console position

markg · 10 January 2010, 20:46

i have not bought a console yet but this came up on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GRP-CONSOLE-RI...item3a56742a19
i did a few measurements and had a search or two and this thread came up http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ht=shakespeare
the console on ebay is the one in jonos pics of the yellow tubed boat, i would like my console to sit further forward than that, but that console in jonos pics is about as far forward as it will go, does the position of the console affect the balance and weight distribution of the fully rigged boat as much as i think it does?

Downhilldai · 10 January 2010, 20:52

That console is quite narrow at the front, so should go quite forward in the boat.
What RIB is it for?

markg · 10 January 2010, 21:49

shakespeare 620

Ian Sharlot · 10 January 2010, 22:08

Given that Jono Garton fitted it in a 620, it would be worth dropping him a pm.

Downhilldai · 10 January 2010, 23:06

Or stevetheboat

markg · 10 January 2010, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sharlot

Given that Jono Garton fitted it in a 620, it would be worth dropping him a pm.

i think the deck in the one jono fitted it to may have been flatter, the later hulls with the moulded deck and anchor box have a raised moulding running up either side of the inside of the deck
you might see them in pic 2 on this thread http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33555

Neil Harvey · 10 January 2010, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Or stevetheboat

I heard he's now gone... Francis is/has selling/sold up.

www.ribs-by-shakespeare.co.uk
They should know the answer...

Downhilldai · 10 January 2010, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

I heard he's now gone... Francis is/has selling/sold up.

www.ribs-by-shakespeare.co.uk
They should know the answer...

What's the balance like on your boat, Neil?

markg · 10 January 2010, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Or stevetheboat

i think steve has retired dai, i have tried emailing him through nautequipe site through pm and through ebay shop i wanted console and seat mouldings but had no reply i have looked at profile and he aint been here since november

Neil Harvey · 10 January 2010, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What's the balance like on your boat, Neil?

Good I think (but don't have much to compare it to), but mines the 7.2, so not really comparable for Mark

Downhilldai · 10 January 2010, 23:25

Is Nautequipe still trading?

You may be able to get Steve at sales@nautequipe.co.uk

Downhilldai · 10 January 2010, 23:35

Dowdy on boatmad has bought the moulds for the Shakespeare Sportfish 650, which appears to use the same console. If he's also bought the mould for the console, then maybe he'll knock one up for you.

http://www.boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15095

markg · 10 January 2010, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Is Nautequipe still trading?

You may be able to get Steve at sales@nautequipe.co.uk

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33829
its a shame because the hulls and mouldings were really good quality

Ian Sharlot · 11 January 2010, 07:18

I saw Jan from Nautequipe at the boat show yesterday. Yes Nautequipe is trading as normal and from the same place, the yard is for sale so there may be a move on the way but there was no question of Nautequipe not continuing. Steve has been unwell but is on the mend now, so hopfully back with us to defend his corner soon.

Downhilldai · 11 January 2010, 12:39

Thanks for clearing that up, Ian.
Glad to hear they're still trading.