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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 September 2008, 21:16
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Posted By BruceB
It really does, doesn't it. I can't quite...

It really does, doesn't it. I can't quite remember where I got that now.............;)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 September 2008, 21:02
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
As complete as its going to be..........

Today was the first real run so time to finish off this thread. Still waiting for the searchlight and a couple of minor electrical jobs to finish off but she is as good as finished.
I really need...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 August 2008, 19:49
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
Nah, thats what the "seeing eye" dog is for...

Nah, thats what the "seeing eye" dog is for :)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 August 2008, 18:17
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
Ta Da! Launched for the first time (apart from...

Ta Da! Launched for the first time
(apart from the slow speed running in around the bay with nothing bar the outboard connected) and away for a run. Still pretty bow light but very much more...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 August 2008, 17:28
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
The usual, glue gets everywhere! I hate doing...

The usual, glue gets everywhere!
I hate doing it so have been putting it off but once cleaned up and tidied it should be OK.
I fitted full treadmaster on my old boat and did it again because,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 August 2008, 16:53
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
I'll get this boat finished and in thw water...

I'll get this boat finished and in thw water eventually, is there an award for the longest time to put a RIB together? :)
Started to put the flooring in this week after some week of doing nothing....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 July 2008, 16:58
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
I had her opened up for a few blasts at the end...

I had her opened up for a few blasts at the end of the two hour initial run in.
She needs more weight up at the bow to balance the boat better, hit a few small waves at speed and I thought the bow...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 July 2008, 21:24
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Got in the water today and did the first two...

Got in the water today and did the first two hours slow speed running in.
Really need to get seats and non slip flooring down fast, though.....
The boat handles well, in fact it can turn about...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 July 2008, 00:13
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Decided to add a second plotter on the drivers...

Decided to add a second plotter on the drivers side. Got a fantastic deal on a Globalmap 4800 BW head unit and all the bits to connect into the network to use as a repeater for the main plotter.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 July 2008, 17:17
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
Got my PDI done today so it is advanced enough to...

Got my PDI done today so it is advanced enough to launch. Unfortunately the weather here is pants and I can't convince the missus to give me a hand launching and recovering. (it is HER actual...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 July 2008, 21:14
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Didn't get out this weekend as I couldn't get the...

Didn't get out this weekend as I couldn't get the PDI done till Monday morning,
Hooked up some more electrics, really just the plotter and NMEA stuff to connect and tidy up the wiring in the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 July 2008, 21:37
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
Tony, I will just be pottering...

Tony,
I will just be pottering around Oban trying to get the couple of slow speed hours done. I probably won't have all the kit hooked up and haven't stocked the boat yet with spares...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 July 2008, 20:43
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Its alive!

Hooked up the last motor cables tonight and tried to start the motor. A few pumps of the bulb and she started on the first turn of the key, much quieter than the old Yam 2 stroke as well so the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 July 2008, 22:36
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Not much been done for a while but this week saw...

Not much been done for a while but this week saw some progress. Fuel system complete, steering connected and bled and both batteries and power system put in. I am going to try and get the motor...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 June 2008, 20:57
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Little bit more done but unfortunately run out of...

Little bit more done but unfortunately run out of money for the moment to finish off, working some overtime to get the rest paid for so I can get her launched.
Still got some material to finish off...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 June 2008, 19:29
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
I can't give you colours or types but they are...

I can't give you colours or types but they are blocks. AFAIK they are Fyfe stone blocks which are coloured concrete, of course!.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2008, 21:58
Replies: 97
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Posted By BruceB
Working tomorrow to help pay for the decking,...

Working tomorrow to help pay for the decking, batteries, engine PDI, seat pads/backrests, engine interface cable, fuel filter and new control cables still required :( , plus the usual host of small...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2008, 21:49
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
My little blow up boat, tried to get the missus...

My little blow up boat, tried to get the missus to come out round the harbour today and she wouldn't in case anybody thought this was the bigger new RIB she has obviously been tellling everyone...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2008, 21:26
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
To a certain extent yes it will. However on a...

To a certain extent yes it will. However on a dark night enough reflection from the kit around it should make it visible enough.
It is not ideal but in all fairness it is unlikely to ever be used...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2008, 09:31
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
It even matches the colour of the tubes :)

It even matches the colour of the tubes :)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 June 2008, 21:23
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Nice weather tonight so light pole finished off...

Nice weather tonight so light pole finished off with flag and anchor light and cabling all ran back to the console and the seat bases fixed in.
Now I need to sort and connect this lot in the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 June 2008, 22:21
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Got the lightpole wired up completely last night...

Got the lightpole wired up completely last night and the hatches cut in the seat bases tonight. Hopefully will get some dry weather tomorrow to fit them in to the hull.
Will need to buy another set...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 June 2008, 21:30
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Mine has none there either, just holes in the...

Mine has none there either, just holes in the end. I may drill a hole in the middle through the reinforcing plate before using it in anger.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 June 2008, 23:02
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
They look in the pic a lot lower than they...

They look in the pic a lot lower than they actually are. I think the pic angle and the fact that it is an XL transom exaggerate the effect.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 June 2008, 21:16
Replies: 97
Views: 19,230
Posted By BruceB
Got some more bits today either delivered or back...

Got some more bits today either delivered or back from the fabricators.
Light pole and modded outboard bracket fitted tonight although the anchor light still needs to be fitted on the pole between...
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