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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 04:05
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Posted By Caligirl
You understand that car repair kits of that sort...

You understand that car repair kits of that sort are intended for temporary repairs, right? To get you ASAP to a qualified professional (they are called mechanics usually - they work in garages) to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 03:59
Replies: 43
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Posted By Caligirl
I bet you say that to the people who wear PFDs...

I bet you say that to the people who wear PFDs and have working radios too, right? And view a car MOT and seat belts as a waste of time? Just be sure to declare your cheap repair job when you sell...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 03:55
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
Depends on how safe you want your RIB to be....

Depends on how safe you want your RIB to be. Compare it to a car repair. Do you really want those repairs done by someone in their garage who has zero professional experience? Or would you take it to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 03:48
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
Then you can't have used terribly good providers...

Then you can't have used terribly good providers - the professionals would have squared away the repair if it failed. It's also the case that there are a good number of people who want to repair what...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 October 2023, 03:44
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
Use some ordinary levels of common sense (I...

Use some ordinary levels of common sense (I realise that assuming a lot of people have this is a bit of a stretch, but hey): find a RIB repair specialist who has been repairing RIBs as a profession...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 18:32
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
Please please don't use the bike tube repair...

Please please don't use the bike tube repair technique - alas for a lot of people who read this they will think it only requires a small patch of hypalon - when actually the patch sizes required are...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 00:27
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
You did the right thing getting hypalon. They...

You did the right thing getting hypalon. They should last you a lot longer and be less trouble than the PU ones.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 00:26
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
Many RIBs have a slide on rail system tube set -...

Many RIBs have a slide on rail system tube set - but they still require gluing of strips of material to hold the tubes firmly in place - the slide on system is helpful for positioning the tubes but I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2023, 00:14
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Caligirl
If you can afford it, it's better to have a...

If you can afford it, it's better to have a hypalon tubed boat over a PVC/PU one any day. Clearly you can take a look at the tubes and see what wear and tear has been going on - and of course some...
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