Small Inflatable Boat Setup - How To Setup a SIB
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- - EXCEL VANGUARD 335 SIB
- Tohatsu 9.8 Outboard
- Fishing SIB
This month I have decided to create a series which will show you how to look after your SIB, set it up and use an outboard
- Excel Vanguard 335 Vanguard
- Inflating a SIB
- Installing a aluminium Floor
- Installing oars
- Installing wheels
Episode 1 - Setting up a SIB
Episode 2 - mounting a outboard, flushing it, engine controls
Episode 3 - creating a Storage box for tackle and bait
I hope you enjoy and it helps you out.
Any questions feel free to ask
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Great job mate. Love the play by play. I also like the fact that you didn’t edit. Newbies need to see it all. Really appreciate that. Had to subscribe.
This is exactly why I didn’t edit. It’s easy to miss steps and think your missing out on something, certainly a video aimed at putting your mind to rest 😊glad it helped!
Great little video mate 👍🏻 really enjoyed watching it 🎣🐟🌊😎👍🏻
Glad you did. Always hard to get the balance. But I think a bit n depth version is better than a rushed through one, cheers
Great setup master 👏
Thank you! Need to get out on her more
Great video well done
Cheers, glad you enjoyed. Much appreciated comment
Try a leaf blower instead of an electric pump. It saves tons of time, the SIB gets blown up in seconds and you just top up for 2mins with the foot pump. Really easy when fitting the floor as well and it's super low faff
Cheers for that, not sure how it would go over the valve but my SIB is permanently inflated now so luckily not much faff apart from parking the trailer and finding places that accept them 😅
Nice work 🤙
There’s a Outbaord for beginners guide if you need it to!
Good video to be fair, some useful tips 👍
Cheers. Hope it helped
Almost done the inflating right. Its very important to bring the tube with the pressure releave valve on pressure first (the front tube in your case). This enables the bladders from this tube to expand into the other two tubes (left and right bladder). Then you can bring the other two tubes on pressure. Now, when the tubes heat up by the sun, all the 3 tubes can expand and release pressure by this one pressure release valve. No one seems to know this and it is not mentioned in any user guide i know of.
I'm sorry, man, but it seems to me that you made a flight into space by unfolding the dinghy. 😁
Are you referring to my magic carpet 😉
I've the vanguard 365 lovely boat. I've pop riveted clips in the floor at the front which hold straps (like in seat belt strap but with buckle) i put rubber mats down with double sided tape which can then hold the battery / fuel midship. One thing i don't recommend the seyvolur pump. The hose is fairly thin and it split on my maiden voyage. Luckily I could put my finger over the hole. The company never replied to my email and it was quite expensive for a replacement pipe. I rebuilt the pipe with pond pipe but invested in shark 2 pump (which also deflates) I also found seyvelor was inconsistent with pressures between chambers. Keep up the videos and hope you are all OK from the video where ya was hit :(
Good morning, sorry for the late reply it only just came through. The rubber mats are a good idea. I have been fine with this pump at present but the deflate option is must really if transporting deflated. Mine is on a trailer now. Thanks for watching and maybe see you on the water soon
Thanks Jake, this video is a huge help. I'm looking at getting into sibs this year so I've learnt lots here.
I was looking at excels but may veer towards the hydrus as I can get an air deck and alloy deck to swap over when needed. Unfortunately I can't trailer mine so alloy deck for when I've got help, air deck when solo seems like a sensible choice 👍
That’s great!
The hudrus is a good SIB. If you can’t trailer a boat it seems quite a good idea to be able to have both in different circumstances, can’t say I have seen the hydrus but I know customer care is fantastic!
The hard floor is a pain however in my opinion it’s the best design for a sib I’ve tried all the different floors on offer!
It is, but worth it once it’s in and provides a nice stable platform.
@@MuscleFishingOfficial cuts through the water better feels safer!
@@ryanferris7841 yes exactly that, no moving floor going up and down with the swells and flinging your gear everywhere.
Very concise guide Jake, just a suggestion though, get yourself some ACF50 spray for your metal bits, it's good stuff, used on precious aircraft on carriers, perfect for steel and alloys!
I have some for my hobie drive. Great stuff and will use it on the SIB. Good spot!!
@@MuscleFishingOfficial I nearly mentioned in my original reply that I use on my hobie mirage drive, coincidence eh!-amazing stuff! 😆
@@simonirwin8189 haha, great minds think alike 😉🤫
Agree. It's the stuff for anything metallic near the sea. Or on my motorbike too
Is there a keel air chamber? Well yup there’s it is. Nice work
Yes there’s a keel. In between water sheet and floor.
