Rib 4 Macmillan

[Daniel]

If we don't have them already donated I will supply carling type switches from my van of goodies when I come down (they don't infact live in my van, but I have some). Same for battery isolator if we want one.

Can post down beforehand if biff or others want to do the physical installation before the wire-up job.

Are the Nav light fittings up to re-use or due for replacement?

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Daniel

If we don't have them already donated I will supply carling type switches from my van of goodies when I come down (they don't infact live in my van, but I have some). Same for battery isolator if we want one.

Can post down beforehand if biff or others want to do the physical installation before the wire-up job.

Are the Nav light fittings up to re-use or due for replacement?

They was ok to be honest but there back with biff today, ! He can advise better

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Daniel

If we don't have them already donated I will supply carling type switches from my van of goodies when I come down (they don't infact live in my van, but I have some). Same for battery isolator if we want one.

Can post down beforehand if biff or others want to do the physical installation before the wire-up job.

Are the Nav light fittings up to re-use or due for replacement?

I'll know about the navs when the frame comes back, it had type42 aqua signals on it, I am making a blanking plate for the console that had a gauge in it. I will leave it blank till we sort the switches out

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Philipflop

Hi peter,
Please pay as normal through PayPal, I'm an eBay business and it gives paper trail.
If you wanted to buy a bag, do it through eBay and I will throw in another box of glow sticks, all the money, less postage will be sent to alex for the boat fund.
Thanks Phil

Got a bag anyway as well ! - got to be of use at some point

doing paypal for the lot very shortly

Paypal done - wang it all in the same postage - I'll let you sort to Whisper directly along with the other bits/ Gecko etc . Nice one - it will all helpin what is a going to a great boat and story and project.

[matt h]

Originally Posted by biffer

I'll know about the navs when the frame comes back, it had type42 aqua signals on it, I am making a blanking plate for the console that had a gauge in it. I will leave it blank till we sort the switches out

im sure i have that blanking plate, do you mean the black one, as all it have was two holes, one for a voltmeter and one waterproof toggle switch for the nav lights,, thats all it had to keep it genuine.. shall i have a look around to see if i can find it dude?

[biffer]

Originally Posted by matt h

im sure i have that blanking plate, do you mean the black one, as all it have was two holes, one for a voltmeter and one waterproof toggle switch for the nav lights,, thats all it had to keep it genuine.. shall i have a look around to see if i can find it dude?

Yep ave a look, means I've got to do some more Gell repairs but heh ho!

[matt h]

ok will do. im sure it was supposed to have a VDO volt meter in it

[whisper]

At Henshaw's

[biffer]

Just took delivery of the frame all wrapped up

[nugent]

Originally Posted by biffer

Just took delivery of the frame all wrapped up

Been trying to get the lads all day. Been ignoring my calls Likkle shits,,

,, lol at least it's there now, i only forgot your ply though, apologies,

[biffer]

Don't worry about ply mate. Pretty good boss to let your lads bring there girlfriend with them

[nugent]

Originally Posted by biffer

Don't worry about ply mate. Pretty good boss to let your lads bring there girlfriend with them

Lol not enough bait on the hook sir,

They are still in strife over there week in Brussels, they got pick pocket by a lass on her knees cougth

[biffer]

Ha ha. The voice of experience

[whisper]

Nice one on the A-frame Ed

[nugent]

Originally Posted by whisper

Nice one on the A-frame Ed

Just hope it suits your requirements,
Would of loved to of sand blasted n powder coated it, but pre wired bits stepped in,, would look funny coming through a 220f oven wid wiring in there ,,

[whisper]

TUBE NEWS!

Ok, so after an email from Chris at Henshaw Inflatables to say that he had decided to donate a brand new set of tubes for our Macmillan Rib I dicided to pop down there with the guy who donated the boat

After a long discussion of what we were going to do we all felt like this was an opportunity not to be missed and a chance to make our project a little bit special...

After laying out several of the fabrics we came to a final decision on the spec of the new tubes, ok so here it goes...

Henshaw's are going to make a set of identical tubes in terms of design however there will be one difference, the colour What we have decided on is to change the colour of the tubes to black with all black fittings and the Avon rubbing strakes also in black

The fabric that has been chosen is Black Velvet 1500gsm 1670 detex Hypalon This is much more durable than the normal 1300gsm, it has a soft feel to it but has a matt appearance

On the way home I picked up a set of brand new Black FC470 paddles again donated by our anonymous boat collector

It was great meeting the team at Henshaws, what a great team

So, now over to Chris to show us how it's all done

Here's a pic of the fabric, the rubbing strakes in the photo are there to see the colour and they are not the type being used...

[Neil Harvey]

Wow, well done Chris and Henshaws :-)

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Oh Wow, that is impressive and very kind of them. It really will be a mint boat now. Are you going to put similar graf handles etc on?

It might go for some serious money now to be fair!!! Well done all.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Oh Wow, that is impressive and very kind of them. It really will be a mint boat now. Are you going to put similar graf handles etc on?

It might go for some serious money now to be fair!!! Well done all.

What timeframe are you on for auction? Will it be taken on some of the Ribnet Cruises in 2014? Anglesey?

[biffer]

And no Whisper you can't keep it