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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 February 2019, 17:29
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Posted By tom_20000
Thanks! Didnt realise I'd not finished the...

Thanks! Didnt realise I'd not finished the updates, haven't got many pics but i'm pleased with how it turned out.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 May 2018, 21:32
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Been busy with other things recently but after...

Been busy with other things recently but after flatting back the gel it broke through in several places. I should have probably done a few coats of gelcoat before flowcoating but nevermind. Had some...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 April 2018, 11:28
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Anyone know how long to leave the flowcoat before...

Anyone know how long to leave the flowcoat before sanding and buffing it out?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 April 2018, 00:21
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
All layup now completed and fully sealed, air...

All layup now completed and fully sealed, air pockets removed, tissue glass over the top and final resin coats

Finishing with flow coat in ral2004 on the outside and a grey inside.

Not used...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 April 2018, 00:13
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Few weekends working on this now, glad to be...

Few weekends working on this now, glad to be getting into the final stages, for the base at least.

Ply was laminated, thinned resin first building up until it stopped soaking in. 2 layers of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 April 2018, 10:03
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
I was having flashbacks last weekend prepping...

I was having flashbacks last weekend prepping this bench!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 April 2018, 11:39
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
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Frame completed, internal sections wetted out with thinned resin building upto non thinned, first time trying to use "peanut butter" to build the fillets for the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 April 2018, 11:31
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
124179124180124181124182 Drawing mocked up...

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Drawing mocked up on Fusion, boat is really beamy at the rear 1.5meters internal between the tubes so plan is to have 3 seats with room for 4 Jerry cans underneath and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 April 2018, 10:56
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Longtime since I've updated this, but lots of...

Longtime since I've updated this, but lots of changes over the last year tweaking things. Thought I'd get the thread updated with some changes. Decided at the BH weekend to update the deck layout....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2016, 21:21
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Sent you an email last week Ed ;)

Sent you an email last week Ed ;)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2016, 14:31
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Cheers, they're not too bad, they taper towards...

Cheers, they're not too bad, they taper towards the front so you can still stand over them when needed. Wouldnt have minded them being more rounder but made them myself and it was a first attempt.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2016, 13:13
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Boat is nearly sorted, first engine test this...

Boat is nearly sorted, first engine test this weekend and we broke down. Seemed to be an electrical issues and turns out I'd wired up the stator wrong :/. Few bits left to sort, bilge, upholstery for...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2016, 13:10
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Next it was time to take a saw to the brand new...

Next it was time to take a saw to the brand new console!! All gauges fitted, vhf, plotter, lowrance down scan and structure scan Inc NMEA network. Rigged up the throttles and spent far too many hours...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2016, 13:06
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Well it's been a long time since the last...

Well it's been a long time since the last progress update, but the boat is finally tubed. Picked it up from SIT a few weeks ago and they have done an amazing job of fitting the tubes, and exactly as...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2016, 21:40
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
:rofl: yeah i had a few instances where it nearly...

:rofl: yeah i had a few instances where it nearly took it out of my hands. I've not tried them though maybe for the next build :whistling:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 August 2016, 18:55
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Yeah need to change the washers actually for...

Yeah need to change the washers actually for stainless ones or a2. 50mm plates going internally, and I've glassed a piece of 12mm ply onto the inner skin. To try and avoid any cracking
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 August 2016, 12:13
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Bought separately and made myself:- Pods ; 2...

Bought separately and made myself:-

Pods ; 2 x RIB JOCKEY BOAT FIBREGLASS SEAT PODS MOULDING BASE | eBay...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 August 2016, 10:55
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Pods trimmed and finished. Not much progress on...

Pods trimmed and finished. Not much progress on the boay recently, work and other stuff has got in the way, hopefully will be rigging it next week.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 June 2016, 09:27
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
New tubes got a test fit this weekend. Masked up...

New tubes got a test fit this weekend. Masked up where the name badges and fixing etc are going. Start to look good!! And big!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2016, 22:39
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Deck finished. Just needs a few bits riveting and...

Deck finished. Just needs a few bits riveting and its ready. Don't have the console yet so the tubes are going on first. Trying to get it finished for the end of June, fingers crossed!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 June 2016, 19:13
Replies: 81
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Posted By tom_20000
Top coat on :) Deck paint next. Pushed...

Top coat on :)

Deck paint next. Pushed ahead with making the seat covers too. They've not turned out bad in the end. Took about 3 hrs to do one seat....thank God theres only two going in for now....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 June 2016, 19:10
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Cheers guys, 130litres, although not sure it will...

Cheers guys, 130litres, although not sure it will last long with the outboard that's going on!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 June 2016, 19:28
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Finally a weather window! After far too...

Finally a weather window!

After far too much sanding, the primer coat is finally on.

Top coat on Sunday hopefully, deck paint, and then it's off to be tubed 😃.

Trailer fully rigged now...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 May 2016, 14:01
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Finally the right way up and the hulls looking...

Finally the right way up and the hulls looking nice and shiny. Keel guard fitted, daft price for a strip of rubber though although the kit was pretty good tbf. Trailer all wired up now and lighting...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 May 2016, 22:05
Replies: 81
Views: 18,461
Posted By tom_20000
Might be a Diy too far....First attempt with...

Might be a Diy too far....First attempt with orange border, then second using just orange piping. Prefer the second but not really happy with the finish. Might be time to look up somewhere to get the...
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