Hi Jake, Kev has suggested I get this boat - now I want to ask you, does water get inbetween the floor and the hull? On my current sib it fills up quite quick and slows me down. Does this happen with yours?
Good morning. Absolutely not. Your current SIB may be doing this because the water outlet valve (drain plug) has been either left open or faulty. Check this first. It’s easily done. Mine barely has any even after a rough trip! If you want any more help or questions follow the Facebook and give me a message 😊
Hi I'm trying to research everything I need to get into sea fishing on inflatable boat. I don't have crazy money so for me it be a process of saving buying boat. Saving again buying engine for boat. Then the radio distress flares has been suggested as important and it's them things I'm trying to learn what you need to go out there prepared and safe. I've been watching a couple of your vidios which are great but wondering if you have like a basic raw knowledge of what you got to do and get to be set up to go out in sea thankyou. Going to subscribe as these vidios are great for me where you really breaking down information and what your doing and showing. Great work mate loving the vidios tho learning alot and only watched 3 so far 👌
Jake did you have did you have any issues with the Tohatsu on the Excel , did you have the bow diggin in at sea ? Lots of discussions on social media just now regarding the excel boats , I was going purchase one
Personally I found at higher speeds the boat was unstable. At the time I thought it was me. Turns out it’s the boat! I think I’d go for a hydro (customer service is excellent) or a honwave If I was getting a SIB. But I now own a Polycraft 300 Tuffy and absolutely love it!
Very helpful video. Where can I find the next in the series?
On the channel you will find a Outbaord video for beginners 😊
How do you set up the anchor? specifically how is it attached to the sib? Cheers.
Good morning, I will do a video on anchoring very soon. I have a nice easy method that can be used.
What wheels are you using?
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Hi Jake, ive just been watching your video its great thanks. Im after some advice if you could help.
Im very new to sibbing, and have recently purchased a Tobin Sports inflatable boat (from Costco). Its 3.3m long with a inflatable keel (the sausage keel) and air deck.
The recommended psi is 3.5 for the tubes and keel, and 5psi for the air deck. Ive been told by others that this seems quite low compared to other sibs. I have a 9.9hp on the back.
When i tried the boat last weekend for the 1st time, it was fine at low speed, but when i opened the throttle the boat seem to almost porpoise (im told thats the term) and the engine seemed to struggle. Again im told thats cavitation and ventilation. I thought it was fully inflated, but possibbly not. And the sausage keel appeared to be leaning more to one side. I then deflated the keel, managed to get it more centre and inflated everything again tonthe psi. It was better, but the cavitation / ventilation issue was still there at increased speed.
I have been advised to ensure the air deck is under the lip of the transom (which it wasnt), and potentially inflate the keel higher than the recommended 3.5psi. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
It's also been suggested to me to increase the psi in the air deck also
Good afternoon, thanks for watching. I found SIBS at higher speeds especially mine to react weirdly and it would sometimes veer. I assumed it was my driving style at the time (new to outboards) however I found out now the model I had was renowned for it, pressure is very important. Having that keel central and fully inflated is really important. I wouldn’t go much above the recommended pressure. However when the keel hits the water it’s subject to cold water. This will reduce the pressure as the air contracts, so pumping up a little over may stop that. Unfortunately I cannot remember what mine was as now have a more rigid boat. Hopefully a little bit of overinflation may help!
Very interesting vlog , I'm looking into purchasing one and an outboard , can you recommend where to purchase one as so many sites about atm .
Good morning, first of all you need to decide whether you want a air deck (lighter) less solid ride but quick set up time. Or ally floor (more robust, better for fishing). Have a look at all the different brands excel, honwave, hydrus. See what boat takes your fancy. Each boat has its positives and negatives. Outboards a decent 4 stroke that compliments your boat nicely is suggested. Main dealer websites for the SIBS and then a decent outboard stockist like power outlet. But many other stockists are excellent, a local dealer is always good as they are there for repairs, questions etc
Thank you , thats really helped, now to start looking.
@@adriancolour1626 any more questions feel free to give me a shout. Messenger on my Facebook page muscle fishing is always open 👍🏼
Enjoyed the vid...about to pull the trigger on an Excel sib...but having nightmares about the benefits of air or alu. I will be inflating every time I use it. Thus deflating every time. Tell me an alu floor is worth the hassle once seaborne ? 👍🤔
Well I have been on both and I much prefer the ali floor. And if your SIB isn’t that big with 2 of you they are easy enough just to lift up the beach. If your doing full long days out then I’d say the Ali floor is superior. However if short trips and lots of solo outings maybe the weight of a air floor is more beneficial
@@MuscleFishingOfficial Cheers...so a maybe, or maybe not. I'm leaning to alu, but then somebody mentioned shape edges, and punctures! I'll spend a few more nights getting sweaty. Thanks for bothering to reply. Great content on your vids, mate...keep it up 👍
@@bv3bv334 they are swings and roundabouts. But if your fishing and doing big long days ally floor is much more preferred. That’s my opinion. Each to there own. Will have some more SIB videos soon hopefully.
