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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 May 2016, 08:21
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Posted By simonafloat
no, i got gazumpted on it. but to be honest,...

no, i got gazumpted on it. but to be honest, having done some open sea trips i have decided that a 15 is ideal, power and weight wise. basically unless its flat calm then 12 to 15mph is the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 April 2016, 20:33
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Posted By simonafloat
19 miles from bideford, about 16 of open sea....

19 miles from bideford, about 16 of open sea. Lundy looks deceptively close owing to its height! Includes the infamous bideford bar crossing which has to be crossed at the top of the tide. I will do...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 April 2016, 20:12
Replies: 33
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Posted By simonafloat
So, took the 420 out on the estuary this...

So, took the 420 out on the estuary this afternoon. Glorious weather for it. Discovered that the middle trim position on the mariner 15 gives a more stable ride with 3 up, it holds line better and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2016, 15:05
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Posted By simonafloat
As of next month I'll be breaking my own speed...

As of next month I'll be breaking my own speed records for sure...

Have just taken the plunge and am swapping my 15 for a mint 2005 2 stroke Johnson 30 :eek:

The aerotec 420 is rated up to 30hp...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 15 February 2016, 09:47
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Posted By simonafloat
Yes, they flip up. I got them off an eBay dealer,...

Yes, they flip up. I got them off an eBay dealer, they are ok but don't fit the metal studs already fixed to the bombard transom. They JUST fit, I. E. Flipped down they just clear the transom,...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 February 2016, 14:28
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Posted By simonafloat
Yeah, happy with that, suffering a bit now...

Yeah, happy with that, suffering a bit now though, I took a real battering today! The boats fine but I feel like I've just done 10 rounds with mike tyson. 10 miles or so of surf and heavy chop.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 February 2016, 11:19
Replies: 33
Views: 6,749
Posted By simonafloat
Took the 420 out today with a gps and the mariner...

Took the 420 out today with a gps and the mariner 15. 22mph max. Could probably squeeze a fraction more but it was very rough. Not bad though.

Simon
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 September 2015, 12:32
Replies: 33
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Posted By simonafloat
I had planned on taking a GPS with me but left it...

I had planned on taking a GPS with me but left it in the car... Next time I'm out I'll do a proper speed check. But for now, I'm claiming 20 :)
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 September 2015, 11:12
Replies: 33
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Posted By simonafloat
Yes, using a 2006 mariner 15 longshaft. With...

Yes, using a 2006 mariner 15 longshaft. With freshly changed gearbox oil :)

Simon
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 September 2015, 10:01
Replies: 33
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Posted By simonafloat
20knots sounds fine to me! I'll PM you as we were...

20knots sounds fine to me! I'll PM you as we were toying with a trip over the bar and beyond.

Simon
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 September 2015, 20:25
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Posted By simonafloat
Cheers, thanks for that! Was a great days...

Cheers, thanks for that! Was a great days boating. Was that the ribcraft with the tohatsu on the back? Do you launch there often? Hope to see you around again.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 September 2015, 19:14
Replies: 33
Views: 6,749
Posted By simonafloat
Spent yet another weekend messing about on the...

Spent yet another weekend messing about on the estuary. Before the rest of the family turned up I had an opportunity to take the boat for a spin with just me on board. Not sure what speed I was doing...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 September 2015, 22:02
Replies: 33
Views: 6,749
Posted By simonafloat
... I did get some splashing but solved it by...

... I did get some splashing but solved it by raising 30mm. Wash is nice and clean now. I haven't tried a 380 so have nothing to compare to. The airfloor flexes a little towards the stern but only a...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 September 2015, 21:10
Replies: 33
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Posted By simonafloat
Here's our 420, beached at Instow last weekend....

Here's our 420, beached at Instow last weekend. The wheels work well, got them off eBay.

https://www.rib.net/forum/attachments/photobucket/img_692936_0_e8320c32f8bc3320143bf1ede22295bb.jpg

The...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 August 2015, 12:55
Replies: 33
Views: 6,749
Posted By simonafloat
More fun in the aerotec

Hi all

Been messing around in our aerotec 420 most weekends recently, it's a lot of fun! Finally got a decent pump with gauge so everything is now inflated correctly and she absolutely flies...
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