Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 September 2022, 04:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Avon Adventure 450 any good?
Ive seen a retubed one.
Was considering another Gemini 470 which personally I think are good value, but newly retubed Hypalon, similar size, same seating setup, hard to not consider in the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 September 2022, 04:47
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,971
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 September 2021, 06:38
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
What about a Gemini 505? Sold my 470, didnt...
What about a Gemini 505? Sold my 470, didnt really cut the mustard. I dont like the jockey consoles though, damn hard to stand and straddle etc
[QUOTE=jonp;844116] We rarely take cameras...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 September 2021, 05:26
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
Yep I concur, although they have made catching...
Yep I concur, although they have made catching whites purposefully illegal due to them being relatively endangered.
Im pretty sure they spawn at Stockton Beach, above NewCastle, they leave the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 September 2021, 01:43
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
A shame you didnt get a pic so we could ID the...
A shame you didnt get a pic so we could ID the species.
Yeah, Box Jelly family is huge, all of which sting, but only a few known species to cause fatality is my understanding. Had a quick look at...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 September 2021, 01:37
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 September 2021, 07:36
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 23:23
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 23:14
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 04:19
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
There is an ally company in NZ called BlackDog...
There is an ally company in NZ called BlackDog Cats. I missed out on a really awesome one for real cheap, only 4.1m, but seen guys do a 180k round trip in one. The one i missed had pedestal seats...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 04:14
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 03:38
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 September 2021, 00:33
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
Qld.
v17l was my first boat many decades ago...
Qld.
v17l was my first boat many decades ago haha. Ive gone through a lot of glass brands, seafarer etc. IMO NZ builds better Ally boats (Southern, White Pointer. Extreme etc) but Aus builds...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 September 2021, 23:12
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,862
Zodiac Pro 420 vs Naiad?
Firstly if you are unaware of Naiads. They are essentially like a small ally dinghy with high sides internally of ally and D shaped pontoons. The pontoons are double bagged, top tier PVC outer bags...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
20 April 2021, 04:13
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Replies: 0
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 March 2021, 07:20
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
So the 60hp yammy is 7 pounds over the weight...
So the 60hp yammy is 7 pounds over the weight limit recommended for the Zodiac 420. Its also 10hp over the 50hp recommendation.
Should I be too worried about this? I mean this is a high quality...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
10 March 2021, 04:42
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
So apparently the 60hp 4 stroke was Ok'd by the...
So apparently the 60hp 4 stroke was Ok'd by the Zodiac rep. This little 420 must rip, like a slightly slower PWC with its jockey console etc :-)
Not so worried about the PVC. Also PVC is easier to...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 March 2021, 19:47
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 March 2021, 19:25
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 March 2021, 22:03
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
So its done 60 hours and has been garaged its...
So its done 60 hours and has been garaged its whole life after being thoroughly cleaned after each use, and it shows, the tubes look brand new.
I know strongan is just marketing terms for PVC,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 March 2021, 08:40
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
Yeah they kind of like NZs NAID boats, except...
Yeah they kind of like NZs NAID boats, except they are a double skin tube, used for extreme situations around NZs southern ocean.
He is asking a little less than what a new hull will cost that is...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 March 2021, 00:44
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,818
2006 Zodiac 420 Pro, too old?
Sold my Gemini 470 (now I miss it, but it had to go).
Seen a Zodiac Pro 420, has been garaged always and looks like new. Has a 60hp 4stk Yammy, done 60 hours.
My concern is PVC. They say 10...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 March 2021, 06:10
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,093
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 March 2021, 21:11
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Replies: 6
Views: 923
Brig 380, any good?
I need a smaller RIB for a while. Spotted one of these. They are more luxury RIB than I would normally go for, with a lot of space wasted as Im spearing/fishing a lot. But looks pretty good package....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 February 2021, 01:58
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
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