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Forum: RIBnet North America 28 September 2023, 15:02
Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
Posted By Bigtalljv
My build thread is in the next post up…

My build thread is in the next post up…
Forum: RIBnet North America 22 September 2023, 04:25
Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
Posted By Bigtalljv
Here you go: Zodiac 733 rebuild ...

Here you go:

Zodiac 733 rebuild
https://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50464
Forum: RIBnet North America 21 September 2023, 01:51
Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
Posted By Bigtalljv
New Boat: Zodiac Hurricane 733

You must be new :-)

Somewhere on here there is a multi year thread on the rebuild.
Forum: RIBnet North America 20 September 2023, 04:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
Posted By Bigtalljv
It looks like this. 143744

It looks like this. 143744
Forum: Other stuff 04 September 2023, 18:25
Replies: 355
Views: 83,314
Posted By Bigtalljv
Thanks. Enjoy your vats of cider :-). Sounds...

Thanks. Enjoy your vats of cider :-). Sounds wonderful.
Forum: Other stuff 20 August 2023, 22:52
Replies: 355
Views: 83,314
Posted By Bigtalljv
Wow, I’m in my second attempt to make my own...

Wow, I’m in my second attempt to make my own cider but I have to buy fresh pressed juice from the local orchards. Since you appear to have been doing this for a while I have a question. I like a...
Forum: RIBnet North America 24 May 2023, 22:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,405
Posted By Bigtalljv
New Boat: Zodiac Hurricane 733

Hmm,

I think aluminum tanks don’t off gas like the plastic so you have less venting concerns. I’m not sure about now but you could probably get a custom aluminum cheaper than the Moeller tanks in...
Forum: RIBnet North America 13 November 2022, 10:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
Posted By Bigtalljv
I put a 65gal fuel tank in the stock position. ...

I put a 65gal fuel tank in the stock position. You might be able to get a few more gallons, I’m gas not diesel. I cut the top off the old tank and use it as the deck, new tank is all below.
...
Forum: Engines & props 16 October 2022, 07:10
Replies: 26
Views: 1,954
Posted By Bigtalljv
And they don’t make Evinrudes anymore…. I...

And they don’t make Evinrudes anymore….

I know one guy that had a pair of them and he spent more money fixing them than he did buying them, other people have no issues, YMMW.
Forum: RIBnet North America 20 April 2022, 05:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,306
Posted By Bigtalljv
Sounds like you have two holes to patch :-). And...

Sounds like you have two holes to patch :-). And I need to brush up on jet drives. I wouldn’t imagine I would be an issue, the jet version would still have been made to go stupid fast but it’s...
Forum: RIBnet North America 19 April 2022, 05:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,306
Posted By Bigtalljv
Yes it can. The existing transom whole needs to...

Yes it can. The existing transom whole needs to be glassed up and the. You need to add a bracket of some sort. Look on here for Ryan Pratt’s old posts. He converted several with fiberglass...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 October 2021, 14:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
Posted By Bigtalljv
Local guy made this. 139182139183

Local guy made this.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 October 2021, 14:30
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By Bigtalljv
Thanks! I guess that should have been obvious. ...

Thanks! I guess that should have been obvious.

Jason
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 October 2021, 04:33
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By Bigtalljv
Fairlead supplier in the USA?

Hi,

For some reason I can’t seem to find this material on the internet in the USA. Anybody know where I might find some here or if there is a UK dealer that can send to the USA? I’m looking for...
Forum: Bits and pieces 30 September 2021, 14:28
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By Bigtalljv
You’re a little further away but Wing/Henshaws...

You’re a little further away but Wing/Henshaws make great tubes. I’m sure they can send them to you but shipping across the world is a bit more expensive these days. They did many of the original...
Forum: RIBnet North America 18 June 2021, 04:50
Replies: 51
Views: 8,860
Posted By Bigtalljv
And you didn’t buy that boat to be the fastest...

And you didn’t buy that boat to be the fastest thing in the ocean. It’ll go anywhere anytime.

Although 40kts is still really moving. I got a 250 outboard on mine and it would do 50 before the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 May 2021, 15:59
Replies: 2
Views: 750
Posted By Bigtalljv
SpaceX Boats

Nice boat, I recognize that

137180
Forum: RIBnet North America 08 April 2021, 03:43
Replies: 20
Views: 2,682
Posted By Bigtalljv
Nice boat!

Nice boat!
Forum: Other stuff 04 April 2021, 02:20
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Bigtalljv
Nope, it’s a new law here. Applies to “federal...

Nope, it’s a new law here. Applies to “federal waters”. Sounds like the USCG has been trying to get this to be a thing for a long time. Boats less than 26’ that don’t have an enclosed cabin.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 February 2021, 00:54
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By Bigtalljv
No fabricators near you? I had mine done custom...

No fabricators near you? I had mine done custom and it wasn’t much more than an off the shelf but it needed to clear my head as I’m about 2m tall. I was also able to cheat a little and have it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 February 2021, 00:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,953
Posted By Bigtalljv
I had a turbo swing on my old rib that was lower...

I had a turbo swing on my old rib that was lower to the water, it worked well. They were crazy expensive but worked. I took a different route in the new boat. It was more of a towing arch on the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 February 2021, 15:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,856
Posted By Bigtalljv
Something like this will give you an idea. Of...

Something like this will give you an idea. Of course it’s mostly massive boats that cost more than my house.

https://youtu.be/xJfyldaM8Vg
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 January 2021, 03:22
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By Bigtalljv
Well, they were built heavy so the military kids...

Well, they were built heavy so the military kids could abuse them longer. :-) most people consider that an advantage. The 250 is amazing and was what the Hurricane people told me they thought that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 January 2021, 01:12
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By Bigtalljv
Are these tubes toast?

It’s common for the glued on bits to come off PU tubes after years, the glue doesnt stay stuck to PU as long as hypalon (I know the results but not the technical reason). The seams can be fixed with...
Forum: RIBnet North America 05 January 2021, 23:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Posted By Bigtalljv
Also fairly straightforward to cut your console...

Also fairly straightforward to cut your console and make it bigger. A little plywood, fiberglass, and paint with some time and you can have anything you want.

Jason
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