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simcal · 07 November 2013, 10:24

Have a delivery arranged 114gbp, so that is the route I will go, on the basis it would cost me much more getting it myself.

Chris Caton · 07 November 2013, 10:26

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Originally Posted by simcal

I am picking up a 3.1 Avon rib with a 9.9 Honda 4 stroke from Salcombe and taking it by sea to Bournemouth. (depending on surf might divert to Poole). The forecast is good, light winds, offshore and low swell.
My question is, I have roughly 10hours of daylight and it's about 110miles hugging the coast. This means without refueling I must maintain at least 11mph.
What sort of fuel burn can I expect with this rig.?

hi Simcal, just out of interest do you have any photos of your rib / engine ?

simcal · 07 November 2013, 10:34

Yes. Here is the rib. The trailer does not come with it. I will fit launching wheels or maybe buy a folding launching trolley. I live just 500 mtrs from the beach and if surf not high will launch there.

xs 400 · 07 November 2013, 10:36

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Originally Posted by simcal

Have a delivery arranged 114gbp, so that is the route I will go, on the basis it would cost me much more getting it myself.

Good news and welcome to ribnet! I've always had great advice and help on here. And met some great people who are now friends. SAFETY threads tend to create very passionate responses from some. Advice is advice, you don't have to take it. But with the experience on here
, if everyone is saying the same thing? Good decision

Chris Caton · 07 November 2013, 10:50

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Originally Posted by simcal

Yes. Here is the rib. The trailer does not come with it. I will fit launching wheels or maybe buy a folding launching trolley. I live just 500 mtrs from the beach and if surf not high will launch there.

nice

pity the trailer didn't come with it, would have been just right for the occasional towing job

think a launching trailer would be easier, 500mtrs maybe a struggle on the way back after a good day out, oh to live that close to the beach

enjoy

simcal · 07 November 2013, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

nice

pity the trailer didn't come with it, would have been just right for the occasional towing job

think a launching trailer would be easier, 500mtrs maybe a struggle on the way back after a good day out, oh to live that close to the beach

enjoy

I've been thinking about that. Might be putting too much strain on the transom with launching wheels, also not sure how they would hold up to regular 500mtr journeys. Folding launching trolley is looking favourite and a new one on ebay is about 140.

willk · 07 November 2013, 11:14

Do you intend to pull the trolley by hand? I guess you intend to carry the engine and other gear in a car?

1000m is a long way to handball a RIB over the course of a day, half of it when you're less fresh.

simcal · 07 November 2013, 11:23

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Do you intend to pull the trolley by hand? I guess you intend to carry the engine and other gear in a car?

I'll try it out with trolley first and see how I get on. If I can't manage it I'll re think it.

willk · 07 November 2013, 11:39

Makes sense to try it. I wheel mine around the shore front. I find that it's OK so long as you don't have any kit actually IN the boat (the engine is OK as it is balanced over the transom wheels). Even a fuel tank or ground gear bag makes it a PITA to pull as you are lifting the weight AND pulling the boat (think wheelbarrow).

Starovich · 07 November 2013, 12:08

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Makes sense to try it. I wheel mine around the shore front. I find that it's OK so long as you don't have any kit actually IN the boat (the engine is OK as it is balanced over the transom wheels). Even a fuel tank or ground gear bag makes it a PITA to pull as you are lifting the weight AND pulling the boat (think wheelbarrow).

Guess you got bigger wheelbarrows over there, no way could you get that boat in the ones i have seen here

willk · 07 November 2013, 12:44

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Guess you got bigger wheelbarrows over there, no way could you get that boat in the ones i have seen here

REAL wheelbarrows for REAL men!

jambo · 07 November 2013, 12:50

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REAL wheelbarrows for REAL men!

Wheelbarrows is that you fantasising about Easdale again!! :/)

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willk · 07 November 2013, 12:55

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Wheelbarrows is that you fantasising about Easdale again!! :/)

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Nick Hearne · 07 November 2013, 13:21

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Originally Posted by simcal

Yes. Here is the rib. The trailer does not come with it. I will fit launching wheels or maybe buy a folding launching trolley. I live just 500 mtrs from the beach and if surf not high will launch there.

Nice little rib was it from Yeoward by any chance?
I would go with launching wheels if you will use them more than just launching you could try something like this TRAILER DOLLY | eBay
Or pick up a road trailer off ebay cheep!

jambo · 07 November 2013, 13:23

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Yep you definitely have to much time on your hands. I think that's bigger than Easdale!!

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Pikey Dave · 07 November 2013, 14:08

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REAL wheelbarrows for REAL men!

When we went Ltd. My missus became the Company Secretary, she enquired if she now qualified for a "Company Vehicle", Oh yes! says I.... She wasn't happy when it arrived

Boats&Outboards · 07 November 2013, 15:55

We have a road trailer to suit it, available on brokerage.

Would pay for itself as you'd not have to pay fuel hotel etc and could tow it home, then down to the beach etc. add a jockey wheel and push it down.

£200

www.BoatsandOutboards4Sale.co.uk

indaba1991 · 07 November 2013, 16:31

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Originally Posted by PeterM

With the greatest respect - put it on a trailer

. 110 miles on a tiller at this time of year is very very hard work & in such a boat potentially very 'iffy'.

WIPEOUTS - The Rubber Duck flip - YouTube

Here are some experienced boys having fun in a similar rib. Very good advice on this forum - so watch the vid and then decide. Trouble with any weather forecast is it is not exact!

simcal · 07 November 2013, 16:49

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WIPEOUTS - The Rubber Duck flip - YouTube

Here are some experienced boys having fun in a similar rib. Very good advice on this forum - so watch the vid and then decide. Trouble with any weather forecast is it is not exact!

You think I don't know the danger of surf? The trouble with forecasts is it's not exact, but it's the best thing we have next to mark 1 eyeball and other boaters reporting live conditions. I certainly would not go out in anything less than ideal conditions anyway. My biggest concern is the air temp on ther basis that ideal sea conditions this time of year means they will be very low.

simcal · 07 November 2013, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

We have a road trailer to suit it, available on brokerage.

Would pay for itself as you'd not have to pay fuel hotel etc and could tow it home, then down to the beach etc. add a jockey wheel and push it down.

£200

BoatsandOutboards4Sale | Hand-picked boats & motors, fully tested, delivered nationwide.

Very nice but I don't have a car. Don't need one because good public transport links here. Also, if I take the rib to the beach to launch, I would then have the problem of what to do with the car and trailer. Very expensive to park on seafront here even if you could find a space. Thanks anyway.