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Old 22 April 2010, 19:03   #1
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Cabin

Im after a replacement cabin for my 7.3 mtr rib
Does anyone know where i can get one?
Or have a mould that i can make one.
Any ideas would be great.
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Old 22 April 2010, 19:05   #2
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Get in touch with Biffer - seems to know a thing or two about making up cabins for ribs
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Old 22 April 2010, 19:06   #3
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Ok thanks will do
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Old 22 April 2010, 19:16   #4
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http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34509&page=3

Have a look at this thread -long but there are a few pics of some work he's done
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Old 22 April 2010, 19:42   #5
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Old 23 April 2010, 06:41   #6
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just looked at your profile, is your boat a jet drive by any chance?
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just looked at your profile, is your boat a jet drive by any chance?
The one that was on ebay recently perhaps
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just looked at your profile, is your boat a jet drive by any chance?
Yes thats correct
Do you know the rib then?
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Thats correct
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yep, i've replaced a complete tapered cone end, i did some grp stuff and a console for the second owner and i see it in portland last year and it had been altered again, i'd love to take money off you but i don't think you would get much of a cabin on it, you need all the weight up the back of that boat to get it to run right, i could have a look but the engine amidships won't help matters
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yep, i've replaced a complete tapered cone end, i did some grp stuff and a console for the second owner and i see it in portland last year and it had been altered again, i'd love to take money off you but i don't think you would get much of a cabin on it, you need all the weight up the back of that boat to get it to run right, i could have a look but the engine amidships won't help matters
Ok thanks Biffer

If i could just replace the wheelhouse it has with a decent one would look alot better.
What do you suggest i should do?
Replace the wheelhouse or return it to centre console then?
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Old 23 April 2010, 11:27   #12
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Ok thanks Biffer

If i could just replace the wheelhouse it has with a decent one would look alot better.
What do you suggest i should do?
Replace the wheelhouse or return it to centre console then?
Thanks
don't take this the wrong way but when i see it in portland they were using it for fishing and it looked a right mess, i would need to have a proper look at it now and sea trial to see what they have done with it, i built an engine box with the seat on top of it and then a console just in front, i'm thinking that would be best, do you want or need a cabin, the other thing is you could have the console over the engine and bolster type seating, thats what it had when it was new
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don't take this the wrong way but when i see it in portland they were using it for fishing and it looked a right mess, i would need to have a proper look at it now and sea trial to see what they have done with it, i built an engine box with the seat on top of it and then a console just in front, i'm thinking that would be best, do you want or need a cabin, the other thing is you could have the console over the engine and bolster type seating, thats what it had when it was new
Yes they have done a bad diy job to it.
Just would like to get it looking has it should again.
The rib is 1995 so dont want to spend loads on her.
Got her mainly for rib and engine which works great and alot of money has been spent on the engine/hydrolics and rib side but just a shame they changed it!
She does even with the cabin forward get up easy but its like a brick for design!
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Yes they have done a bad diy job to it.
Just would like to get it looking has it should again.
The rib is 1995 so dont want to spend loads on her.
Got her mainly for rib and engine which works great and alot of money has been spent on the engine/hydrolics and rib side but just a shame they changed it!
She does even with the cabin forward get up easy but its like a brick for design!
it's your call, we can do a job on it, let us know if you want to explore one of the options
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