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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 April 2024, 22:50
Replies: 8
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Posted By paulbrown22
If you're really running a 2.5hp Mariner,...

If you're really running a 2.5hp Mariner, presumably on a smallish SIB, I probably wouldn't be venturing into the Thames there, can be very exposed and bumpy. Depending on the forecast (has been...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 March 2024, 09:48
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By paulbrown22
Several clubs I know use the Rigi 360's with 25's...

Several clubs I know use the Rigi 360's with 25's as their favoured option. Especially a lighter 2 stroke should be fine, although still relatively heavy if you want to heave it on/off beaches...
Forum: Engines & props 16 March 2024, 21:23
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By paulbrown22
With that engine/hull combo I'd suspect 4000RPM...

With that engine/hull combo I'd suspect 4000RPM is around 30kn give or take a bit, so a likely max of 150NM-ish range if you were draining the entire tank, so realistically 100-120NM safe range with...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 March 2024, 09:50
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By paulbrown22
How big is your RIB? In general visiting boats go...

How big is your RIB? In general visiting boats go on moorings, and you can either call the water taxi or take your dinghy ashore. There were (or at least were last time I was there!) some floating...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2024, 21:44
Replies: 3
Views: 433
Posted By paulbrown22
Hysucat in South Africa used to make something...

Hysucat in South Africa used to make something similar in various sizes.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 February 2024, 22:18
Replies: 13
Views: 1,401
Posted By paulbrown22
Why does the current Ribeye only manage 12kn in...

Why does the current Ribeye only manage 12kn in those conditions - the engine doesn't have enough power, or you find it a bit slammy? I thought most 6m Ribeyes have a reasonably deep v, so I'm...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 February 2024, 14:29
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By paulbrown22
To be commercially endorsed for Advanced you need...

To be commercially endorsed for Advanced you need to complete the Advanced CoC exam, not the 2 day Advanced course. The course is there as training should you need it (which most people would, if...
Forum: Engines & props 27 January 2024, 20:48
Replies: 7
Views: 480
Posted By paulbrown22
Thanks all - the casing seems to be an identical...

Thanks all - the casing seems to be an identical casting number, but Merc say they aren't interchangeable between the 40 (3 cylinder) and 60 (4 cylinder) without saying exactly what/why. I've been...
Forum: Engines & props 22 January 2024, 20:48
Replies: 7
Views: 480
Posted By paulbrown22
Thanks Ken - yes, just a bit of a pain at this...

Thanks Ken - yes, just a bit of a pain at this club getting the only remaining working RIB out the water, and a bit of a shame to start removing the gearbox on a brand new engine that's only 2 months...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 January 2024, 20:36
Replies: 32
Views: 2,588
Posted By paulbrown22
Snap - having owned an aluminium bluewater...

Snap - having owned an aluminium bluewater cruising sailing yacht (and looked at numerous others), when properly done all hulls can look amazing.
Forum: Engines & props 21 January 2024, 19:59
Replies: 7
Views: 480
Posted By paulbrown22
Mercury 40 gearbox

The gearbox on the 2011 Mercury 40 4-stroke EFI ELPT 3 cylinder (Model 1A40413KZ, Serial 1C159134, gearbox part number 8M0021572) on our sailing club safety boat has just imploded and we need to...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 16 January 2024, 11:29
Replies: 1
Views: 255
Posted By paulbrown22
Beautiful - we sailed our Ovni into the Morbihan...

Beautiful - we sailed our Ovni into the Morbihan and up to Vannes a few years ago on a 3 week cruise to South Brittany and absolutely loved it - wish we could return there!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 January 2024, 22:02
Replies: 19
Views: 853
Posted By paulbrown22
We have plenty of small RIB's and hard dinghies...

We have plenty of small RIB's and hard dinghies at our yacht club in Poole, but mainly as tenders for those with larger yachts afloat on moorings. The "tender" rate is pretty good from memory to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 November 2023, 18:51
Replies: 12
Views: 1,194
Posted By paulbrown22
I would definitely take it if you can - have...

I would definitely take it if you can - have sailed in and around there many times on both our yacht and RIB, and is an amazing boating location. Very limited walk ashore berthing through (basically...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 November 2023, 19:18
Replies: 13
Views: 3,578
Posted By paulbrown22
This topic is nearly 20 years old so might be...

This topic is nearly 20 years old so might be best to start a new thread, specifying what geographical area you're looking for a tube specialist in? Plenty down on the South Coast if you're ever that...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 October 2023, 23:19
Replies: 9
Views: 923
Posted By paulbrown22
We love Falmouth, have visited there by yacht...

We love Falmouth, have visited there by yacht (and RIB) numerous times. Lovely sailing within the estuary itself and up the river - our sailing yacht was a lift keel Ovni so we've taken it all the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 08:40
Replies: 8
Views: 643
Posted By paulbrown22
What sort of age is the boat? It's certainly not...

What sort of age is the boat? It's certainly not unknown on here (and not specific to any brand) for under deck tanks to eventually leak/blow a seam, but you'd clearly expect a reasonable design life...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 25 October 2023, 15:21
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By paulbrown22
I wasn't aware Ribtec made anything in aluminium?...

I wasn't aware Ribtec made anything in aluminium? Ribcraft have produced a few in alu over the years, but I haven't (yet) seen an alu Ribtec.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 October 2023, 18:45
Replies: 43
Views: 3,580
Posted By paulbrown22
Thanks Ken - it's only a fairly small club (which...

Thanks Ken - it's only a fairly small club (which I've recently joined), so if they do the same as they appear to have done historically I assume it will be kept as long as possible and run into the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 October 2023, 18:41
Replies: 43
Views: 3,580
Posted By paulbrown22
I must admit I still wouldn't touch PVC for this...

I must admit I still wouldn't touch PVC for this kind of usage especially as we have a PVC RIB at the club completely falling apart at the seams, but interested whether modern welded PU is worth...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 October 2023, 19:03
Replies: 43
Views: 3,580
Posted By paulbrown22
What do you reckon on the newer welded PU tubes?...

What do you reckon on the newer welded PU tubes? I was speaking to XS the other week about a new safety RIB for our sailing club, and they are very pro PU (whilst also offering Hypalon if you really...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 29 September 2023, 14:38
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By paulbrown22
Maybe more suitable for larger boats, but on my...

Maybe more suitable for larger boats, but on my old Ribtec 9m it was on a T-top over the helm which I loved - kept it out the way, well above the head, and the combination of roof and high windscreen...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 September 2023, 10:51
Replies: 144
Views: 15,390
Posted By paulbrown22
From memory of my Ribtec 9m: GB = made in...

From memory of my Ribtec 9m:

GB = made in GB, as opposed to a later South African made hull
RTC = Ribtec
Hull number - I think was just a numerical incremented sequence, not sure it actually...
Forum: Engines & props 08 September 2023, 17:06
Replies: 6
Views: 344
Posted By paulbrown22
From what you describe presumably some part of...

From what you describe presumably some part of the gear mechanism is stuck, if the lever will only move when the button is pushed in allowing you to rev it in neutral. So probably need to start...
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 August 2023, 20:03
Replies: 31
Views: 1,751
Posted By paulbrown22
Snap, despite no apparent issues in my many years...

Snap, despite no apparent issues in my many years of ownership I ignored the "sealed for life" thing from LR and had the ZF6HP in my 5.0 Supercharged L322 Range Rover flushed and filter changed at...
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