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09 May 2007, 14:41
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Exhaust Flapper
I am thinking of replacing my elephant trunk tubes with these. They are available in sizes from 3- 6 inches in diameter. Has anybody else tried them?
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09 May 2007, 14:55
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Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
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Those aren't really designed to seal shut. They will let water in while at rest, and probably at low speeds.
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10 May 2007, 00:19
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Country: Canada
Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
Make: Zodiac Hurricane 590
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Agreed... I had something similar on my last RIB... They merely kept the large fish out...
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10 May 2007, 03:00
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Well, you guys saved me a trip to West Marine. I can't walk into that store without spending a 100 bucks or more. I guess I will stick to what is tried and tested. Thanks for the replies.
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10 May 2007, 13:53
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Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BBirnie
Well, you guys saved me a trip to West Marine. I can't walk into that store without spending a 100 bucks or more. I guess I will stick to what is tried and tested. Thanks for the replies.
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I need a few things, and would be happy to PM my list if your really feel like shopping... 
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10 May 2007, 14:06
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I need a few things, and would be happy to PM my list if your really feel like shopping...
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Feel free to PM me a list of what you need Stoo.
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10 May 2007, 14:08
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Country: Canada
Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
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Cooooool... it might take a while... it's a long list!
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10 May 2007, 14:20
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Try and keep it down to only 5 cases of beer Stoo 
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15 May 2007, 20:16
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Country: USA
Town: Portland, ME
Boat name: Sea Hag
Make: avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 mariner
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does anyone know where to get, or how to build, a set of donkey knobs/elephant tusks?
we have a crappy plugs now, i have to pull them at speed to drain the water out....
the 115 mariner makes the ol stern sit pretty low, especially with the flooding hull!
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16 May 2007, 02:04
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Vingernon, try looking at this post or do a search for "elephant tubes" http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=trunk
If you need hypalon try www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1034
I made my own elephant tubes last year, they are relatively simple to make and once you have all your supplies it should only take a day or two for gluing and fitting. Here is a pic I used.
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16 May 2007, 12:40
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Country: USA
Town: Portland, ME
Boat name: Sea Hag
Make: avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 mariner
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great - thanks!
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