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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
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Interesting build. Attention to detail is fantastic. Your wiring plan wouldn't be out of place on a Boeing 747. 
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07 September 2015, 00:39
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
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Lol, thanks it's a lot of fun to build these boats.
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07 September 2015, 18:56
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Final
I feel like this should be close to final. Hope this helps any one else out that might be doing a rewire on a single engine OB 7m.
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08 September 2015, 04:16
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Country: USA
Town: Orange County, CA
Boat name: Northwind
Make: Northwind
Length: 10m +
Engine: Twin Yamaha 350's
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Nice looking parts & pieces Ryan!
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11 September 2015, 06:06
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Country: USA
Town: Simi Valley, California
Boat name: Inspearation
Make: Nautica
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Jun 2014
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I wish I had skills to do what you guys do. Amazing!
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13 September 2015, 16:00
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
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getting the electronics dry fit
We are cutting out all the holes before we go to paint. Just waiting on a few parts.
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15 September 2015, 21:27
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Starting to lay out the panel
doing all the routing for the wires to come from the back side of the panel. When i am done with all the routing i will smooth it all out with a deburing tool then sand it down with 320.
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17 September 2015, 03:12
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
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a few more pics.
This one is fun! Thought i would share a few pictures while we build this panel.
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20 September 2015, 16:18
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Country: USA
Town: LA
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: OB
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Hey guys,
Haven't really introduced myself on this forum, but I've been a lurker for a couple years now and found this forum very helpful. My name is Dylan, live in CA and I've owned three ribs. Now I'm anxiously awaiting my 4th.
First of all I have to thank the guys at Defender who made this possible for me. They got me into my first rib ever and gave such epic support along the way. Long long story, but they went so far above and beyond the call of customer service to get me out of my last boat that wasn't right for me for several reasons... All I can say is that I owe a deep debt to them. Thank you.
Anyway, I'm chiming in now because Ryan is building this boat for me. I am so happy to have found him and the process has been amazing. First off, he is one of the coolest dudes you'll meet. And obviously, you all know his level of craftsmanship. Every picture he sends is like a present from Santa himself!
Ryan and I were put in touch through another board member who was kind enough to reply to a PM and spent some time on the phone with me answering some very important questions (Thanks, you know who you are... I much appreciated your time)
Anyway, I called Ryan and we talked about what I was looking to accomplish with my next rib (spearfishing first and foremost, also wanted to carry surfboards to outer islands, and needed to be comfortable enough for my family of 4 to make quick blasts over to Catalina for hikes etc... and lastly a livewell for those offshore paddy hunting trips when the tuna stay outside speargun range!)
Ryan was fascinated by the mission, and agreed to do the build for me. I could not have been happier!
Anyway, we worked through my wishlist, Ryan built CAD mockups and we started making real-life decisions. The only thing that didn't quite make it into the final was an insulated fishbox big enough for seabass. Small price to pay for everything else that Ryan was able to make happen. Hot water, speargun rack, livewell, massive storage locker in console, swim step, seating, surf rack, paddy spotting platform in T-top... and more than I can list right now.
Anyway, thanks to all who have made suggestions, please keep them coming. Jason (Biggtalljv) I think it was your suggestion to put a smaller access hatch in the forward console seat so we don't always have to open the large locker hatch. We liked that.
SOOO excited to watch the rest of this build thread and hear what you all think and of course, to take delivery of the final product!
Thanks everyone!
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20 September 2015, 20:22
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Country: USA
Town: Orange County, CA
Boat name: Northwind
Make: Northwind
Length: 10m +
Engine: Twin Yamaha 350's
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Congrats Dylan! I definitely need to see that boat when you get it out here...!
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21 September 2015, 01:24
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Country: USA
Town: Simi Valley, California
Boat name: Inspearation
Make: Nautica
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Congrats on the amazing boat you'll have soon Dylan. I'm so jealous! Of course I'll need to see it in person when it arrives...and go spearing. ;-) That's why I have my rib too.
I'm in Moorpark (near Thousand Oaks) where are you?
Congrats again,
John
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21 September 2015, 04:20
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Country: USA
Town: CA
Make: Zodiac RIB-P
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 250
Join Date: Aug 2010
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That's cool! Can't wait to see it out here!!
Jason
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21 September 2015, 14:11
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Country: USA
Town: LA
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: OB
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Thanks guys! I am excited beyond belief!
Would love to hook up with y'all and dive, cruise, tie up, whatever. I plan to use this boat a lot!
John, I am in Southern LA. I will keep the boat in San Pedro.
Again thanks all for your suggestions and advice on this build thread. It all helps.
Will be talking soon...
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22 September 2015, 05:50
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Country: USA
Town: San Francisco Bay
Boat name: SRMN 600
Make: Zodiac
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 90
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 478
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You have an amazing Rib being put together. Its been a loooong day at work and I just revisited this thread for some happy thoughts 
We are all anxious for some pics and updates!
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22 September 2015, 23:51
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Country: USA
Town: LA
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: OB
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tworotorturbo
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Agreed... maybe Ryan will post a couple soon!
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23 September 2015, 02:20
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Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 815
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`You cant rush me man! come on bro.....
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23 September 2015, 03:05
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Country: USA
Town: CA
Make: Zodiac RIB-P
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 250
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,235
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Get it fast or get it right! Can't force art
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23 September 2015, 04:52
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Country: USA
Town: LA
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: OB
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 48
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awww... our first lovers quarrel... and in public no less! Ryyyyann!
Haha!
I know what he is waiting to post... a moment of weakness made me think maybe I could will it to be done!
Jason, you are right... from day one I have known that it will be done right, and I am in NOOOOOO rush...
...well, maybe a jus a little. 
Just one pic Ryan... C'mon
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23 September 2015, 20:02
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 815
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The next level!
come along nice.
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23 September 2015, 21:19
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Member
Country: USA
Town: LA
Make: Zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: OB
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 48
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ahhhhh.... thing of beauty
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