Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:50
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pete7
they do use it on hull construction...
pete7
they do use it on hull construction partly for the weight I agree, but, a fifty ft s/s race boat with 5 welders running round the deck during a race trying to keep up with the cracks would...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:45
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:42
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:40
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Andre
I think the discusion is so heated...
Andre
I think the discusion is so heated because the hardcore ribsters are so very protective of thier belief, possibly driven by some insecurities, inner doubts of thier own!!!!
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:33
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:29
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:22
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:19
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pete7
I would suggest N-8 alluminium, and...
pete7
I would suggest N-8 alluminium, and make sure the baffles arn't welded to the bottom surface of the tank, thats where they allways fail if the tank isn't properly suported and the bottom can...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 19:09
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:45
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pete7
When you say tube failures get discussed...
pete7
When you say tube failures get discussed a lot on this forum, is it fair to asume the thing you claim to be the making of the ribs ability, is also it's big weakness?
With ref to the s/s...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:19
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:16
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:08
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 16:35
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The way I see it, ribs, or rhib's to be more...
The way I see it, ribs, or rhib's to be more accurate, don't acquire any superhuman sea keeping purely through having a bit of pumped up rubber round the outside, the sea keeping has to derive from...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 14:25
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 13:45
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Confused!
Manos,
I think we may be talking/writing at crossed purposes, I would suggest you read my last post again! the photo I posted is a bath tub stuck in the sad remains of an unknown hull, just for a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 12:29
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BT 700RSR
Manos,
Whilst my racing steed may not look a million dollars, close inspection will reveal that the laminating and build quality is imeasurably better than some 'budget ribs' available from the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 December 2002, 11:36
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 December 2002, 10:27
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 December 2002, 08:59
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Formula 1 2003
That's it i've decided! I'm going to have a crack at the F1 crown for 2003,
the competition is looking a bit feeble for next season, so the time is right, my chosen steed will be my awsome BT...
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Forum: RIB gallery
19 December 2002, 20:53
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bulls**t
Dear Manos, if that wind speed is 58 knots, my arse is a banjo, have you missed out a decimal place?
I hope the chaps at bavaria yachts don't use the laminating techniques that some SA rib...
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