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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 November 2012, 09:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,080
Posted By will_m
Although I didn’t use it at all this year as...

Although I didn’t use it at all this year as using bigger RIB elsewhere, I launch and recover my Ribtec 585 there at Northney all ok with no drama and all behind a modest Citroen Berlingo van – not a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2012, 09:32
Replies: 320
Views: 62,018
Posted By will_m
RIB International 02/03/2006 article : BIG GUNS...

RIB International 02/03/2006 article : BIG GUNS IN FOUR-WAY SHOOT OUT

(I’ve a copy & can email if you want it..)

Anyways it was test for the then current 250hp offerings from Evinrude, Yamaha,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 August 2010, 09:38
Replies: 17
Views: 3,880
Posted By will_m
After many years of putting up with a regular...

After many years of putting up with a regular cheapy steering head, on my Ribtec, first with a Honda 90 and subsequently now with a Yam 100..

I know exactly what your saying!!!!

Even with the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 July 2010, 09:17
Replies: 44
Views: 11,680
Posted By will_m
I'll come and see you about a refund on my entry...

I'll come and see you about a refund on my entry money then... Shame it couldn't happen this year, still hopefully will be about for the 2011 event.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 July 2010, 10:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,372
Posted By will_m
I took 250ltrs of petrol from MDL Port Hamble...

I took 250ltrs of petrol from MDL Port Hamble yesterday at £1.17 per ltr after discount / at cost deal.

Seemed reasonable I thought.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 May 2010, 11:50
Replies: 14
Views: 4,980
Posted By will_m
What sad news..

What sad news..
Forum: Engines & props 07 April 2010, 09:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,887
Posted By will_m
Thank you Barry. Can I ask you kindly check...

Thank you Barry.

Can I ask you kindly check this F100 please.. Its an early one.

F100 AET 67 F L
301009U
Forum: RIB gallery 12 February 2010, 15:34
Replies: 13
Views: 3,654
Posted By will_m
Ribtec 585/YamF100. Identical hull/engine combo...

Ribtec 585/YamF100. Identical hull/engine combo to mine. Nice!

Would be interested to hear from you where you end up performance wise and propeller size please.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2009, 09:32
Replies: 26
Views: 4,136
Posted By will_m
Andy you seen this from over on the ybw forums.. ...

Andy you seen this from over on the ybw forums..

https://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2328295/an/0/page/0#2328295

A good photo on about the 5th reply down.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 June 2008, 12:33
Replies: 164
Views: 34,736
Posted By will_m
The article opens with... Quietly kicking the...

The article opens with... Quietly kicking the rest of the fleet's backsides in the Round Britain Powerboat Race are three Goldfish RIBs.

GO ON!!! Best of continued luck to the Lionhead team, can...
Forum: Trailers & towing 21 February 2008, 08:33
Replies: 13
Views: 3,360
Posted By will_m
:D Good thing too!!! I defo said move the axle...

:D Good thing too!!! I defo said move the axle back you plank!

For your info my van ‘trailer nose weight’ for my van is 70kgs… :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2007, 08:22
Replies: 17
Views: 7,067
Posted By will_m
QUOTE=HoveRuss;220396] My Ribtec 585 does around...

QUOTE=HoveRuss;220396] My Ribtec 585 does around 37 knots with a 115 4 stroke,[/QUOTE]

Interesting... My Ribtec 585 does 30kts with an F100, granted its not best propped for out right speed, but...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2007, 10:40
Replies: 16
Views: 6,529
Posted By will_m
Whilst this thread has gone a bit general in its...

Whilst this thread has gone a bit general in its direction over the 10 pages...

Following on from the earlier posts.

There is no way other than describing what happen as stupid and in the same...
Forum: RIB gallery 09 August 2007, 12:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,791
Posted By will_m
Saw them, well that RIB, over the weekend out and...

Saw them, well that RIB, over the weekend out and about in and out of Chi harbour..
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 August 2007, 12:51
Replies: 175
Views: 79,656
Posted By will_m
mmm... Always thought I should be able to get...

mmm... Always thought I should be able to get afew more knts than I do.

Ribtec 585, Yam F100, 4 blade prop (not the fastest I know)
WOT @ not much over 5000rpm 29kts/30kts

Slow innit :]
Forum: Engines & props 15 June 2007, 09:16
Replies: 14
Views: 3,820
Posted By will_m
https://www.goldfishboat.com For example...

https://www.goldfishboat.com


For example their 29...


fitted with a Yanmar 6LPA-STP equipped with 'thrust booster' states 54kts

fitted with their Yanmar D-MAX equipped with 'thrust...
Forum: Engines & props 04 May 2007, 09:25
Replies: 13
Views: 9,084
Posted By will_m
No, not yet really. They are used...

No, not yet really.

They are used extensively outside of the UK, many manufactures, RIB manufactures included.

Nun too subtly way of saying this really… But, ‘we’ will give someone a serious...
Forum: Engines & props 04 May 2007, 08:00
Replies: 13
Views: 9,084
Posted By will_m
Those arent the only 5 cylinder options, dont...

Those arent the only 5 cylinder options, dont dismiss the Lombardini Marine LDW245JMT.

Its essentially a 2.4ltr, 5cyl, 200hp, common rail lump.

The engines, like the smaller 4cyl, 160hp are...
Forum: RIB gallery 25 October 2006, 12:53
Replies: 15
Views: 3,970
Posted By will_m
There is only one purpose for a rig like that... ...

There is only one purpose for a rig like that... Drug running, no really!!!

You see its not all that fast, relatively speaking, think about all that drag x8 legs are going to cause.

The...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 August 2006, 16:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,001
Posted By will_m
Ah, yes.. Now that would be nice.

Ah, yes.. Now that would be nice.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 August 2006, 16:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,010
Posted By will_m
Well... 'bung it in' what a choice...

Well... 'bung it in' what a choice expression!!!! It took abit more fitting than just bunging it in. In the end it ending up with a new steering head been fitted an all!

I could have fitted it...
Forum: Engines & props 14 August 2006, 16:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,574
Posted By will_m
F100 power trim

:( Opps!!! Have a guess how this happened then...
Forum: Engines & props 19 July 2006, 14:03
Replies: 11
Views: 2,993
Posted By will_m
Chris, one more question. Sorry! Your...

Chris, one more question. Sorry!

Your transom height is straight across, right? By this I mean the height doesn’t drop in the middle for where the outboard is mounted.

Like perhaps originally...
Forum: Engines & props 19 July 2006, 13:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,993
Posted By will_m
Thank you Chris. Anyone else have any...

Thank you Chris.

Anyone else have any experience of any of the other engines?
Forum: Engines & props 19 July 2006, 13:12
Replies: 11
Views: 2,993
Posted By will_m
Good, glad you said that :D Fast is it,...

Good, glad you said that :D

Fast is it, per chance?!!

On a more serious note though, you run that set-up for long, any hull/transom issues with that size OB? Presumably your transom has the...
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