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Forum: Trailers & towing 29 April 2015, 12:39
Replies: 10
Views: 3,573
Posted By alexm
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. We'd like to...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. We'd like to be able to regularly get inside the drums to wash everything out properly but the trouble with Alko hubs is that you are meant to replace the nut...
Forum: Trailers & towing 28 April 2015, 11:54
Replies: 10
Views: 3,573
Posted By alexm
Salt Waterproofing Brakes/Axles

First post on here for a while :D

Our boat has normally been trailered down to Cornwall for the season by now but not this year... it's still sitting on my driveway because things had degenerated...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 April 2011, 17:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
Posted By alexm
Well the update on this is that we chickened out....

Well the update on this is that we chickened out. Try as we might, deflating the tube all the way down one side of the boat, it is simply impossible to gather up enough 'slack' to hold onto the inner...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 March 2011, 07:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
Posted By alexm
Thanks all! The obvious concern now,...

Thanks all!

The obvious concern now, assuming I can loosen it, is the nut/collar falling off the back and into the tube! Presumably I'll have to try to hold the nut through the fabric from the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 March 2011, 14:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By alexm
I'm hoping it was just the upstairs and that the...

I'm hoping it was just the upstairs and that the ceiling between the bar held up. It would be a tragedy if all the bar was gutted too. :(



Like the Smugglers Cottage. All the nautical...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 March 2011, 14:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
Posted By alexm
How do I remove this valve?

I've got to get inside the tube (ref this thread (https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39397)) and was hoping the centre of the valve would unscrew like a car tyre, but not so.

The centre valve...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 March 2011, 14:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By alexm
Oh crap, that looks bad! :( I remember they...

Oh crap, that looks bad! :(

I remember they had a fat fire several years back in the extractor fan from the kitchen and flames were coming out the flue in the wall but it didn't catch the roof...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2011, 12:58
Replies: 7
Views: 6,175
Posted By alexm
Nothing we can do to reinforce/prolong the life?...

Nothing we can do to reinforce/prolong the life? :(
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2011, 12:06
Replies: 7
Views: 6,175
Posted By alexm
Fixing Pin Prick Holes in PVC

Hi all,

I've finally got around to looking into why our port side rear tube section goes soft over several days and found two minute pin prick holes on the base of the tube, just forward of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 September 2010, 12:58
Replies: 26
Views: 3,473
Posted By alexm
Depending on how the trailer is constructed you...

Depending on how the trailer is constructed you might be able to loosen off a few U-bolts and slide the draw bar out the front. It may mean taking the winch post with it, but for storage purposes...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 September 2010, 11:18
Replies: 26
Views: 3,473
Posted By alexm
Living in Portishead on the edge of the Bristol...

Living in Portishead on the edge of the Bristol channel I have to admit that it isn't really the most inviting stretches of water. It looks like onion soup, the tidal range is massive, many of the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 September 2010, 16:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,554
Posted By alexm
I see you are in Bristol, I can recommend these...

I see you are in Bristol, I can recommend these guys, I did my VHF with them a few years back:

https://www.compass-seaschool.co.uk/

They are based at Portishead and have got a course running on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 September 2010, 16:07
Replies: 14
Views: 2,695
Posted By alexm
With 6m of 8mm chain I'd say this wouldn't be an...

With 6m of 8mm chain I'd say this wouldn't be an issue. Our little 5kg Bruce digs into everything and holds fast, although we have 10m of chain on but personally I think this is more than required.
Forum: Engines & props 29 August 2010, 22:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,417
Posted By alexm
Might as well hook up a stereo and some speakers...

Might as well hook up a stereo and some speakers in your boat and play a V8 soundtrack at full blast. People will hate you either way but at least you'll get a decent price for your engine after. :p
Forum: Other stuff 29 August 2010, 20:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
Posted By alexm
Email is transmitted via SMTP, simple mail...

Email is transmitted via SMTP, simple mail transfer protocol, with 'simple' being the operative word. It's very easy to spoof mail with any FROM: you like. Typically spammers will send an email TO:...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2010, 17:36
Replies: 35
Views: 4,145
Posted By alexm
I had to do almost this exact job on our A frame....

I had to do almost this exact job on our A frame. I tried grinding it using a conical grinding stone on a drill but the steel work hardened quicker than it ground off and destroyed the grind stone.
...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 July 2010, 14:48
Replies: 20
Views: 5,590
Posted By alexm
I would go along with the posts regarding the...

I would go along with the posts regarding the problems with rib-raiders. We are on our 4th. :rolleyes:

https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20615

Normally we would have abandoned it by number...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 June 2010, 15:51
Replies: 14
Views: 2,505
Posted By alexm
On our new 2010 Yamaha 80 (new because the last...

On our new 2010 Yamaha 80 (new because the last one was stolen :rolleyes: ) it has an immobiliser and key fob as standard, like a car.

Before you walk away from the boat you blip the key fob, the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 May 2010, 08:43
Replies: 16
Views: 2,716
Posted By alexm
I can't remember what I put on mine (registered...

I can't remember what I put on mine (registered it in 2007), I don't remember even being asked and it doesn't mention the vessel type on the licence itself. :]

However, I always assumed that the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 April 2010, 22:04
Replies: 28
Views: 5,971
Posted By alexm
My engine was fitted with datatag transponders...

My engine was fitted with datatag transponders and had a datatag sticker on the cowling... didn't do me much good. :(

https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34610
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 March 2010, 10:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,812
Posted By alexm
The update is that the service centre's insurance...

The update is that the service centre's insurance have told us to claim on our own insurance. So to answer one of the previous questions, as far as customers are concerned they may as well have had...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 March 2010, 15:34
Replies: 23
Views: 3,812
Posted By alexm
They are insured for fire and theft. The service...

They are insured for fire and theft. The service centre has made a claim on their insurance and a loss adjuster is due to visit the site tomorrow. Then I guess we'll see if they'll honour the claim....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 March 2010, 11:09
Replies: 23
Views: 3,812
Posted By alexm
As it stands he has made a claim on his trade...

As it stands he has made a claim on his trade insurance and we have notified our insurance, but I guess ultimately it's between the two companies to agree liability?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 March 2010, 10:40
Replies: 23
Views: 3,812
Posted By alexm
Right, I have the facts now... it was 4 engines...

Right, I have the facts now... it was 4 engines and 2 bikes. Engines ranged 50-115 I think.

They removed 3 of the 4 bolts and then used the whole engine to lever against the locking bolt....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 March 2010, 18:34
Replies: 23
Views: 3,812
Posted By alexm
I'm not sure what's going on with Yamahas but...

I'm not sure what's going on with Yamahas but they were specifically targeted here. They only took the Yamaha's and ignored everything else! :]
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