A frame type thing

[lockieboi]

Evening all,

Has anyone made a removable a frame for their SIB?

I'm looking for something to basically mount a camera at the rear of the SIB

Previously I've done this with a single pole and a g clamp but the fact it was a single pole the camera was of centre and the g clamp rusted.

Ideally I just want a 'L' shape stainless pole which I'm sure I could source but it's how to attach it so it can be removed which I'm struggling with.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Festinghouse]

i mounted a rib raider vhf aerial onto an aluminium tube, which was fixed onto the protruding bolts of the launching wheels with stainless wingnuts - easily removable and no extra drilling of the transom

[Seaflyer02]

Hi,

I started with SIBs back in the late 60s then on to RIBs so I have a good idea of what you are looking for.
My suggestion for what it is worth is: -

Your stainless steel pole that you are going to use, take it with you to your local engineering company or DIY store and get a short piece of stainless tube what your existing pole will slide into. Then slide the pole in until both ends are level at one end, next drill straight through both (this hole is so you can use either 'R' clip to lock them together when needed or pip pin or bolt and wing nut).

The next stage is to fasten it to your transom. I would suggest if you acquired the tube from a local Eng. co. ask them to weld it to a flat plate then all you need to do is drill the holes to screw it to the transom. If you cannot go the welded route then get two saddle clips or 'P' clips from the DIY store and again screw it all to the transom. Now you have the short piece of tube screwed to your transom slide the camera pole in and put your locking pin in ('R' or 'P' clip) and your job is finished.

Hope this helps!

[lockieboi]

Cheers guys, why didn't I think of these things.............

[Glow]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

i mounted a rib raider vhf aerial onto an aluminium tube, which was fixed onto the protruding bolts of the launching wheels with stainless wingnuts - easily removable and no extra drilling of the transom

Didn't the pole foul the tiller arm?

I fancy something like this also so watch this thread with interest.

[kaman]

Originally Posted by Glow

Didn't the pole foul the tiller arm?

I fancy something like this also so watch this thread with interest.

Looks to me that the tiller of the 25hp is definetly going to be fouled with the depicted set up!
Fancy a VHF set up like this as well and with the front locker.
Is the front locker a home made?
If so how was it constructed and attached to the floor?
Looks cracking, wish I could buy something like this off the shelf for my Honwave 3.5 ae!

[SPR]

put pole on other side of boat ...or tiller arm in centre?

[kerlstone]

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/homebre...sib-49374.html

Check this out.

[Festinghouse]

with regards the setup i had, the tiller was nowhere near it at full lock - i designed it not to! the locker itself was homemade out of marine ply and bolted through the front floor board. it housed the fishfinder, vhf, small gps, battery, flares, few tools, anchor along with rope and chain. having all the weight up front also transformed the handling of the boat as before it was near impossible to drive it on my own as the bow just wanted to be up in the air all the time

[Glow]

I really like the whole setup, I will try something similar this Spring

[spartacus]

Why don't you put an all round white light (runs from engine) on it and a mount for the camera?

I fitted a bespoke stainless steel light and flag pole (and VHF Metz antenna) on my RIB last year. Instead of a bolted light-pole - you could fit a mount that the stainless steel pole drops into?

Details here: http://www.rib.net/forum/f37/install...ole-52734.html

[kaman]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

with regards the setup i had, the tiller was nowhere near it at full lock - i designed it not to! the locker itself was homemade out of marine ply and bolted through the front floor board. it housed the fishfinder, vhf, small gps, battery, flares, few tools, anchor along with rope and chain. having all the weight up front also transformed the handling of the boat as before it was near impossible to drive it on my own as the bow just wanted to be up in the air all the time

Cool!
I do like the finished article.
Im going to copy your idea itvtge bow box and make one of my own.
I also suffer from the bow in the air issue when im out on my own. I had been using a tiller extension but I wasn't to keen on it.
It will also tidy my cluttered floor up a bit.
What thickness of marine ply did you use?

[Festinghouse]

off memory it was 12mm, then painted with garage floor paint which was not only a good match for the floor board, but also non slip for sitting on when anchored up.

[kaman]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

off memory it was 12mm, then painted with garage floor paint which was not only a good match for the floor board, but also non slip for sitting on when anchored up.

Top man cheers.
Just in from measuring the Honwave floor.
Made a cardboard template just to check it wouldn't rub on the tubes.
I'll get a wooden frame made in the next few days then get some wood for the sides and top.

Was it Marine ply you used?

[kaman]

Originally Posted by kaman

Top man cheers.
Just in from measuring the Honwave floor.
Made a cardboard template just to check it wouldn't rub on the tubes.
I'll get a wooden frame made in the next few days then get some wood for the sides and top.

Was it Marine ply you used?

Cancel my last I see in your earlier post it was marine ply d'oh!

[kaman]

Hi there just a few questions about your bow storage box.
I have made a marine ply carcass similar to yours, just going to paint it over the weekend and get some hinges to mount the lid.
Did you drill through the lower box frame to mount onto the box onto the Sib floor or use L brackets?
I've used 2x3 inch pressure treated wood for the frame (a bit OTT) so I'm leaning towards using half a dozen m6 stainless bolts to bolt through onto the floor.
Just wondering if it is any good as a fishing seat in calmish conditions.
I often go out with a mate fishing and I normally sit at the stern and he sits on the bench seat in the middle.
It is a bit cosy to say the least and you have to be wary of your hooks when casting.
It would be ideal if the bow box could be sat upon for fishing.
Might even put a PVC foam covered seat cover on it if it is going to do the job.

[Festinghouse]

pm sent

[kaman]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

pm sent

Thanks.

[kaman]

Originally Posted by kaman

Thanks.

Waiting on the flow coat and hinges coming to get little bow box project finished.

[kaman]

Box painted with flowcoat.
Honwave badge affixed.
Got an airflow cushion to sit on.
Still waiting in hinges arriving.
Will get the box affixed to the Sib this week.
Cheers Festinghouse for the inspiration.
Ive went with the near identical set up as yours.
Built a little box shelf for my fish finder battery inside and a divider for an anchor compartment.
It's cost me around 65 quid for all the materials and the cushion.
It will make the best use out of a space on the Sib that never got used before,