A Part of the boat we don't often see - Page 2

jwalker · 24 May 2007, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Jono

No shit, Sherlock........

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To Quote Ribcraft's website... " Chop Strand Mat and roving clothes are placed and laminated into position by Ribcraft's highly skilled laminators. All stages of construction are closely monitored by computer to ensure correct humidity and temperature "

A nice piece of fibreglass curtain moulded into the hull could be quite pretty.

Endeavour · 24 May 2007, 20:37

Its defo a Resin Spray system but i don't see a chopper. And if you look at the CSM over the floor, you can see where it has been folded. And on the hull at the back where the stringers have been glassed in, the CSM has been cut, not chopped... Some companies use a Spray system just to wet out.

Jono · 24 May 2007, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Endeavour

Its defo a Resin Spray system but i don't see a chopper. And if you look at the CSM over the floor, you can see where it has been folded. And on the hull at the back where the stringers have been glassed in, the CSM has been cut, not chopped... Some companies use a Spray system just to wet out.

There ya go..... a simple explanation....

On the deck photo ... they must trim the oversize mat ... which you can see on the Parker shots.... a lot more accurately... I am impressed by such attention to detail...

Jon Brooks · 24 May 2007, 20:51

Richard,

Interesting thread.
Amazing amount of "insider" knowledge you have.
To the untrained eye one may think Andre has you on the pay role!

Is it possible to compare a 9m to what would seem to be a 6m hull?
Surely they would be very different in construction? IMHO.

One of the reasons I picked a Ribcraft over anything else was their awesome reputation of strength and build quality.
Not one Ribcraft owner I have spoken had anything bad to say about the vessel.
The residual value on second hand Ribcraft's only support this.
Not many can say the same.

To answer the question re the drum it is part of a resin fed roller system for wetting out the combination snd chop strand mat used in the prodution process. No choppers in Yeovil!!
As most in the know understand choppers are the anti christ!

I am at the factory tomorrow will post more pix after.

All the best

Jono · 24 May 2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Richard,

...... No choppers in Yeovil!!
As most in the know understand choppers are the anti christ!

Good for them! Long may it remain so!

Dave Berry · 24 May 2007, 22:33

I thought most people would prefer a molded deck. What are you opinions on removable tubes (bolted on or slide on). Also, what about bolted on seats and consoles vs. bonded?

Nauti Buoy · 25 May 2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Richard,

Interesting thread.
Amazing amount of "insider" knowledge you have.
To the untrained eye one may think Andre has you on the pay role!

Nooo such luck, just spent 2 days in the Parker factory with nothing else to do other than make a nuisance of myself.

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 00:44

Whilst waiting for a RIB to be repaired under warranty (That had no wood involved in its construction) a couple of years ago I came across a young repairer doing some repairs on the same boat as I was waiting to get repaired but in a different area of the boat. After talking to him it became apparent that he had no love of modern boat building techniques that saved money and said that the reason a lot of boats were having problems with cracking and breaking up was because they had no ply in their construction.

Just thought I would add my pennies worth.

Surely if wood is used in boat construction its going to be marine grade ply that has some resistance to water and its going to be covered or sealed in something to provide another layer of construction.

dwalters · 25 May 2007, 14:07

Jon, if you see my 6.5m there tomorrow you won't take a pic if you have a chance, or let me know what stage its at?

Much appreciated

Thanks

Jon Brooks · 25 May 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by dwalters

Jon, if you see my 6.5m there tomorrow you won't take a pic if you have a chance, or let me know what stage its at?

Much appreciated

Thanks

Well am here as I type and sadly they don't want me on the payroll!!
Ah Well.

Saw your boat and she is inside and they seem to be franitically working on it and not a chop gun insight!

Looks like she is coming on well.

Best regards

AndrewH · 25 May 2007, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

No choppers in Yeovil!!

Well ... not strictly true. I wonder how Westland helicopters would feel about the above quote.

Andrew

dwalters · 25 May 2007, 16:45

Jon, thanks for the update.

Also just spoken to Dorrian, and very excited the boat is progressing.....

Ostroda · 25 May 2007, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Richard,

Is it possible to compare a 9m to what would seem to be a 6m hull?
Surely they would be very different in construction? IMHO.

Hi there,

I haven't posted anything in a while, tied up ribbing most of the time ;-)

here are a few pics i found of a parker 630 in production ;-)

Ostroda · 25 May 2007, 17:01

here are some more pics:

before any one comments, it was pretty cold when the last picture on the water was taken......

we have normal non inflatable foam lifejackets on under the dry suits for extra thermal protection.

cheers ;-)

good thread

Rogue Wave · 27 May 2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

How often does the buyer see what is below the deck?

It's my firm belief that all ribs should come with a CD of digipics taken throughout the construction process.

Mollers · 27 May 2007, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

Nooo such luck, just spent 2 days in the Parker factory with nothing else to do other than make a nuisance of myself.

Before you develop chronic RSI from waving the Parker flag, how about arranging visits to the Solent and Scorpion factories (both very close to you)? Then you could present us with a slightly more objective overview of rib design and build processes.

Andre · 27 May 2007, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Before you develop chronic RSI from waving the Parker flag, how about arranging visits to the Solent and Scorpion factories (both very close to you)? Then you could present us with a slightly more objective overview of rib design and build processes.

HotRibs have started a very interesting thread about rib builders and it starts off with inputs from:

Scorpion
Redbay
Ribcraft

see link: http://www.hotribs.com/06ribmakers/ribmakers.asp

I will be adding our piece as well

Jon Brooks · 27 May 2007, 13:19

[QUOTE=Andre

I will be adding our piece as well [/QUOTE]

Hey tis ok Andre am sure Richard will sort that for you in due course

The idea of pix and cd's is a great thought.

With that in mind Ribcraft are just installing a webcam into their work shop so we can all watch my boat in build.
This will be from the stage it is at now through to completion.

I think you will all agree this will give a unique insite into the build process.

Cheers

Jon Brooks · 27 May 2007, 13:31

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Before you develop chronic RSI from waving the Parker flag.

Sorry Richard but that was first class from Mollers

All the best

Andre · 27 May 2007, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Hey tis ok Andre am sure Richard will sort that for you in due course

Cheers

Sorry Jon to disappoint you but this will be from me only as I had promised Kevin some time ago that I would contribute to that thread. Just had not got round to it but I think this will now motivate me.

as for Richard flying the Parker flag then why should one be suprised. Just like any Scorpion , Avon, Ribcraft, Humber owner ect would fly the flag of their chosen rib manufacturer, and so they should.