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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 May 2018, 12:41
Replies: 1
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Posted By nick mc
hypalon rib name

hi guys

i know theres a post somewhere about this but ive searched every term i can think of and cant find it!

wheres the best and most reasonable place to get the laser cut hypalon boat names...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 July 2017, 23:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,219
Posted By nick mc
Yea I've had a look at the lowrance equivalent...

Yea I've had a look at the lowrance equivalent but there's actually not much difference in cost between the two infact I think the lowrance is a bit more and it's host not as neat a unit in my...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 26 July 2017, 00:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,219
Posted By nick mc
Yea it's a go7 I'm looking at getting hopefully...

Yea it's a go7 I'm looking at getting hopefully your issues aren't the same with them all!
I've kinda railroaded myself into going with the simrad with my choice of everything else for the nmea and...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 25 July 2017, 19:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,219
Posted By nick mc
Cartography recommendations

What cartography is everyone using and is there any to avoid?

Just about to buy a plotter for the rib and see theres a few options for cartography!

I'm mostly venturing around the Clyde and...
Forum: Bits and pieces 10 July 2017, 18:23
Replies: 0
Views: 735
Posted By nick mc
honda 90 hp outboard

1999 Honda 90hp fourstroke outboard, carb model, power trim and tilt, just fully serviced, less than 300hrs, always flushed after use and drystored, just had respray and new model decals, great...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 June 2017, 01:55
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
well it looks like im looking at a bit of a prop...

well it looks like im looking at a bit of a prop change we are running a 15inch 17p tempest at the moment and at about 6200rpm at WOT, apart from that alls good she goes pretty well.
Forum: RIB gallery 27 June 2017, 22:08
Replies: 1,280
Views: 508,902
Posted By nick mc
fresh out from a little refit and not the usual...

fresh out from a little refit and not the usual towing vehicle but made the whole job a lot easier.:lol:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 June 2017, 21:50
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
Well she's back in the water and hopefully get...

Well she's back in the water and hopefully get out tomorrow for a bit of a play and see how she handles and make any adjustments needed
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 June 2017, 21:35
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
Yea just stainless self tappers and bonded with...

Yea just stainless self tappers and bonded with sikaflex
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2017, 20:47
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
cheers jeff just got to mould the little covers...

cheers jeff just got to mould the little covers to cover the cable ducts and hopefully it'll all look pretty factory!

its turned out a much bigger job than id hoped at first but im pretty happy...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2017, 20:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,820
Posted By nick mc
that looks good with the stipple finish but the...

that looks good with the stipple finish but the problem im going to have is if i leave the dimples on the floor and try and over coat it all its going to be a nightmare to get a good key for the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2017, 18:33
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
bit of a nightmare but it looks not too bad now...

bit of a nightmare but it looks not too bad now so got the console bonded and screwed down and got stuck into running all the cabling and fitting out the console, just waiting on the vhf and screen...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2017, 18:23
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
well its been a week of itching from the...

well its been a week of itching from the fibreglass! it turns out that after all the work getting the tank extension on and the various bits cut out that the bottom of the console isnt straight (i...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2017, 18:17
Replies: 13
Views: 1,820
Posted By nick mc
the floor at the moment is a sort of dimpled...

the floor at the moment is a sort of dimpled effect which to be honest is pretty slippy when its wet which i thought about sanding all the dimples off to give a flat finish then bonding some kind of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 June 2017, 19:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,820
Posted By nick mc
flooring suggestions

what options have people went for with regards flooring on their rib?

flowcoat, flexiteek, tekdeck or any other covering?

i have changed the console and the gel under where the old one was is...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2017, 21:52
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
yea similar happened to this tank a couple years...

yea similar happened to this tank a couple years ago and it was removed and rewelded so hopefully i'll get a few years out of it yet before anymore repairs, it seems to be holding up at the moment.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2017, 21:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
not recessed more like a kind of clamshell cover...

not recessed more like a kind of clamshell cover as the cable ducts lie around half of their width outside the console so the plan is to make a little mould and glass up a small cover that can be...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 12 June 2017, 21:37
Replies: 13
Views: 10,722
Posted By nick mc
thats pretty impressive

thats pretty impressive
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2017, 05:11
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
progress

well done a bit of work on the console getting the tank extension cut and shaped to fit then glassed on inside, also cut the holes for the hatch switch panel and cut outs for the cable ducts.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2017, 19:34
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
thats interesting to know its always ben an...

thats interesting to know its always ben an awesome handling rib and i often wondered if there was anything similar still being made! future plans is to upgrade to something maybe a metre bigger or...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 10 June 2017, 19:27
Replies: 13
Views: 10,722
Posted By nick mc
cheers yea i had a look on the site and it looks...

cheers yea i had a look on the site and it looks like i get quite a lot so looking forward to getting my hands on one!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2017, 04:29
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
yea its in great condition to be fair but it was...

yea its in great condition to be fair but it was just time for some extra power!

the cable access has been a bit of a pain really i've had to take small sections from each side of jockey part of...
Forum: Bits and pieces 09 June 2017, 17:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By nick mc
Pics

Sorry they must not have attached
Forum: Bits and pieces 09 June 2017, 11:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By nick mc
Double jockey console

Double jockey console with windscreen, rail and seat pad, also has integral battery compartment.

Open to offers
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 June 2017, 23:21
Replies: 28
Views: 4,828
Posted By nick mc
dunno why it keeps rotating the photos

dunno why it keeps rotating the photos
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