Brass Monkey 2008

Thank you for explaining.
Looking through the net, who is the outlet for K4 RIBs.
I was trying to find any testing that has been covered by mags etc.
Because this rib is designed for all round use in a high volume market.
How many have been built in the last few years?
Are they still built today?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by on the rocks

Thank you for explaining.
Looking through the net, who is the outlet for K4 RIBs.
I was trying to find any testing that has been covered by mags etc.
Because this rib is designed for all round use in a high volume market.
How many have been built in the last few years?
Are they still built today?

The K4 RIB story in short.

I started of the venture at a time when I thought it would be good to have an actual product in addition to my Design work. Only 5 were built in total and one was the boat that I still have and raced.

Soon found it pretty difficult to make profits from building boats - and many problems as I was using sub-contract laminators etc and not always available when needed etc. At the same tiem my design business bacame very busy and I could not devote that much of my time / efforts towards the RIB building.

I then sold off the moulds to Atlantis who built at least another three RIBs.

It appears they got into troubles / partners fell out / whatever. Anyway not sure where the moulds are now and have been trying to track them down as I have enquiries from other potential builders of the boat.

[Cookee]

To add to what Adam has said about bow tank use, we rarely use a bow tank going downwind, although in some circumstances it can be usefull, especially when it is a confused sea. We of course have a totally different hull, and we probably have different props, centre of gravity etc. I would not recomend using and ballast forward going downwind unless you are very confident in your boats characteristics!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Cookee

I would not recomend using ballast forward going downwind

I disagree!

I would strongly reccomend any Round Britain competitors, especially those competing in the RB4 class, to add as much weight fwd as is humanly possible, especially where they're expecting to find a following sea. Cement is a good heavy material, so why not pump a few tons in the bows, and be done with it. You won't go far wrong.

Hope this helps

JF

[TimB-C]

Cheaper alternative fit TD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

I disagree!

I would strongly reccomend any Round Britain competitors, especially those competing in the RB4 class, to add as much weight fwd as is humanly possible, especially where they're expecting to find a following sea. Cement is a good heavy material, so why not pump a few tons in the bows, and be done with it. You won't go far wrong.

Hope this helps

JF

Surely that would require substantial reinforcement in the bow area - We reckon 10 layers of 785 gram aramat would help

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Surely that would require substantial reinforcement in the bow area - We reckon 10 layers of 785 gram aramat would help

No, No, No!

leave all structures 'as is', twill be just fine!

[jw.]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

I disagree!

I would strongly reccomend any Round Britain competitors, especially those competing in the RB4 class, to add as much weight fwd as is humanly possible, especially where they're expecting to find a following sea. Cement is a good heavy material, so why not pump a few tons in the bows, and be done with it. You won't go far wrong.

Hope this helps

JF

Grumpy today, are we?

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by TimB-C

Cheaper alternative fit TD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking more like 2, or 3 times the 'TD' density / specific gravity.

you wanna ensure that bows stays nice n low!

[TimB-C]

true, very true but you would have that soppy grin to keep you wondering why in gods name you are doing it !!!!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by jw.

Grumpy today, are we?

Not at all! Just trying to be of assistance.

[TimB-C]

density is a "dingle" speciallity

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by TimB-C

true, very true but you would have that soppy grin to keep you wondering why in gods name you are doing it !!!!

Got one of those of my own, so just need a wee make up mirror.

Can I borrow yours Kitten?

[TimB-C]

hope you got good insurance kitten, "Bollocks" is still traumatised!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jon Fuller]

'Bollocks' is just fine! had a chat with him yesterday.

[TimB-C]

"Big Bird" says he is very clingie since u was down there!!!!!!!!!!

[kitten]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Got one of those of my own, so just need a wee make up mirror.

Can I borrow yours Kitten?

Nope, just broke mine, dropped a hammer on it
Do think you will need extra rigidity in the bows with all that weight 'satin' it though

[kitten]

Originally Posted by TimB-C

hope you got good insurance kitten, "Bollocks" is still traumatised!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim I'm sure I never touched your bollocks

[TimB-C]

There is definately no reply to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by kitten

Nope, just broke mine, dropped a hammer on it

Please let the 7 years bad luck commence AFTER our little project is finished!!!!! All ready had my fair share for this year.