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Forum: Engines & props 10 November 2013, 16:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,404
Posted By Caledonia
Budget Used Outboard 40-60hp

Hello everyone.
I'm after a used outboard for some ribbing fun next summer. Minimum 40hp max about 60 for a 5m RIB. I'm on a budget so it'll be quite an old 2-stroke. Is there anything in the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2009, 19:53
Replies: 26
Views: 3,786
Posted By Caledonia
Wow, that's truely is amazing! What range of prop...

Wow, that's truely is amazing! What range of prop dia / pitches are available for these?
Forum: Engines & props 20 March 2009, 09:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,828
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks for the ideas guys. Its a defiante...

Thanks for the ideas guys.

Its a defiante step-change in revs and really quite a significant rise, I think about 500rpm that take it to revs higher than ever before and, by ear, far to high.
...
Forum: Engines & props 14 March 2009, 09:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,828
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks for the replies guys. The prop is new, i...

Thanks for the replies guys. The prop is new, i don't think its the trim because i would rcognise that sound.

I did think about the rubber in the hub but came to the same conclussion, it wouldn't...
Forum: Engines & props 13 March 2009, 23:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,828
Posted By Caledonia
Honda 50 revving problem.

Hi guys, i wonder if anyone can help.

I have a fairly old circa 1998 Honda four stroke 50hp that ihave been using on a 6.5m aluminium boat. Its developed a problem where when its running at wot...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 April 2008, 11:22
Replies: 15
Views: 3,351
Posted By Caledonia
Consloe Windscreens

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get perspex windscreens made up?

We're building a small workboat with an aluminium console and I want something to fit on top of it. We could make the console...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 December 2007, 08:54
Replies: 34
Views: 5,689
Posted By Caledonia
The company I work for builds aluminium...

The company I work for builds aluminium workboats, mostly driven by jets but few RIBS.

I think waterjet handling is hard to understand if your not used to using. However from my exprience...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 September 2006, 08:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,277
Posted By Caledonia
Pop, we have a old website,...

Pop,

we have a old website, www.alnmaritec.co.uk but our new one at the same address is going to be launched shortly. Good luck with the project. I like the selection of engine and jets, should be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 September 2006, 09:34
Replies: 19
Views: 3,277
Posted By Caledonia
Pop, it was our client's preferance to use...

Pop,

it was our client's preferance to use foam tubes, plus for commercial applications particularly when the vessel will be regularly coming alonside rough walls, piles etc, we think it is a more...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 September 2006, 17:31
Replies: 19
Views: 3,277
Posted By Caledonia
Pop, I work for a company who build...

Pop,

I work for a company who build aluminium workboats purely for the commercial market. www.alnmaritec.co.uk We are about to start building our first aluminium rib - albeit with solid foam tubes...
Forum: Engines & props 07 July 2006, 07:49
Replies: 32
Views: 9,439
Posted By Caledonia
Hi, can someone tell me why running lean may...

Hi, can someone tell me why running lean may cause the engine/cylinders to overheat? Cheers
Forum: RIB gallery 21 June 2006, 15:36
Replies: 33
Views: 7,963
Posted By Caledonia
Going against the grain here but I like the bench...

Going against the grain here but I like the bench seat. I think that the full beam version just makes access to the buisness end that little bit more difficult.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 April 2006, 16:15
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks to everyone who's commented. I'll let you...

Thanks to everyone who's commented. I'll let you know if the project takes off.
Cheers
Andrew
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 April 2006, 15:27
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks very much for the comments guys, both...

Thanks very much for the comments guys, both ways.

John, on the environmental subject, think i might have been pushing it a bit on that one!!

I suppose that the nagging thaught in the back of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2006, 12:51
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Properly managed and built with marine aluminiunm...

Properly managed and built with marine aluminiunm 5083 or similar, corrosion won't be a problem. By properly managed I mean anodes (probably on the transom) and properly isolating aluminium from...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2006, 10:17
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks for the links guys. Just say I could...

Thanks for the links guys.

Just say I could build a 7m boat, with a 150hp outboard with an offshore/commercial slant for the same price as a GRP one and producing similar performance, which might...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2006, 08:56
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Thanks John, I recon that being able to run...

Thanks John,

I recon that being able to run the boat onto a beach is a very attractive atribute. I've used a 18ft aluminium boat for 10 years on a fish farm where we run the boat onto the beach at...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2006, 07:30
Replies: 18
Views: 7,320
Posted By Caledonia
Aluminium Hulled RIB

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and have joined to get some more background about RIBs. I have been considering for some time building an Aluminium RIB (about 7m). I'm interested as to what you guys...
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