Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
17 April 2013, 22:48
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
17 April 2013, 22:43
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
your images are huge, they could be at least a...
your images are huge, they could be at least a 10th of the size and no image lost will occur. I do front end web development for Honda , Timeout, Barclays, BBC , Diageo and others but I will do...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 November 2012, 17:47
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Replies: 37
Views: 19,723
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 November 2012, 16:41
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Replies: 37
Views: 19,723
To be honest, they will only ever be a good as...
To be honest, they will only ever be a good as good copies , the build quality will never be that of an good old concrete searider. It like british steel, go to any bootfair and you'll find 100 year...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 November 2012, 04:53
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 November 2012, 17:07
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
7.5m rib cabin boat volvo penta inboard v8
What are you thoughts on this , not me selling but seems like a lot for the money, or is it like buying a cheap prestige car, cheap until service , then another 5 grand just to keep it running type...
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Forum: RIB gallery
03 November 2012, 07:23
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Replies: 478
Views: 215,760
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Forum: RIB gallery
02 November 2012, 22:45
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Replies: 478
Views: 215,760
Re. Ribraffs searider pics.
Ribraff you...
Re. Ribraffs searider pics.
Ribraff you brought Tracey Emin's latest instalation -UNMADE SEARIDER- that must have set you back a few quid. If your into art its worth it, fairplay to you, I wont...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 October 2012, 13:57
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,648
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 October 2012, 08:36
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,775
you may want to get a second opinion but I'm...
you may want to get a second opinion but I'm going to check out a couple of local wrecks on here Wrecks - UK Diving (https://www.ukdiving.co.uk/wrecks) , not sure how acurate they are but I assume...
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Forum: Other stuff
18 October 2012, 18:41
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,316
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 October 2012, 17:08
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,770
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 20:46
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Anyway , I lost interest in the photo taking...
Anyway , I lost interest in the photo taking after a bit , slaved away a bit more, got some nice rubbry bits from Henshaws, I wont bore you with how I rigged up the engine "n" that , but basically...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 20:29
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
transom holes
There were previous engine drill holes to fill on the transom, these I filled with rockwool soaked in resin, this was pushed in so it compressed and then uncompressed to fill the hole. Rockwool is...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 12:23
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 12:20
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 12:03
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Glassfibre reinforced transom top.
I then layed up the cavity with long stips of glass matt until the 8mm deep channels were filled.
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I ground out the loose fibreglass before putting a 5mm capping layer on.
So thats a...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 11:47
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
rott
First I had to cut out the transom for the medium shaft engine, once the shape was established I had to remove the damp rotten wood from the top edge. I did this using a worn down wire brush wheel on...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 10:37
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
The transom
Heres the transom I couldn't leave it as it was, I had to find out what the damage was and if it could hold my expensive engine on and save my sons life if we had to get home. No choice but to remove...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 10:25
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
holes
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I also refibreglassed all previous holes in the deck to stop any water ingression to the timber in the floor. Then I had to fix these holes where the throttle control was bolted. ...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 10:09
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Glass on top
Next I put the fibreglass on top after checking out this blokes videos on you tube. starting with this How To Fiberglass * KNOW YOUR FIBERGLASS #1 * The Original Series * Good or Bad - YouTube...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 09:27
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
The small crack in the deck
First thing to do was sort out the "small crack" which had never let any water in , apparently I could just sikaflex it. Not that the seller was any the wiser than me, he was a nice fellow, I...
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Forum: RIB gallery
15 October 2012, 09:13
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Doing up a searider 4
Heres how I fixed up my Avon Searider. I'm new to it , the whole lot took six weeks, with chunks of other stuff being done in between, but it was an obsessive labour of love.
Thanks to all the...
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Forum: Engines & props
30 September 2012, 13:00
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,672
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 September 2012, 12:49
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,775
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