Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Today, 13:42
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Hypalon was also a brand name, of DuPont. The...
Hypalon was also a brand name, of DuPont. The actual material is CSM, a synthetic chlorosulphonated rubber. The 3 materials being discussed, PVC/PU/CSM are all very different materials & not related...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 20:57
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 17:52
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Yup Steve:thumbs: hence my comment about going...
Yup Steve:thumbs: hence my comment about going for the “thicker” 866 if the boat is going to be hardworked. The additional cost is minimal in the big scheme of things, but the additional thickness is...
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Forum: Engines & props
Yesterday, 17:46
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Hole shot is more important than top speed. You...
Hole shot is more important than top speed. You will use “hole shot” I.e throttle response, constantly. How often are conditions suitable for going flat out for any length of time? As already said,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 12:44
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 12:36
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 09:15
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15hp is main engine size for some 4.5m RIBs. I...
15hp is main engine size for some 4.5m RIBs. I doubt you’d fit an 15hp alongside your main engine on an 4.5m RIB transom. Accepted wisdom for auxiliaries is 1hp/m of boat. So a 4-5HP would suit your...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
24 April 2024, 13:28
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
24 April 2024, 13:25
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Yup agree 100%. I started out my diving career...
Yup agree 100%. I started out my diving career with a BSAC club. They owned a decent size SIB when I joined. Within 5 years it was gone. No-one wanted to maintain/pay the costs/store/transport it, it...
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
23 April 2024, 10:13
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 April 2024, 15:32
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
21 April 2024, 17:45
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
21 April 2024, 17:44
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 April 2024, 14:17
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 April 2024, 11:38
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
19 April 2024, 11:40
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
19 April 2024, 09:15
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Replies: 18
Views: 618
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
18 April 2024, 21:30
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Replies: 18
Views: 618
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Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions
18 April 2024, 13:24
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Replies: 8
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Yup:thumbs: I flip ours & rest the bow on a...
Yup:thumbs: I flip ours & rest the bow on a wheelie bin & get underneath with the hose pipe. It helps if you deflate the floor too, this gives more clearance between the tube & floor join, where...
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Forum: Engines & props
15 April 2024, 16:21
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
10 April 2024, 14:09
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Replies: 28
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
10 April 2024, 10:20
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Replies: 5
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As long as the hull is sound & not starting to...
As long as the hull is sound & not starting to fail structurally, then it's just cosmetic. Call it "Patina". Unless you're going to fettle it & keep up with it, it'll be as bad again after a couple...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 April 2024, 11:10
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
07 April 2024, 14:38
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