New Subscriber ..... Saying hello

gossy · 01 April 2010, 10:43

Hello ... Last summer I decided to sell my old boat with a view to buying a RIB and after much research I took delivery of a Ribeye S650 on Feb 19th this year ..... I discovered this site a few months ago and have been able to enjoy the wealth of information offered by fellow RIB owners which has proved invaluable in gaining much knowledge on the subject . For that I am grateful to all the members who post here .... With that in mind I have decided to introduce myself and hopefully will join in the many discussions .

tonymac · 01 April 2010, 10:46

Welcome gossy - enjoy the boat.

gossy · 01 April 2010, 10:54

Thankyou Tony .... i certainly am enjoying the boat .... Given thats its a new toy i've been out in all sorts of weather so far ..... only in the Solent , but looking forward to a week in Pembrokeshire next week ..... no breakages so far ..... the only bad thing so far was losing a winch handle

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 April 2010, 11:24

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Thankyou Tony .... i certainly am enjoying the boat .... Given thats its a new toy i've been out in all sorts of weather so far ..... only in the Solent , but looking forward to a week in Pembrokeshire next week ..... no breakages so far ..... the only bad thing so far was losing a winch handle

Welcome. I agree, thre is plenty of useful info on here, plus some entertaining threads too with some micky taking

check out http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32832&page=15 Knot yet is organising a meet in that area, ish, i think. Take a look or pm her, she is v helpful.. if unlucky so far in her outings!

Downhilldai · 01 April 2010, 11:30

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Thankyou Tony .... i certainly am enjoying the boat .... Given thats its a new toy i've been out in all sorts of weather so far ..... only in the Solent , but looking forward to a week in Pembrokeshire next week ..... no breakages so far ..... the only bad thing so far was losing a winch handle

Where in Pembs?

willk · 01 April 2010, 11:48

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..... the only bad thing so far was losing a winch handle

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Where in Pembs?

I sure someone else has found it by now, DHD

gossy · 01 April 2010, 11:59

will be travelling to Newport in Pembs (just north of Fishguard)..... I'm planning a trip up to Abermarina (weather permitting) next week.sometime .... if weather is unsuitable , i'll trailer down to Milford and launch at Black Tar Slipway ..... not sure what the speed limits are yet in milford harbour

Downhilldai · 01 April 2010, 12:05

Sounds like a good week. hope the weather's kind for you.

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not sure what the speed limits are yet in milford harbour

It's pretty much 'anything goes' downstream of the Carew/Cresswell tributaries at Lawrenny. Above this there's a 'dead slow, minimum wash' restriction, but someone told me the marker buoys hadn't been put back as at last weekend.

Handy guide here:
http://www.mhpa.co.uk/uploaded/docs/...ide%202010.pdf

gossy · 01 April 2010, 12:19

thanks very much for that info Dai .... most useful

Razorbill RIBs · 01 April 2010, 13:57

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will be travelling to Newport in Pembs (just north of Fishguard).....

Hey Gossy,

Welcome!....Newport Pembs is one of our regular launch sites.....narrow tidal window, and narrow channel, but they will have put the Lat markers back in by the time you get down. Beautiful coastline too (although i'm very biased)....not sure if you know the area, but there are some nice galleries on our website as a taster if not....

Let us know when you are coming down, might meet you out on the water!

Dan

gossy · 01 April 2010, 14:14

Hi Dan .... I'm fortunate to know Newport Pembs very well ..... My parents live there and I've been going there all my life on hols ...i've got a mooring just upstream from the boat club where i'll put her next week ...... I shall be launching on Monday with luck and heading out for a blast .... its gonna be windy apparantly but the forecast is for an offshore southerly (north easterlies are a nightmare) so I should be ok for some fun .....As you say the coastline is wonderful although over the years we havent ventured too far from newport ...... the farthest north being Cardigan Island and the furthest south being Porthgain ..... however now i've got the new boat with some all singing and dancing GPS ; so i fancy spreading the wings a bit more.... I havent seen your boat in Newport . where do you usually operate from ?
I have just looked through your gallery of pics and notice newport in the background ..... you are clearly making your way downstream from Parrog

Razorbill RIBs · 01 April 2010, 15:06

We mainly launch out of Parrog for the Environment Agency water sampling....a couple of sites in the estuary itself and a couple out at sea. We also sometimes go from there for diving the Gramsbergen just around Dinas Island....there's also a great reef off Cwm yr Eglwys.....

We will be doing some Cetacean monitoring for Sea-Trust this year, and had hoped to run soem of the time from the Parrog....it's a problem getting people on and off safely /without getting wet unfortunately. However, I understand that the moorings commitee is hoping to get a pontoon installed this year, which would be great!

What colour is the RIB? We've got some dive charters over Easter and will be around your way at some point (weather permitting!)....Alternatively, we will be out on excercise from Poppit with the Lifeboat Sunday am....will keep an eye open for you!

Dan

gossy · 01 April 2010, 15:30

will be launching on monday at 1030ish from the parrog ...... i hadnt heard about the plan to install a pontoon but it makes sense ..... i would love to know where they plan to put it ....... when there is enough water i tend to pick people up by the steps round the back ...... fenders recommended ..... blue grey tubes ..... white hull .... yam 150 ..... MMSI unknown but i have got one ....

Knot Yet · 02 April 2010, 08:25

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

she is v helpful.. if unlucky so far in her outings!

Cheeky bugger

HUMBER P4VWL · 02 April 2010, 09:33

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Cheeky bugger

You'll be fine for the meet you have organised. Surely nearly all that could go wrong went wrong on your infamous jaunt out! You learnt a season's worth of things in one trip!!

Mollers · 02 April 2010, 09:46

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I sure someone else has found it by now, DHD

It's amazing what you find on the seabed.

Downhilldai · 02 April 2010, 09:47

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it's amazing what you find on the seabed.

Razorbill RIBs · 06 April 2010, 08:07

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will be launching on monday at 1030ish from the parrog ......

Did you manage to get out over the weekend with the new toy Gossy? Guessing yesterday was a write-off, was for us....went shore diving instead....

Dan

gossy · 06 April 2010, 15:48

Did you manage to get out over the weekend with the new toy Gossy?

hi dan ..... we launched yesterday as planned from Parrog and blasted around the left hand side (under the cliffs) for a couple of hours ...... the boat performed like a dream( all my mates loved it) .... then back to the boat club for a few beers ..... today its howling over here so got as far as goodwick marine(by car) for a lumpy bit of chain .... i'm beefing up my security ....oh and more beer in the golden lion last night ......

Razorbill RIBs · 06 April 2010, 16:12

[/QUOTE].... then back to the boat club for a few beers ..... today its howling over here so got as far as goodwick marine(by car) for a lumpy bit of chain .... i'm beefing up my security ....oh and more beer in the golden lion last night ...... [/QUOTE]

Succesful day all round by the sound of it.....misspent a fair chunk of my youth in the Golden.....

There are some big sets coming through Cardigan bar at the moment....we couldn't get out if we wanted to....We've just had a shout for a surfer off Poppit, didn't make it, but got to clean the boats afterwards

...so I'm now off to the pub too!

Dan