Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > RIBs & ribbing
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 05 June 2015, 19:38   #21
Member
 
Pikey Dave's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,895
RIBase
My Missus is a typical tight Yorkshire "Late Adopter" It took me 20 years to get her to wear a drysuit rather than the tired walking gear that got relegated to "boat gear". After a dunking in the Humber I put my foot down & got her a Typhoon, she's never looked back, warm, dry comfy. I thought I was pushing my luck with the Geckos, but as Maximus says, you'll never go back. They make a rough passage (ooer!) a pleasant experience, long after you've forgotten how much they cost. When it's coming at you horizontally, you don't care how much they cost (in the big scheme, pennies) they are worth it.
__________________
Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4:Don't feed the troll
Pikey Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05 June 2015, 20:01   #22
Member
 
mick's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,175
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave View Post
My Missus is a typical tight Yorkshire "Late Adopter" It took me 20 years to get her to wear a drysuit rather than the tired walking gear that got relegated to "boat gear". After a dunking in the Humber I put my foot down & got her a Typhoon, she's never looked back, warm, dry comfy. I thought I was pushing my luck with the Geckos, but as Maximus says, you'll never go back. They make a rough passage (ooer!) a pleasant experience, long after you've forgotten how much they cost. When it's coming at you horizontally, you don't care how much they cost (in the big scheme, pennies) they are worth it.

Aye and the wet doesn't go down your neck like with a jacket
__________________
mick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05 June 2015, 20:43   #23
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,020
RIBase
I've a Gath but I see these are now in the £100 bracket too - GATH Helmet Vario Visor Size S White Water sports Kite Surf Windsurfing Kayak | eBay

Althought thsi oen is going for a great price - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gath-size-...item25a7571395
__________________
Andy

Bude Dive Club - www.budediveclub.co.uk
GAFIRS - www.gafirs.org.uk
treerat is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 18:54.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.