Forum: RIBnet North America
23 March 2014, 16:48
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 March 2014, 16:18
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Forum: RIBnet North America
14 July 2008, 16:43
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Answers to CBGIMSE questions
The Plywood Hatch covers were fiberglassed and permanently fastened to the deck with 1 inch #10 Stainless tapping screws and 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200. I felt the storage spaces were of little...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 March 2008, 21:37
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Work done - now for some fun
Finally got the Arch with the back seat/locker bolted to the transom and the nav lights & VHF antenna wired through to the Console.
Calling it finished and the end to this thread.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
10 March 2008, 00:02
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Slow Progress
Finally got the Seat Back, Windscreen and Bow Post installed.
The Nav. Arch is completed and just needs wiring before it's installed along with the Back Seat/Locker.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
21 February 2008, 15:24
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Fraser River
Yes, Prairie Tuber, you were close, it is the south arm of the Fraser. Finns Slough is on the Richmond side (north) and the boat launch shown is on the Ladner side (south) where, before the Massey...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
20 February 2008, 15:33
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Maiden Voyage
First time on the water and everything appears to be working well. Glad when the 10 hour "break-in" period for the motor is completed. 3000 RPM was as high as we went and we were travelling at 18...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
05 February 2008, 00:25
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Forum: RIBnet North America
05 February 2008, 00:18
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Steering Console installed
Thanks Pathalla .. the original hatch covers were not all with the RIB when I purchased it ..they had slots cut in them on the Bow & Stern ends and a "bungee type" fitting that held them down .. not...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 January 2008, 22:06
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Storage Hatch Covers
Cut and fitted the Storage Hatch covers, then Fiberglassed them and finally screwed them down permanently. Installed an Access Hatch in the Bow Storage Hatch.
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Forum: RIBnet North America
21 January 2008, 23:47
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Forum: RIBnet North America
16 January 2008, 15:11
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Forum: RIBnet North America
22 December 2007, 16:27
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Steering Console with Jockey Seating
My mate Allen got the Steering Console with jockey Seating from drawings to reality yesterday by picking up and delivering a 8 ft. by 4 ft. sheet of Aluminium to the Fabricators for Shearing and...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
06 December 2007, 15:07
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 October 2007, 16:51
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 October 2007, 16:45
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Forum: RIBnet North America
25 October 2007, 00:04
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Before Photo's
Went to Polaris, to take some measurements, and Photo's of the work done to date. I decided I should post a few "before" photo's first and post progress photo's second. I've enclosed 4 "before"...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
04 October 2007, 17:25
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Retubing quotes
I checked with Dave Berry of www.manta-inflatables.com and his quote was "about $5500." with a $250. rigging fee.
The quote from Polaris was in the same "ball park". All these quotes are for a bare...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
24 September 2007, 17:16
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update
Last week I took my Zodiac Cherokee to Polaris and the "long and the short" of it is that they are going to re-tube it using Hypalon. They are going to use the job as a "fill in '' over the winter...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
10 August 2007, 16:43
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Replacing Sponsons
I received the best reception at Polaris in Langley, and the arrangement is that I'm to take the Zodiac out to them in late September when things hopefully will be starting to slow down a bit and...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
06 August 2007, 16:00
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Thanks
I've checked out all your suggestions which were gratefully received and will post some photo's after the work is done in late Sept/ early Oct. I got better job quotes by having the work scheduled...
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Forum: RIBnet North America
29 July 2007, 17:52
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Zodiac Hurricane - Cherokee 4800
I have just acquired a Zodiac Cherokee and it's fiberglass hull appears to be in good shape and from the serial number it was built in 1990.
However the sponsons are not that good. The forward port...
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