RNLI Y Class - show and tell please!

[samt]

Back on the water

[whisper]

Nice one dude!


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[jeffstevens763@g]

Very nice enjoy

[LucasHartong]

What a beautiful boat! Enjoy!

[gocherhaz]

Nice to have the two boats together. It's amazing to see how alike they are. Got abit of work to do on the D class before it goes back.




Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[samt]

Originally Posted by LucasHartong

What a beautiful boat! Enjoy!

Thank you,

Another shot..

[gocherhaz]

Look great Samt. How do you get on with a 15hp compared to 20hp?

Cheers


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[samt]

I had a 25hp on it, and yes it was a 3/4 knots quicker, and would plane with a heavier load, but I find the 15hp handles better and suits the boat better.. Plus its easier lifting in and out the car as I take the engine away with me when the boats in the boat yard.

[gocherhaz]

Hello. I have a few question I'm sure someone can help me with.

Is the floor bottle screws best tighten when boat is deflated or inflated?

In the photos up can see the brass towing eyelets touching the tube is this normal? The floor seems to ride up toward the bow.

Last question, is there any particular reason why my hull valve isn't in the middle of the hole is the floor?

Many thanks




Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[Spongie]

When inflated:-

If not you could over tighten it whilst everything is loose and damage the sponsons.

They often aren't in the centre. When the keel is deflated you can try and move it about a little but as long as it's accessible it'll be ok.

[gocherhaz]

Originally Posted by Spongie

When inflated:-

If not you could over tighten it whilst everything is loose and damage the sponsons.

They often aren't in the centre. When the keel is deflated you can try and move it about a little but as long as it's accessible it'll be ok.

Cheers Spongie. What do you think about the towing eyelets? Too close?


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[Spongie]

Look it to me!

That said I've never had the floor in our Y and doesn't have them fitted. The bottle jacks etc my experience is mainly from D.

[gocherhaz]

I have them in my Y class and not in the D class 😂


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[Max...]

Originally Posted by gocherhaz

Cheers Spongie. What do you think about the towing eyelets? Too close?


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

Not for towing, they suspend it from the crane on a Severn.

[chris123]

Originally Posted by gocherhaz

Hello. I have a few question I'm sure someone can help me with.

Is the floor bottle screws best tighten when boat is deflated or inflated?

In the photos up can see the brass towing eyelets touching the tube is this normal? The floor seems to ride up toward the bow.

Last question, is there any particular reason why my hull valve isn't in the middle of the hole is the floor?

Many thanks

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Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

The brass eyes are usually very close to the tubes, but yours seem to be pushing in a bit much. In your photo there is a square patch just forward of the eye - this is a wear patch for the eye . I'll take a photo of mine at the weekend. Not sure what you can do short of removing the eyes though.

[gocherhaz]

Originally Posted by chris123

The brass eyes are usually very close to the tubes, but yours seem to be pushing in a bit much. In your photo there is a square patch just forward of the eye - this is a wear patch for the eye . I'll take a photo of mine at the weekend. Not sure what you can do short of removing the eyes though.

Cheers for the help! A photo would be great if you get a minute.


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[gocherhaz]

Originally Posted by Max...

Not for towing, they suspend it from the crane on a Severn.

Hi max. Cheers I didn't know that, I might just get rid of them all together if they aren't needed. Would you suggest using transom eyelets for towing?


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

[chris123]

Originally Posted by gocherhaz

Hi max. Cheers I didn't know that, I might just get rid of them all together if they aren't needed. Would you suggest using transom eyelets for towing?


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

For 'normal' towing I would think so. The D class does have towing eyelets at the front of the floor, but they expect to cope with much bigger loads.

[samt]

Originally Posted by gocherhaz

Hi max. Cheers I didn't know that, I might just get rid of them all together if they aren't needed. Would you suggest using transom eyelets for towing?


Ex RNLI Y-94
Ex RNLI D class

The transom eyelets are again for lifting as they face inwards, you could switch them round so the eye is on the outside and the plate on the inside, but i fitted two U bolts to mine so i can strap securely to the trailer without going over the tubes.

[Max...]

+1 Great ideal to simply swap them round.