Hello from new cornish member

boatbuoy · 20 April 2005, 12:14

Hello,
New here, came via a land rover forum. Thought I'd just see what's going on. I don't own a RIB, but often drive them for other people, I find it chaeper that way! Were any of you guys in Calshot / solent on the 12th ish of march. I was safety boating for the BUSA windsurfing championships and saw a lot of RIBs passing...?

Cheers,
Keef.

Andy · 20 April 2005, 12:54

Yes that was us:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8469

and

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9

It was a top weekend of good RIB fun.

For lots of pics see: http://www.badviz.com/Galleries/RIBn...2005/index.htm

There are links off to Thorper & Slimtim pics also.

Kernow Buoy · 20 April 2005, 12:55

Hello Keef
Another snozzle boy!
Welcome to the forum, likewise I found my way here but I was on a pasty forum

EDDO · 20 April 2005, 12:59

Do you never stop thinking about your belly?

boatbuoy · 20 April 2005, 13:01

Hi,
Kernow, you've probably seen my land rover about then or I've cut you up on a round about

Where do you launch from?

ollyit · 20 April 2005, 13:08

welcome to the forum mate,
nice landy - looks quite a tool!

thorper · 20 April 2005, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatbuoy

Hi,
Kernow, you've probably seen my land rover about then or I've cut you up on a round about

That photo isnt of you down at porthkerris or porthoustock is it?

Ricky

boatbuoy · 20 April 2005, 14:20

Porthkerris... you weren't on holiday there at easter were you?

Andy · 20 April 2005, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatbuoy

Hi,
Kernow, you've probably seen my land rover about then or I've cut you up on a round about

We dive down there, not last easter but the place is distinctive even in that photo ... what else do you do there! Unless you try lunching your boat which could be fatal for the boat and landy

MeMe · 20 April 2005, 15:09

........index position ? Not that I have a problem with that, just wondering if you've managed to get away with it or not ?

Shaggy · 20 April 2005, 15:09

Hi Keef
I'm new here too, always nice to meet another Cornishman

Proper job me handsom..

Cheers Shaggy

codprawn · 20 April 2005, 16:18

Love the landy - just be prepared for all the people here who will tell you that they are crap - fall apart - break down all the time - no good offroad etc etc!!!

Anyway where did you get that bumper? And is there a winch lurking behind it???

Kernow Buoy · 20 April 2005, 20:06

Quote:

Kernow, you've probably seen my land rover about then or I've cut you up on a round about

Hi Keef,
Didn't think I'd seen it but believe it or not remember trying to read the sticker on the side!! ( didn't see the spot lights, bumper,fog lights, amber beacon,canopy etc.etc

)
I launch from Par docks ( pic attached) you need to be a boat club member but apart from that good launch site & great security.

Quote:

Do you never stop thinking about your belly?

Not very often Eddo, but there was a time last year following an incident with a Rib, Land Rover & Lampost that it was a bit neglected

EDDO · 20 April 2005, 21:28

You make up for it!! you deserve it!

codprawn · 20 April 2005, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kernow

Hi Keef,
Didn't think I'd seen it but believe it or not remember trying to read the sticker on the side!! ( didn't see the spot lights, bumper,fog lights, amber beacon,canopy etc.etc

)
I launch from Par docks ( pic attached) you need to be a boat club member but apart from that good launch site & great security.

Not very often Eddo, but there was a time last year following an incident with a Rib, Land Rover & Lampost that it was a bit neglected

What a brilliant slip - drool drool....

boatbuoy · 20 April 2005, 23:23

Numberplate... got away with it for the past 1000 miles

will go on the mill services bumper soon once I've fitted the new winch. 9000lb superwinch running plasma rope so it doesn't cut kiddies in half. Sticker says http://www.solution-uk.com/ , they make lots of cleaning products and sponsored me for a challenge event.

Porthkerris is not a vehicle friendly beach. The tractor down there even shed a wheel over the Easter weekend whilst recovering a rib, which lead to some excitement.

Not spent much time in Par, mostly head out of Goran Haven or Fowey. Or if I'm teaching, from Empress dock or way up the Itchen River in Southampton.

Kernow Buoy · 21 April 2005, 22:09

[QUOTE]What a brilliant slip - drool drool....

Yes, Ideal for ribs, steep slip which enables me to launch/recover without getting trailer brakes wet. Even in a gale it offers good protection from crosswinds.
The docks are at Par ( just west of Fowey) and are owned by Imerys (french company bought out English China clay

) They did want to boot the public out but didn't want the bad press so made us form the boat club, publish rules and regs get insurance etc. Anyone can join the club but only on full payment for 12 months which is £80, launching +parking then unlimited.there is a web site http://www.sabbc.org.uk/ if anyones interested but pm me if you'd like more details. I'd tell you all about the great campsite 1 mile away but I'd get pinged as a commercial posting!!

Kernow