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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 August 2012, 19:27
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Some photos of today ...

Some photos of today

https://i45.tinypic.com/msmatd.jpg

https://i47.tinypic.com/35l6aev.jpg

As mentioned above flat spot / spluttering about 3/4 throttle but runs fine at full throttle. Will...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 July 2012, 15:18
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
quick update. Time spent on cleaning and...

quick update.

Time spent on cleaning and trying to sort out tubes, still a few patches needed.

Managed to get the old trailer with the boat so at the moment has something to sit on. Needs new...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 October 2011, 16:27
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Not much has happened spent some time removing...

Not much has happened spent some time removing the console from the RIB and gave it a blast with a pressure washer. Actually looked better when it was covered in mud lol.

No trailer yet so RIB...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 July 2011, 16:49
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Managed to come to a deal on the boat, so will be...

Managed to come to a deal on the boat, so will be getting the boat deilvered soon and will see if the engine is repairable or not. Will also be looking for a cheap trailer for it.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 July 2011, 18:10
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
I do not know the full details of how they now...

I do not know the full details of how they now own the Rib, I have been told that when the group folded the boat was either purchased from the group or that the group owed the leaders money and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 July 2011, 17:43
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
100% used to be a Leader there myself at one...

100% used to be a Leader there myself at one point thats how I know the boat is roughly 1998.

Doubt they would donate it, they think the engine is worth money hence the £400 they want, plus the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 July 2011, 14:41
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Funny enough the boat orginally started life as a...

Funny enough the boat orginally started life as a Scout Saftey boat and was retained by a couple of the leaders when the group folded.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 July 2011, 22:37
Replies: 49
Views: 11,606
Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Thanks for your comments. Narrowly missed...

Thanks for your comments.

Narrowly missed out on a nice Zapcat Hull and trailer tonight :(

Going to try and lower the price on the Valiant, see what I can get it for.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 July 2011, 20:06
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Yeah I know what you mean. Would not be...

Yeah I know what you mean. Would not be venturing far just a play thing. Although I have just been told that the engine may be seized. Had a look at the engine earier today and flywheel did move...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 July 2011, 19:22
Replies: 49
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Posted By bobbyjoeufb
Valiant Rib worth doing up or bin

Been offered a 5.4m Valiant Rib approx 1998 with a Yamaha 50 1995. RIB has sat in a field for last 4 years.

Pumped up the tanks and 3 of them hold air and the 4th one has a 1inch slash in the...
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