ZZ13
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My Highfield aluminum RIB has gone completely end of life. Should I just take the whole thing to the dump or is the aluminum hull worth keeping for some reason I haven’t thought of?
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Recycler. There has to be a depot around you (steel scrap guy)… take it there they weigh it and give you cashMy Highfield aluminum RIB has gone completely end of life. Should I just take the whole thing to the dump or is the aluminum hull worth keeping for some reason I haven’t thought of?
I thought I read on here that they could be retubed. I'm not sure but maybe it was @ocgrant that mentioned it.My Highfield aluminum RIB has gone completely end of life. Should I just take the whole thing to the dump or is the aluminum hull worth keeping for some reason I haven’t thought of?
My Highfield aluminum RIB has gone completely end of life. Should I just take the whole thing to the dump or is the aluminum hull worth keeping for some reason I haven’t thought of?
Ten years. I bought it used after 3 years. I never covered it. It’s hypalon. It oxidized regularly and eventually a lot of the coating oxidized away exposing the mesh fabric weave. Air weeps through the weave. I was amazed at the oxidation rate and the amount of “chalk” that got all over me before I would clean it.just curious, how long did it last? I hope to keep my new 310 around for quite a while
Ten years. I bought it used after 3 years. I never covered it. It’s hypalon. It oxidized regularly and eventually a lot of the coating oxidized away exposing the mesh fabric weave. Air weeps through the weave. I was amazed at the oxidation rate and the amount of “chalk” that got all over me before I would clean it.
I think he would have to sell it to one of us northerners+1 on snow sled. That looks like it would be perfect!
I checked a few retube companies. Not cost effective for my 8’ 6” rib.
Ten years. I bought it used after 3 years. I never covered it. It’s hypalon. It oxidized regularly and eventually a lot of the coating oxidized away exposing the mesh fabric weave. Air weeps through the weave. I was amazed at the oxidation rate and the amount of “chalk” that got all over me before I would clean it.