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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 06 February 2012, 05:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
Posted By Cookasaurus
Nom! Things would be a bit more cosy if she was...

Nom! Things would be a bit more cosy if she was on my ship!

Threw the seats together today. Think i got a bit too carried away with the amount of foam used and the rear seat size but hey if it...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 February 2012, 21:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
Posted By Cookasaurus
Heh it wasn't fun getting those in the boat! The...

Heh it wasn't fun getting those in the boat! The head was off fairly quickly!

blue cod, snapper, kingfish, grouper, terakhi, trevally, kahawai... so a few species to go for! But the kingfish and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 February 2012, 20:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
Posted By Cookasaurus
Sweet glad someone's keen! Box is partially...

Sweet glad someone's keen!

Box is partially done, with a quick lick of paint. Should get some more done today!
https://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4502/boatbox1.jpg...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 January 2012, 09:11
Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
Posted By Cookasaurus
Box of goodies

Hey all

I'm off fishing in 3 weeks so I thought I'd build a sweet box to replace the front seat (bolted onto second of 4 panels from the front, free of any valves).

Items included:

switch...
Forum: Other stuff 16 October 2011, 11:05
Replies: 211
Views: 25,130
Posted By Cookasaurus
That's what we're thinking :p

That's what we're thinking :p
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2011, 23:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,715
Posted By Cookasaurus
Heh I like to refer to it as adventuring in...

Heh I like to refer to it as adventuring in comfort which is definitely a win :) You'd probably catch me on the skifield in these also!

And yeah the inverter's a few pennies more especially if...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2011, 05:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,715
Posted By Cookasaurus
Video Review - Cheap electric pump mod!

Fairly impressed with how this turned out.

Ingredients:
-Hot glue
-Duct tape
-$5 hand vac (700w, 240ac)
-Inverter in the car (match power with vac)

I literally just whacked a hole in the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2011, 05:24
Replies: 13
Views: 7,239
Posted By Cookasaurus
Hey some raw quantity/cost figures would be much...

Hey some raw quantity/cost figures would be much appreciated please
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 September 2011, 08:23
Replies: 22
Views: 6,890
Posted By Cookasaurus
Good stuff on getting on the water! I was...

Good stuff on getting on the water!

I was going to get a trailer also for ease but cost, space and the 25hp motor bouncing on the back wasn't ideal. So yeah I'm setting up each time also like you!...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 September 2011, 08:00
Replies: 22
Views: 6,890
Posted By Cookasaurus
Haha found it 2 x 6pk yamaha achter zodiac 2.85...

Haha found it
2 x 6pk yamaha achter zodiac 2.85 xD - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCG6GEyXSw&feature=related)
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 September 2011, 03:52
Replies: 10
Views: 10,289
Posted By Cookasaurus
I took a different approach with a 700w 240v...

I took a different approach with a 700w 240v cont. inverter in the car and a smallish 600w vacuum (for $5 kiwi). The lady assured me it blew on the website auction as well as sucking but turns out...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 September 2011, 03:17
Replies: 6
Views: 2,138
Posted By Cookasaurus
Glad you enjoyed mark. The fishing in Auckland...

Glad you enjoyed mark. The fishing in Auckland then should have been fairly awesome if you got a chance?!

It's a bit shakier and colder down south so we have to search a bit more for those warmer...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 September 2011, 02:51
Replies: 45
Views: 8,911
Posted By Cookasaurus
Heh good minds think alike! I'm most of the way...

Heh good minds think alike! I'm most of the way through the same project!

However I don't have the pivoting bracket which would be kinda handy. Mine slide straight up which keeps it fairly simple...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 September 2011, 11:12
Replies: 22
Views: 5,498
Posted By Cookasaurus
Yep search and you shall find!! It's easy enough...

Yep search and you shall find!! It's easy enough to ask everything you want to know, but why reinvent the wheel :)

Even on this sub-forum you'll find weeks of relevant reading material (or so I...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 August 2011, 02:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,210
Posted By Cookasaurus
https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/what-is-the-transom-t...

https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/what-is-the-transom-thickness-on-your-sib-43677.html
should give you some idea of whats involved.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 August 2011, 02:59
Replies: 6
Views: 2,138
Posted By Cookasaurus
Yeah couldn't have been better mate! No onshore...

Yeah couldn't have been better mate! No onshore winds in winter poss? Would love to forever be a student and juggle my time around but got to pay for these toys somehow :)
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 August 2011, 02:56
Replies: 21
Views: 3,578
Posted By Cookasaurus
Lol you couldn't use all that fuel on that motor...

Lol you couldn't use all that fuel on that motor in a weekend if you tried! I suspect you knew this though...

On the offchance you do, you should probably consider finding your other paddle and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 August 2011, 13:03
Replies: 22
Views: 6,890
Posted By Cookasaurus
Good points mentioned here. Just for interests...

Good points mentioned here. Just for interests sake there is a vid on youtube (damd if i can still find it) where someone has put twin outboards on a sib if anyone can be bothered finding it and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 August 2011, 03:51
Replies: 4
Views: 2,982
Posted By Cookasaurus
Go for it! I'm doing the same except with a 530cc...

Go for it! I'm doing the same except with a 530cc 25hp and its great.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2011, 05:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,604
Posted By Cookasaurus
8-10hp 2stroke (2 cylinders) would be well...

8-10hp 2stroke (2 cylinders) would be well suited. Then you can adventure on a plane with another person. And it'll still be light as to carry and lift!
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2011, 03:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,138
Posted By Cookasaurus
and a few more +vid...

and a few more

+vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hau1iloDpNQ

40kph max on gps
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2011, 03:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,138
Posted By Cookasaurus
Nice day for Sibbing

Thought I'd share a few pics from a nice day on the water yesterday. Was flat as!
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 July 2011, 11:10
Replies: 1
Views: 1,158
Posted By Cookasaurus
I would have thought to create right angles with...

I would have thought to create right angles with the floorboard and the transom and then set the wood guide. Otherwise put the rear floorboard in place and pump up the pontoons hard and see how it...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 July 2011, 14:31
Replies: 11
Views: 5,397
Posted By Cookasaurus
AFAIK those rings would be intentionally facing...

AFAIK those rings would be intentionally facing forward for towing the boat say behind a launch? I'm sure you can come up with a quirky mod and let us know how you get on.

As for the horsies, I've...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 July 2011, 14:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,763
Posted By Cookasaurus
Thanks for the heads up on zinc plating. I'd say...

Thanks for the heads up on zinc plating. I'd say you're right jyasaki on the bolts, but it gives me another out (temporarily) for when the glue fails. PVC on there aswell would be ideal but I'm on a...
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