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02 March 2022, 19:04
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
Length: 3m +
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Elling KB350 Owners update - who else?
Hi all
Just wondered how many have these now?
Also, what wheels have you fitted if any.
Thanks
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02 March 2022, 19:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: Kent
Boat name: ever dry
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yamaha 15hp 2 stroke
Join Date: Jun 2020
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02 March 2022, 19:45
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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Nice
Been thinking of trying to get some that don't high above the transom when up, but guess that might interfere with the outboard when turning.
was thinking of these initially
https://www.railblaza.co.uk/c-tug-tr...eels-pair.html
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03 March 2022, 07:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Redneck
Make: Excel
Length: 3m +
Engine: 20 efi & 9.8 2s
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 3,282
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Hi Notebook,
I had those C Tug wheels, they didn't last long! Tey didn't have a happy ending
https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/rednec...ong-86146.html
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03 March 2022, 09:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 8,775
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>>> thinking of trying to get some that don't high above the transom when up
Are you sure you need the type that stay on the transom after launch? I take mine off and put back in the car.
These are the ones I fitted to the Elling... posts 96 & 100 on this thread...
https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/elling...c-86053-2.html
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03 March 2022, 10:41
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve509926
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Not good that
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03 March 2022, 10:50
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenlander
>>> thinking of trying to get some that don't high above the transom when up
Are you sure you need the type that stay on the transom after launch? I take mine off and put back in the car.
These are the ones I fitted to the Elling... posts 96 & 100 on this thread...
https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/elling...c-86053-2.html
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How do they unclip?
If they hook under then would fall off without downward pressure?
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03 March 2022, 11:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Nov 2007
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They have a lower lug and then a turnkey at the top through a hole in the transom. They might not suit your use but worth considering?
I don't like the look or weight of raised transom wheels when underway and at mid trip destinations we rarely want to pull the SIB out far enough to need transom wheels. For an emergency where we had that need I carry a pair of deflated beach rollers which are light/small when packed and easily stowed.
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03 March 2022, 11:17
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenlander
They have a lower lug and then a turnkey at the top through a hole in the transom. They might not suit your use but worth considering?
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Thanks
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04 March 2022, 17:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up North and right a bit
Make: XS500/Merc340/Bic245
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mar 60/20/3.5/Hon2.3
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,109
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Another KB350 owner here.
Have an extremely robust transom wheel set up leftover from a previous T38 complete with the big ‘yellow perils’ due mainly to a 300+ metre hand ball over grass, through/over dunes and across beach. As Fenlander, not a huge fan of the ‘Micky Mouse’ ears image when underway’ so usually take ‘em off’ and leave on terra firma until return.
This is a rare pic of them on!
Far better not on!
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04 March 2022, 17:29
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chipko
Another KB350 owner here.
Have an extremely robust transom wheel set up leftover from a previous T38 complete with the big ‘yellow perils’ due mainly to a 300+ metre hand ball over grass, through/over dunes and across beach. As Fenlander, not a huge fan of the ‘Micky Mouse’ ears image when underway’ so usually take ‘em off’ and leave on terra firma until return.
This is a rare pic of them on!
Attachment 139974
Far better not on!
Attachment 139975
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Did you get them off one of John Waynes wagons?
stuck really - hate the sight of them, but don't eat to have to take them back toto the car.... hmmm
incidentally, are you sat on the floor of the boat?
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04 March 2022, 18:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up North and right a bit
Make: XS500/Merc340/Bic245
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mar 60/20/3.5/Hon2.3
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Notebook
incidentally, are you sat on the floor of the boat?
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Yes, generally prefer to sit on the floor or toobs at lower speeds. Surprisingly comfy, better control and with a low centre of gravity feels much more secure when hooning around or pushing on in challenging conditions.
In fact only ever fit a seat if we’re taking the chart plotter, which clamps to said seat.
Incidentally, big transom wheels may soon be redundant as currently looking at making a lightweight launch trolley fitted with mahoosive ‘Wheeleze’ wheels. This should literally float over soft sand. [emoji3]
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06 March 2022, 16:23
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Explorer 4
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8 & 6
MMSI: 235913442
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 68
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Hi all, still a KB350 owner but one whose rubbish at remembering (or having time!) to sign into the forum! I will try and change that!
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06 March 2022, 16:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Explorer 4
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8 & 6
MMSI: 235913442
Join Date: Nov 2019
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Be interested in the thinking re your lightweight launch trolley Chipko. 90% of the time I use the wheels fitted by Fenlander when I acquired the craft but there are times (eg hols and cottage in Cornwall) when a trolley would be useful.
I acquired an older trolley recently which doesn’t quite fit the trimaran style so will be modifying the arms/pads. Downside is it is made of heavy box steel!
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11 March 2022, 11:53
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Northish
Boat name: Korky
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8 2 Stroke
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 95
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I'm still enjoying my KB350. Every time we use it, we are really pleased we got it. Great little SIB.
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11 March 2022, 12:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Explorer 4
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8 & 6
MMSI: 235913442
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 68
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Got the ‘A’ frame for mine as well which gives me the ability to stand and stretch my duff knee safely and somewhere to store my rods, ipad, 360 light etc. Keeps the deck clear to land my fish…if only!
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11 March 2022, 12:52
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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Excellent
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11 March 2022, 12:52
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jasierock
I'm still enjoying my KB350. Every time we use it, we are really pleased we got it. Great little SIB.
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Thanks
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11 March 2022, 12:53
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Elling KB 350
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how do you secure your fuel to the floor, to don't you bother?
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11 March 2022, 12:59
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 8,775
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See ours set up for sea... using this method you can place it where you want for weight distribution.
It was a very choppy day and it stayed in place nicely. Note it has a section of Aldi gym mat underneath to aid grip and protect airdeck.
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