Cabin Humber

[willk]

Originally Posted by Polwart

but I know many people here like the idea of the wind in their hair and spray in their face.

Yes, they like the idea, not so sure the actual wind and rain is as attractive

Originally Posted by Polwart

I'd have thought you'd know that one - "persons bringing alcohol welcome to board"

Sry, didn't know there was a set code per se, those in the know (all of RIBnet) are probably aware that it's Article One of our Standing Orders. But I'm good with the plan, and, assuming that size of keks equals volumes of drink, I'll pinch a pair of Mrs willk's for the A-frame...

... oh man, living dangerously tonight

[Poly]

Originally Posted by willk

Yes, they like the idea, not so sure the actual wind and rain is as attractive



Sry, didn't know there was a set code per se, those in the know (all of RIBnet) are probably aware that it's Article One of our Standing Orders. But I'm good with the plan, and, assuming that size of keks equals volumes of drink, I'll pinch a pair of Mrs willk's for the A-frame...

... oh man, living dangerously tonight

If you are short of space you can just stick one of these on the A-frame

[willk]

...not that dangerously, perhaps


maybe for one of the Solent meets - LOL

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Jeff, have you got space to sleep in there?

Yes there is, it must look smaller that it actually is cos I'm not long back from living in it for five weeks and that was a question often asked.

I have to say I prefer your format to the cabin in the OP - but I know many people here like the idea of the wind in their hair and spray in their face.

Yes, well the wind and rain in your face are part of the fun.... until you no longer have to suffer it. pics for effect..

[PeterM]

I was chatting to the owner of said Humber today. He built it all up himself and it is very very well put together & finished off.

Very practical for him with his kids and has a 320 (?) hp Yam diesel in the back end.

It is adjusted to suit just his needs and I imagine will deal with some very nasty stuff and keep plodding on. It will be kept in & around Poole so keep an eye out for it.

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by willk

...not that dangerously, perhaps


maybe for one of the Solent meets - LOL

I'll have you know that until recently, us Solent RIBbers used to celebrate St Patrick's day every year in honour of our Irish cousins. We hung the Irish flag with pride as we crossed to Cowes or Yarmouth.

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[willk]

Originally Posted by Hightower

We hung the Irish flag with pride as we crossed to Cowes or Yarmouth.

dat iss welle totchin butt aye cee ah nobbur at 3:48 styll haz hys ballyclaver onne

ee carnt bee two proude iffin ee woynt showe hys boatrayce inn pubblik

[Mollers]

If you need another excuse for a cruise/pi$$-up, St. Piran's Day is the 5th of March.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Mollers

If you need another excuse for a cruise/pi$$-up, St. Pirate's Day is the 5th of March.

...from Penzance I suppose?

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by Hightower

I'll have you know that until recently, us Solent RIBbers used to celebrate St Patrick's day every year in honour of our Irish cousins. We hung the Irish flag with pride as we crossed to Cowes or Yarmouth.

Love the music Andy, who's CD collection did you raid!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by willk

...from Penzance I suppose?

I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral.

Always knew your were a right 'pirate'

J

[Pablo]

Aquaflyte do a nice looking cabin RIB (http://www.aquaflyte.com/) which is apparently affordable.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

The problem to some degree of putting a small cabin on a (smallish) rib along the lines of a doryesque fast fisher, seems to be seat height.

Like the humber on the OP, if you make the cabin high enough to make a cabin and also afford protection from the weath, you either can't see over it, or sit very high in relation to the tubes, so you feel like you would fall in easily.

bigger ribs of 7m plus appear to have enough room for a cabin with sides which extend around where you sit. such as the redbays with wraparound or full cabin on the larger again boats.

Hard boats by design seem to have higher sides, therefore you feel mentally safer in a 6m doryesque boat with a little cabin up front.

i can't really see a solution to providing much shelter on sub 7m boats. Other than the greek canopies that have arches made of tent poles to provide a taught canopy from bow to console and provide some shelter.

Just a thought for the day on my lunch break.