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Building a RIB hull?
Hi,
I have an inflatable tender with a slat base and was wondering what it would take to build a RIB type base to mount the existing tubes on? Is it going to be cheaper to buy a RIB and keep the slat based boat as a spare? Has anybody done this before? Cheers Dan |
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Building a RIB hull?
"Dan" wrote in message ... Hi, I have an inflatable tender with a slat base and was wondering what it would take to build a RIB type base to mount the existing tubes on? Is it going to be cheaper to buy a RIB and keep the slat based boat as a spare? I thought we went through this before. It'd be cheaper to buy an already-built RIB than to convert a non. Keep the slat as a spare. |
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Building a RIB hull?
"Dan" wrote in message
... Hi, I have an inflatable tender with a slat base and was wondering what it would take to build a RIB type base to mount the existing tubes on? Is it going to be cheaper to buy a RIB and keep the slat based boat as a spare? I thought we went through this before. It'd be cheaper to buy an already-built RIB than to convert a non. Keep the slat as a spare. If you can get to SW Florida, have I got a RIB for you! A freebie. I have an old Avon 10' RIB behind the barn that is waiting to be thrown out. It's yours for the taking. The tubes are beyond patching. Email me at |
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Building a RIB hull?
Where in SW Fla?
Since we're on this topic..does anyone have a source for custom made Hypalon (or similar) tubes? The only place I've found via web search is in France... Thanks, James Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA |
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"James W. Sloan" wrote in message ink.net...
Where in SW Fla? Since we're on this topic..does anyone have a source for custom made Hypalon (or similar) tubes? The only place I've found via web search is in France... Thanks, James Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA A friend of mine might know, but before I call him I need more info on what you are trying to build. Let me know here or contact me off list. Scotty from SmallBoats.com |
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Building a RIB hull?
Scotty,
Although we all love wooden dinghys, a RIB is a really functional little boat. If we could come up with a source for tubes built to order (reasonably priced) we'd all have one more building avenue. I'm not opposed to working up a plug and a few RIB molds from it. I think it would be nice to design and buld your own version (maybe even one with sailing capabilities) rather than settle for the grossly overpriced, non-custom production models. Any info would be apprciated, James Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA I need more info on what you are trying to build. Let me know here or contact me off list. Scotty from SmallBoats.com |
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Building a RIB hull?
here's a guy in Toronto who does "retubing" in Hypalon. When my Zodiac
RIB (PVC) gets old, I'll retube at half the price of getting a new RIB. R. http://www.mantainflatables.com/page7.html On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 04:39:40 GMT, "James W. Sloan" wrote: Where in SW Fla? Since we're on this topic..does anyone have a source for custom made Hypalon (or similar) tubes? The only place I've found via web search is in France... Thanks, James Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA |
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