How tall is your RIB?

Ed the Duck · 20 November 2005, 17:39

Getting plans drawn up for an extension to my house and garage and was wondering how tall should I make the garage (or hopefully boat house) doors.

I've only a SIB and landrover to fit in at the moment so 7ft high is fine, but want the garage to be future proof for a 7.5m RIB.

So my question is... how tall are ribnetters' RIBs when on a trailer? On trailer, with A frame, antennas folded.

Or rather, how long is a piece of string?

Many thanks, here's hoping the wife doesn't find out the plans for the attached boathouses and large ribs...

Ed

nugent · 20 November 2005, 19:05

my 6.5mtr vipermax on sbs trailer with double a-frame is bang on 2.4mtrs tall.. i know cos it wouldnt fit under the 2.2mtr restriction on exmaouth recreation ground the weekend,,
i know the hallmark trailer lets them sit lower to the raod

roycruse · 20 November 2005, 19:23

My Ribcraft 585 sat on a Rapide Roller Trailer with Tow "A" Frame and V-Tronix Rib Raider Antenna is Exactly 2.8m tall (a little over 9ft).

Ed the Duck · 20 November 2005, 22:12

Hope you didn't just send the lad outside to measure!

lewis_mdd · 21 November 2005, 09:30

My Valiant V490 without A Frame fits through a standard single-garage door (just!)

danny · 21 November 2005, 16:32

Without antenna's and with the aframe standup: about 3.1 mtrs.
With the aframe down she is about 2.3 mtr high. the engine is the highest point.
I don't have a windshield and that makes a bit difference. We have alot of low bridges here in holland and so I use no windshield.

Rogue Wave · 21 November 2005, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Ed the Duck

Hope you didn't just send the lad outside to measure!

theres no bloody point feeding the little perishers if they ain't useful!

Scary Des · 21 November 2005, 17:19

How do you know that isn’t roycruse

roycruse · 21 November 2005, 18:59

I didnt just send him outside - i was there too - taking the photo...

I only wanted him in the shot to give some kind of scale.

My kids are at that age when they can now do stuff - but if you want it done properly you may as well do it yourself.

codprawn · 21 November 2005, 19:22

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Originally Posted by roycruse

I didnt just send him outside - i was there too - taking the photo...

I only wanted him in the shot to give some kind of scale.

My kids are at that age when they can now do stuff - but if you want it done properly you may as well do it yourself.

NASTY - I reckon kids are often a lot more capable than their parents give them credit for - now put that BLOODY camera down before you drop it!!!!

roycruse · 21 November 2005, 19:31

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Originally Posted by codprawn

I reckon kids are often a lot more capable than their parents give them credit for

Luke keeps asking to wash the car for me - I let him with strict instructions not to continue if he drops the sponge as stones will stick to it and scratch the paintwork. This bit has sunk in.

I offer to pay him if he does a good job - so far I have not parted with any cash as about 1/4 of the way into the job it just turns into playing with soapy water and I have to finish washing it myself.

Rogue Wave · 21 November 2005, 19:56

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Originally Posted by roycruse

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My kids are at that age when they can now do stuff.

Mine too