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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 17 April 2013, 22:48
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Thats file size , not visual size.

Thats file size , not visual size.
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 17 April 2013, 22:43
Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 November 2012, 17:47
Replies: 37
Views: 19,723
Posted By spareribs
Thats if you can find a fuel supply to export the...

Thats if you can find a fuel supply to export the goods before the oil runs out, and when it does, you'll just go back to living the way you used to and be quite happy............us on the other...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 November 2012, 16:41
Replies: 37
Views: 19,723
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 November 2012, 04:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
Posted By spareribs
what do they do , let you phone up , then when...

what do they do , let you phone up , then when you turn up, instead of a boat for you to look theres a gun barrel and an open palm in its place ? Is it the phone number £10 a min trick ??
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 November 2012, 17:07
Replies: 9
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Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 November 2012, 07:23
Replies: 478
Views: 215,760
Posted By spareribs
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiii...

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiisssssspeeeeeeeeeeect ! Thanks for stopping my kids and grankids breathing in all that decaying fibreglass and gellcoat.

p.s. was the lovely...
Forum: RIB gallery 02 November 2012, 22:45
Replies: 478
Views: 215,760
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 October 2012, 13:57
Replies: 32
Views: 7,648
Posted By spareribs
Check the people who say "dont do it yourself ! ...

Check the people who say "dont do it yourself ! It'll be a disaster ! " there normally in the trade or convieniently have a shop that does just that. Not all , but some , be carefull. I'd sand...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 October 2012, 08:36
Replies: 23
Views: 5,775
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: Other stuff 18 October 2012, 18:41
Replies: 57
Views: 6,316
Posted By spareribs
it really depends on how often you use it , I've...

it really depends on how often you use it , I've got a cheapo B&Q chopsaw, it been used for 2 floors , building a wooden building, loads of stuff , its still good, paid £100 the dewalt equiv was £350...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 October 2012, 17:08
Replies: 10
Views: 2,770
Posted By spareribs
Thats the thing, your mind is on so many things,...

Thats the thing, your mind is on so many things, I've joined a proper club now, where you have to write where your going in a book so people know where you are. The engine was fine, the primer bulb...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 20:46
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 20:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 12:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
Well when I say pile I mean a little wad, enough...

Well when I say pile I mean a little wad, enough for an average pair of Jimmy's Shoes , or is that Jimmy Chew, or Jimmy "takes the piss out of gullable blokes" Chew , thats how she will see it...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 12:20
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
It easy when the alternative is having a rotting...

It easy when the alternative is having a rotting pile of money on your drive and a steaming misses!! Thanks mate.
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 12:03
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 11:47
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 10:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 10:25
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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. ...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 10:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 09:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: RIB gallery 15 October 2012, 09:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,683
Posted By spareribs
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...
Forum: Engines & props 30 September 2012, 13:00
Replies: 40
Views: 6,672
Posted By spareribs
you wont get a sensible answer on here mate, not...

you wont get a sensible answer on here mate, not one that I would trust , phone up the rnli and ask them, at least its from the horses mouth. You dont know who's who on here. All you'll get is a load...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2012, 12:49
Replies: 28
Views: 3,775
Posted By spareribs
a straw and your mouth instead of an auxiliary...

a straw and your mouth instead of an auxiliary engine, I'll will post pics for thicky boy !
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