metzeler merkant rib - Page 2

dverstege · 29 April 2008, 23:59

That looks like the Metzeler that was posted under My unknown rib.

Richard B · 30 April 2008, 00:02

Yes, it is.

dverstege · 30 April 2008, 01:14

It seems that these little ribs take a beating and keep on ticking. Must of been an interisting ride with a 70 on back. I got a pm back from some one who ran the boat with the 70 and they said it took lots of concentration.

nobby · 30 April 2008, 21:08

I Am Putting A Bench Seat At The Front As Well As The Back And It Will Be Made From 12mm Weather Bonded Ply Or 1/2inch The Origanal Seat That Was In Was Made From 12mm Ply So Seems To Have Worn Well I Have Just Bought A New Ignition Switch For £12 00 That Incorparates The Electric Choke So All Out To Set The Electrics Up At The Weekend And Finish The Rebuild On The Engine I Have Managed To Make A Stencil Out Of Paper With Masking Tape Stuck On With A Second Peice Stuck To It And Printed The Name Out On My Computer And With A Steady Hand Cut The Letters Out With A Craft Knife It Worked Well And Sprayed It With Black Vinyl Paint Only Got The Name To Do Now ,///surf Rider

dverstege · 03 May 2008, 02:35

OK Nobby, you put me to shame. I have not even got my boat out of the garage yet and you are almost finished your restore. I was going to get it out and start getting it ready for the season but in true Canada fashion it started to snow.

nobby · 03 May 2008, 18:51

hi again Dverstege thanks for your nice comment i have almost finished the johnson engine now only the cover to spray i have ordered the johnson decals off ebay for the cover all the electrics are now working the new choke soloniod i fitted works a treet new water pump also fitted hopefully putting the tubes back on the rib at the weekend and all the controls cant wait to see if all my effort was worth it by the way is your rib a SPORTS BOAT AS MINE IS I HAVE GOT 2 ADJUSABLE TRIM TABS ON THE TRANSOM

dverstege · 04 May 2008, 03:14

It’s sad but true. The one pic is of were my boat spends about 6 months of the year. The other pic is the stabilizers. I took 3 days off work to get it set up and in the water and get some fishing done, it snowed . Maybe try again in couple of weeks.

dverstege · 04 May 2008, 03:16

Sorry here is the pics

nobby · 07 May 2008, 23:01

hi dverstege at last the engine is now ready and i will bring the rib home tomorrow and start the rebuild should not take long as everythink is ready to fit apart from the seats but i will sort them out when everythink is working and wired up

Nos4r2 · 08 May 2008, 00:25

You do know the cowling is on backwards on your engine? Nice to see someone spend some time on cleaning one up.

nobby · 08 May 2008, 09:15

yes i know the hood is on back to front i had just laquered it so did not want it to be stuck down thanks for being so vigilant ;;; does any body know where i can purchase a spare rubber stopper for the inner hull it is about 50mm diamiter similer to the rubber bonnet catches that you stretch and hook on to a bracket picture to follow cheers

nobby · 09 May 2008, 23:33

hi dverstege how do you like it so far only the seats to sort out and all will be ready for the water so you can seet the lay out of theseating now we have more room on deck
could anybody give me an idea of the value of it now for the insurance please regards nobby

Nos4r2 · 10 May 2008, 00:22

I think you'd be looking at £2000 to replace it with something of a similar size.

It doesn't seem enough though-it looks fantastic!

dverstege · 10 May 2008, 01:06

Very impressive, I like the way you put the steering way in front. I find that these ribs raise the bow up real fast and with the wait distributed to the front I think you have come up with a winning set up. I’m setting close to back and find that it’s hard to keep the front end tame at full throttle take off. One question though your pics have no metal bars crossing your rib, I do. I wonder if I can take mine off. It would save a lot of layout problems. I like your open concept and I can see a bench seat fitting across the back easy, I can also see a bench in the front but it seems it still would be for one person. Great with me for I’m mostly alone on it. Keep me posted on how she handles. My wife would like me to get something bigger but I have grown attached to it. She just is having a hard time with it because last year we headed out and hit a fluke wave that almost catapulted her out the boat. She got some good bruising though but now she doesn’t trust the rib. I have been telling her that changing the set up would help and she’s going to give it another try.
Take care; you’ve got something to be proud of.

nobby · 10 May 2008, 10:27

the bar across the rib is for your steering only and not as a support of any kind as the tubes are supported by the rib if you could make a support for the steering up front i will do you a drawing and size if you want of the consol as you can see it is only on temperrary piece of plywood at the moment i am going to the d-i-y to get all the 12 mm plywood weather bonded i will keep you informed but their will be enough for 2 in the front and 2 in the back as the seats will measure 35in across but the grand children are getting excited know they have got the pics as a screen saver

nobby · 12 May 2008, 20:55

just trying out the room to fit 4 seats and 2 in the rear and 2 in the front will fit great i am just looking for some seats from our local school that have been damaged so i only need the plastic seat to fit on the box seat seems to be enough room for all 4 seats the picture is only a temperrary structure for now i have the new plywood in the car for the seat boxes the front one will have life jackets in and ancoure and rear seats will have the battery and oil and spares just need an extention cable for the arial for the v h f radio that will fit in the consol

nobby · 14 May 2008, 20:54

the new seating is now on the waythe 2 seats will fit in the front with leg room to suit and the back seats fit ok as well got some stainless steel hinges to suit

nobby · 14 May 2008, 21:47

more room than you think for seats

dverstege · 16 May 2008, 13:07

I suppose you can’t wait to get it in the water now. I think it’s all the metal bars going across mine that makes it look smaller that it really is. I’ll be finally getting my rib in the water May 24, I’m working 12hr shifts tell then. I’m going to take the bars off and give it a spin to see if there is any difference in handling. Maybe they were there to attach the seat cushions to?

nobby · 16 May 2008, 20:24

i have finaly finished the seat boxes as you can see the both seats are the same size front and back i have decided to put a cushon across the both seats and desighn a removable back rest for the front so it can be put at the back of the seat for driving and taken out and put at the front of the seat for fishing backwards that seens to be a better idia see what happens i will keep you informed as progress develops