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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 November 2023, 06:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By Pete7
Well that's good news so far. I wonder if...

Well that's good news so far.

I wonder if a motorised (electric) canoe would be the ideal boat for this.

Pete
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 06 November 2023, 19:11
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By Pete7
Be interesting what they have to say. Nice piece...

Be interesting what they have to say. Nice piece of water, spent childhood holidays fishing the Seven and the Wye.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 06 November 2023, 11:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By Pete7
Page 43. ...

Page 43.

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/27339-new-river-severn-navigation-guide-april-2016.pdf?v=cff84a

There is also a charity that has some responsibility for the river:
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2023, 09:28
Replies: 16
Views: 1,440
Posted By Pete7
Have to agree with beamishken. No idea what the...

Have to agree with beamishken. No idea what the spares situation with spares for Johnson/Evinrude is like, but wouldn't want to base a rib on one with the intent to keep it long term. The optimax...
Forum: Engines & props 02 November 2023, 13:56
Replies: 7
Views: 668
Posted By Pete7
The boat is in Belgium and he is bringing the...

The boat is in Belgium and he is bringing the block home to have it re-bored and new pistons fitted.

Pete
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 November 2023, 13:27
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By Pete7
The first one I did perhaps 3 decades ago, was a...

The first one I did perhaps 3 decades ago, was a simple 5ft aluminium pole about 2" in diameter which I had a friend weld a flat plate on top and a second plate on the side at the bottom to bolt on...
Forum: Engines & props 31 October 2023, 20:39
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By Pete7
Seem to remember chatting with you in Drivers and...

Seem to remember chatting with you in Drivers and leaning on the transom. Eventually you asked what I thought of the paint work. Hadn't even noticed it was painted, matched the rest of the white...
Forum: Engines & props 31 October 2023, 15:48
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By Pete7
Matt, If you have time it would be worth...

Matt,

If you have time it would be worth changing out the gearbox oil now to see what it's like. Hopefully clean, but if its gone milky with water, then best not leave it all winter like that. ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 October 2023, 15:37
Replies: 27
Views: 1,929
Posted By Pete7
Dave, which Tornado do you have? From memory,...

Dave, which Tornado do you have? From memory, there was a 4.9m which was built for the MOD in fetching black tubes and grey hull, which Tornado then sold a few in orange. This was quite shallow and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 October 2023, 15:25
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By Pete7
Managed Fowey a few times, and did a diving week...

Managed Fowey a few times, and did a diving week out of Falmouth a couple of decades ago.

I tried to do the same thing for Coastal Skipper, so went to Brighton. Got on board and we set off...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 30 October 2023, 15:44
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By Pete7
Absolutely, YM is the perfect qual UK charter...

Absolutely, YM is the perfect qual UK charter companies will be delighted to see.

Whilst we loved the rib, a toilet, galley and bed suddenly become appealing as you race towards retirement.
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Forum: Engines & props 30 October 2023, 09:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,265
Posted By Pete7
I can remember chatting with Martin Stitt...

I can remember chatting with Martin Stitt (Islandmagee) one Autumn and he explained he was about to put next years order in for Mercury outboards, based on what he thought he could sell. If I...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 30 October 2023, 06:36
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By Pete7
Matt hello :thumbs: Has Sir bought a rib OMG :lol:

Matt hello :thumbs: Has Sir bought a rib OMG :lol:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2023, 21:38
Replies: 43
Views: 3,584
Posted By Pete7
Nasher succinct and to the point, not sure were I...

Nasher succinct and to the point, not sure were I should start really or dismiss his/her comments completely as utter nonsense. However, here goes

Caligirl, if you read my post no 29 you will see...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 17:44
Replies: 43
Views: 3,584
Posted By Pete7
I have always had hypalon ribs, one of the old...

I have always had hypalon ribs, one of the old guard perhaps :lol:, the old Barnet ribs were known to have problems so most avoided them. Good to hear that they are now welding the seems.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 16:45
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By Pete7
We found this one in a boat yard in Cowes covered...

We found this one in a boat yard in Cowes covered in paint and grease. Think it was advertised on Ribnet actually.

Then and now pics.

Pete
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 16:39
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By Pete7
Prices have rocketed lately and now £2000-6000...

Prices have rocketed lately and now £2000-6000 for a yacht depending on spec.

You might have to get creative. Does a 4.6m rib need a full arch? How about just a pole for lights and VHF?
...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 09 October 2023, 19:30
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By Pete7
Wow, you must have filmed this on one of the...

Wow, you must have filmed this on one of the highest tides of the year. Normally there is quite a narrow channel into the lagoon and lots of muddy grasses banks, but they are completely covered.
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 September 2023, 17:54
Replies: 31
Views: 2,452
Posted By Pete7
Steve, Did it work? just picked up a...

Steve,

Did it work? just picked up a similar sized Avon with an inflatable air deck.

Pete
Forum: Bits and pieces 05 August 2023, 18:05
Replies: 1
Views: 391
Posted By Pete7
Something like this perhaps? ...

Something like this perhaps?
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 August 2023, 17:46
Replies: 26
Views: 1,602
Posted By Pete7
Spent 10 days cruising around the Channel Islands...

Spent 10 days cruising around the Channel Islands in 95 on a rib trip organised by Alan Priddy. Two of us slept on inflatable camping beds each side of the console, the beds fitting neatly under the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 March 2023, 19:18
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By Pete7
Stick the video on You Tube and then link to it. ...

Stick the video on You Tube and then link to it.

Pete
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 February 2022, 20:28
Replies: 13
Views: 4,414
Posted By Pete7
Yes and succeeded on his second attempt. Pete

Yes and succeeded on his second attempt.

Pete
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 14 February 2022, 20:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,216
Posted By Pete7
They did use the 70hp 3 cylinder Evinrude...

They did use the 70hp 3 cylinder Evinrude complete with an aftermarket kit enabling the engine to be inverted and then be restarted when righted. This was normally removed when the engines were...
Forum: Engines & props 14 February 2022, 19:57
Replies: 13
Views: 1,399
Posted By Pete7
Just confirm this isn't one of the "big foot"...

Just confirm this isn't one of the "big foot" variants they produced because they have a completely different gearbox and prop size.

Nice engine in its day and designed by Yamaha.
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