Forum: RIBnet North America
10 March 2016, 15:30
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Forum: RIBnet North America
04 September 2012, 18:56
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Replies: 52
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Pro
Not sure what kind of numbers you'd get with a 90 Merc. I am at 37mph on a GPS with four people on board, gear, and 25 gallons of fuel. It is a little slower than I had hoped for but it is a...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
17 July 2012, 12:47
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Replies: 52
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Pro
New deck installed with newly fabbed bow locker. I opted to install a 25.5 gallon underdeck fuel tank while the deck was out and run all rigging and wiring under the sdeck as well.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
26 June 2012, 19:20
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Replies: 52
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Pro 530
Here are photos of what the boat looks like under the deck. Unfortunately the center hollow fiberglass stringer was full of water when we pulled the deck out. It will be interesting to see how much...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
16 March 2012, 12:36
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Replies: 52
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Pro 530
If you send me a PM with your email i will be happy to send you photos. I have cut almost all of the deck out of the boat, new stringers are in place, the tank should be mounted this weekend and then...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 January 2012, 21:27
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Replies: 52
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Pro 530
Thanks. I am happy with how it turned out . Hopefully it will be a bit nicer once I get the under deck fuel tank fully installed and the new console and leaning bolster. The t-top is a Atlantic...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 January 2012, 13:17
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Replies: 52
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 January 2012, 20:48
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Replies: 52
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Pro 530
Thanks- The boat runs real well with the 75 ETEC. It took a little while to get the right prop worked out but i'm now getting mid 40's out of it in flat water. Personally I like the way it handle...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
15 August 2011, 18:49
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Replies: 52
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Pro 530
Well , I am very pleased with how it handles. Have not had a chance to get it on a GPS to get a speed on it yet but the fuel economy is excellent and it takes waves very well.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
05 August 2011, 15:25
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Replies: 52
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progress
Well the boat will finally be getting launched later today. Unfortunately there have been some delays which have been beyond my control. Apparently somewhere between the builder and here a mouse got...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
20 July 2011, 16:28
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Replies: 52
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Forum: RIBnet North America
20 July 2011, 16:26
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Replies: 52
Views: 26,660
PRo
I came across the boat on Craigslist. It was listed as a 470 at the time. The fire department had sold it last summer to a policeman from their town. He inturn put it up for sale after gettting a...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
19 July 2011, 19:10
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Replies: 52
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RIb
The hull has now been completely stripped and has been refinished. The console and fuel tank are in and the tubes are on. The new engine has been installed and rigging is about halfway done....
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 June 2011, 19:24
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Replies: 52
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progress
The new tubes have arrived.:)
I have also acquired a new console from an older fiberglass boat. Now I have space to hide a 40 gallon fuel tank mid ships without having to cut out the deck. I'll...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
29 May 2011, 16:59
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Replies: 52
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Zodiac Pro 530
Picked up a former fire department owned Zodiac pro 530. The tubes were filled with self expanding foam which failed miserably. Apparently some of that foam was strong enough that it pulled some...
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