Bulk Buy EPIRB - Whose Interested?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet

Thanks Chaps - the London Boat Show is the alternative and as we are going more than happy to haggle for the group

Don't forget that the VAT rate goes back up (a lot of good that did us!) from the 1st of Jan, it is only a fiver on 200 quid but "every little helps".

Also the boat show traders will most likely only do a deal if you are buying there and then, so if you do have a couple of grand to put their way then you will get a really superb price.

[Knot Yet]

Thanks Malthouse - good point - as for buying up front .....

I was hoping I could take phone number of all those interested - if we couldn't get a good price before the Boat Show - and then ring through and exchange card details between buyer and seller.

I'm hoping we can get something sorted before then though

J

[Neil Harvey]

Me too, again no membership needed

[Knot Yet]

Interested List

Knot Yet x 2 - Membership not required
Dan Worth x 1 - Membership not required
C2 Ribs x 1 - Membership not required
Jimbo x 1 - Membership not required
Ian M x 1(maybe 2) - Membership not required
250kts x 2+ - Membership not Required
Chris x 1
Puffin x 1 - Membership not required
Blackroady x 1
Matt H x 1 - Membership not required
Neil Harvey x 1 - Membership not required

J

[HUMBER P4VWL]

And me KY, dependant on price.

[Knot Yet]

Interested List

Knot Yet x 2 - Membership not required
Dan Worth x 1 - Membership not required
C2 Ribs x 1 - Membership not required
Jimbo x 1 - Membership not required
Ian M x 1(maybe 2) - Membership not required
250kts x 2+ - Membership not Required
Chris x 1
Puffin x 1 - Membership not required
Blackroady x 1
Matt H x 1 - Membership not required
Neil Harvey x 1 - Membership not required
Humber P4VWL X 1

J

[Channel Ribs]

KY, Is it worth throwing a price into the mix at this stage?

We will be placing our last pre-Christmas orders later this morning. No pressure, just mindful that time marches on.

[Knot Yet]

We can do - although on a personal level I'm not too fussed if it arrives in the New Year.

Anyway currently Malthouse can offer the McMurdo Fastfind 210 406 Mhz GPS PLB for .....

If ordering five or more, inclusive of VAT and postage £200 if ordered after the VAT increase they will be £205

Nasher and Bogi are also working on a few ideas but Malthouse is currently the cheapest quote to come in

J

[Channel Ribs]

As an aside can I draw everybody's attention to the lifejacket crotch strap thread, in which Doug has very kindly offered to host a discounted Sea Safety Course for RIB.net members.

Everybody probably already knows that this course is considered essential.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....484#post331484

New thread just for the course:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....487#post331487

[Puffin]

Marine Super Store come in at £199.95......

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...edpartno=57999

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Puffin

Marine Super Store come in at £199.95......

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...edpartno=57999

That bodes well for getting a good price at LIBS

[HUMBER P4VWL]

just to clarify, membership not required.

[Knot Yet]

Originally Posted by Puffin

Marine Super Store come in at £199.95......

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...edpartno=57999

Thanks for that one Puffin -Marine Superstore are certainly offering a good deal - we have a couple of others still looking around but it might be the Boat Show is the answer.

Will give Marine Superstore a call after Christmas and see if they can offer any reduction based on numbers - anyone here have a warm contact??

Malthouse - many thanks for your time on this

J

[Knot Yet]

Interested List

Knot Yet x 2 - Membership not required
Dan Worth x 1 - Membership not required
C2 Ribs x 1 - Membership not required
Jimbo x 1 - Membership not required
Ian M x 1(maybe 2) - Membership not required
250kts x 2+ - Membership not Required
Chris x 1
Puffin x 1 - Membership not required
Blackroady x 1
Matt H x 1 - Membership not required
Neil Harvey x 1 - Membership not required
Humber P4VWL X 1 - Membership not required

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet

Malthouse - many thanks for your time on this

No probs.

My advice would be to print out the MSS page and take it round the stands at the boat show, someone will beat the price just to meet quota.

(You will still need a well stuffed debit card though IMHO)

[Knot Yet]

Will do but the well stuffed debit card might be an interesting challenge

J

[C2 RIBS]

http://www.safety-marine.co.uk/spage...hey-really.htm

[tonymac]

Add me to the list. Again no RNLI needed as already a member



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[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

http://www.safety-marine.co.uk/spage...hey-really.htm

Reading the article, a personal epirb is ideal to put in your inside jacket pocket when in rough conditions Particulatly in a rib. Especially if making a crossing out of view of shore where No boats are around. If you flip the boat, the VHF on board is useless, a hand held is likely useless, so activate the pirb. If alone or everyone is thrown out like gibbo and you can't swim after the boat, activate it. I want one!

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

... so activate the pirb. If alone or everyone is thrown out like gibbo and you can't swim after the boat, activate it. I want one!

Well said. In fairness the non GPS version would probably suffice in the Solent or other well populated inshore areas, but the idea of a little imp that calls the coasties when you end up in the doo doo is very appealing. Better than waking up dead on Brighton beach at any rate.