Showing results 1 to 25 of 37
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: mikeripon
Forum: RIB gallery 13 January 2011, 05:45
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
=)the best of it is i dont even smoke i just have...

=)the best of it is i dont even smoke i just have the odd one every now and then!
This was a new test, on how to test for Gases escaping from the fuel can, Fuel can Passed:rolleyes:
Im not even...
Forum: RIB gallery 12 January 2011, 13:58
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Thats the one bud :thumbs: Well i gotta go for...

Thats the one bud :thumbs:
Well i gotta go for my Swim now, (no not in the River altho the baths arent much warmer!!)
Take it easy all, and dont be too harsh with me:(
Forum: RIB gallery 12 January 2011, 13:48
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
lol at Kerny =) I have not felt this Naughty...

lol at Kerny =)
I have not felt this Naughty since i was a kid, and a 100 lines you would of been a nice teacher at our school, Most would give you a hundred lines if they could but the lines would...
Forum: RIB gallery 12 January 2011, 13:33
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Just thought i would Post a pic with me on a...

Just thought i would Post a pic with me on a little Inflatable, and oohh whats that Red thing i have on?? :)
Forum: RIB gallery 12 January 2011, 13:20
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Thanks Tony T, but chill out? i only did 2 runs...

Thanks Tony T, but chill out? i only did 2 runs up n down less than 250yrds each way.And please refrain from lecturing me as if i was an 8year old boy! Your entitled to your opinion, and im sure you...
Forum: Engines & props 12 January 2011, 12:34
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By mikeripon
I got an Old Yamah 6hp Long Shaft for under £200...

I got an Old Yamah 6hp Long Shaft for under £200 its old Like Chewy says but its a Great little Engine.
Forum: RIB gallery 12 January 2011, 12:24
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Thanks for your Opinions Guys, although I decide...

Thanks for your Opinions Guys, although I decide if i need to ware one or not, thats why its NOT Compulsory it left to the skippers Decision.
I would say a bouncy aid would be better on the river...
Forum: RIB gallery 10 January 2011, 18:50
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Lol =) I was just in a rush and after that run...

Lol =)
I was just in a rush and after that run i had to take it to the boat storage place.
I have actually been "pulled" for speeding many moons ago, on the River in York River Police, Blue lights...
Forum: RIB gallery 09 January 2011, 17:51
Replies: 22
Views: 3,529
Posted By mikeripon
Testing New (old) SR4

Just thought i would Post some pics of me trying the new (old) Sr4 on the Local River. These were taken on Sat Dec 18th when it was Bloody Freezing =)
Not Due to use it again till Feb due to work...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 December 2010, 14:20
Replies: 18
Views: 8,396
Posted By mikeripon
I have a bst 12hp for my 3.1mtr Quicksilver Air...

I have a bst 12hp for my 3.1mtr Quicksilver Air deck Worth every penny! Buy one ASAP! :)
Forum: Other stuff 24 December 2010, 20:56
Replies: 31
Views: 4,794
Posted By mikeripon
Hey what a great site! i am not too proud to say...

Hey what a great site! i am not too proud to say there is stuff on there i can learn from! Infact i am going to "Favorit" it and keep an eye on the progress!
Well done Mr! and dont take any offence...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 09 December 2010, 20:20
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
got the boat today and tbh i could of towed it...

got the boat today and tbh i could of towed it behind a push bike! its very light so no your all correct i dont need a 4x4, although that dont mean i dont WANT one lol
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 December 2010, 20:35
Replies: 27
Views: 14,140
Posted By mikeripon
hey dogboy, i had a 15hp 4 stroke suzuki (2 yr...

hey dogboy, i had a 15hp 4 stroke suzuki (2 yr old) on my 3.1mtr inflatable boat, fab engine and very frugal on fuel! also very versatile as can be put on other boats from fishing boat to inflatable....
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 07 December 2010, 16:10
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
well your the man to know as your near the coast...

well your the man to know as your near the coast so yes im up for it once i have got boat home (collect from Portsmouth thurs) and tested the engine a few times on River so should be ready to go from...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 07 December 2010, 16:01
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
lol, to be honest if the Sea is calm and im off...

lol, to be honest if the Sea is calm and im off work (i work one month of weekends and one month off) then what the hell, i just never been boating in Winter! But yer lets do it when the Sea is right...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 07 December 2010, 15:24
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
yer nice one i definitely will, but been a bit of...

yer nice one i definitely will, but been a bit of a girl it will probably be from March onwards.:thumbs:
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 07 December 2010, 07:02
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
i think i will give the Rover a crack at the...

i think i will give the Rover a crack at the whitby slip again, but this time with the searider see how it behaves, as its done real well in the snow and im starting to like it after 4 months of...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 05 December 2010, 16:12
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
Cheers Polwart, tbh my 75 (estate) Launched and...

Cheers Polwart, tbh my 75 (estate) Launched and recovered a Trailer sailer the other month prob 3x heavier than the Rib, but it did burn the clutch quite a lot! But i did recover it quicker than a...
Forum: Engines & props 05 December 2010, 05:46
Replies: 10
Views: 7,239
Posted By mikeripon
Hi i was lead to believe that if you half the...

Hi i was lead to believe that if you half the horse power of an engine, ie 60hp =30 ltrs at full throttle for 1 hour, but for most messing around you can further half the figure again 15ltrs per hour...
Forum: Engines & props 04 December 2010, 13:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,957
Posted By mikeripon
Hi I have a Suzuki 15 HP 4 stroke Brilliant...

Hi I have a Suzuki 15 HP 4 stroke Brilliant Engine you just cant use the fuel in the tank it goes for weeks! I have used this on the back of my Quicksilver 3.1mtr Inflatable boat, it flew 23mph...
Forum: Engines & props 04 December 2010, 13:32
Replies: 22
Views: 7,676
Posted By mikeripon
i have had Johnson 40hp Seahorse (Terrible, but...

i have had Johnson 40hp Seahorse (Terrible, but gives us a laugh now at the amount of times it broke down and some at sea!)
Mercury 40 Awful
Another Mercury 40 reliable but crap!
Yamaha 55hp...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 04 December 2010, 13:22
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
Cheers Bogmonster, andNos4r2 i especialy like the...

Cheers Bogmonster, andNos4r2 i especialy like the idea of not needing a 4x4 for a SR4 as a more economical car = More Spare Money for Toys or in this case for Fuel on an SR4.
I suppose the Ideal car...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 03 December 2010, 15:18
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
Starovich what sort of MPG do you get Normal...

Starovich what sort of MPG do you get Normal Driving and Towing if you dont mind me asking?
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 03 December 2010, 13:24
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
thanks guys, i know i can get a disco for around...

thanks guys, i know i can get a disco for around the same price, its the running cost ie fuel i cant afford, i used to have one and i got 28 mpg, but i did love it!:)
I could actually buy it back as...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 03 December 2010, 07:51
Replies: 33
Views: 9,488
Posted By mikeripon
erm well i usually take my boats to whitby and...

erm well i usually take my boats to whitby and the slip can be steep depending on the tide, but if you can cope with a 5mtr im sure it will suite me just fine?
is yours manual or Auto? i just dont...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 37

 


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:11.


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