Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 June 2008, 22:15
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Replies: 109
Views: 16,560
Cornwall launching
Hi, since this started as sombody just asking for advice,as I did last year about Cornwall (and got replies without a war starting, whats changed since then?) We were based at the Lizard, and...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
10 February 2007, 23:19
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Replies: 7
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Holiday sorted!
Thanks to all who replied to the Cornwall/Weymouth choice as hol destination, hard choice, but Weymouth wins, not been before,so new places to explore, and a lot nearer in road miles(more cash for...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
07 February 2007, 20:00
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,062
holidays.
Mollers,thanks, do you have any addresses of marinas we can contact,that would save loads of hasstle launching/trailer parking etc, also, any camping parks local, pref with entertainment,(teenage...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
05 February 2007, 22:40
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,062
Cornwall or Weymouth for hols?
Planning on camping/ribbing hols this year, had great time at Mullion last year with rib,and loved day at Falmouth,any good launch/parking sites around there? Also looking for campsite(with club on...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 January 2007, 22:33
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Replies: 0
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Morey ski goggles at Netto
Just thought I'd mention,Netto selling "various styles of Morey ski goggles",as from Monday 8th Jan, tomorrow, £7.99, might be handy to have on board at that price, be early,bit like Aldi, once there...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 January 2007, 22:49
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Replies: 48
Views: 13,686
Rough sea video's
Bou, thanks for excellent link to Dutch Coastguard vid clips,realy enjoyed them,it was my son Chris who posted the video I filmed from the wheelhouse Loyal Watcher in a wind over tide situation,just...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 October 2005, 21:40
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,676
update solent ribs.
Just to let you all know, somone jumped in and bought the solent rib before I could get down south to view it!! Thanks anyway, I just keep looking!
Charlie..
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 September 2005, 22:10
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,676
solent ribs
Thanks to all who have replied, still hav,nt heard from somone who owns or uses one. Pete, wont bore you with all weight calculations, think its been done to death, but basically I got a shock when...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 September 2005, 21:19
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,676
Solent ribs
Hi all, has anybody had any hands on experience of 5.4metre Solent ribs, have seen one I am very interested in, how deep is the hull, how do they handle in lumpy weather, and are they a heavy boat,...
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Forum: RIB gallery
26 April 2005, 23:24
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,845
rib model
Pedrov,
Have just ordered one of these models of e-bay, and have purchased of seller before with no probs, type in dinghy in the left hand box, and then cararama & hongwell in the righthand box, and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 February 2005, 19:13
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,447
"overpowered" Searider visited!
Hi all,
Just an update for everyone who showed " interest" in the advertised 4.7 Meter searider with 125hp engine! Went to see it today, its a 5.6 metre searider, with 3 year old 4 cylinder...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 February 2005, 23:53
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,447
overpowered
Hi all,
Phoned this guy the other day, since our conversation, it sounds like the updated info on the size of boat etc given to Eddo in the e-mail, is a result of that convesation, size I sugested...
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Forum: Other stuff
20 February 2005, 20:22
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,080
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 February 2005, 23:15
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,058
club diving rib.
Pickled,
See thread " saloon car towing restictions", I got loads of helpfull advice ref towing with a car of the size you mention, a lot depends if the trailer is braked or not, and the kerbside...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 February 2005, 00:02
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
saloon car towing limitations
Searider,
As you can see, trying to find a way around this problem with the help of the
RibNet members ( thanks to all ) hav,nt given up yet, will be in touch.
Cheers, Charlie................
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 February 2005, 00:06
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Saloon car towing limitations
Thanks for the replys, all very helpful, if anyone else has any info, I would be greatful, as in what sort of 5.2'ish ribs fall within the 600kg weight range, as I understand the searider is quite a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 February 2005, 00:04
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Saloon car towing limitations.
Hi all,
Sorry so long since last post, but had probs, wont bore you with them!
Looking at buying another rib, was very interested in " Seariders" 5.4 searider,
but realised my cars kerbside weight...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 May 2004, 00:23
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Tornado
Neal, thanks for your comments,I thought it would be around that price for new tubes, means we would have to get the boat for about £5000 to warrent taking the risk, shame, realy liked the boat,and a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 12:21
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Tornado
Thanx for that. This is not good news!!!!!!!!!
Do you know what sort of cost is involved re-tubing the tornado, if we could get the price down to offset the risk.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 11:08
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Tornado
swiggin, thanks, yes thats the boat,will have closer look at seams,although looked perfect. We are quite limited in the size of boat due to were we keep it,and 5.1 5.2 is about it. Ref engine size,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 00:03
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
tornado
swiggin, in answer to your other question,its a tornado not a viking. the boat I am considering selling to buy this is a mint 4.8 osprey kestrel 1997 with a 60hp mariner.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 May 2004, 23:48
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Tornado
swginn, thanks for that, the motor is a 93, the whole package is 1993, all looks very original and looked after, a-frame is alluminium,not stainless, the tubes look in realy good condition,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 May 2004, 11:59
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Advice on 5.1 Tornado
After all the good advice that was offered, we decieded against buying the 5.2metre Osprey. Have now looked at very clean 5.1 Tornado, with 60hp Mercury,gps, a-frame etc, on snipe trailer, claimed to...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 May 2004, 23:10
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,158
Sparrowhawk saga
Thanks to all who responded to our Sparrowhawk questions, reading about the rib Jon bought,and the Osprey Swginn highlighted, (have phoned about that,but no reply ), we are going to have an other...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 April 2004, 23:38
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,158
Sparrowhawk trail
Petrov and Jon,
Thanks for your advice, went out in Sparrowhawk on Sunday, and as you said, excellent hull, gives loads of confidence, but have found out that the claimed age of boat was incorrect,...
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