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I suggest steel reinforcement for the concrete. Weight & Strength! 
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05-02-2008, 03:06 PM
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Good plan.
Well, I reckon that just about covers it. the RB4 fleet will be a awsome force to be reckoned with, well, except for one.
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05-02-2008, 03:23 PM
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Fiddy?
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05-02-2008, 03:25 PM
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Eeeerrrrrrr, no, I was refering to Nick and I.
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05-02-2008, 03:26 PM
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Swearing again Matt tut tut tut
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05-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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I see. Are you gonna carve some trophies?  
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Eeeerrrrrrr, no, I was refering to Nick and I.
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05-02-2008, 03:52 PM
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I see. Are you gonna carve some trophies? |
No.
But as we won't be taking our own advice, our craft won't have the steel reinforced concrete option, so will most likely flounder...ho hum.
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05-02-2008, 05:02 PM
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I guess you'll be turning up to any races prior to the big one with a welly on yer head. 
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05-02-2008, 05:35 PM
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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.
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I have about 1,200 kgs of lead if you need some
Stonger and heavier than the cement 
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05-02-2008, 05:45 PM
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I have about 1,200 kgs of lead if you need some |
You should get a good offer from the church for that
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...lk/7116119.stm
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05-02-2008, 05:50 PM
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Sshhhhhhhhhh that's where it came from  
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05-02-2008, 05:51 PM
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Stronger? Haven't seen many lead buildings, seen the odd steel reinforced concrete one though.
However, the lead would be a good protection from radiation - does the race go through the Barents Sea?
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I have about 1,200 kgs of lead if you need some
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05-02-2008, 06:02 PM
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out of interest how much space does 1.2 tonnes of lead take up?
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05-02-2008, 06:05 PM
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I have about 1,200 kgs of lead if you need some
Stonger and heavier than the cement |
Hey mike, I need some ballast (no funny comments please) is it, or part of it for sale?
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05-02-2008, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
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Stronger?
However, the lead would be a good protection from radiation - does the race go through the Barents Sea? |
No but their maybe a bit of fallout around Wales
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05-02-2008, 06:49 PM
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Concrete ballast
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I suggest steel reinforcement for the concrete. Weight & Strength! |
Can someone please tell me, should we use a waterproof membrane when pouring the concrete or is the fibreglass waterproof enough on it's own?
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05-02-2008, 06:52 PM
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out of interest how much space does 1.2 tonnes of lead take up?
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...bout 18" cubed..or the back of a Ford Tranny with greedy boards an' an orange flashing light saying "Tree Surgeon"
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05-02-2008, 06:56 PM
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thanks, not a massive area then
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05-02-2008, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
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Can someone please tell me, should we use a waterproof membrane when pouring the concrete or is the fibreglass waterproof enough on it's own? |
To be honest, it won't make the slightest difference!
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05-02-2008, 07:34 PM
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Quote:
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To be honest, it won't make the slightest difference! |
Thanks Jon, thought I had better ask, didn't want to look stoopid...!!!!!!!! 
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