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25 January 2003, 17:45
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Rigging a Rib
Hot on the heels of Tim, Gavin and David's excellent postings on DIY for Ribs I thought I would start a thread on people saving money by doing it themselves. The right tools for the job, in my opinion are the most important things to have. This picture was taken at Ribex of my bare boat having literally just been taken out of a container from SA.
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25 January 2003, 17:48
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A virgin console, utilising the templates one gets with all modern electronic gizmos I stuck these on the console to get a 'feel' if things were in the right place. Also, ensuring they fit, that they do not bump into things inside the console and 'look right'.
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25 January 2003, 17:51
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Steering box fitted and all engine gauges.
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25 January 2003, 17:52
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Drilling carefully into console for fitment of waterproof fuse/ switch box.
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25 January 2003, 17:55
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After having drilled holes in the plate on A-frame, the radome gets fitted. Anyone know the old fart in the picture, and prizes galore for identifying the other chap.
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25 January 2003, 17:58
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Finally finished, took two days and looks great.
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25 January 2003, 20:35
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: Yes
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Sounds interesting Charles, and it very possibly is my machine - but could you run the attachments again please.
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25 January 2003, 20:46
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Boat name: Spud
Make: BWM
Length: 5.75
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pics are fine here!
thank u, nice little feature
unfortunately i wont have a new boat with a hole-less console for a few years to come
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25 January 2003, 20:49
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Thanks, thats why I queried my machine. Having a bit of bother since I loaded a bunch of Admiralty charts from Maptech.
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29 January 2003, 15:00
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Little Wing
Make: Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90
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Originally posted by -<=[Tw18]=>-
unfortunately i wont have a new boat with a hole-less console for a few years to come
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Know what you mean TW. It must have been nice to have a virgin.
There is a nice looking Hysucat for sale in february edition of BUY A BOAT. Same colour scheme as Charles' ex. Twin Evinrude 50's. 4/ @15k
David
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29 January 2003, 15:04
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My old, old one - she's a darling!
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29 January 2003, 16:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Not sure
Make: ABC/Priddy
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2 x 500 FPT
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It looks like the other "Old Git" is none other than Graham "Geezer" Barker. What is the prize Alan P
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29 January 2003, 19:19
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Absolutely right Alan, it is the old git, Geezer. Out of interest, the other chap, if anyone is interested, is Malan Conradie, my buddy from SA who is the 'creator/developer' of the Hysucat.
I'll buy you a beer in Gsy in a couple of weeks Alan.
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