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Forum: RIBs for sale 07 April 2023, 12:00
Replies: 2
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Posted By BumbleAbout
Now sold

Now sold
Forum: RIBs wanted 29 January 2023, 15:22
Replies: 4
Views: 955
Posted By BumbleAbout
Our 4.8 is on sale here 2005 Ribcraft 4.8m RIB |...

Our 4.8 is on sale here 2005 Ribcraft 4.8m RIB | BoatsandOutboards4Sale (https://boatsandoutboards4sale.co.uk/listing/2005-ribcraft-48m-rib)
Forum: RIBs for sale 21 August 2022, 08:10
Replies: 2
Views: 1,836
Posted By BumbleAbout
Price now reduced to £8995 - grab a bargain!!

Price now reduced to £8995 - grab a bargain!!
Forum: RIBs for sale 13 August 2022, 17:14
Replies: 2
Views: 1,836
Posted By BumbleAbout
Ribcraft 4.8 for sale

For sale is our lightly used 2005 4.8m Ribcraft with 75hp 2 stroke Mariner outboard together with an Indespension single axle trailer (new in March 2011) complete with bearing savers.

Owned by us...
Forum: RIBs wanted 23 February 2022, 17:40
Replies: 14
Views: 1,593
Posted By BumbleAbout
Apologies, I have lost the argument and so we...

Apologies, I have lost the argument and so we will be taking the boat on the water after Easter with all the family before I'm allowed to consider selling!
Forum: RIBs wanted 18 February 2022, 09:19
Replies: 14
Views: 1,593
Posted By BumbleAbout
Will do - it's a bit too windy at the moment...

Will do - it's a bit too windy at the moment though!
Forum: RIBs wanted 17 February 2022, 18:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,593
Posted By BumbleAbout
We've got a 2005 4.8m Ribcraft with a 75hp 2...

We've got a 2005 4.8m Ribcraft with a 75hp 2 stroke Mariner which we are using far less now the children have grown up - 2 inline jockey seats behind the console and a flat double seat across the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 03 July 2018, 21:04
Replies: 13
Views: 3,311
Posted By BumbleAbout
:facepalm: that’s why the inners of my wheels are...

:facepalm: that’s why the inners of my wheels are covered in grease after a 200 mile tow ...

Does anyone know if I can change the hub to something better on an Indespension please?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 August 2013, 17:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,271
Posted By BumbleAbout
That sounds like a Prussic knot (which predates...

That sounds like a Prussic knot (which predates Jumars/ ascenders etc)!
Forum: Electrics and electronics 15 August 2013, 11:54
Replies: 27
Views: 7,785
Posted By BumbleAbout
Interesting - it sounds like these switches are...

Interesting - it sounds like these switches are relying on the conductance of salty water. I went for the Whale sensor switch because it has no exposed contacts (I'm guessing that it measures the ...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 11 August 2013, 20:09
Replies: 27
Views: 7,785
Posted By BumbleAbout
No - but I changed a float switch which lasted a...

No - but I changed a float switch which lasted a season for the Whale sensor switch (no moving parts) and it has been very reliable so far ...
Forum: Bits and pieces 02 August 2013, 15:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By BumbleAbout
You have a PM

You have a PM
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 May 2013, 21:56
Replies: 25
Views: 4,988
Posted By BumbleAbout
The 60hp listed on the Ribcraft website is for...

The 60hp listed on the Ribcraft website is for the heavier 4 stroke outboards - my 4.8 has the same 75hp Mariner 2 stroke which was listed as the maximum weight/ power at the time.
Forum: Engines & props 03 April 2013, 14:27
Replies: 14
Views: 3,015
Posted By BumbleAbout
Try one of these on your boat battery CTEK MXS...

Try one of these on your boat battery CTEK MXS 5.0 Car Battery Charger - the smartest battery chargers in the world! (https://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs5.0.php) - you don't want to let it get too...
Forum: Other stuff 21 February 2013, 18:22
Replies: 39
Views: 5,685
Posted By BumbleAbout
I went for a Trianco condensing boiler last year...

I went for a Trianco condensing boiler last year on a gravity fed system (the old Trianco heat exchanger rusted through after 20 years due to a lack of corrosion inhibitor) - brilliantly simple with...
Forum: Trailers & towing 01 February 2013, 13:45
Replies: 80
Views: 26,568
Posted By BumbleAbout
From memory, the biggest problem with attaching...

From memory, the biggest problem with attaching your lighting board to the A frame (I mount mine about half way down) is the height of the triangular reflectors - which can be easily resolved by...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 06 November 2012, 18:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,236
Posted By BumbleAbout
Agreed - it is best to join mechanically (twist...

Agreed - it is best to join mechanically (twist wires together or crimp) before you solder and then cover in waterproof heat shrink insulation.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 06 November 2012, 13:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,305
Posted By BumbleAbout
It's not really about the overall capacity...

It's not really about the overall capacity (120AH) which could be 120A current drawn over 1 hour or (at the other extreme) 1A current drawn over 120 hours, but the cranking (i.e. starting) capacity,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 October 2012, 12:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,727
Posted By BumbleAbout
The front stool generated a smile - but the...

The front stool generated a smile - but the "transom reinforcement" looks remarkably like a couple of lengths of wood from a pallet and the damage that the trailer bunks would do to the hull on a...
Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 25 September 2012, 08:19
Replies: 14
Views: 3,322
Posted By BumbleAbout
Try the big tab at the top labelled...

Try the big tab at the top labelled "Shop"
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 September 2012, 13:53
Replies: 10
Views: 3,486
Posted By BumbleAbout
The FPS was also brilliant at cleaning grease...

The FPS was also brilliant at cleaning grease covered trailer wheels too!
Forum: Electrics and electronics 21 September 2012, 07:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,236
Posted By BumbleAbout
I replaced my fuses with these circuit breakers...

I replaced my fuses with these circuit breakers Auto-Reset Circuit Breakers : Circuit Breakers : Maplin Electronics (https://www.maplin.co.uk/auto-reset-circuit-breakers-493) - soldered and shrink...
Forum: Trailers & towing 14 September 2012, 15:51
Replies: 12
Views: 12,078
Posted By BumbleAbout
Thanks for all the replies - it's the remaining...

Thanks for all the replies - it's the remaining engineer brain cells that make me want to know why I had black runny gunk everywhere when my bearings died, so I probably am making it more complicated...
Forum: Trailers & towing 14 September 2012, 14:36
Replies: 12
Views: 12,078
Posted By BumbleAbout
Ok - a flaw in my initial research above, the...

Ok - a flaw in my initial research above, the Lucas "Marine Heavy Duty Grease has a Lithium Complex" thickener which is not compatible with the Polyurea thickener in my existing Lucas X-Tra Heavy...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 September 2012, 10:06
Replies: 64
Views: 10,854
Posted By BumbleAbout
Fair enough :thumbs:

Fair enough :thumbs:
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