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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 April 2010, 13:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,122
Posted By Lugnut
How do you figure out a fair price when selling a rib?

My fiance and I are buying a house so I'm liquidating toys (My idea guys!)


I'm having a hard time finding a fair price for my Apex A-17 though. Any thought would be appreciated!
Forum: RIBnet North America 13 March 2009, 23:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,241
Posted By Lugnut
I have an A-17 with an Evinrude 70 and it's light...

I have an A-17 with an Evinrude 70 and it's light in the bow. I have to trim the bow down to avoid chine walk at full throttle.

AND, my fuel sender has crapped the bed as well. Haven't gotten...
Forum: Engines & props 01 August 2008, 13:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,370
Posted By Lugnut
LMAO!!! Ya'll are killing me. lol!

LMAO!!! Ya'll are killing me. lol!
Forum: Engines & props 30 July 2008, 12:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,370
Posted By Lugnut
What?! 60 bowling balls??? lol!

What?! 60 bowling balls??? lol!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 July 2008, 12:42
Replies: 8
Views: 7,008
Posted By Lugnut
Didn't realize that. I'll think about it, thank...

Didn't realize that. I'll think about it, thank you.
Forum: Engines & props 29 July 2008, 16:51
Replies: 5
Views: 1,370
Posted By Lugnut
OMC controls

Just picked up a set of OMC controls 13' long for 15 dollars US. :)

Excellent!

No idea what I'll use it on just yet, but couldn't pass up the deal. lol!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 July 2008, 12:16
Replies: 33
Views: 5,309
Posted By Lugnut
Great topic! Last weekend I was out taking pics...

Great topic! Last weekend I was out taking pics of a couple charter boats when I saw a 30' sail boat leaving the channel under full sail. We have an odd section here where the channel splits and goes...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 July 2008, 20:32
Replies: 8
Views: 7,008
Posted By Lugnut
Thanks, didn't realize that page existed here! ...

Thanks, didn't realize that page existed here!




Much appreciated! I think the link John provided will geive me enough to go looking thru for now. On a side note, I would love to find that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 July 2008, 15:33
Replies: 8
Views: 7,008
Posted By Lugnut
List of RIB manufacturers

Does anybody have a comprehensive list of RIB manufacturers and their respective websites?
Forum: RIBnet North America 18 July 2008, 17:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,903
Posted By Lugnut
When I was looking at boats I used...

When I was looking at boats I used www.nadaguides.com and spoke with local boat owners to get an idea of what to pay for my boat. Maybe that will help you set a price?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 July 2008, 17:23
Replies: 12
Views: 9,263
Posted By Lugnut
Heh, yeah sorry that was a very poor way to ask...

Heh, yeah sorry that was a very poor way to ask that question!

Cookee you are correct, not interested in top speed more in rough water stability while planing and sheer toughness.

I've been...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2008, 14:13
Replies: 12
Views: 9,263
Posted By Lugnut
Whaty hulls are considered most seaworthy?

I see a lot of people that prefer Sea riders, a few Hurricane fans, a few Humnber fans... Which hulls between 5-7 meters (roughly) are considered the most seaworthy or best for rough water?
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 July 2008, 02:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,031
Posted By Lugnut
My suggestion for somebody on a budget would be...

My suggestion for somebody on a budget would be to use an automotive voltage regulator. A mid 80's caprice would have a regulator rated for more than 100 amps. PLENTY of capacity and the standalone...
Forum: RIBnet North America 15 July 2008, 15:07
Replies: 8
Views: 1,970
Posted By Lugnut
I'm absolutely addicted now

I spent all last weekend on the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. Loved every minute.

I've only had my Apex for a bit over a month and I already want to upgrade to something with a jockey...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 July 2008, 11:47
Replies: 96
Views: 26,944
Posted By Lugnut
I believe we are! lol! Bigmuz7, has...

I believe we are! lol!


Bigmuz7, has Northcraft been any more obliging or are you going to have to have repairs done out of your pocket someplace else?
Forum: RIBnet North America 11 July 2008, 00:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,814
Posted By Lugnut
Hey thanks slimtim, I've gotten used to the 1.6...

Hey thanks slimtim, I've gotten used to the 1.6 crop factor. Don't even notice any more! My lens is a F2.8 non IS version. I picked it up for indoor sports, basketball, wrestling, and Mixed Martial...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 July 2008, 17:59
Replies: 96
Views: 26,944
Posted By Lugnut
My apologies, I certainly hadn't intended to...

My apologies, I certainly hadn't intended to hijack your thread with a discussion of CAD. :)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 July 2008, 13:54
Replies: 96
Views: 26,944
Posted By Lugnut
Whoa there, I am *NOT* one of the unwashed masses...

Whoa there, I am *NOT* one of the unwashed masses that blindly blieves CAD and CNC are the answer to everything. As I said before. Just another tool. You can drop a decimal point just as easily in a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 July 2008, 22:04
Replies: 96
Views: 26,944
Posted By Lugnut
Shrug... There's an old saying when it comes to...

Shrug... There's an old saying when it comes to computers. "Garbage in, garbage out"

It's just a tool, but one still has to know how to use it.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 July 2008, 17:25
Replies: 96
Views: 26,944
Posted By Lugnut
I don't know what the original poster had in...

I don't know what the original poster had in mind, but I personally would assume (yeah I know what they say about that, LoL!) that if the mold was designed in CAD, the RIB itself would be as well. If...
Forum: Other stuff 08 July 2008, 13:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,154
Posted By Lugnut
Piece of 1.5" PVC plumbing with a slot cut in it...

Piece of 1.5" PVC plumbing with a slot cut in it for the reel. Hose clamp the PVC to an upright and run a small bungie from the bottom of the PVC pipe, up and around the reel, back down to the bottom...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2008, 03:23
Replies: 19
Views: 3,814
Posted By Lugnut
Dal, is that a 70-200 lense? The 70-200F2.8 is...

Dal, is that a 70-200 lense? The 70-200F2.8 is the longest lense I have and the only one I've had any use for out on the water.

I've been tempted to shell out a bit of cash for a larger lense but...
Forum: Commercial operators 08 July 2008, 03:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,098
Posted By Lugnut
Ah, I wish I could. I do intend to make the...

Ah, I wish I could. I do intend to make the transition ONE day to a maritime career but it's a ways in the future. I grew up on a boat and left that to join the Navy. May sound corny, but I love the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 July 2008, 14:14
Replies: 12
Views: 8,813
Posted By Lugnut
Korean SIB?

Is anybody familiar with the "Saturn" SIB's? www.boatstogo.com

I was out and about this past weekend and ran into a guy in a 4.3meter version. Seemed decent build but was pvc. Cheap prices, that's...
Forum: Commercial operators 07 July 2008, 13:30
Replies: 3
Views: 2,098
Posted By Lugnut
I apologize if I'm stepping on toes by asking....

I apologize if I'm stepping on toes by asking. I'm located on the Chesapeake bay in the USA. I don't know of a single RIB charter business locally. The only one I'm familiar with is in San Diego...
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