Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada
28 June 2011, 12:20
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,968
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Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada
24 June 2011, 18:31
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,968
30 ft custom built rib "War Machine"
Unfortunately I must sell my boat. Serious illness (cancer) necessitates this so it sucks.
Ex military custom built to mil specs. 3/8 inch aluminum plate keel, topsides 1/8 to 1/4 inch aluminum....
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Forum: RIB gallery
24 June 2011, 18:15
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Replies: 138
Views: 40,911
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 May 2011, 04:28
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Replies: 281
Views: 116,810
Faster than a canoe...
Never can remember exactly what the old Raymarine says regarding speed, for me its about the ride which is always enjoyable no matter what speed I'm traveling at... I'd hazard a guess at between 50...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
14 April 2011, 22:06
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
no dice
No, its not my boat, right color though...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 April 2011, 13:32
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,395
Very cool stuff.
That has to be interesting as all hell, do you work for BAE then? Too bad you were ill and replaced, it would have been neat to see a ribnet member attempting to outmaneuver the Protector, you might...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 April 2011, 12:56
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,953
Looks are deceiving
don't think the boat manufacturer would design the hull (transom well) without taking shaft length into consideration...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 April 2011, 13:23
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,395
New Career?
Well... Limey, you've been holding out on us... You never let on that you were a "military operative". Next thing you know we'll be seeing you running the seal team ribs!
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Forum: RIBnet North America
12 April 2011, 18:13
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,446
Blue sea systems
If you are into working on or upgrading your onboard electrical systems this company has great hardware. Used quite a bit of their stuff when installing the electrical system on my boat. Excellent...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
12 April 2011, 10:46
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,564
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Forum: RIBnet North America
11 April 2011, 20:57
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,248
Good site for the "Do it yourself" boat owner
O.K. last post of the day, as I am a very hands on boat owner (I like to do my own work) occasionally I venture across something I have not yet had occasion to do despite many years of mucking around...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
11 April 2011, 20:49
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,221
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Forum: RIBnet North America
11 April 2011, 19:47
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,221
Some decent parts sources online
Couple of outfits I have bought from over the years, decent prices unlike West Marine or Defender... check em out.
https://www.amarket.com/index5.htm
https://www.boatersland.com/
Might as well add...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 April 2011, 15:56
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,395
Do ya think they could of used a junk boat?
Waste is right, just goes to show the government has "money to burn"!
I suppose they NEEDED to use running motors but being as there is quite a bit of flammable stuff on a outboard motor I think...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 April 2011, 15:41
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,616
Lack of skills
One of the easiest things a operator learns to do is dock his boat, if you can't get that down what hope does the operator have when he encounters something that really challenges his seamanship?...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 April 2011, 15:20
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,927
sealfix additive
I believe there are a couple of these products on market. I seem to remember one specifically for marine applications but can't currently locate it online. Haven't tried it but worth a shot in a...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
11 April 2011, 15:01
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
this explains things...
Seems I didn't pay attention to the auction closing date when I started this thread, it sold on the ninth for 6551 bucks. For anyone who is curious you can get a look at the boat by checking the...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
10 April 2011, 13:57
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
screwed up link
Not sure why the link isn't working, lack of funding for keeping things running apparently...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
09 April 2011, 14:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
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Forum: RIBnet North America
09 April 2011, 11:43
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,202
Another project boat for somebody
Just meandering around on the internet and thought someone might take hankering to this hunk a junk. Take some time and turn it into a jewel......
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 March 2011, 22:11
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,461
The great white north is going green... soon!
I completely agree Tuber... completely agree!
Hope to see more pics of your adventures soon. Should have some of my own from Charlotte harbor and surrounding gulf area fairly soon up here...
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Forum: Other stuff
28 March 2011, 02:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,123
re:turbine
Not sure what they had in it John, just know that it was a turbine and isn't in there now... big dollars for those engines...
Just looked it up on the ad and you are correct, here it...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
28 March 2011, 02:26
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,995
choices to be made
If you want to go with soft boat (s.i.b.) that should be doable as well though you won't have anywhere near the same power as the weight, length and hull design will not tolerate or necessitate it. I...
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Forum: Other stuff
27 March 2011, 13:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,512
Stupid operators
This is a very disturbing picture if you think about what probably happened to the unfortunate people onboard. No seatbelts and likely catapulted forward, across or through the windshield, dashboard...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
27 March 2011, 13:10
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,995
re inflatable
A rib in the fifteen foot range should be more than enough for that size lake, if you are going to be into water sports (skiing, tubing, swimming) look to power it with about a 60 or 70 hp. motor. ...
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