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Forum: Engines & props 31 January 2013, 22:14
Replies: 17
Views: 3,014
Posted By phillnjack
Ive just sent a message about it. i want to see...

Ive just sent a message about it.
i want to see it running and have asked about cash on collection.

if it stays cheap and i hear it run ok,ill buy it and double my money very quickly.
Forum: Engines & props 31 January 2013, 21:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,741
Posted By phillnjack
Dont use the prop send it back with a letter of...

Dont use the prop send it back with a letter of complaint.
you are right in that it is weak and is a bad/poor casting.
Its ok for some to say "mine is like that and its been ok, but at anytime the...
Forum: Engines & props 31 January 2013, 21:47
Replies: 13
Views: 11,491
Posted By phillnjack
Sorry its been such a long time since my last...

Sorry its been such a long time since my last post on this subject.
I did make the transom taller by 5 inches and it transformed the boat from running with a longshaft on a short transom.
The...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2013, 00:04
Replies: 1
Views: 1,678
Posted By phillnjack
Yeah i know Azure ribs. They are inflatable PVC...

Yeah i know Azure ribs.
They are inflatable PVC ribs that look a bit jazzy,.
Ive seen them in the flesh.
Seen them at the azure premises near london.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 November 2012, 19:42
Replies: 25
Views: 5,172
Posted By phillnjack
Thanks for all suggestions, will give it a try...

Thanks for all suggestions, will give it a try tommorow or monday if it stops raining.
We do know who done it, someone who got drunk next door and thought it funny to throw paint around.
He didnt...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 November 2012, 18:28
Replies: 25
Views: 5,172
Posted By phillnjack
Vandals have caused big problem, need help

Hello Guys
A few of you know that i sold my avon to friend a year or so back.
He has had a few problems that we have overcome, mostly by reading stuff on this forum.

Recently he got a bad cut in...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 August 2012, 11:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,771
Posted By phillnjack
Thanks guys nice quick reoplies that will be...

Thanks guys

nice quick reoplies that will be a great help.

now just have to get some stuff then back on the water for his next escapade.

watching him make so many cock ups is so funny,...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 August 2012, 22:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,771
Posted By phillnjack
Repairing avon s400

Hi folks
the boat i sold to my friend has now got a nice big gash in the side due to stupidity.
He has sent off and got Bostik 2402 glue to do the repairs and already has the patches etc.
The...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 July 2012, 01:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,869
Posted By phillnjack
"Don 't tell him how to fix it as he sounds like...

"Don 't tell him how to fix it as he sounds like a danger to everyone else around him enough boy racers on the road never mind at sea."



The whole idea of having a boat is to have fun.
Most...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 July 2012, 14:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,869
Posted By phillnjack
what glue did you use, and what did you use to...

what glue did you use, and what did you use to clean the rubber before you glued it back in.

Ive heard someone say to use a heat gun to get the old wood away from the glued area, but i realy dont...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 July 2012, 15:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,869
Posted By phillnjack
Avon s400 broken front floor wood !!!!

Hello folks, ive not been on for a while due to being busy with another project boat.

Last year i sold my trusty avon S400 to a friend of mine who has not exactly looked after it very well.
its...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 May 2010, 18:38
Replies: 26
Views: 9,250
Posted By phillnjack
You will not get great speed from a redsstart...

You will not get great speed from a redsstart even with 100hp.

soft floor, no inflatable keel, round transom, etc

the redstarts and redcrests were not made to plane, and they didnt.
they were...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 May 2010, 18:29
Replies: 13
Views: 31,289
Posted By phillnjack
Not when im using it ...

Not when im using it

https://www.rib.net/forum/attachments/photobucket/img_354822_0_7d1750d96f2d404b15c8ed8955fe6f11.gif



...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 15:41
Replies: 26
Views: 9,250
Posted By phillnjack
When I was younger (im now 20 - feel old!) In an...

When I was younger (im now 20 - feel old!) In an AVON Redstart with a 4hp Johnson I did 13knots! not bad....

Dream on, i had the same boat and engine 8 mph max.
but with c craft and inflatable...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 14:50
Replies: 35
Views: 8,855
Posted By phillnjack
Ahh thats better The transom looks like so...

Ahh thats better

The transom looks like so much better now.
It was a bit mucky when you got it, but now looks pretty good.

This will make a very nice boat when finnished.

keep the pics...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 14:45
Replies: 13
Views: 31,289
Posted By phillnjack
Here is a pic of the boat with me in doing about...

Here is a pic of the boat with me in doing about 20mph.

I find that about 20mph cruising speed is good for the handling of the boat, and gives me
a fair bit of reserve punch if needed.

The...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 13:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,888
Posted By phillnjack
Very nice 19 knots is pretty good speed for...

Very nice

19 knots is pretty good speed for a 20hp

for trim you might be better sitting a bit further forward with a till er extension


good looking rig
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 13:49
Replies: 14
Views: 2,725
Posted By phillnjack
if it has launching wheels are they pulled back...

if it has launching wheels are they pulled back up into the boat ?

stupid question, but ive done it so i bet others have too !

I have 30hp suzuki on s400 and getting 26 mph no problem with 10...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 13:35
Replies: 20
Views: 6,529
Posted By phillnjack
Well somebody has been very busy boy ha ha ...

Well somebody has been very busy boy ha ha

You have done a lot of work on your boat and its looking very good.

Your boat will be making plenty of us take a long look and see what we too can do...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 13:16
Replies: 1
Views: 2,069
Posted By phillnjack
The word AVON says it all. s340 is a pretty...

The word AVON says it all.

s340 is a pretty good boat.
I have the s400 and im having plenty of fun with it.



phill
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 May 2010, 13:13
Replies: 35
Views: 8,855
Posted By phillnjack
Any pics of the boat during your work in progress...

Any pics of the boat during your work in progress would be good.

It will be a very nice boat when finnished.

I would think a 25hp would be max ,but ya never know ha ha

15hp will be nice...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 May 2010, 00:16
Replies: 13
Views: 31,289
Posted By phillnjack
I think ill be needing to fit some foot straps to...

I think ill be needing to fit some foot straps to keep me in the boat, it was very airy at
times for sure.
I did also try it with an extended tiller and found that to be a bit better as the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 May 2010, 00:06
Replies: 12
Views: 9,308
Posted By phillnjack
well on most boats the transom should be either...

well on most boats the transom should be either 20 inch for long shaft engine or 15 inch for
short shaft.
But most people find it better to have the engine from 25 - 50mm higher.

Try 50mm ,...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 May 2010, 20:32
Replies: 13
Views: 31,289
Posted By phillnjack
Well i gave it a good try out on its maiden...

Well i gave it a good try out on its maiden voyage with the raised transom.

I have had many boats before and some pretty big powerfull engines.

But this avon and 30hp scared the crap out of me...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 11 May 2010, 18:20
Replies: 34
Views: 9,093
Posted By phillnjack
A 2.5 kilo stainless bruce anchor can hold a 20...

A 2.5 kilo stainless bruce anchor can hold a 20 foot sports cruiser in sand.
so anything like this will be best choice for mud/ sand,/ silt or shingle.
if its rocks then grapnell.

Mine is...
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