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Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 22 June 2006, 15:08
Replies: 75
Views: 12,728
Posted By Mr-d
My question, what has this got to do with the...

My question, what has this got to do with the chatroom? :eh:

John never said that all the "witty banter" would dissapear off the forums.

The chat, in my eyes is a nice alternative to chat to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 June 2006, 19:32
Replies: 2
Views: 2,309
Posted By Mr-d
RIBnet IRC Chat, Why aren't you there?

As I understand, there is a fully functional RIBnet Live chat running as we speak (24/7) :cool:

The only thing is, 9 out of 10 times that I log on, it is empty!
So, howcome you aren't using the...
Forum: Engines & props 17 June 2006, 14:22
Replies: 21
Views: 4,002
Posted By Mr-d
Tim, did you see the pictures in my thread :D ...

Tim, did you see the pictures in my thread :D
How old is this engine?

I found little bits of rubber and salt crystals blocking up most holes in my water jacket.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 June 2006, 14:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,447
Posted By Mr-d
Were you that git that came zooming around a...

Were you that git that came zooming around a narrow bridge (ardery) at 90MPH on the single track road last wednesday between Strontian and Salen by any chance? (between 1 and 3 in the afternoon) RIB...
Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 16 June 2006, 14:24
Replies: 14
Views: 4,350
Posted By Mr-d
John, why don't you add a "Chat" button the to...

John, why don't you add a "Chat" button the to top somewhere, the number of times i have tried to join the server and found it empty is getting somewhat depressing! I'm sure if you wave it in...
Forum: Engines & props 15 June 2006, 22:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By Mr-d
Woohooo, 37 pence a litre here I come! I...

Woohooo, 37 pence a litre here I come!

I wonder what these will retail at, and how noisy they will be... Why in earch didn't they turbocharge them, im sure they could have been far more economic...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 June 2006, 22:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,814
Posted By Mr-d
Perhaps to stop the Paperazzi taking pictures of...

Perhaps to stop the Paperazzi taking pictures of the crew?

Or! It could be some kind of blend in camouflage to sneak up on people! :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 June 2006, 11:10
Replies: 39
Views: 14,096
Posted By Mr-d
Jerry! Jerry! I'll just sit back and enjoy the...

Jerry! Jerry!
I'll just sit back and enjoy the popcorn.

No but seriously, I think we get the point here, and as a whole on the "Leeway" subject.

1. You don't like "his" work/design.
2. I'm...
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2006, 18:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,616
Posted By Mr-d
Some more pics :) Picture 5 - Exhaust cover...

Some more pics :)

Picture 5 - Exhaust cover removed. You can clearly see the water channels on the bottom left corner, top and right hand side. Full of GUNK! (and some quite cool looking salt...
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2006, 17:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,736
Posted By Mr-d
Another thought from me, I dont know what type of...

Another thought from me, I dont know what type of ignition is on it, but the "newer" ones have a stator that controls the advance in timing if you increase RPM. It might be stuck in position or...
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2006, 14:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,736
Posted By Mr-d
Hi Lozzer, Could you describe the lumpy a...

Hi Lozzer,

Could you describe the lumpy a bit more?
Lumpy as in jumping back and forth (I.e. One cylinder firing every now and then, not every stroke)
Does it produce black smoke at all? Have...
Forum: Engines & props 12 June 2006, 23:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,616
Posted By Mr-d
Mr-d's stripping his engine!

Yes indeed.

I purchased an reverse lock cam on ebay for about £0.50 last year, thinking it was an easy job to replace.. but ooooh no! Definately not!

I have more or less stripped the whole...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 June 2006, 19:53
Replies: 39
Views: 14,096
Posted By Mr-d
Hi Yakayale, If you had pressed the "Next...

Hi Yakayale,

If you had pressed the "Next page" button at the bottom of the page and looked around a bit you would have found this:
https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14678

Otherwise,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2006, 10:51
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
Jwalker, According to my dad the woven material...

Jwalker,
According to my dad the woven material is interwoven, and has strength in every direction (see attached picture). The weave is the same for lengthways or top to bottom.

:eek: at...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 23:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,076
Posted By Mr-d
Two things: 1. I wish I had the money. 2....

Two things:

1. I wish I had the money.
2. I wish I had a boat to fit it on. :D

And, its quite close to me too! Skye is only like an hour's drive away! (Well, and a 15 min ferry crossing.)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 23:06
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
I've just been talking to my dad (who built a...

I've just been talking to my dad (who built a boat 30 years ago) and he says that i need woven roving, as it will add more strength for weight than CSM, the CSM only to be used for final layers and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 21:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
Thanks for your replies, So don't use woven...

Thanks for your replies,

So don't use woven roving at all, and just use Cut Strand Mat (450g)
I take it that 1 layer of CMS/Resin is about 1MM thick when set. so say 6 layers.
Flow-coat for...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 19:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
Indeed Wax is release agent, It is already...

Indeed Wax is release agent, It is already varnished, and all surfaces are sloped away from the bottom (I.e. the wide bit) so it *should* pop off with a bit of TLC.

This still leaves my original...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 17:30
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
Err, I am building it up on top of the wood, and...

Err, I am building it up on top of the wood, and there's not much point in having a smooth finish on the inside, I was more or less hoping that I could roll the gelcoat on the top and make it semi...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2006, 17:03
Replies: 18
Views: 3,048
Posted By Mr-d
To anyone who has built their own Jockeyseat.

Hello, I am planning to build a jockey console (single seater) and have built a mould out of wood and am ready to Rock & Roll!

My question: How thick should the fibreglass end up? is 5-7MM...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 17 July 2005, 21:27
Replies: 15
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mr-d
Depending on the weather conditions, slight...

Depending on the weather conditions, slight breeze, warm, cold, raining etc. Also what side of the island you are on, are you between trees and the likes.
Just assume there will be, so you can be...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 17 July 2005, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mr-d
Yes i was talking about Loch Teacuis, I have the...

Yes i was talking about Loch Teacuis, I have the map infront of me now and dont really see a cut in like you describe, unless its just a little bay, there are two of them one before you go round the...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 16 July 2005, 22:59
Replies: 15
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mr-d
Yes, the camping is called resipole, owned by the...

Yes, the camping is called resipole, owned by the sinclair's and i wouldn't hold up hopes unless you book WELL in advance.... (at least so i have heard) also when getting all the way up here, you...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 16 July 2005, 19:32
Replies: 15
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mr-d
Erk, what would you want to do in Strontian? Its...

Erk, what would you want to do in Strontian? Its NOT a nice place to stay at night, and are you going to boat the whole length up, or should i say, down the loch? you are going to use up quite a bit...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 16 July 2005, 17:15
Replies: 15
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mr-d
Im on the other side of The water at tobermory...

Im on the other side of The water at tobermory (ardnamurchan)

Oh wait a minute, im most likely not available those dates.. bleh..

Good luck anyway! :)
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