F-Ribs And Sibs - Inflatable Boat Community

Re “The only thing that we weren’t keen on is the rope which runs around the top of the tubes - it feels cheap and unpleasant in the hand. ”

Agreed my first improvement

2 clips taken within a mile of each other

constructing tonight will take photos.

launching this weekend for the first time (with this SIB). I've got full run-in procedure to go thru so will be heading out solo initially. Ive built a sled to hold the engine which lets me slide it into a trailer. the kids want to go out but I'm not sure about the weather, so it might be a solo tri...

South coast of the Firth of Forth ?

Think I'm all set. Volante 360 with Suzuki 20 efi. All brand new. I got a 6 x 4 trailer from Autobil outside Kirkcaldy which seemed good value compared to Maypole Erde etc. Engine has to travel on its side so I've constructed a sled which lets me secure the engine before sliding it onto the trailer,...

Anglesey marine do 1 for £89.95 + postage ...
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Thanks for this Ross. I haven't been on Loch Lomond for a few years... can you explain "kind of regretting paying £80 for the duncan mills slip now" When I last went it was free to register, £5 for the numb ers, and launching was free. Keeping my fingers crossed that this weekend will be calm and I ...

I'd describe it as a steep slipway - used it frequently when I had a rib. plenty of car-park space, and I'd guess that's where you'd have to inflate, as they like to keep the area immediately near the slips as free as possible.

Possibly so, - but I don't really want to raise it any higher as that just makes it more difficult to lift the o/b onto it - as I'm only a short-arse. Maybe chop some off the bottom and set it up so the motor support stays at the same height ... I was contemplating tapping my son up to see if he sti...