zodiacs,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2009, 17:33
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,992
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2009, 14:22
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,992
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2009, 14:20
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,992
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 April 2009, 12:41
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,809
Suggest you use Aurora SpeedClean followed by...
Suggest you use Aurora SpeedClean followed by Aurura Polygaurd on the tubes. What make and model is the boat? Hypalon tube (I hope)? On the Ribcraft USA website, they have lots of blog articles...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 April 2009, 12:37
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,963
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 April 2009, 12:32
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,992
The price may look good but there are several...
The price may look good but there are several things that you need to be aware and concerned about when you bring a UK built boat over to the US. It's not the norm to import a UK boat (though the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 April 2009, 15:09
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,056
Scorpion 8.1 Shaft Length
My good buddy in New England has a Scorpion 8.1 and is thinking of re-powering the boat. I'm all but certain the boat has a Long 20" shaft engine but the factory told him the 8.1 needs a Xtra Long...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
17 February 2009, 18:08
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,205
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Forum: RIBnet North America
17 February 2009, 17:47
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,516
Aurora is the best
I suggest using Aurora Speed Clean followed by two coats of Aurora PolyGuard.
https://www.auroramarine.com
After clean, avoid using 303. It's too slimy and leaves a sheen such that it shows...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
09 August 2007, 19:12
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 September 2006, 12:21
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,865
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 August 2006, 20:46
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,639
Sub T
Chanel Watch is correct regarding USCG and number of passengers. If you keep the number under 6, life is easy. If you go over, you need a USCG Sub Chapter T boat. There are only a couple of companies...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 July 2006, 20:06
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,179
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2006, 15:35
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,179
Repair facility in New Zealand
Can anyone recommend a decent hypalon repair ship in Auckland, New Zeland? I need rubstrake repairs (re-attach) and some unstrip patch repairs.
Thanks in advance!
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Forum: RIBnet North America
21 July 2006, 12:29
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,437
Ocean, I think you are missing the point. The...
Ocean, I think you are missing the point. The entire marketing concept of the CZ7 is to go after the recreational weekend warrior with a sleath looking boat. Hurricane never has marketed to the...
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Forum: Engines & props
20 July 2006, 18:34
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,988
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Forum: RIBnet North America
20 July 2006, 18:30
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,437
CZ7 flop
Zodiac did a nice job copying the Ribcraft (USA) Mitigator that was introduced a full year before the CZ7. https://www.ribcraftusa.com/mit/
Unlike Zodiac, I undstand Ribcraft has actully sold some...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 February 2006, 19:55
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,323
Ullman
They are VERY expensive. Over prozed actually. Not all that complicated.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 February 2006, 19:50
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,643
ARC - east coast boats
I've seen a few ARC's on the east coast. I think they were build in RI for awhile but the owner died and left company to a friend who doesn't bother to market the boat. I'm told they've sold 1 boat...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 October 2005, 20:04
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,583
US Manf
Interesting reading the list of supposed US RIB companies. Zodiac? No, they are very French. Zodiac Hurricane? Canada. AB? Apex? Built in thrid world countries.
The US list is short as far as I...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 September 2005, 12:13
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,073
I haven't had good luck with off the shelf...
I haven't had good luck with off the shelf covers. They never fit well as are so generic. Having the builder provide a console cover (or even full cover) that is custom built to fit the boat properly...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 September 2005, 21:24
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,584
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