45 degree take off - Page 4

doggypaddle · 28 January 2009, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Chris

Blocking off the flooding Hull did not seem to cause MattH's seariders any problems with stability at rest.Chris

Mine is blocked off too, no problems with stability, it doesnt really rock about much at rest at all. especially compared to a hard boat the same size.
haven't tried it open at all, no intention of doing so, the only advantage i can see would be for getting a casualty on board if it sits lower. stability really isnt a problem, and i dont want it slow getting out of the hole

I did notice on the searider gathering though some of the other SRs labouring at 45 degrees over a wall of water for several seconds when getting up to planing speed.

JSP · 28 January 2009, 16:59

I'll give it a go blocked off. I think if I was to have it blocked all the time I would want to do something permanent.

doggypaddle · 28 January 2009, 17:44

The nostrils on mine are just bunged up with silicone sealer because i havent got around to doing it permanently.
the bum hole is semi-permanently blocked up with a 8mm thick aluminium plate lathe turned down to 1/2" larger than the hole with a 4mm register the internal diameter of the hole. it has a drain plug in the bottom and a m6 bolt in the middle and this goes to a bar across the hole tapped m6. so its sikaflexed and bolted in permanently and has a drain, but with a 10mm spanner and a hot air gun could be removed in minutes. best of both

Downhilldai · 28 January 2009, 22:04

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Originally Posted by doggypaddle

..8mm thick aluminium plate lathe turned down to 1/2" larger than the hole with a 4mm register the internal diameter of the hole. it has a drain plug in the bottom and a m6 bolt in the middle and this goes to a bar across the hole tapped m6. ..

Spot on

Or you could have used 316 stainless for the plate & bar

doggypaddle · 29 January 2009, 08:25

But i could only find aluminium or Inconel in the scrap pile, and ali is easier to machine

Downhilldai · 29 January 2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by doggypaddle

But i could only find aluminium or Inconel in the scrap pile, and ali is easier to machine

And a lot lighter on your transom too.

JSP · 06 February 2009, 19:33

Still working my head on this one. What to change, should I change anything? After all David Manning knows what he's doing far more than I do and he was happy with the set up. Maybe could add a single or double Jockey up the front though?

chewy · 06 February 2009, 19:58

Some cheap jockey seats here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BMC-Inflata...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

JSP · 06 February 2009, 20:03

Thanks Phill, been looking at them. May just add a single or double like I say. Be really good for when I take the older kids out in the summer. And if my Scotland holiday does come off as planned I will need all the seating I can get. Although pulling my old 2.5m Dunlop dinghy behind is an option......

..... "What was that my darling wife? I can't hear you. I'll shorten the tow rope after we spot the monster!"

chewy · 06 February 2009, 20:08

How many kids are you needing to seat, are you wanting them on seats or tubes? I know biffer was selling some handles cheapish?

The dunlop might be the best idea, does she like the smell of two stroke oil....

JSP · 06 February 2009, 20:18

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Originally Posted by chewy

How many kids are you needing to seat, are you wanting them on seats or tubes? I know biffer was selling some handles cheapish?

The dunlop might be the best idea, does she like the smell of two stroke oil....

It wont be all of them at once. The 3 babies wont be coming on at all so an adult will be on the dry with them so we can play. So let me put this down to help me think.

3 Babies stay behind with eldest daughter. So me standing, need seats for wife, 6 year old, 11 year old and 12 year old. And when the wife is on land 19 yearold daughter will take her place.

So got 2 seater jockey, me standing, so could get away with a single Jockey seat up front.
Anyone wanna buy a Jockey console?

JSP · 06 February 2009, 20:20

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Originally Posted by chewy

The dunlop might be the best idea, does she like the smell of two stroke oil....

She could get used to it

Also need to fit rope cutter to prop and zip tie tow rope to outboard leg

chewy · 06 February 2009, 20:32

You need a bigger RIB, I clocked 7 kids!

When I was a kid I went on an RYA RIB that had a water proof foam matress on it, could you do something similar in the bow if your not going fast?

JSP · 06 February 2009, 20:34

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Originally Posted by chewy

You need a bigger RIB, I clocked 7 kids!

When I was a kid I went on an RYA RIB that had a water proof foam matress on it, could you do something similar in the bow if your not going fast?

Aye there's 7 of 'em.
If I'm to take them out I really want them seated. If it comes to it I'll just take a few out at a time as it will only be in land waters only.

chewy · 06 February 2009, 20:38

Lots of grab handles too as the little ones feet won't touch the deck if they're seated on a jockey seat.

JSP · 06 February 2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by chewy

Lots of grab handles too as the little ones feet won't touch the deck if they're seated on a jockey seat.

That's another thing I've been thinking about. Thought about riding stirrups fixed under the seat. Easy to fit and easy to take off too.

chewy · 06 February 2009, 21:18

Don't understand the riding stirups under the seat mate, explain?

JSP · 06 February 2009, 22:22

Sorry, rushing my time on the laptop as I'm trying to do to many things at once. Use the stirrups with foot clasp for the younger ones to brace there feet wail holding onto the handholds. Fix them to the underside of the seat.

chewy · 06 February 2009, 23:00

I see what you mean now mate, should work fine.