money saving Ideas.

Rogue Wave · 06 March 2009, 01:23

When I'm a towing a boat I use a large sainsburies orange 30 p carrier bag as the prop bag with a sheet of wood inside to protect the world from the prop. I tie wrap this on to the leg and it works fine.

I also take my spark plugs to a motorbike shop for cheaper replacements and my filters to a motor factors for replacement Gotta be a good make Fleetguard, Mann or Fram. This usuallly works out at a third to half the price which means I can buy more fuel for Ribbing.

On my commerciall boat I just bought a spare hydraulic valve assemply from Parker hydraulics for 325 poonds as opposed to the 971 that Hamilton wanted. This is not an equivalent or pattern part but the actual unit.

Theres a prize for any good suggestions of 6 mega tie wraps as used by Nasher, Pete7 and David Manning and the best suggestion gets a set of crimps with a proper ratchet crimper plus a night out with David Manning, 2nd prize is 2 nights out with DM and trust me you don't want to come tenth

stevetheboat · 06 March 2009, 07:59

If your a delivery driver

instead of buying your own ratchet straps to hold the customers RIB on the trailer why not borrow theirs, with a promise you`ll bring em back real soon

Tie Break Answer :-
"I would like to win first prize so that I might be able to nick me strap back while he`s not looking!"

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 08:44

Rogue Wave · 06 March 2009, 08:52

these tie wraps are mega big so you can use em instead of ratchet straps. I dunno what Andy's laughing about he's presently in second place.

Funnily enough I gave DM a couple of new straps a few weeks ago.

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 10:10

I've got some ratchet straps here Stu, should I be worried about later

What time were you comming around?

By the way, these mega Tie wraps, can they be used in the bedroom

and are they re-usable?

Carl · 06 March 2009, 10:40

take your prop off

Rogue Wave · 06 March 2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I've got some ratchet straps here Stu, should I be worried about later

What time were you comming around?
She's have to be a big strong girl

By the way, these mega Tie wraps, can they be used in the bedroom

and are they re-usable?

yes they would make a very good gag. come up with a money saving idea and you shall soon find out

Carl is now in 1st place hope he's got some crimping to do!

bedajim · 06 March 2009, 11:03

Sell the wife on Ebay

Downhilldai · 06 March 2009, 11:04

If anyone's lucky enough to be buying a new RIB, get prices for electronics and outboards from alternative suppliers. A lot of boat builders charge a fortune for this sort of stuff.

slimtim · 06 March 2009, 11:15

if you're doing some work on your outboard and you snap a bolt off, make sure you realise what you have done before continuing to snap another 8 off

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 11:29

How about, Take the prop off and sell it

then get ride of that smelly gas guzzling 4x4 (as the boat isn't going anywhere) and invite all your friends over for some giant BBQ RIB's

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimtim

if you're doing some work on your outboard and you snap a bolt off, make sure you realise what you have done before continuing to snap another 8 off

and don't listen to that Hightower that suggested you buy some easyouts

Jimbob · 06 March 2009, 12:13

What about a section called swop shop, i am sure people have some bits they dont want that other may,,,as an example i had a Scorpion bow cushion, which i ended up putting in the tip in the end.

might even be fun

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbob

What about a section called swop shop, i am sure people have some bits they dont want that other may,,,as an example i had a Scorpion bow cushion, which i ended up putting in the tip in the end.

might even be fun

What! Get back down that tip and get it back.....I want a bow cushion?

Ian M · 06 March 2009, 12:22

Sell the boat. Who needs to burn all that fuel anyway

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Sell the boat. Who needs to burn all that fuel anyway

Not much burnt in your direction Ian

......Come on the Summers comming!

Ian M · 06 March 2009, 13:08

I'm comming, I'm comming

slimtim · 06 March 2009, 13:17

Yeah thats not a bad idea, a credit crunching swop swap forum section where you have to offer something for free to the people of the forum in order to be able to take something for free, that way it would stop cheap freeloading (ex) students scrounging free stuff

Rogue Wave · 06 March 2009, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbob

What about a section called swop shop, i am sure people have some bits they dont want that other may,,,as an example i had a Scorpion bow cushion, which i ended up putting in the tip in the end.

might even be fun

new1st place. The crimp set is very good BTW

I need adreses to be PM'd for tie wrap sending for Carl, jimbob,slimtim,dhd

bedajim you'll have to do better!

Hightower · 06 March 2009, 13:42

So where's my tie wrap Stu