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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 February 2002, 21:47
Replies: 126
Views: 19,049
Posted By donald
Hi all, If you're still thinking of a dry...

Hi all,

If you're still thinking of a dry suit, I can recommend the musto hpx. As well as a rib I also have a racing trimaran (sailboat), a very wet boat and I also race on other fast boats like...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 December 2001, 11:15
Replies: 18
Views: 2,785
Posted By donald
All this talk of cookers, microwaves, hot food,...

All this talk of cookers, microwaves, hot food, showers and whatnot...if you can't bear to leave your house, then stay at home! Why take your house out on the water with you??

;-)

D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 December 2001, 22:32
Replies: 18
Views: 6,933
Posted By donald
errrr..... May not be in the spirit of the...

errrr.....

May not be in the spirit of the thing, but click "view source" and all the answers are there to see! such sloppy coding...tut tut!

;-)

D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 November 2001, 18:06
Replies: 23
Views: 3,969
Posted By donald
Hi all, we too have been towing that thing...

Hi all,

we too have been towing that thing back and forth all year...
Seems we were not covered because:
one must inform them (AA) of specific dates when going and returning...but the rib...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 November 2001, 17:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,175
Posted By donald
Can't comment on the specifics of your question,...

Can't comment on the specifics of your question, but I would have thought a 115hp would be *way* too small for 6.5m.

I have a 5.8m and would recommend a 115hp for that (I currently have a 90hp).
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 November 2001, 16:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,797
Posted By donald
Re: Re: Errrrmmmm.....

What you mean is that there are a lot of "Alans" - I seem to be the only Alien.

Who's this guy "Alien" then...?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 November 2001, 16:22
Replies: 20
Views: 4,797
Posted By donald
Re: No green RIBs!!

"You should also never paint a boat green thats bad luck as well."
Well... you don't want to believe all that hocus-pocus...The Transat Jacques Vabre has just been won by a green boat, which was the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 November 2001, 16:07
Replies: 23
Views: 3,969
Posted By donald
trailing on mainland Europe.

Hi all,

A recent discussion wth the AA revealed that their recovery service does not extend to mainland europe when towing a rib. A caravan is no problem to them, but they don't do recovery where...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 November 2001, 16:59
Replies: 13
Views: 5,271
Posted By donald
"What about Ribcrafts?" I have a ribcraft...

"What about Ribcrafts?"

I have a ribcraft 5.85.

I have done some offshore stuff with it eg I went to St. Malo and back in the summer and I have also been out in F7/8s.

The boat is very well...
Forum: Engines & props 29 November 2000, 08:14
Replies: 8
Views: 3,201
Posted By donald
Well...thanks for all that. Ribcraft supply...

Well...thanks for all that.

Ribcraft supply mariners as standard, tho' they can provide a yamaha. I have experience of yamaha engines, like them and am aware of their reputation for reliability.
...
Forum: Engines & props 28 November 2000, 16:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,201
Posted By donald
engines

Hello everyone,

Right, I've ordered a 5.85 fom those helpful people at Ribcraft. The big decision now is what engine to get.

It is not for diving or water-skiing or racing, it's really just a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 October 2000, 12:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,542
Posted By donald
Thanks for all your advice and help guys...what a...

Thanks for all your advice and help guys...what a nice bunch of people you ribsters are!

I know a lot more now than I did, so when the time comes I'll let you know what the final decision is.

D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 October 2000, 16:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,542
Posted By donald
Thanks for your prompt and helpful...

Thanks for your prompt and helpful replies...you've probably saved me a pile of money!

Is the tornado a good option? I think there are other makes which appear good quality but cost quite a bit...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 October 2000, 18:52
Replies: 8
Views: 2,542
Posted By donald
towing

Hello all

OK, I'm biting the bullet and buying a new Tornado 5.4 with a yamaha 60hp engine.

What would you recommend for towing this lot? First thing I thought of was a LandRover Discovery, but...
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