Great video mate. I think this is the new Sib I'm going to order! I believe this is the Tornado Grey?
Thanks for watching and glad it’s helped, yes I believe it is. I have a new boat now but the excels are nice boats and have new owners now so I believe customer experience is now better
@@MuscleFishingOfficial Yes I've just learnt they've had a new takeover with website being updated. I've also learnt the Honwave cuts through the water better because of the deeper bouy at the front and the vanguards are quite flat.. So I'm a little torn between the two! Any thoughts on that?
@@Barbedhookfishing the vanguards are rather flat, from what I have heard the Honwaves bottom are quite vulnerable underneath if they are the high pressure floor.
Hello might be a dumb question but what length motor do you suggest... LONG SHAFT or SHORT SHAFT motor?
It needs to be short shaft 😊 pretty much every SIB, small RIB and plastic small boat/tender are short shaft bud
@@MuscleFishingOfficial Thank you for replying.
Good advice about the vhf . A always worry about buying one because I am awaiting doing my licence but your correct probably better taking one even without licence. Do you have any recommendations on a good budget vhf ?
Always take one. One of the most important bits of kit. If your really on a budget you can spend £30 for a waterproof radio that needs programming. It’s on my channel if you take a look. Radio has worked well for me and has been super reliable. When other well known brands have not. A radio with DSC is preferred but if budget is tight buy the one in my previous video
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@@MuscleFishingOfficial thank you kindly. Look forward to other videos in this sib set up series 👌
@@alexstubbins6298 editing one soon 👍🏼
@@MuscleFishingOfficial is the vhf licence a fairly straightforward course to do ?
Where do I get a pump just like yours?
Expect a message from a trusted supplier I am in contact with 😊
Would a 6hp motor do well in the sea? With a 3m sib
It would be rather slow and against a strong tide probably make 3/4knots would be my guess. Maybe less if heavy.
But a low tidal current and if your looking to get just that bit further out that the beach then id say you will be ok
What colour scheme is that mate is it the dark carbon grey looks good
I believe tornado grey, I got a new little boat now that I use. Good fun the SIBS, just not fully for me
@@MuscleFishingOfficial thanks and seen your new machine it looks perfect 👍
@@Craftycarper. yer I love it! Use it for everything now. Bit more solid
What happened after the hit and run was the boat damaged
Still ongoing. But I will do a video once it’s all over
Nice vid.How about giving us the prices of all the extras etc
I can add that in at the end for everyone to see. Will do a overview video as a summary
Did you ever get round to doing a video on making the sib box ?
It’s next on my list. Been very hectic the last 2 months. It will get done 😅
Hurry up !!! Ha ha kidding. Im looking forward to it i love videos on diy bits to help save room. I got a 2.9 meter sib so its good to be wise with the limited space.
@@alexstubbins6298 the box definitely keeps everything neat and out the way. I think so. Will try and get it done within the next few weeks
@@MuscleFishingOfficial thank you kindly 🙏 keep up the good work 👍
How long is it
3.35 meters long this one
Put it in the water
There’s plenty of videos on the channel with this boat on the water
Man you Brits crack me up with your Aluminium . It’s not spelled the way you say it. Aluminum………scuba tank works bud… I laugh because we had a British Army Leftinant Arabic speaker in Iraq in 03 when the war began. God was he funny…..
Haha 🤣 the way words are said are quite funny. Who is right and who is wrong. We will never know. The US spellings certainly make more sense to me tire US - Tyre - UK
@@MuscleFishingOfficial US and England 2 different countries separated by a common language! Haha thanks for the response!
@@glennroberts3069 yep to right! You have cooler stuff to buy though 😅
It is said the same way as spelled just like Solder but Americans call that sodder for some reason although they do not call Soldiers Sodders do they. Tire means to get tired ie Sleepy hence the correct spelling of Tyre for a round rubber thing to fit a wheel.
Would a 6hp motor do well in the sea? With a 3m sib
In a smaller tide and calm sea, if not going out to far then yes it would be ok. But a heavy load and if going against a tide I’d be dubious. If getting out just a 1/3 of a mile and anchoring I think it would be suitable for that if your current isn’t fierce
@@MuscleFishingOfficial thanks buddy