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03 November 2008, 18:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Worcester
Make: Northcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115hp Yam 4 stroke
MMSI: 235063097
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Protector for bow tube
I saw this RIB at a yard in Cornwall a couple of weeks ago. I was in a real rush so just took a couple of quick snaps on my phone camera.
The tube around the bow is protected by a GRP moulding, which is bolted onto the hull under the tube. Stainless rails attached to the top of the moulding loop over the tube and bolt down on the inside onto the deck.
It was not the best quality of workmanship, but I thought it an ingenious alternative to a hard nose RIB. It certainly made the boat look aggressive!
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03 November 2008, 19:22
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Yoda & Obi Wan
Make: XS700
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 HP
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,032
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trickdog, you should run a caption competition for the name of the boat BUG***
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03 November 2008, 19:23
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Hants
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300hp plus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,072
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OK Doug- BUGCATCHER!!
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03 November 2008, 19:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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BUGGER UGLY
What a way to ruin the look of a decent set of tubes coming together !
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03 November 2008, 19:37
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 225
MMSI: "Mmmmm SI" she said!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,929
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How about:
Buggered if I know why.
Nasher
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03 November 2008, 19:45
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Here
Boat name: doggypaddle
Make: Avon 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: yamaha 80
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,107
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They could do with one of those for the portishead lifeboat.
maybe thats closing the stable door after the hoss has gone!
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04 November 2008, 14:04
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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A stuffing strap is a lot neater!!!
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04 November 2008, 18:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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i think this is better to stop tube damage, my rib is now 5 years old
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04 November 2008, 20:35
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 225
MMSI: "Mmmmm SI" she said!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,929
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biffer
i think this is better to stop tube damage, my rib is now 5 years old
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Rib Bling, Nice 
Seriously, I do like it, and can understand how it could be useful.
Not for stuffing though.
Nasher
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05 November 2008, 13:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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i dont worry to much about stuffing
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