Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 December 2010, 07:28
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,398
Jay Wolfe Metalwork make good quality tanks,...
Jay Wolfe Metalwork make good quality tanks, which are properly pressure-tested.
https://www.shop4tanks.co.uk/
Bear in mind you should be using several ISO standards for the installation, to...
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Forum: Bits and pieces
22 November 2010, 08:17
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
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Forum: Trade announcements and special offers
16 November 2010, 14:35
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,501
Double console for smaller or narrow RIBs
The Eco-Marine double console is now in production. It is particularly suitable for smaller or narrow-beam RIBs, with a radius of just 180mm at the front (at deck level).
Please have a look at...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 November 2010, 07:45
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,472
RYA approval
Category C or B, depending on how we build the hull. Our calculations and layup schedules have been done separately for both categories and both were checked by a naval architect at the RYA. I...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 November 2010, 08:13
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,472
RYA approval
As a Notified Body, the RYA is able to approve design calculations. We've had the RYA approve our structural design - i.e. confirm that it meets ISO 12215-5 "Hull construction - Scantlings". As...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 November 2010, 11:15
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,241
Eco XR24?
We'd be pleased to build a new Eco XR24 to your spec. The hull shape is the same as the Osprey XR24, which was a fast boat with a great reputation (various threads on this site). Quite a number...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 September 2010, 16:01
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,871
We normally pack them in a crate for shipping,...
We normally pack them in a crate for shipping, but purchasers are welcome to collect. They're a bit too big to send easily by courier and of course they have to be protected from damage. We'll do a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 September 2010, 08:37
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Replies: 81
Views: 14,993
Eco XR24?
Martin,
We'd be very pleased to build an Eco XR24 to your spec. 7.2m hull with proven track-record in heavy conditions. Our new lightweight construction will make it fuel efficient and we can...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 September 2010, 08:30
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,871
Are you going to replace the console?
We are...
Are you going to replace the console?
We are just starting to produce a double console that may suit you. Its designed for narrower boats, rather than the wide beam RIBs. The throttle is...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 September 2010, 08:28
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,216
New double console
We are just starting to produce a double console that may suit you. Its designed for narrower boats, rather than the wide beam RIBs. The throttle is centre-mount, so would be easier to reach from a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 September 2010, 09:17
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,161
The Perko filler is fine: there's no problem...
The Perko filler is fine: there's no problem having the tank vent/ breather close to the fuel filling point. There should be completely separate vents for any spaces that contain fuel tanks and its...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 September 2010, 10:09
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,161
What to look out for
The good old Recreational Craft Directive calls up various standards to prevent this sort of situation. When purchasing a RIB with fuel tanks under the deck - or where fuel could get into the bilges...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 March 2010, 08:33
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,280
Non-return valve on elephant trunk
Has anyone used a non-return valve on the elephant trunk, so the water doesn't get back onto the deck with the boat at rest? I'm thinking of the plastic fittings that trap a ball (size of a squash...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 March 2010, 09:20
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,174
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 March 2010, 12:49
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,174
Planing pad on Eco XR24
We have a long pad on the rear of the hull of the Eco XR24. It's mainly to reduce the draft aft, but it also helps with dynamic stability. It increases the lift aft and has a similar effect to...
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Forum: Other stuff
10 March 2010, 15:50
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,172
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 March 2010, 07:22
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,539
Just an idea...
In industry, cracks can be detected by-
(1) spraying with water containing a dye
(2) drying off the excess water
(3) dusting the whole area with chalk dust
(4) looking for the dye stains in the...
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Forum: RIBs wanted
01 March 2010, 07:44
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,104
Eco XR21
Yes, we're interested in info and photos of the XR24s. We'd like to build up a gallery of photos of the originals on our website. The 21 will have the same conic delta hull and the same deadrise,...
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Forum: RIBs wanted
26 February 2010, 08:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,104
Eco XR21
Hi, are you looking for new or secondhand? What sort of conditions do you expect to use the boat in? How much use will it get and is fuel consumption a concern? We'll shortly be building a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 February 2010, 10:01
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Replies: 80
Views: 13,630
Hopefully put you out of your misery...
Sorry chaps, didn't plan to get you all reaching for your calculators!
2 questions have come up here: how to estimate the efficiency of an engine and how to estimate the speed of a boat. They are...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2010, 09:05
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Replies: 80
Views: 13,630
Should have mentioned...
Diesels will be a lot more economical of course: a typical 4 stroke petrol engine is about 25% efficient and a typical diesel is 40% efficient - a diesel should use about 5/8 the fuel of a petrol...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2010, 08:59
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Replies: 80
Views: 13,630
Boat weight makes a big difference
For planing boats, the all-up weight is probably the most important factor. Length, hull shape, prop and engine efficiency all play a part of course. Power: weight ratio is the main thing that...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
17 February 2010, 07:58
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,743
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Forum: Bits and pieces
16 February 2010, 06:40
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,483
Jockey seats
Our jockey seats (and consoles) are here: https://www.eco-marine.co.uk/consolesandseats.html - we're just moulding the first seats and making the pattern for the double console.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 February 2010, 12:13
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,029
Boat weight makes a big difference
For planing boats, the all-up weight is probably the most important factor. Length, hull shape, prop and engine efficiency all play a part of course. Power: weight ratio is the main thing that...
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