Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 March 2012, 21:13
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Replies: 2
Views: 910
Black staining from rubber fittings
My RIB is just over 4 years old. Black marks are starting to come off the rubber fittings and stain the grey hypalon. The more I clean the boat, the more black marks are appearing. I'm just using...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 November 2011, 12:34
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,232
Nameplates?
I'm trying to find somebody who can make a pair of nameplates to attach to the tubes of my RIB. I've had no joy searching on the internet. Can anyone help?
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 November 2010, 20:19
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,006
Rubber seals for hatches - where from?
Anyone know where I can get replacement rubber seals for those smallish plastic hatches that are fitted on RIBs. They fit in a groove in the base and a ridge on the lid is supposed to seal on to...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 November 2010, 20:30
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,050
Where is earth?
Noithing is simple is it? I've just bought a replacement 3-way 12v switch for my bilge pump. Unlike the previous one which had 3 terminals, this has a fourth, marked on the wiring diagram 'ground'....
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
11 October 2010, 22:53
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
The boat self drains only on the move.
20" of...
The boat self drains only on the move.
20" of rain is waist deep in town's main street, cars swept down hillsides and buildings and roads washed away. Without a bilge pump there would be more than...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
10 October 2010, 23:49
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
Battery advice
The island where my RIB is berthed suffered 20 inches of rain in 3 days - an unprecedented amount even for the tropics. I was away for the week, and when I returned the battery which powered the...
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Forum: Engines & props
17 April 2010, 15:23
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,600
Sticking Trim Indicator
The Honda trim gauge on my starboard outboard is sticking, ie as the engine is trimmed up or down the gauge doesn't respond for a good few minutes, although the needle does seem to settle in the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 March 2010, 17:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,239
How to stop weed etc growing on elephant's trunks
The lower half of my elephant's trunks are permanently under water at the pontoon. Any ideas how to stop weed and gunge growing on them. Presumably antifoul won't work, as its not flexible and will...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
17 March 2010, 21:14
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,205
What size battery is this?
I need to replace a deep cycle battery on my RIB. The current one is marked "85 Amps (12 hours)". I suspect it is not 85 Ampere Hours, but it might be? Could anyone confirm what rating this battery...
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Forum: Engines & props
15 February 2010, 13:44
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,841
Flushing at pontoon
My RIB spends most of its time when not at sea at a pontoon - there is no ramp at the marina. Can anyone advise best way to freshwater flush while at the pontoon. Engines are Honda BF90Ds. I have...
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