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Old 03 March 2014, 14:03   #1
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Big rib

NOw that's a big rib !
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Old 03 March 2014, 14:39   #2
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depends how you classify a rib, does the qe2 surrounded by balloons constitute a rib?
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Ramsgate marina?
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Old 03 March 2014, 15:33   #4
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Ramsgate marina?
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Old 03 March 2014, 15:56   #5
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It is built by "No Limit Ships" in Holland and has D shaped Inflatable tubes from us. They have damaged the bow section and we are carrying out repairs on site Tuesday and Wednesday. She is 18 metres
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Old 03 March 2014, 16:16   #6
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This is unusual. I've not seen it before but a good idea on big ribs.
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Old 03 March 2014, 16:43   #8
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This is unusual. I've not seen it before but a good idea on big ribs.
It has a specialy adapted compressor system, whereby the chambers are constantly monitored to a pre set pressure, and inflate/deflate as needed to keep them at the selected pressure. Developed to cope with different sea conditions, and easy to inflate/deflate remotely.
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Are you coming down yourself Chris?
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Old 03 March 2014, 19:09   #10
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Are you coming down yourself Chris?
Unfortunately no, it will be two of my staff. Leave it to more capable people, I'm a bit past it!!!
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Is that Seabeam?
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Old 03 March 2014, 20:15   #12
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Is that Seabeam?
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That looks like the one we saw in Oban last year.
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