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Forum: Electrics and electronics 10 March 2002, 14:12
Replies: 22
Views: 8,994
Posted By Nick Reid
The Airmar link I posted, is the What's New page...

The Airmar link I posted, is the What's New page for Airmar. The unit of interest to me is the "new adjustable in hull transducer" which bonds to the inside of the hull and rotates to the...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 09 March 2002, 22:54
Replies: 22
Views: 8,994
Posted By Nick Reid
Here is the website of an airmar transducer which...

Here is the website of an airmar transducer which seems ideal for a rib application:
https://www.airmar.com/whatsnew/f_whatsnew.htm

They're sold to the retail market through Gem Electronics...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 09 March 2002, 22:09
Replies: 22
Views: 8,994
Posted By Nick Reid
Good info. Thanks. I've seen installations in...

Good info. Thanks. I've seen installations in which the transducer is mouted in a plastic half dome which is up against the glass hull. the dome is filled with water or, I think, mineral oil. The...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 09 March 2002, 15:02
Replies: 22
Views: 8,994
Posted By Nick Reid
Ribald, Did you drill a hole in the sump area of...

Ribald, Did you drill a hole in the sump area of the hull or did you arrange the transducer like Mike did. Hey, what does "araldited" mean. Is that a British product? How far from the center line of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 March 2002, 23:14
Replies: 126
Views: 19,007
Posted By Nick Reid
Hey John, Have you used a Ravenspring suit. ...

Hey John,

Have you used a Ravenspring suit. Any shortcomings? I'm comparing that to a used Multifab gore-tex suit I have on approval from a company that Sirzap told me about. They, Concorde...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 March 2002, 21:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,634
Posted By Nick Reid
Hey, what's the "red funnel wash?" NR

Hey, what's the "red funnel wash?"
NR
Forum: RIB gallery 28 February 2002, 22:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,723
Posted By Nick Reid
Congratulations on Topaz. She looks great. Safe...

Congratulations on Topaz. She looks great. Safe sailing.
Nick
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 February 2002, 14:42
Replies: 126
Views: 19,007
Posted By Nick Reid
Batfalcon

That has a great ring to it. In the Pacific Northwest we're the children of mold spores, but we love it, too!

Nick
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 February 2002, 14:20
Replies: 126
Views: 19,007
Posted By Nick Reid
Hey Alan, Thanks for the reply. I keep hearing...

Hey Alan, Thanks for the reply. I keep hearing compliments on Ravenspring, particularly on their service. Nice in this day and age, eh?

Right now I'm examining a used suit, a Multifabs #459,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 February 2002, 03:06
Replies: 126
Views: 19,007
Posted By Nick Reid
Question for Ribald, How do you like your...

Question for Ribald,

How do you like your Ravenspring drysuit?? Any feedback would help. I may order one.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 February 2002, 16:03
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Thanks Paul. It interesting that in the USA...

Thanks Paul. It interesting that in the USA flexible tanks are marketed for diesel and water but never for gasoline. Are they approved for gasoline in the UK?

Nick
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 February 2002, 17:06
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Batfalcon, the interior is a two person jockey...

Batfalcon,
the interior is a two person jockey seat/console. I intend to do exactly what you suggest with a rear bench under which is fuel and misc. storage.
I'm thinking of making a fold down seat...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 February 2002, 01:53
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
(confessed equipment hound)

Thanks Alan, good advice. Sometimes chasing down equipment leads becomes the sport in itself (its a winter hazzard).

Nick
Forum: Electrics and electronics 20 February 2002, 01:47
Replies: 16
Views: 4,031
Posted By Nick Reid
Thanks to all for good info. I'm inclined at...

Thanks to all for good info. I'm inclined at this point to put in a flush mount Ritchie conventional compass. So much of my navigation in the past few years has been chasing down GPS waypoints...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 February 2002, 18:50
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Flexitank info???

Does any one have a source they can give me for flexitanks for petrol for use in a rib?

Nick
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 February 2002, 18:45
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Gary, tell me about a flexitank. The flexible...

Gary,
tell me about a flexitank. The flexible bladder style tanks I've seen are for diesel or non flamables. Are there ones for gasoline?
Nick
Forum: Electrics and electronics 12 February 2002, 14:43
Replies: 16
Views: 4,031
Posted By Nick Reid
Compass: digital or conventional ?

Any thoughts on compass choice. I've used a digital on my sailboat for a few years but don't know how they'd perform on a galloping rib. Any reports? Which compass?

Nick
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 February 2002, 14:41
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Thanks Badbaws. I'm inclined to try the Doelfin...

Thanks Badbaws. I'm inclined to try the Doelfin on my new motor. I'm going to wait and see how the F60/4.8 combination comes out of the hole before I decide.
I've used a Doelfin on a 30 HP 2 stroke...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 February 2002, 17:00
Replies: 19
Views: 5,313
Posted By Nick Reid
Any Ribcraft 4.8 rigging tips ? ? ?

I thought I'd go to the mother country, and the Source, for any rigging tips for our soon to arrive Ribcraft 4.8 with Yamaha F60. I've read through the RB4 threads and many other posts on this...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 February 2002, 16:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,448
Posted By Nick Reid
The American company Winslow Liferafts packs...

The American company Winslow Liferafts packs their rafts in a very heavy duty case called a Pelican Case, which is a generic product, and could be used, I suspect with other rafts in the same size...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 February 2002, 15:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,918
Posted By Nick Reid
thanks everyone

Good feedback, thanks much. I called concorde and they've sent me info on the used suits, Sirzap, and they look excellent. I've also corresponded with Ravenspring and they couldn't be more patient...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 February 2002, 17:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,918
Posted By Nick Reid
Breathing dry suits

I'm looking for a drysuit that breathes for ribbing in my new Ribcraft 4.8 (oh,am I excited!) and I've seen mention of a company called Ravenspring. Their suit is much more reasonably priced than...
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