My new wacky SIB - Page 2

dverstege · 17 June 2008, 04:10

Ok, sold again on gemini. Can you get seats in the boat or across the tubes so you are a little higher and easier on the knees and back?

Limey Linda · 17 June 2008, 04:15

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I'm 7'2" by the way

At least the size of your arse nearly matches your elevation. I am still working on that problem. However, low COG is good.

prairie tuber · 17 June 2008, 05:17

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Originally Posted by dverstege

Ok, sold again on gemini. Can you get seats in the boat or across the tubes so you are a little higher and easier on the knees and back?

One of my planned modifications is to fabricate an open, aluminum framed jerry can cradle/jockey seat with a front aluminum grab rail, that is a removeable system. Something like this;

Bigmuz7 · 17 June 2008, 07:34

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Looks like a tiller extension too .. and is that a long shaft motor ?

Sorry,.. meant the above question for matt h

Nick Hearne · 17 June 2008, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Sorry,.. meant the above question for matt h

I think you are asking about my boat!
Yes I use a tiller extension when it is just me going flat out or it means I can sit on the seat up front keeping the bow down! (I have a mile long trip to my mooring when down in Salcombe!)
It is standard shaft, but I have raised the engine as I got water coming in over the transom then going flat out with light load!
It is very deep compared to other Sib's!

Bigmuz7 · 17 June 2008, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I think you are asking about my boat!
Yes I use a tiller extension when it is just me going flat out or it means I can sit on the seat up front keeping the bow down! (I have a mile long trip to my mooring when down in Salcombe!)
It is standard shaft, but I have raised the engine as I got water coming in over the transom then going flat out with light load!
It is very deep compared to other Sib's!

Ah ..

cheers, so yours isnt the airdeck then Nick ?, and was the engine leg the cause of water coming in when under way ? I see how you've raised it

matt h · 17 June 2008, 09:06

standard shaft standard tilller and yes they are airdecks,

Ian M · 17 June 2008, 13:01

Looks like a blast Matt.
Now the Long Haired Colonel has been suggesting that we get a SIB for when the kids go rag and stick ing and there is no access for the RIB. Mmmmmm

m chappelow · 17 June 2008, 13:37

Hi matt, couple of pics of the y boat and the bottle screws for tensioning the floor if intrested and the drain trunks

Lugnut · 17 June 2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

Hi matt, couple of pics of the y boat and the bottle screws for tensioning the floor if intrested and the drain trunks

Those drain trunks are interesting. I haven't seen anything like that over here in the US, are they common? How do they do with inflow when at rest or idling?

m chappelow · 17 June 2008, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

Those drain trunks are interesting. I haven't seen anything like that over here in the US, are they common? How do they do with inflow when at rest or idling?

Hi yes quite common but not on a boat as small as this 11 ft 6 inches,with it been an ex RNLI lifeboat everythings beefed up ,the boat is normally carried aboard the larger lifeboat and is used for boat to boat transfers or landing on a beach perhaps with dumping surf ,when running they can be lowered to drain or held up by a piece of line at rest with a clam cleat on the inside of the transom,they will empty the boat in about a minuite from full if swamped, if left loose the water pressure tends to close them up so not that much will come back in .

Lugnut · 17 June 2008, 14:26

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Hi yes quite common but not on a boat as small as this 11 ft 6 inches,with it been an ex RNLI lifeboat everythings beefed up ,the boat is normally carried aboard the larger lifeboat and is used for boat to boat transfers or landing on a beach perhaps with dumping surf ,when running they can be lowered to drain or held up by a piece of line at rest with a clam cleat on the inside of the transom,they will empty the boat in about a minuite from full if swamped, if left loose the water pressure tends to close them up so not that much will come back in .

I like the idea very much. My rib is more of a recreational model (Apex A-17)http://www.apexinflatables.com But I'm hoping to add to my fleet eventually! I'll keep that little mod in mind.

m chappelow · 17 June 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

I like the idea very much. My rib is more of a recreational model (Apex A-17)http://www.apexinflatables.com But I'm hoping to add to my fleet eventually! I'll keep that little mod in mind.

if you look on youtube D CLASS launch rnli it will give you some idea why they are needed kind regards martin.

Chris · 17 June 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

One of my planned modifications is to fabricate an open, aluminum framed jerry can cradle/jockey seat with a front aluminum grab rail, that is a removeable system. Something like this;

Jesus! PT what were you thinking when you sketched that body??

prairie tuber · 17 June 2008, 19:30

Sorry - it was quickly done on Photo Studio 5 with the 'spray paint' feature and a jittery mouse. Is this one better?

matt h · 17 June 2008, 21:25

Prairie tuber, what about adding a pivot at the front and a Honda c90 rear suspension unit like this!!

Lugnut · 17 June 2008, 21:26

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

if you look on youtube D CLASS launch rnli it will give you some idea why they are needed kind regards martin.

Wow.

Just... Wow! I'm impressed.

Bigmuz7 · 17 June 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Lugnut

Wow.

Just... Wow! I'm impressed.

YIK All these optical illusions

chris123 · 18 June 2008, 19:46

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HI MATT its a y class that i bought last year just about identical to a d class but smaller they are based on the avon 3 40 but the rnli put on loads of extra bits and pieces ie 2 x5 inch trunk bailers ,foam mattrass, reinforcing patches, heavy duty dodger, saddle bags. handles , down side is its heavy , one piece 2cm ply floor ,and heavy duty bronze eyes for davit lifting,also 2 really heavy duty bottle screws for tensioning the floor in the bow which wiegh about 2 kg each,if you want anymore info let me know

Any ideas what the weight of the Y class is? I've seen 200kg quoted, but even allowing for outboard, heavy duty floorboards, and full RNLI kit this sounds on the heavy side.

Cheers

Chris

m chappelow · 18 June 2008, 22:22

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Originally Posted by chris123

Any ideas what the weight of the Y class is? I've seen 200kg quoted, but even allowing for outboard, heavy duty floorboards, and full RNLI kit this sounds on the heavy side.

Cheers

Chris

Hi chris , i was going to weigh the boat tomorow as it happens just as a
matter of intrest for towing the trailor ect so i will let you know ,it seems much heavier than the old zodiac y class that were used as i had one of those too, many years ago , i also had an old zodiac d class but compared to the avons they seem much lighter.