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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 01 June 2013, 19:35
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Posted By IanH
Irrespective of my bad swapping from bronze to...

Irrespective of my bad swapping from bronze to brass mid post, the stainless is still more nobel than the bronze and the bronze will end up corroding. Ok, maybe it won't be for a good few years, but...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 01 June 2013, 18:51
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
I had previously read that you don't use bronze...

I had previously read that you don't use bronze fasteners with stainless steel fittings due to galvanic corrosion.

Metals in a Marine Environment...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 May 2013, 19:08
Replies: 84
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Posted By IanH
The lowest hole is 100mm above the waterline, the...

The lowest hole is 100mm above the waterline, the wheels protect the area from and splashing and it a very substantial gasket that runs the whole length of the fitting so will be very evenly...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 May 2013, 18:20
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Just use the single washer between nut and the...

Just use the single washer between nut and the plate on the inside of the transom.

I didn't use any sikaflex as I believe that the gasket is more than up to the job of sealing water out and the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 May 2013, 07:31
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Wheels also coped with pulling across the mud of...

Wheels also coped with pulling across the mud of the riverbed as tide was below level of slip when we returned.

Do need to find a way of pulling boat the 100+ meters to/from deflation point....
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 May 2013, 13:41
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Took boat on maiden voyage this morning and found...

Took boat on maiden voyage this morning and found a problem with the wheels ;)

Because you don't take them off and clutter up the inside of the boat, or they are not big and ugly and stick up...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 May 2013, 18:51
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Just rolled the boat up into its bag. Wheels...

Just rolled the boat up into its bag. Wheels didn't seem to add any noticeable bulk nor look as if they will damage tubes :thumbs:

The only slight negative may be that the centre of gravity of the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 10 May 2013, 12:08
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Fitted mine this morning. Pretty easy job. Large...

Fitted mine this morning. Pretty easy job. Large set square, pencil, ruler, 8mm wood drill and 13mm spanner.

They did not mention a sealant to use but came with a large grommet behind each plate....
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 May 2013, 15:22
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Mine arrived today. Think they took 6 days to...

Mine arrived today. Think they took 6 days to arrive, mostly sitting in German export centre by the looks of it.

They do look really nicely made. Cost me just over £140 by time PayPal dealt with...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 30 April 2013, 19:15
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Well I ordered mine today. Fingers crossed...

Well I ordered mine today. Fingers crossed...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 April 2013, 18:25
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
I think I will post them an image and tell them...

I think I will post them an image and tell them what boat it is so they can confirm my reckoning of 25mm. They will know how much the gasket will need.

Did you go for 25mm in the end for your...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 April 2013, 17:49
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Thanks. I'm going to double check my transom...

Thanks. I'm going to double check my transom thickness and order over the weekend.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 April 2013, 10:03
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Omitting the mixup over transom thickness and...

Omitting the mixup over transom thickness and incorrect return, would you still recommend these wheels?

I'm hopefully in a position to buy these now and they are the last significant* purchase...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 April 2013, 18:11
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
You mentioned above that you got transom...

You mentioned above that you got transom dimensions from anchor handler. I tracked what I think was that post down (linked in my above post) and his images show transom thickness approx 23mm if I am...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 April 2013, 17:39
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Was it pictures from...

Was it pictures from https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/zodiac-cadet-transom-thickness-53375.html where you got >50mm thick transom? If so, looks to be <25mm in which hopefully would allow you to trim the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 04 April 2013, 07:07
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Thanks. That's really useful. I do have few quick...

Thanks. That's really useful. I do have few quick questions...

I had realised that there was a spring from the install diagrams and have slight concern over the longevity of this.

1. Is the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 March 2013, 07:22
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Looking forward to hearing first thoughts on...

Looking forward to hearing first thoughts on build quality etc.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 March 2013, 06:45
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Thanks for update. Look forward to hearing your...

Thanks for update. Look forward to hearing your experience with these.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2013, 08:28
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Just wondering if you have ordered these?...

Just wondering if you have ordered these? Interested in the shipping time and initial thoughts.

Whilst top of my boat expenditure list, other priorities means that I'm going to have to put this...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 18 February 2013, 06:52
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Wheel covers offer additional protection to the...

Wheel covers offer additional protection to the boat when folded.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 February 2013, 20:09
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
I was concerned that the PU wheels would be too...

I was concerned that the PU wheels would be too hard and skittish on hard surfaces. I was assured that they were just as flexible as the pneumatic wheels, just that being solid, there would be no...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 December 2012, 16:39
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Just reread original post to my above reply and i...

Just reread original post to my above reply and i feel some crossed lines so apologies for my abrupt response. The comment was about beachmaster wheels having little advantage over PacerMarine wheels...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 December 2012, 15:23
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
Haven't you answered your own question? Solutions...

Haven't you answered your own question? Solutions seller wheels simply twist and pop up and store on the boat in the bag - about 10 seconds and no chance of losing anything. From what I can see,...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 December 2012, 15:17
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
I agree. The solution seller wheels are rated at...

I agree. The solution seller wheels are rated at 180Kg, Beachmaster at £200, but lighter duty wheels that you mention are typically 120kg which is much less.

I don't think price has anything to do...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 December 2012, 08:00
Replies: 84
Views: 36,111
Posted By IanH
The problem with the beachmaster wheels is that...

The problem with the beachmaster wheels is that compared with solutions seller (£130) option they are twice the price (approx £250 or more with customs handling charge) and simply not as elegant as a...
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