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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 October 2013, 22:45
Replies: 8
Views: 5,533
Posted By Silvertriton
Many thanks Hysucat, I have sent you an e-mail. I...

Many thanks Hysucat, I have sent you an e-mail. I am not sure about the Etec, since I prefer 4 strokes.... if I were to buy this and repower it with twin four strokes, what would be the maximum hp /...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2013, 21:10
Replies: 30
Views: 5,428
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi, these two examples seem pretty good. The...

Hi, these two examples seem pretty good. The Hysucat 6.5 was in Canada and it even had a diesel heater....
Rib bow tent | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 October 2013, 21:07
Replies: 27
Views: 5,818
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi, I thought I was replying to the recent thread...

Hi, I thought I was replying to the recent thread Sleeping on the deck ? (https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/sleeping-on-the-deck-58353.html) instead I replied to an older link...
Forum: RIB gallery 03 October 2013, 15:38
Replies: 27
Views: 5,818
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi, these two examples seem pretty good. The...

Hi, these two examples seem pretty good. The Hysucat 6.5 was in Canada and it even had a diesel heater....
Hysucat Bow tent | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 September 2013, 20:16
Replies: 34
Views: 10,265
Posted By Silvertriton
E-bay in the US have this posted regarding...

E-bay in the US have this posted regarding vehicle protectionincluding boats...

eBay Motors - Purchase Protection - Overview (https://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/buy/purchase-protection/index.html)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 September 2013, 19:45
Replies: 34
Views: 10,265
Posted By Silvertriton
purchase safety on e-bay....

The e-bay site says that purchases are protected up to 50,000 is that not so? Is there a safer way to buy on e-bay without checking the boat first?
Forum: Engines & props 27 August 2013, 17:02
Replies: 10
Views: 3,459
Posted By Silvertriton
many thanks to all for the very interesting...

many thanks to all for the very interesting points. I am waiting for additional information from the seller before going a long way out to see this boat...I wil keep you posted of developments!
Forum: Engines & props 21 August 2013, 22:24
Replies: 10
Views: 3,459
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi Jason, yes Ballistic have changed slightly the...

Hi Jason, yes Ballistic have changed slightly the shapes over the years but they do mostly outboards now. i am trying to get the serial number to check with them more detailed specs. I have not yet...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 August 2013, 17:55
Replies: 8
Views: 5,533
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi Neil, many thanks, what approximate value...

Hi Neil, many thanks, what approximate value would you put on an average 2000 boat with 2006 115 ETEC 450hrs?
Forum: Engines & props 17 August 2013, 22:59
Replies: 10
Views: 3,459
Posted By Silvertriton
Many thanks Peter and ncp, I am quite ignorant on...

Many thanks Peter and ncp, I am quite ignorant on the subject and was afraid of not making sense...I have read several threads which talked about conversions but I guess that the brackets used by the...
Forum: Engines & props 17 August 2013, 21:08
Replies: 10
Views: 3,459
Posted By Silvertriton
Was my question too stupid or not clear or...

Was my question too stupid or not clear or already well covered somewhere else?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2013, 19:38
Replies: 8
Views: 5,533
Posted By Silvertriton
Thanks, I guess that the 2006 ETEC 115 with 450hr...

Thanks, I guess that the 2006 ETEC 115 with 450hr and the trailer alone would be worth already 4000-5000GBP, 6000-8000US$...
Would you know if the 2000 Hysucat's hull has any weaker spots to check...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2013, 14:21
Replies: 8
Views: 5,533
Posted By Silvertriton
Thanks John, I quite like the concept, and hope...

Thanks John, I quite like the concept, and hope that the hysucat 6.5 may give me a softer ride than say a 7.5m - 25" regular RIB with hopefully a little less fuel consumption, although I have heard...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2013, 20:34
Replies: 8
Views: 5,533
Posted By Silvertriton
Value of Hysucat 6.5 vs V hull RIB?

Is generally the hydrofoil cat considered more valuable than a more standard V hull RIB in the 6.5m range? Any idea of an approximate value for an average condition 2000 hysucat 6.5 with single 2006...
Forum: Engines & props 14 August 2013, 23:20
Replies: 10
Views: 3,459
Posted By Silvertriton
Sterndrive to outboard...jackplate or modified transom

Hi I am considering restauring this Ballistic 7.8 but I am not sure wether it is worth the effort and cost.... Obviously each boat will have its particular solution but as a general rule, when...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 August 2013, 19:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,610
Posted By Silvertriton
IO to OB conversion….bracket or modified transom?

Obviously each boat will have its particular solution but as a general rule, when converting from IO to OB on a rib would it not be preferable to strengthen the transom with a steel plate and bracket...
Forum: RIBnet North America 09 July 2013, 23:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,536
Posted By Silvertriton
I think that this should be possible by attaching...

I think that this should be possible by attaching a sacrificial tip and the cables and dissipating ends (plates or newer cilindrical designs) to the main metal structure when the risk is imminent but...
Forum: RIBnet North America 09 July 2013, 15:34
Replies: 291
Views: 77,446
Posted By Silvertriton
I have noticed the high transom but tought that...

I have noticed the high transom but tought that the height could be modifiedfor either single or double o/b. How is the bracket connected to the stringers?
Forum: RIBnet North America 09 July 2013, 15:08
Replies: 291
Views: 77,446
Posted By Silvertriton
Bracket?

Why is a bracket necessary? I would have tought that it may be easier to modify the transom and keep the weight further in, especially since it was originally balanced for an i/o?
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 20:41
Replies: 25
Views: 8,829
Posted By Silvertriton
For sure it is easier to do a resin patch up on a...

For sure it is easier to do a resin patch up on a remote beach but aluminum welding is pretty common even in the poorest of areas due to the popularity of repairing refrigerators and a/c instead of...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 17:52
Replies: 25
Views: 8,829
Posted By Silvertriton
I am not sure but it looks like an aluminum RIB...

I am not sure but it looks like an aluminum RIB with an A frame connected with the consolle would provide some very good protection and dissipation of a lightning without any modifications in...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 15:10
Replies: 25
Views: 8,829
Posted By Silvertriton
Hi Neil and Jyasaki, what type of aluminum boats...

Hi Neil and Jyasaki, what type of aluminum boats do you have and any pics? I have just tought that another advantage of aluminum hulls could be that they may be safer and easier to rig for lightning...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 14:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,536
Posted By Silvertriton
I guess not all areas suffer from rapid and...

I guess not all areas suffer from rapid and intense lightning sorms but I have heard that most cases of letal strikes at sea take place on small boats...this is what this site says...in the case of...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 14:23
Replies: 14
Views: 3,536
Posted By Silvertriton
lightning protection for RIBs?

Hi does anyone use lightning protection on an open RIB? I guess that a solid plastic coated copper cable could be fed from a high point on the A frame to the water to offer grounding to the...
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 July 2013, 14:09
Replies: 25
Views: 8,829
Posted By Silvertriton
Many thanks for al the very interesting...

Many thanks for al the very interesting suggestions and comments. I have been considering aluminum since I wish to have the combination of strenght, and low weight for a 7-8mt size to facilitate...
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