Project Ribcraft 585

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by A1an

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One hose for steering hoses, one for engine. There will be two deck glands on the face of the box, one gland will serve the bilge pump and transducer (both in the bilge well) and the other to supply the A frame.

Thanks for the update ,great read !
That is a super solution ,should be standard on all R/C !,i suspect you made the mounting box yourself
I,m sure you have a plan but i tapped the plastic bung at the base of the A frame m16 or m20 to take an adaptaflex fitting for the wiring conduit
Great stuff all looks immaculate ...........Merry Christmas to all

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Thanks for the update ,great read !
That is a super solution ,should be standard on all R/C !,i suspect you made the mounting box yourself
I,m sure you have a plan but i tapped the plastic bung at the base of the A frame m16 or m20 to take an adaptaflex fitting for the wiring conduit
Great stuff all looks immaculate ...........Merry Christmas to all

I’m afraid my skill levels don’t stretch to the quality of fibreglass work that’s been done to this boat but I know a man that can.

I can get by doing the electrical, mechanical or painting but structural glassing is not me.

[jokee]

I've followed this from day one and can only say I am spellbound by the workmanship and transformation to date. Well done.
Jokee

[A1an]

Originally Posted by jokee

I've followed this from day one and can only say I am spellbound by the workmanship and transformation to date. Well done.
Jokee

Many thanks.

[ChrisxsRIB]

Can I asked what you used for the well cover? I like the look of the black grating. Thinking of doing something similar.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by ChrisxsRIB

Can I asked what you used for the well cover? I like the look of the black grating. Thinking of doing something similar.

Its surprising how much extra useable space it gives you. Perfect place for a fish box, cool box or a couple of fuel cans. The cable box should keep anything from moving about the deck

https://www.safetread.co.uk/anti-sli...BoCsEAQAvD_BwE

[Maximus]

After seeing it first hand recently I must say Alan's re-furb looks even better 'In the flesh'!

Infact ...his layout and attention to detail coupled with the quality of work undertaken and completed...with top notch fit and finish and little personal touches ranks it as good (if not better!) than pretty much ANY renovation job I have seen to date...and I've seen a few
You've done a brilliant Job Mate!

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Maximus

After seeing it first hand recently I must say Alan's re-furb looks even better 'In the flesh'!

Infact ...his layout and attention to detail coupled with the quality of work undertaken and completed...with top notch fit and finish and little personal touches ranks it as good (if not better!) than pretty much ANY renovation job I have seen to date...and I've seen a few
You've done a brilliant Job Mate!

cheers Mat, there’s a few skilled hands that have helped get it this far.

[A1an]

Not much progress over the festivities.

Transducer fitted and A Frame wired. I decided to stick a slimline enclosure on the A frame, inside the enclosure is the positive connections for the lights and a negative busbar. There’s also a switched positive from a spare switch on console just in case I want power for a deck light or such like.

Talamex Nav lights.

[Orwell boy]

Looking good for Easdale ,looking forward to seeing the finished beast ,might just consider turning that j box so the glands are pointing downwards !

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Looking good for Easdale ,looking forward to seeing the finished beast ,might just consider turning that j box so the glands are pointing downwards !

Downwards? The box is on the horizontal at top of A frame.

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by A1an

Downwards? The box is on the horizontal at top of A frame.

Sorry i totally misunderstood that picture !,i thought the box was on the inside of the a frame sides behind the nav lights . Sorry again !

[mick]

https://www.electrixinternational.co...al-enclosures/
These are top quality

[A1an]

Cheers Mick, haven’t come across them before.

[mick]

Originally Posted by A1an

Cheers Mick, haven’t come across them before.

Dave got me one for my trailer electrics so you know it’s quality
Think he has one on his A frame as well

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

https://www.electrixinternational.co...al-enclosures/
These are top quality

Oh aye! We’re a big fan of their work. Not cheap though.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mick

Dave got me one for my trailer electrics so you know it’s quality
Think he has one on his A frame as well

i should’ve figured…. its stainless.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by A1an

i should’ve figured…. its stainless.

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[A1an]

Got the fuel side of things sorted today. I had a local fabricator make me up a bulkhead fitting to take the fuel and breather from below deck up in to console. It’s a tight fit. Tank and connections leak tested. The cap was used to blank off the tank for testing.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by A1an

Got the fuel side of things sorted today. I had a local fabricator make me up a bulkhead fitting to take the fuel and breather from below deck up in to console. It’s a tight fit. Tank and connections leak tested. The cap was used to blank off the tank for testing.

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Get a Barton fuel whistle in the filler breather. Save getting covered in splash back petrol.