It's not me !!

[Sonar]

Just had a conversation with a friend of mine.
From up North.
He was telling me there was a speedboat hull 18 foot just sold on the well known auction site and the guys going to make it into a rib using the hull as it is..
as it still had the lipping of the mould on it.??

It's NOT ME by the way !!

The tubes will I would have thought be about 18" above the water.maybe more.
Surely that's not safe is it ?.

I was under the impression the tubes were either just touching or on the water.
Like my rib.

He just give me the mould details seems it has now been sold maybe to the same fella.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[jyasaki]

Well, if the hull was seaworthy to begin with, I can't see how adding a bit of rubber is going to make it unsafe.

Not exactly practical, perhaps, but not unsafe.

Look at it this way: The tubes might cushion the forehead when stumbling after too many beers while fishing, which would actually increase safety.

jky

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Well, if the hull was seaworthy to begin with, I can't see how adding a bit of rubber is going to make it unsafe.

Not exactly practical, perhaps, but not unsafe.

Look at it this way: The tubes might cushion the forehead when stumbling after too many beers while fishing, which would actually increase safety.

jky

I would have thought they would serve NO purpose whatsoever
and may make the boat a little bit tippy from side to side. and any speed.
that's why I asked the question.

As for seaworthy looks like half a boat the hull can't be that high .

[biffer]

[QUOTE=Sonar;338306] Just had a conversation with a friend of mine.
From up North.
He was telling me there was a speedboat hull 18 foot just sold on the well known auction site and the guys going to make it into a rib using the hull as it is..
as it still had the lipping of the mould on it.??

It's NOT ME by the way !!

The tubes will I would have thought be about 18" above the water.maybe more.
Surely that's not safe is it ?.

I was under the impression the tubes were either just touching or on the water.
Like my rib.

He just give me the mould details seems it has now been sold maybe to the same fella.

they don't leave the whole side on silly, the trim it down to anywhere between 3 to 6 inches above the waterline at the back and make the shape up as they head forward, then glass a flange on to take the tubes, job done, when you starting?

[Sonar]

[QUOTE=biffer;338325]

Originally Posted by Sonar

Just had a conversation with a friend of mine.
From up North.
He was telling me there was a speedboat hull 18 foot just sold on the well known auction site and the guys going to make it into a rib using the hull as it is..
as it still had the lipping of the mould on it.??

It's NOT ME by the way !!

The tubes will I would have thought be about 18" above the water.maybe more.
Surely that's not safe is it ?.

I was under the impression the tubes were either just touching or on the water.
Like my rib.

He just give me the mould details seems it has now been sold maybe to the same fella.

they don't leave the whole side on silly, the trim it down to anywhere between 3 to 6 inches above the waterline at the back and make the shape up as they head forward, then glass a flange on to take the tubes, job done, when you starting?

I have read a lot on the forum and asked a fair bit about home build and decided that as i already have what to me seems a good rib i will not be building one myself.
Nor a fishing boat.

I did as you know look into it.

Decided when the time comes Just buy one Sorted.!!

[biffer]

very wise decision

[chewy]

[QUOTE=Sonar;338382]

Originally Posted by biffer

Decided when the time comes Just buy one Sorted.!!

You could buy a project?

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by biffer

very wise decision

I had some very good advise from another member P he knows who he is.

With that advise and a whole lot of questions answered i made what I think was the best decision..

I would think I would have at least a couple of years to enjoy what i have until i would like another.

Thanks everybody I could have made a few costly mistakes.

[biffer]

[QUOTE=chewy;338387]

Originally Posted by Sonar

You could buy a project?

don't you start i'm in enough trouble

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Sonar

I had some very good advise from another member P he knows who he is.

With that advise and a whole lot of questions answered i made what I think was the best decision..

I would think I would have at least a couple of years to enjoy what i have until i would like another.

Thanks everybody I could have made a few costly mistakes.

maybe try something later on, if it turn's into a passion like with me you won't stop where you are, the advise you got was good but don't let it stop your imagination and ideas

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by biffer

maybe try something later on, if it turn's into a passion like with me you won't stop where you are, the advise you got was good but don't let it stop your imagination and ideas

The trouble with ribbing is when you have one your always looking for something you think will be better.

Bigger rib made the way you want it and bigger engines it never stops.

New ideas that you have thought of and all sorts.

Then there is the cost and you have to step back again and think about it.

My rib is old but its o.k. works well for me and does everything i need it to do.

But there is still that nagging in the back of your head saying GO ON make one.

As you say maybe one day !

Or unless i win the national lottery ha ha.

[biffer]

a good way of doing it is to buy it in kit form from someone and slowly build it up, the hull is the biggest part so start with the console, you can wire it and fit steering, switches, screen etc, put that aside when done and start on the seats and upholstery, designing seats or console ain't too bad and you can do them in a garage, i think a lot of guys on here have gone that route