New Subscriber ..... Saying hello

[gossy]

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]

Welcome gossy - enjoy the boat.

[gossy]

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]

Originally Posted by gossy

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]

Originally Posted by gossy

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]

Originally Posted by gossy

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

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Where in Pembs?

I sure someone else has found it by now, DHD

[gossy]

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]

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

Originally Posted by gossy

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]

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

[Razorbill RIBs]

Originally Posted by gossy

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