Submarine Ring 20 - Page 2

gazza · 01-10-2007, 08:08 PM

My thought when i saw what had happened, would it be possible to have something like a dive lift bag to put under the foredeck of a hardboat deflated on a air cartridge as life jackets have, using the water tablet, so if something like this happens you dont lose the boat.

Jon Fuller · 01-10-2007, 08:13 PM

why not just have permanent bouyancy under the foredeck'

avon do huge inflatable sausages like the centre seat from an avon redcrest, they weigh nowt. we had loads up in the bow of 'Debenhams' (later 'Shockwave')

kitten · 01-10-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

why not just have permanent bouyancy under the foredeck'

avon do huge inflatable sausages like the centre seat from an avon redcrest, they weigh nowt. we had loads up in the bow of 'Debenhams' (later 'Shockwave')

Why not just put the "huge inflatable sausages " right round the boat?

blind dog · 01-10-2007, 08:21 PM

when i stuffed my 4lt cougar it put a big hole in the tunnel ,the sponsons where full of inner tubes with out them it would of sunk for sure

cfun · 01-10-2007, 08:46 PM

We used to use old tractor innertubes tied under the front deck and car tubes stuffed under the back if was really rough, some boats in 3c in the 80's did similar that way at least if it was swamped you could get it towed back if the worst happened but now I have turned to the dark side of the force

Woody · 01-10-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blind dog

when i stuffed my 4lt cougar it put a big hole in the tunnel ,the sponsons where full of inner tubes with out them it would of sunk for sure

Yes Scott remember that day well, what a B***h it was we had getting it up the slipway, if i remember rightly 2 4x4's and a tractor to pull it out and a new clutch for Mark Mumford !!

blind dog · 01-10-2007, 09:10 PM

it sure was,the boats still going its at my mates in new york,my next race boat is gona plenty of air bags in it too

MajaRIBNobba · 01-10-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cfun

We used to use old tractor innertubes tied under the front deck and car tubes stuffed under the back if was really rough, some boats in 3c in the 80's did similar that way at least if it was swamped you could get it towed back if the worst happened but now I have turned to the dark side of the force

Your sins will find you out !!

Woody · 01-10-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blind dog

it sure was,the boats still going its at my mates in new york,my next race boat is gona plenty of air bags in it too

I did wonder what happened to it, I do remember seeing it after you had it repaired and thought that a good repair had been mad after quite a major blowout. It was a rough old race that day you and Phantom Phanny coming in holed.

Jon Fuller · 01-10-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kitten

Why not just put the "huge inflatable sausages " right round the boat?

coz they fall orf, ask Alan Priddy, Charles StClair-Bolam, and Chris Strickland.....a very silly invention!

blind dog · 01-10-2007, 09:49 PM

did you race,as cant tell who woody is

RossM · 02-10-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

why not just have permanent bouyancy under the foredeck'

avon do huge inflatable sausages like the centre seat from an avon redcrest, they weigh nowt. we had loads up in the bow of 'Debenhams' (later 'Shockwave')

Where could we get one of these MrJF?
Hmm...shouldnt the bow hold the air, thus keeping it afloat?

Burty · 02-10-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PuppiesBalls

Hmm...shouldnt the bow hold the air, thus keeping it afloat?

Not if that where the hole is

Woody · 02-10-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by blind dog

did you race,as cant tell who woody is

Yep used to race 1.3L with Splitpin - Graham Atlee on here. That day we managed to burn out the bush on the prop just coming up towards the start line so we had to retire before starting, then limped back to RMYC and then worked as recovery and rescue to all you guys who were coming in damaged.

paul tilley · 02-10-2007, 10:30 AM

phone a really nice tube builder for options on bouyancy bags ,i have already supplied martin lye .paul@tidel.biz or 07815 144269

RossM · 02-10-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Burty

Not if that where the hole is

soo, you need a puncture repair kit for the boat lol

cfun · 02-10-2007, 01:13 PM

I know JF thinks the idea of Buzzi's STAB rib style of boat just ruins the look of a nice hard boat but I kinda like the idea and have wondered how it would look on smaller boats like a ring 25/26 for instance dare not mention Phantom...a kinda hard boat with built in buoyancy and stabilisers when at rest

Carl · 02-10-2007, 01:34 PM

ban him ban him ban him

RossM · 02-10-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cfun

I know JF thinks the idea of Buzzi's STAB rib style of boat just ruins the look of a nice hard boat but I kinda like the idea and have wondered how it would look on smaller boats like a ring 25/26 for instance dare not mention Phantom...a kinda hard boat with built in buoyancy and stabilisers when at rest

banana sharks o.k lookin (for a rib)

verytricky · 02-10-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cfun

...a kinda hard boat with built in buoyancy and stabilisers when at rest

WE could do a great job on a 33 footer I know of. I can sneak in and borrow the hull for a splash, and we could put half length tubes on it. It would look excellent IMO!!