Bought a New Rib

[smallribber]

Console and seat fixed down now with just a few screws. Now to the task of measuring for the Ultraflex steering cable. There is a little diagram and formula which does not seem to allow for the height of the console. I think my method as suggested by a friend is going to be to use a piece of stiff hose pipe that will I think bend somewhat the same as the cable. This will give me the length of the outer. I can then add in the specified length foe the moving bit as the Ultraflex details.

Once this is bought and installed I can move forward with several other bits.

[smallribber]

Just finished fixing the console and leaning post seat. I have as discussed before the chopping board as a sort of continuous washer with No 12 (5.5mm) 45 mm long A4 Countersunk self tappers going into the floor about 25mm which is as far as the structure goes. In the console there are 26 screws spaced at about 100 mm centres and in the leaning post seat there is 20 screws at similar centres. The console is resting on the 3mm thick Neoprene rubber and has a gap of about 10 mm wide each side of this rubber. I have just gunned in Clear CT1 Sealant/Adhesive on the inside and at a later date I will mask up the floor and console/Seat and gun in the same externally.

The 8 mm plastic washer made from Chopping board is about 8mm thick and will serve as the supports for my 10mm ply floor in the console and leaning post seat. This will be fixed down with smaller A4 screws. The fuel tank will belocated in the front of the console and will be held down by 2 straps passing under the plywood floor.

The battery will be in the leaning post and will be similarly held down to the floor in the leaning seat.

Both the leaning seat and the console have quite a big footprint so hopefully my fixing method will work.

I know some people just stick their consoles down with Sikaflex which I think is essentially the same stuff as CT1

[Garethboats]

I think what you have done should work perfectly well. I’m sure the seats and console in our ribeye are secured in the same way, they haven’t moved in 20 years 👍🏻

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Garethboats

I think what you have done should work perfectly well. I’m sure the seats and console in our ribeye are secured in the same way, they haven’t moved in 20 years 👍🏻

Thanks I am Very confident but you cant help but wonder. I just received a mastic nozzle that is cranked over so that you you can squeeze the CT1 into the gap better. I will use this on the outside. The gap is about 10 x 3 mm

[smallribber]

Some on this forum seem to think that I am chatting away to myself on this thread but those that are aware and understand will see that this thread is getting somewhere between 100 and 200 views per day and currently sits at 4,500 views. It is called sharing and hopefully some of these people will learn something from my efforts

[Garethboats]

I’m always interested in seeing your progress, I had surgery last week and have been laid up recovering. I’ve watched pretty much all of your videos on YouTube and have enjoyed them mate.

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Garethboats

I’m always interested in seeing your progress, .

snap - following with a regular read up

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Garethboats

I’m always interested in seeing your progress, I had surgery last week and have been laid up recovering. I’ve watched pretty much all of your videos on YouTube and have enjoyed them mate.

Many thanks for your kind comment. I am glad you are enjoying it and hope you make a swift recovery. It is raining again so very glad of the tent to work in mind you it is very muddy underfoot

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by treerat

snap - following with a regular read up

Many thanks also. Comments like these help to keep me going. Mind you I am not the sort of person to give up

[smallribber]

We feel we are progressing well with the build and are probably 90 % complete with the main items. We still have a bit to do but below is the latest video in this build thread. Hopefully these videos will help others in the future if they decide to build or rig a new rib ��

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eCtd-KbtHw

[smallribber]

Had another good day fitting the throttle and gear shift cables. It was a job that I thought would be hard but actually worked out very well indeed.

[smallribber]

Was going to spend about £20 on a flip down flag pole. Instead I made a removable one from a short length of 15 mm copper pipe and the shaft of an old picker upper thing that had broken and a bit of 3D Printing and all made for about 50p.

My colour theme is inspired by the Hoof GP

[smallribber]

Got the Battery and all wired up to the Isolation switch etc today. Every thing takes longer than you think lol. I now have to see if I can get the battery box top on somehow. My battery is about 20mm taller than the box

[smallribber]

I am getting very near to completing her and one more short day should have the XPRO 535 complete ready for fueling up, testing the engine and systems then waiting for a decent day and that all important Sea trial test.

The Next video should be up soon showing the final jobs

[smallribber]

As Promised here is the next video in the build series. I would say that the build is almost finished. Left to do some of which I am waiting for the better weather is:

1) Apply the CT1 to the outside of the Console and Helm Seat
2) Fit the Transducer on the Transom
3) Put Correct fixings on steering
4) Ropes, Fenders etc
5) Make Wireless light board
6) Start her up, Test then Sea Trial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOmdk1PxZUM&t=6s

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

5) Make Wireless light board

Looking forward to seeing how you do this one

Originally Posted by Easedalenovice

6) Start her up, Test then Sea Trial

Where you thinking of for the first run? If you get down this far (Torquay / Plymouth) shout and we'll come join.

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by treerat

Looking forward to seeing how you do this one




Where you thinking of for the first run? If you get down this far (Torquay / Plymouth) shout and we'll come join.

I have bought a set of wireless lights and just have to fit them to a board which I have. The lights are rechargeable and are magnetic. I will make a metal cradle with edges to stop them falling off in transit as the magnetic ones tend to do.

When at the slip I will just remove the 2 lights from the board and leave the board and number plate in place.

The sea trial will be done locally here in Suffolk but thanks for the offer. I should be in Brixham/Torbay later in May for the South West Sports Boat Rally

[smallribber]

These are the lights I bought about £38 if I recall correctly. For long journeys I will most likely use a standard light board with cable. The wireless ones will be used for my local shorter more frequent trips

[smallribber]

The Yamaha outboard I bought for the Rib has a hose connection for wash down. I found a hose adapter that fits with the addition of an additional washer that I can keep inmy boat bag. It was a little difficult to screw in so I 3D printed a little thumb turn that fits on very well, does not get in the way and works very well

[smallribber]

Another couple of jobs I just thought of are to fit a safety chain at the trailer winch and a short length of waste pipe to the rear of the back seat to serve as a fishing rod holder and or a boat hook holder. I hate having my boat hook rattling around the floor as so many do