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Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 25 May 2020, 18:11
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Posted By olekils
The boat has been sold

The boat has been sold
Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 26 February 2020, 23:07
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Views: 2,573
Posted By olekils
Zodiac 7m US Navy RHIB - $25k

NAVY 7.3m workboat built by Zodiac to similar specifications as the Willard 730. Hypalon tubes with over-pressure vents, 6 cylinder Volvo Penta Turbodiesel with 985hours, Volvo 290 out-drive. ...
Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 11 February 2020, 15:50
Replies: 7
Wanted: Wanted! Zodiac
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Posted By olekils
Zodiac 7m

Hi, I have a Zodiac 7m for sale in Santa Barbara.
Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 21 January 2020, 18:40
Replies: 1
Views: 2,000
Posted By olekils
I have decided to move the Raymarine system over...

I have decided to move the Raymarine system over to another boat and I'm dropping the price to $30k OBO.
Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 19 November 2019, 17:01
Replies: 1
Views: 2,000
Posted By olekils
Zodiac 7.3m Workboat

Zodiac 7.3m Workboat $45k

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Boat Details:

Hypalon tubes with overpressure vents, recently cleaned and coated with aerospace protectant.
Custom stainless T-Top...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2015, 23:32
Replies: 22
Views: 5,437
Posted By olekils
This might be irrelevant as this thread is old...

This might be irrelevant as this thread is old but I went with a Yamaha F70LA on my 5.4 Searider and it's worked out very well for me. I've got a home-built pilothouse on the boat and still get...
Forum: RIBnet North America 30 October 2015, 22:50
Replies: 21
Views: 4,529
Posted By olekils
I just installed some closed cell foam sold by...

I just installed some closed cell foam sold by Hydro-Turf-Performance Traction Products (https://www.hydroturf.com/)
They sell sheets with different profiles. I went with adhesive backed black...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 21:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
one final crappy hand-drawn section through the...

one final crappy hand-drawn section through the center of the transom: I only replaced the aft (18mm) sheet of ply, the inner one seemed to be in acceptable shape.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 21:03
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Final painted photos: I think this should...

Final painted photos:


I think this should work out ok, keeping my finges crossed...the only place I have some concern is the area on the sides where there is a break in the plywood that is not...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 20:58
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Once cured, some more scarfing and filling was...

Once cured, some more scarfing and filling was required to make a decent surface for the new transom lamination. It looked like there were about 4mm of chopped fibers on the outer part of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 20:45
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Once I had a reasonable fit, I chopped up a bunch...

Once I had a reasonable fit, I chopped up a bunch of long fibers and bedded them into all of the gaps, followed up by some thickened epoxy with WestMarine filleting blend, wetted out all of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 20:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Next, I spent a couple of weeks trying to source...

Next, I spent a couple of weeks trying to source some Joubert Okoume marine grade plywood into Santa Barbara which is another story altogether. Once that came in, I made a pattern to fit the new...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 20:33
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Thanks for your reply, I actually already...

Thanks for your reply, I actually already completed the repair, just wanted to share my experience for others to see/report how it went for me. I just didn't get around to uploading the rest of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 18:07
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
I really wanted to avoid having to remove the...

I really wanted to avoid having to remove the tubes and re-build the joints between the hull and the transom as well as the deck and the transom, so I left enough glass all around the edges to be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 18:02
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
photo of transom with laminate removed:

photo of transom with laminate removed:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 17:59
Replies: 9
Views: 3,379
Posted By olekils
Searider 5.4 Transom Repair

I have found several helpful posts here on refurbishing Searider's including transom replacements/refurbishments, and thought I would add to it with a repair I just completed that is a little shy of...
Forum: Bits and pieces 08 September 2012, 19:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,924
Posted By olekils
Sorry, the valves have been sold. Thanks Ole

Sorry, the valves have been sold.
Thanks
Ole
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2012, 21:02
Replies: 10
Views: 3,913
Posted By olekils
We have had some luck putting a North Face...

We have had some luck putting a North Face Tadpole tent on the bow of my friend's Wilard 7m. We pitch it fly-only and put the foot-end of the tent on the bow, five holes back on his grommets, the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 July 2012, 04:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,850
Posted By olekils
Hi Jake, There is a thread on spearboard.com...

Hi Jake,
There is a thread on spearboard.com that's got a ton of info on Radon boats which are really popular amongst the commercial urchin fleet in Santa Barbara. You may want to browse around...
Forum: Bits and pieces 21 April 2012, 18:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,924
Posted By olekils
AH (Alfons Haar) valves for sale (searider)

Before re-tubing my boat I bought 5 AH valves from Germany. Now that i have new tubes, with the Tilley custom valves, i don't have any use for them.
As they were quite expensive and difficult to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 October 2011, 21:24
Replies: 30
Views: 10,797
Posted By olekils
The front barely fits a zarges al box and makes a...

The front barely fits a zarges al box and makes a nice seat with the backrest against the hatch
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 October 2011, 21:22
Replies: 30
Views: 10,797
Posted By olekils
Outside view

Outside view
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 October 2011, 21:18
Replies: 30
Views: 10,797
Posted By olekils
Just a few pictures from the pilothouse in the...

Just a few pictures from the pilothouse in the previous threads. Its been working out really well, good protection from the wind and almost no dew issues when overnighting.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 October 2011, 21:25
Replies: 13
Views: 10,105
Posted By olekils
F70 is 118kg ...

F70 is 118kg

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/Yamaha/F70HotSheet.pdf
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 October 2011, 21:21
Replies: 13
Views: 10,105
Posted By olekils
I just repowered my 5.4 this summer with a new...

I just repowered my 5.4 this summer with a new Yamaha F70LA 4 stroke. I couln't be happier with the engine as it is lighter and smaller than the old 2 stroke merc 70 i replaced. I have a pilothouse...
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