A Part of the boat we don't often see

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Andre

as for Richard flying the Parker flag then why should one be suprised. Just like any Scorpion , Avon, Ribcraft, Humber owner ect would fly the flag of their chosen rib manufacturer, and so they should.

Why? I don't feel the need to 'flag wave' for the manufacturers of the particular brand of car I drive. The 'gratitude' should be from the dealer to me as I chose to spend my hard earned cash on their product. Now, if they'd given me a hefty discount in return for some flag waving, that would be a different matter.

[Jon Brooks]

Andre,

You seem to be taking it a tad to heart.
I am sure Richard see's it as the light hearted banter that it is.

Of course if it has hit a raw nerve then that is a very different matter

Mollers

You are wise beyond your years

Any way

RIBCRAFT RIBCRAFT RIBCRAFT

Ah something I thought to ask earlier but forgot.........
Do you really need inspection covers for the fuel tanks?
Only one boat I have been on over the years had them and to be fair that was the only one I have ever had to get into the tanks.
The reason for this was blocked fuel lines.
We later found this was due to the large amount of both Sicaflx and Fibre Glass in the tank from the build of the boat........not very good so wont ever be buying one of them!!!!


Best regards

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Ah something I thought to ask earlier but forgot.........
Do you really need inspection covers for the fuel tanks?

Sure do. they generally give you access to the fuel cap and sender on the tank! The senders do corrode and if unchecked this will put a hole in the tank and also they can faill and need changing.

Should you also buy some contaminated fuel (or have sikaflez or fibre glass debris) the inspection hatch makes it a lot easier to get the bad stuff out.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Mollers

You are wise beyond your years

I disagree with you here Jon - he's not that young.......and he's not that wise either

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Sure do. they generally give you access to the fuel cap and sender on the tank! The senders do corrode and if unchecked this will put a hole in the tank and also they can faill and need changing.

Should you also buy some contaminated fuel (or have sikaflez or fibre glass debris) the inspection hatch makes it a lot easier to get the bad stuff out.

Cheers Stu

All the best

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I disagree with you here Jon - he's not that young.......and he's not that wise either

He's got good musical taste though

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

He's got good musical taste though

Cheers Rogue. As for that Welsh Tosser? He can start looking for a new holiday destination!

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Cheers Rogue. As for that Welsh Tosser? He can start looking for a new holiday destination!

I have been looking, but I quite like Selva

[IBWET]

Spot on.

Originally Posted by Mollers

Why? I don't feel the need to 'flag wave' for the manufacturers of the particular brand of car I drive. The 'gratitude' should be from the dealer to me as I chose to spend my hard earned cash on their product. Now, if they'd given me a hefty discount in return for some flag waving, that would be a different matter.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Andre,

You seem to be taking it a tad to heart.
I am sure Richard see's it as the light hearted banter that it is.

Of course if it has hit a raw nerve then that is a very different matter

Best regards

Jon, not one little bit

I think a very interesting subject has emerged out of this thread

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Andre

Sorry Jon to disappoint you but this will be from me only as I had promised Kevin some time ago that I would contribute to that thread. Just had not got round to it but I think this will now motivate me.

as for Richard flying the Parker flag then why should one be suprised. Just like any Scorpion , Avon, Ribcraft, Humber owner ect would fly the flag of their chosen rib manufacturer, and so they should.

I have just realised I had missed out that Richard is a sub-dealer for Parker Ribs and so he should wave the flag and what a grand job he is doing too. If you were to look closely at the flags on Nautibouy you will see that

[Rogue Wave]

I didn't know that Parker made subs, probably come in handy at low tide at Port Solent

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I didn't know that Parker made subs, probably come in handy at low tide at Port Solent

Me neither, I thought that only Northcraft had that sector of the market covered.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I didn't know that Parker made subs, probably come in handy at low tide at Port Solent

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

He's got good musical taste though

Oh really?

Mollers: Tell them who you went to see 'performing' in Plymouth on Saturday night.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Oh really?

Mollers: Tell them who you went to see 'performing' in Plymouth on Saturday night.

That could be quite a good competition
My guess:-

Either Slipknot or the Goombay Dance band playing Seven Tears 12 times in a row?

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Richard,

Interesting thread.
Amazing amount of "insider" knowledge you have.
To the untrained eye one may think Andre has you on the pay role!

Is it possible to compare a 9m to what would seem to be a 6m hull?
Surely they would be very different in construction? IMHO.

One of the reasons I picked a Ribcraft over anything else was their awesome reputation of strength and build quality.
Not one Ribcraft owner I have spoken had anything bad to say about the vessel.
The residual value on second hand Ribcraft's only support this.
Not many can say the same.

To answer the question re the drum it is part of a resin fed roller system for wetting out the combination snd chop strand mat used in the prodution process. No choppers in Yeovil!!
As most in the know understand choppers are the anti christ!

I am at the factory tomorrow will post more pix after.

All the best

Dear JON
I am afraid i have to tell you there are CHOPPERS IN YEOVIL but thankfully they they are the rotor bladed type & are built at WESTLANDS down the road from RIBCRAFT. I have to say though i agree on the spray chopped mat, i once owned a SEALINE S34 that had hull & stringers that where made up with chopped mat. On the way home from the channel islands once it got a bit lumpy so i slowed down to approx 8>10Knts, when back in Weymouth i found the heads did'nt work so up came the deck plates to take a look & i was horrified, at least 8 stringers on the port side & the same on the starboard side had just split open & away from the hull also 2 engine bearers had broken up to. Sealine came & took a look & a low loader arrived the next day & took her away with a full refund or new boat, i took the refund as i wanted a boat i could feel safe with.....brought a Sunseeker Portifino 400, totally different kettle of fish all hand layed up with rovings the thing was bullet proof. I would never knowingly buy a boat again that was SPRAYED INTO THE MOULD as i use a boat all year around & in all weathers i like to think that what im in will stay in one piece, got a Ribcraft now as well, Exellent boat + build.
Mike.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Oh really?

Mollers: Tell them who you went to see 'performing' in Plymouth on Saturday night.

Chippendales ?

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Tell them who you went to see 'performing' in Plymouth on Saturday night.

gudby nawma jeen

gaRf

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

gudby nawma jeen

gaRf