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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 January 2025, 23:57

Replies: 6 Fitting tow eyes Views: 492 Posted By D4V33 Hi Fenlander, not too late at all. I was going to... Hi Fenlander, not too late at all. I was going to fit them this weekend, but since the weather is looking good, plan to get out in the water and do some fishing instead. It’s looking like the...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 January 2025, 20:55

Replies: 6 Fitting tow eyes Views: 492 Posted By D4V33 You’re right, not much space, but just enough to... You’re right, not much space, but just enough to fit a m10 tow eye. Cheers Dave

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 January 2025, 20:35

Replies: 15 Additional SIB inflator. Views: 1,283 Posted By D4V33 This was the first thing I purchased when I first... This was the first thing I purchased when I first got my sib. Got the Makita version as already have the batteries for all my other tools. Opted for the cheap knock off copy from AliExpress for about...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 January 2025, 00:37

Replies: 6 Fitting tow eyes Views: 492 Posted By D4V33 Cheers for your reply chipko. Yes the wheels... Cheers for your reply chipko. Yes the wheels are from boatworld. They seem fine so far, although I did have to file the height selection holes slightly. They where quite a neat fit, making them a...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 January 2025, 23:06

Replies: 6 Fitting tow eyes Views: 492 Posted By D4V33 Fitting tow eyes Hi all, I’m looking to fit a couple of towing eyes to my transom. I hope to never need to use them, but want them in place should any of the other SIB’s I’m out with get into engine trouble and need...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 01 December 2024, 10:12

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Many thanks for all taking the time to reply to... Many thanks for all taking the time to reply to this thread. It’s much appreciated. More information than I had anticipated :thumbs: I missed an opportunity to get out on the water yesterday....

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 November 2024, 22:12

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Cheers Gurnard, I’ve seen YouTube videos in the... Cheers Gurnard, I’ve seen YouTube videos in the past showing people attaching the chain at the opposite end. I’ll do the same. 40m nylon rope arrived today. Just need to splice the end and get it...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 November 2024, 19:07

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Good point regarding floating lines. I fish... Good point regarding floating lines. I fish between North Berwick and Dunbar and have snagged my prop on floating creel pot lines several times. The place is littered with them. I have 40m of...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 November 2024, 21:44

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Many thanks guys :thumbs: Many thanks guys :thumbs:

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 November 2024, 21:05

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 What thickness and type of rope do you use for... What thickness and type of rope do you use for your anchor? See people recommend 3 strand nylon, yet see lots of people just using cheap poly prop like you get from builders suppliers.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 November 2024, 18:58

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Thanks Peter, top tips. How to tie it on was... Thanks Peter, top tips. How to tie it on was going to be my next question.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 November 2024, 16:02

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Perfect, many thanks guys. I’ll test it out once... Perfect, many thanks guys. I’ll test it out once this weather calms down :thumbs:

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 November 2024, 13:52

Replies: 44 Sib anchor Views: 2,703 Posted By D4V33 Sib anchor Hi all, I got this anchor years ago, with one of my old fletcher or dory’s. I’ve always kept it to hand, but never actually tried to use it. No idea what type it is other than a Plough. It says 5lb...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 October 2024, 23:11

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 Not on its side. When it sits in my car. The... Not on its side. When it sits in my car. The power head sits higher than the leg. Much like when it’s tilted forward on the transom. Once it’s in the car. I remove the big wheels. This lowers the...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 October 2024, 23:06

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 Some photos. Not sure why it keeps rotating the... Some photos. Not sure why it keeps rotating the orientation of the image.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 October 2024, 22:37

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 This is not the link I I was looking for, but... This is not the link I I was looking for, but it’s very similar. Just a smaller version for a smaller outboard. https://youtu.be/nleu1ObyTW0?feature=shared

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 October 2024, 22:20

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 The trolley I fabbed up is a copy(ish) of... The trolley I fabbed up is a copy(ish) of something I saw on youtube. I’m surprised no one is making them commercially as it works great and removes ever having to lift your outboard. My 20hp 4...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 September 2024, 23:28

Replies: 29 Winter clothing Views: 1,411 Posted By D4V33 Perfect! Many thanks! The first thing I... Perfect! Many thanks! The first thing I thought when I googled rock boots was that they look like a converse style canvas boot.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 September 2024, 20:56

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 This one is a third of the cost of the one in... This one is a third of the cost of the one in your link. Just needs a couple of wheels added to the handles and it’s almost identical. ...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 September 2024, 20:42

Replies: 29 Winter clothing Views: 1,411 Posted By D4V33 Much appreciate all the reply’s and advice guys! ... Much appreciate all the reply’s and advice guys! Looks like I have some googling to do. Out of curiosity, several people recommended rock boots. What’s the benefit of these over a normal similar...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2024, 18:27

Replies: 29 Winter clothing Views: 1,411 Posted By D4V33 Winter clothing Hi all, as winter approaches, I have got myself a dry suit to keep myself on the water a little bit later into the year for some cod fishing. The dry suit is fitted with socks, so need to get myself...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 September 2024, 18:02

Replies: 44 Name of outboard panel for sliding in and out of boot? Views: 3,508 Posted By D4V33 I copied this idea from someone on YouTube. Works... I copied this idea from someone on YouTube. Works a treat.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2024, 23:57

Replies: 20 DIY sib trailer Views: 1,437 Posted By D4V33 My only grumble with the whole setup are the... My only grumble with the whole setup are the Boatworld transom wheels. They look great, are strong enough for the job, but all the holes for the height selection and even the slots for the pin...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2024, 23:51

Replies: 20 DIY sib trailer Views: 1,437 Posted By D4V33 I tow a trailer several days a week, so pulling... I tow a trailer several days a week, so pulling this little boat around is a doddle. I can also leave the trailer on the beach and drive off and park the car elsewhere, which is great when it’s busy...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 August 2024, 18:23

Replies: 20 DIY sib trailer Views: 1,437 Posted By D4V33 So finished work on Thursday night and got to... So finished work on Thursday night and got to dismantling the old trailer and chopping up my scrap metal and laying it out like jigsaw pieces. Friday night after work, I welded and bolted all the...

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