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Forum: Commercial operators 29 May 2013, 16:35
Replies: 15
Views: 3,967
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Fast Tourist Boat FTB | Holyhead Marine...

Fast Tourist Boat FTB | Holyhead Marine (https://www.holyheadmarine.co.uk/portfolios/fast-tourist-boat-ftb/)
Forum: RIB gallery 23 May 2013, 18:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,380
Posted By Dunc
Hi 250knts, The bottlenose dolphins along the...

Hi 250knts,
The bottlenose dolphins along the Dorset coast are likely to be the pod/pods that we also see off Cornwall. They range between the The Isle of White all the way round Land's End up to...
Forum: Commercial operators 09 May 2012, 14:17
Replies: 6
Views: 2,556
Posted By Dunc
Clovelly Charters - Swim with the friendly seals...

Clovelly Charters - Swim with the friendly seals (https://www.clovelly-charters.ukf.net/index.htm)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 April 2011, 09:09
Replies: 33
Views: 6,014
Posted By Dunc
Sounds like what he was doing was wrong. You...

Sounds like what he was doing was wrong. You should never try to force dolphins to bow ride. In my opinion what is more concerning is the pictures with boats all around the dolphins. This gives...
Forum: Engines & props 07 July 2009, 18:48
Replies: 7
Views: 4,744
Posted By Dunc
We have a castoldi 06 jet and a Yanmar 440hp in...

We have a castoldi 06 jet and a Yanmar 440hp in our Pacific 26. Fuel consumption when running trips is 35 litres per hour that includes a mixture of accelerating, idling, cruising at 20knts-25knts...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 April 2009, 09:43
Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Posted By Dunc
Also https://www.marinediscovery.co.uk form...

Also https://www.marinediscovery.co.uk form Penzance.
Forum: Other stuff 12 June 2008, 18:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,540
Posted By Dunc
Codprawn Turning off your echo sounder only...

Codprawn
Turning off your echo sounder only turns off the screen the transmitter still sends pulses as long as you battery switch is on. To be able to switch the transmitter off you have to fit a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 October 2007, 17:07
Replies: 11
Views: 2,608
Posted By Dunc
That's 'Georges' the famous friendly bottlenose...

That's 'Georges' the famous friendly bottlenose dolphin. I think he has spent a fair amount of time around Weymouth but does travel around a bit. He was resident off the French coast for a while...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 October 2007, 09:47
Replies: 35
Views: 7,290
Posted By Dunc
Halmatic

Halmatic
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 September 2007, 19:37
Replies: 35
Views: 6,653
Posted By Dunc
Thanks for the comments Jonmitch. Plastic bags...

Thanks for the comments Jonmitch. Plastic bags and marine litter are a real sad sight in the ocean particularly when you think about the damage they can do. We pulled a fridge out the sea a couple...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 September 2007, 13:41
Replies: 35
Views: 6,653
Posted By Dunc
Bigmuz I wasn't doing 25 knots nor was I close...

Bigmuz
I wasn't doing 25 knots nor was I close into shore at that time the Runnel Stone is about a mile off. We generally cruise at 19-20 knots and sometimes we are close into shore, but then we...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 September 2007, 18:21
Replies: 35
Views: 6,653
Posted By Dunc
Nikster, sounds like like you've got access to...

Nikster, sounds like like you've got access to some really useful and interesting info. Is it from a website somewhere and if so, can you tell me which? Weather plays a massive role in our business...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 September 2007, 17:34
Replies: 35
Views: 6,653
Posted By Dunc
Hi Nickster, Thanks for your reply. There were...

Hi Nickster,
Thanks for your reply. There were a number of dive ribs running out of Penzance over the weekend, however none of them are permanently based here so I don't know who runs the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 September 2007, 06:01
Replies: 35
Views: 6,653
Posted By Dunc
After seeing this post I can't help wondering if...

After seeing this post I can't help wondering if it is referring to me. I run sea safari trips from Penzance and on Bank Holiday Monday just after 12 we did narrowly miss a basking shark out by the...
Forum: Commercial operators 12 July 2007, 18:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,472
Posted By Dunc
You can opereate the boat with just one crew but...

You can opereate the boat with just one crew but you have to specify that during your coding. The only limitation is that you are not allowed to operate in poor visibility with just one crew on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 June 2007, 16:57
Replies: 47
Views: 6,640
Posted By Dunc
The difference is that compostable waste chucked...

The difference is that compostable waste chucked into land fill decomposes in an oxygen depleted environment and thus creates methane the top contributer to global warming. When it composts in your...
Forum: Commercial operators 30 April 2007, 20:24
Replies: 191
Views: 59,991
Posted By Dunc
JIY Read more carefully mate! I said 'As far as...

JIY
Read more carefully mate! I said 'As far as I am aware...' I thought it might be as you stated that they had to be carried but not necessarrily worn and for the record I was not judging anyone....
Forum: Commercial operators 30 April 2007, 18:35
Replies: 191
Views: 59,991
Posted By Dunc
As far as I am aware it is a coding requirement...

As far as I am aware it is a coding requirement for paying passengers on a rib to wear lifejackets. The reason that passengers on fishing trip/traditional coastal cruising boats don't have to wear...
Forum: Engines & props 18 March 2007, 18:34
Replies: 13
Views: 3,624
Posted By Dunc
I had a 7.5m humber which we used for Sea Safari...

I had a 7.5m humber which we used for Sea Safari trips. We had 2x 80hp Yamaha 4 strokes on the back. With 10 adults she would plane quickly and cruise at 19-20knots at 4200 revs burning about 20...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 22 February 2007, 19:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,500
Posted By Dunc
It's fairly straight forward. Make sure you...

It's fairly straight forward. Make sure you label the wires before you pull them off the back of your old gauges and then its easy to plug them into your new gauge. The only real issue is to make...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 November 2006, 16:58
Replies: 14
Views: 5,858
Posted By Dunc
Surf looks to be about double over head so pretty...

Surf looks to be about double over head so pretty normal surf conditions really even for the UK.
https://www.thereef.eclipse.co.uk/photo/surf/09oct05/images/shot8.jpg
This is Jodie at the 2005...
Forum: RIB gallery 10 December 2005, 19:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,808
Posted By Dunc
The Gulf Stream does not keep us colder in the...

The Gulf Stream does not keep us colder in the summer.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 September 2005, 18:45
Replies: 11
Views: 2,402
Posted By Dunc
More polluting??? Fossil fuels are created...

More polluting???

Fossil fuels are created from accessing carbon that was laid down millions of years a go. By burning these we are releasing gasses, which were absorbed over thousands/millions...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 July 2005, 22:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,202
Posted By Dunc
Darren, I am currently selling my Pacific 22...

Darren,
I am currently selling my Pacific 22 and it is in Mylor. I would be happy for you to have a look at it and a test drive if you are interested. If you do go for a spin in Andrews boat he...
Forum: Commercial operators 03 July 2005, 18:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,914
Posted By Dunc
What about using bio diesel? Modern versions can...

What about using bio diesel? Modern versions can be put straight into a normal diesel engine. You could also be a carbon nuetral company which is what we aim to be at www.marinediscovery.co.uk.
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