Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
22 July 2018, 04:30
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
11 July 2018, 02:35
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Replies: 19
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Hey Jeff
It’s a 18 foot boat
Main tubes are...
Hey Jeff
It’s a 18 foot boat
Main tubes are at ~3.8 PSI
Keel is at ~ 4.5 PSI
Running an old 70hp 2 stroke Evinrude maybe putting out 50 hp with the age and altitude I’m running it at 5000 feet...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
10 July 2018, 15:23
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 July 2018, 19:27
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 July 2018, 13:39
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 July 2018, 02:25
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Replies: 19
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Sucking feeling while on plane
Just got my new Saturn SB518 out on the lake today. This boat is replacing my old FC470. When I get up on plane around 20 mph I get an undulating feeling in the floor kinda like it is being sucked...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
04 July 2018, 02:19
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 June 2018, 22:29
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Replies: 4
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Saturn SD518 any concerns
Well after a long winter repairing my FC470 it delaminated again. this is the last time. I guess it was my mistake getting a 30 year old boat.
I cant afford to get a "new" FC470 or even a newer...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
19 February 2018, 05:01
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
03 August 2017, 03:17
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
31 July 2017, 03:22
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Replies: 4
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Remove "rub" strips on FC470
Hi All
Continuing to fix the old FC470 after the starboard speed tube delaminated.
Any recommendation on removing the rub strip on the bottom of the tube?121162
Thanks
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
21 April 2017, 21:43
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Replies: 10
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Thanks for the ideas. I will try the "not so...
Thanks for the ideas. I will try the "not so professional" approach.
The two products I will be experimenting with are.
1. 3M 8008 for the patch next to the D ring. will use it to fill and patch...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
19 April 2017, 03:40
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Replies: 10
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Challenging patch
Should I remove the d ring and "red" strip prior to applying the patch or can I just prep the area (sand off the red top paint) and apply the patch over the two layers?
Second patch question. I...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
06 April 2017, 18:54
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
05 April 2017, 20:23
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,280
Newbie patch question on FC470
Hi All
Newbie question. Found a few leaks on my FC470. One is very close to a seam (see attached pic). Reading about patching hypalon it is recommended that the patch should 3 inches beyond the...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
28 March 2017, 04:51
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Replies: 1
Views: 597
Hello from Albuquerque NM
Just picked up my first sib. It's an old FC470 Look forward to learning much from this site.
Cheers
Adrian
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