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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 30 August 2021, 12:47
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Posted By chipko
Looking like you all had a fantastic time....

Looking like you all had a fantastic time. [emoji106]
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 August 2021, 09:37
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Posted By chipko
Shame it’s half a kilo too lardy or you’d have to...

Shame it’s half a kilo too lardy or you’d have to dig your cheque book out.

https://www.selvamarine.com/en/products/outboards/details/piranha-9-9/
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 July 2021, 17:28
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Ha Ha! Transom wheel envy. We’ve definitely...

Ha Ha! Transom wheel envy.

We’ve definitely all lost the plot now. No hope for us at all.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 July 2021, 17:17
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
Hey Mr F, picked up these bad boys today! ...

Hey Mr F, picked up these bad boys today!

Seem to have been out of stock at Screwfix for ages. Reckon all you sib boys have been buying up stock…national shortage of barrow wheels thanks to us...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 July 2021, 10:37
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Put a good few more hours water time on our rig,...

Put a good few more hours water time on our rig, now powered by a lightweight 9.8 motor, and have to say still impressed with the Elling. I think this size motor will be the sweet spot for us, with...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 18 June 2021, 18:49
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Yet another Elling KB350 thread

In answer to Jasierock/Richd.

Transom wheels are some Russian fleaBay jobbies….cantilever style off our previous T38 but mega strong. Quality design large robust brackets a Seamax style knock...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 June 2021, 17:55
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Another great day up here in the frozen north...

Another great day up here in the frozen north with light winds, zero chop and a lazy 1 to 2ft rolling swell, so more boating. [emoji106]

Realise you guys are interested in how many horses can we...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 June 2021, 13:20
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
Plus one with that.[emoji106] Always...

Plus one with that.[emoji106]

Always annoying when transoms are rated lower than the max. hp motor weights. Although it’s a Russian boat where new lightweight two strokes still legally available??...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 June 2021, 11:30
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
If you can get all your kit in, then don’t see...

If you can get all your kit in, then don’t see why not. More deck space than say a T38, and judging by our limited time testing, potentially not that far short in the seakeeping department….and I’d...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 June 2021, 10:45
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Yet another Elling KB350 thread

Personally I don’t think it would feel overpowered with a 15, it has a big boat feel, stable and not twitchy in the slightest. It’s rated to 15 anyways although only to a 42kg motor. The current efi...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 June 2021, 09:37
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
Yes, based at sunny Beadnell during the season. ...

Yes, based at sunny Beadnell during the season.
Stopped off at Low Newton whilst out in the rib last Saturday for a quick liquid snack at The Ship Inn. Lovely day out on the water.

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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 June 2021, 08:04
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
Thanks. Even though popping of limiter solo think...

Thanks. Even though popping of limiter solo think we’ll leave as is, and planing two up seems to be a very marginal affair.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 June 2021, 22:06
Replies: 65
Views: 5,821
Posted By chipko
Yet another Elling KB350 thread

Steve….plenty of buoyancy in those massive toob ends to support a modern 15 horse efi motor. Just hooning around in pic…temporarily dropped off the plane exiting a doughnut and wave masking stern.
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 June 2021, 18:56
Replies: 65
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Posted By chipko
Yet another Elling KB350 thread

Had this about a month now and only just got the bugger wet…doh!

Despite reading other thread on mega thick tarps/pvc sheet/carpets/flooring etc. threw caution to the wind and inflated on our very...
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