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    Ribs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 15/06/2023 at 08:45, ChrisB said:

    Do you mean a proper RIB? = Rigid Inflatable Boat. That is a GRP hull and inflatable side tubes? or an inflatable boat with a solid transom. Very different animals in every respect, especially weight if going on davits.

    I’m looking at a 2.4 metre Cabrio kart.

    it has a grp hull ,centre steer and a bench seat,plus bow seat.

    it weighs 50kg

    so with a 10 hp outboard it would be just under 100 kg

     

    Ribs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I’d welcome your thoughts on small ribs.

    im looking for something @3metres ish.

     It needs to have a centre steer position with seats side by side.

    I could buy new,2.4 metre with a good s/h 10 hp Honda ,then source a good trailer for prob £5.5k.(this would fit perfectly weight wise with my boat)

    or,any thing used between @£3 to £6 k and up for an old to newer boat/outfit.

    im obviously looking online at everything I can find coming onto the market but I’d welcome views and experience on rib ownership.

    id sell my day boat and put the rib on davits,

    id also add,it’s not a need,more of a want thing.:default_biggrin:

    Day Boat/dinghy/tender

    in Boats and accessories for Sale

    Posted

    Bump to the top.

    boat is now in the water at st ives, cambs.

    engine runs nice,excellent little day boat.

    price reduction to £1600.

    incidently ,

    im also looking to move the broom speed boat on as well,

    apparently it’s a Saturn.

    id like £150 for it.

    PM if of interest and I’ll get more recent photos.

    Outboard Question.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    45 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

    I'll find out next weekend hopefully, stopping in town this weekend and can't be ar5ed dragging my trailer and rib out of the garden. (Trailer tyres well perished too)

    The motor should turn up Friday.

    If you want to try it out on my dinghy ,it’s in the water next to my boat.

    help yourself.

    I’ll be around Saturday afternoon thru till sunday

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    Outboard Question.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

    OK RealWindmill stick yer bloody smug boots on! :default_biggrin:

    Had a good play with both along side and a good chat with the guy at nestaway boats and now have an e-propulsion on order. :default_blush:

    Enjoy your smuggery! I recon even if I don't get on with it I can probably sell on for not much loss.

    Let us know how you get on with it.

    watching with interest:default_norty:

    Outboard Question.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    26 minutes ago, oldgregg said:

    They do a 50KW (roughly 67hp) outboard and inboards up to 100KW (134hp).

    Not cheap, but if you want silent boating and have got solar then they're not as bad as people think.

    Hmm ,DEEP BLUE 50R

    cant even find a price online for one of those!

    I guess if you need to ask,you can’t afford it:default_blink:

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    Outboard Question.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Prop looks ok,

    I’ll try and have a play this weekend,though I feel it’s the motor head that’s got the vibes as it’s at lower revs and a bit of load,it’s like the motor is 4 stroking or just has poor primary balance.

    Outboard Question.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi all,I have a 5hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard on my day boat.

    It  runs really well ,but

    it vibrates,it’s quite unpleasant after a bit.

    makes my vision blurry :default_blink:

    are 4 stroke motors any better?

    I recon I could go up to 10 hp,is a 10 hp motor likely to be a twin cyl?

    I could go electric for what I use the boat for but I’d poss also use the outboard for an emergency aux unit.

    any advise welcome!

    Traffic Jam On The Great Ouse

    in Tales from Other Waterways / Places .

    Posted

    53 minutes ago, addicted said:

    It was Summer 1989  and we were just starting a week away on the boat  and heading for Ely from Hartford marina. We had just passed under the ramshackle bridge on the Old West when the engine cut out. Investigation revealed that the outdrive leg had kicked up because we had picked up the internal framework of a lorry seat. Fortunately Tony was able to reach it by leaning over the stern from the cockpit and managed to get it off. Luckily, no damage had been incurred and we continued our holiday with no further incident. For the 21 years we moored on RGO  I always disliked the Old West immensely particularly in the latter years, (the noughties) when the water level was always suspect and liable to be too low. It very badly needed dredging. For a good part of each day boats moored at West View marina were sitting on the bottom.

     

    Carole

    I can’t say I’ve experienced any issues over the last year with low water levels,

    despite there being very low rain fall through the last summer,

    over winter and spring the opposite has been the case with high river levels and moderate flooding.

    I guess the levels are better managed now at Denver complex ?

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