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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 May 2009, 10:29
Replies: 91
Views: 16,199
Posted By Tideway
Notice to Mariners12 of 2009 Lower Pool to...

Notice to Mariners12 of 2009 Lower Pool to Wandsworth Reach - Advisory 12 Knot Speed Limit.

Over the past eighteen months the Port of London Authority has been reviewing the Port of London River...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 May 2009, 21:33
Replies: 91
Views: 16,199
Posted By Tideway
Yup, knew about the previous 12knots limit...

Yup, knew about the previous 12knots limit between the bridges for the commercial guys. But the NOM that was emailed around today referred to the 12kts above CG pier as of now.

t

PS. PLA...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 May 2009, 21:18
Replies: 91
Views: 16,199
Posted By Tideway
Latest Notice to Mariners

Got an email update to the NOM's today that stated that there is now a 12knots interim speed limit on the Thames upstream of Cherry Gardens Pier. I assume this is the start of the permanent limit and...
Forum: Engines & props 12 March 2009, 21:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,079
Posted By Tideway
Under tow - engine up or down..?

The earlier thread reminded me of an incident where we had a gearbox go bang and were towed back at 10(ish)knots for about 7 miles. The boat was then slipped, but did not go in for repair until a...
Forum: Other stuff 14 January 2008, 21:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,866
Posted By Tideway
Hi Jvasaki, Interesting idea, where were the...

Hi Jvasaki,

Interesting idea, where were the cuffs? Were they worn for the dive or put on once the diver was cold? Be interested in a link if you can find one?I'd always been told/thought that you...
Forum: Other stuff 05 January 2008, 00:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,852
Posted By Tideway
Who had just dived in front of a tug & tow that...

Who had just dived in front of a tug & tow that was heading down with the ebb tide and couldn't stop. So fair play to them for getting the (drunk) chaps out of the water. It went quite well until...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 January 2008, 23:58
Replies: 31
Views: 9,631
Posted By Tideway
New speed limits in central London04-Jan-08 ...

New speed limits in central London04-Jan-08


The Port of London Authority (PLA) has introduced a speed limit for fast passenger craft operating in central London. Such vessels are now...
Forum: Engines & props 29 May 2007, 17:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,092
Posted By Tideway
You could pipe it through your bottle rack or...

You could pipe it through your bottle rack or grab rails if you sorted out the plumbing? It'd be like having heated handgrips on yer motorbike... nice and toastie:D
Forum: Other stuff 29 May 2007, 17:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,485
Posted By Tideway
As an general aim I'm all for conserving stocks...

As an general aim I'm all for conserving stocks and maintaining the environment! To add to my earlier post above, a licence for sea anglers would be fine, if the trawlers and commercial fishermen had...
Forum: Other stuff 29 May 2007, 17:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,485
Posted By Tideway
There is always another side to things so... ...

There is always another side to things so...

Agreed on the first point. Plus it would pretty hairy for the bailiffs that would have to enforce it! :eek: (it would pretty much end up being...
Forum: Other stuff 18 May 2007, 11:20
Replies: 31
Views: 5,410
Posted By Tideway
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_ce...

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6651181.stm

This lady would probably beg to differ...

t
Forum: Commercial operators 30 April 2007, 18:08
Replies: 7
Views: 9,946
Posted By Tideway
Many thanks Gordon & Jimbo. That fits what I was...

Many thanks Gordon & Jimbo. That fits what I was told by the training provider today. Ironically, I can easily endorse the C.Skipper qualification, but as I have a restricted Advanced Powerboat...
Forum: Commercial operators 29 April 2007, 14:40
Replies: 7
Views: 9,946
Posted By Tideway
Advanced Powerboat - Commercial endorsement

Hello all,

I am getting my Advanced Powerboat refesher in a couple of weeks time. I need the commecial endorsement and have all the relevant other qualifications, do I need a seperate assessment...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2007, 20:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,369
Posted By Tideway
[QUOTE=TIM;196523] We use the smart craft Gauges...

[QUOTE=TIM;196523] We use the smart craft Gauges .... and think they are great .... But fuel gauges on a boat are useless and should never be trusted boat


Too true. The only really failsafe way...
Forum: Engines & props 26 April 2007, 17:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,562
Posted By Tideway
Mercruiser 120hp diesel - Engine gauge panel

Has anyone with the 120hp diesel had any problems with these?

At the end of last season, all but the tacho failed, but having been in storage over the winter have started working again. Methinks...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2007, 17:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,532
Posted By Tideway
I think that Jelly is right. The Tiger Marine RBB...

I think that Jelly is right. The Tiger Marine RBB is a good, but larger, example of an FRC, and heavily modified it is now the RNLI E class on the Thames. They still have the davit lifting points.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 April 2007, 19:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,988
Posted By Tideway
Or....for a proper pub or two, walk down Wapping...

Or....for a proper pub or two, walk down Wapping High Street for the 'Town Of Ramsgate', the 'Capitan Kidd' (which has outside seating looking at the river just behind the Police boat's pier) or a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 March 2007, 19:46
Replies: 60
Views: 8,410
Posted By Tideway
I agree that cold kills and is probably the main...

I agree that cold kills and is probably the main danger after trying to remain afloat. But... by actively swimming you are going to drop your core temperature much faster and therefore hasten the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2007, 22:39
Replies: 28
Views: 6,153
Posted By Tideway
It is technically quite a neat package, all...

It is technically quite a neat package, all hydraulic (so I reluctantly admit probably quite robust at the wet end) and can move the boat over the type of terrain/incline shown. But what I can't...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2007, 22:11
Replies: 28
Views: 6,153
Posted By Tideway
[QUOTE=Biggles;182616] It looks like a salesman...

[QUOTE=Biggles;182616] It looks like a salesman driving the boat. QUOTE]

I thought that too...

But anyone with half a brain would see what a compromised and deeply flawed package the whole set...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 18 January 2007, 22:06
Replies: 38
Views: 13,756
Posted By Tideway
I think that Mike B's list is a good indication...

I think that Mike B's list is a good indication of what is what; but afloat there are a few more blue light services. Harbourmaster and fisheries patrol vessels spring to mind, as do Range Patrol...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2007, 16:37
Replies: 28
Views: 6,153
Posted By Tideway
Amphibious, expensive and pointless wheeled RIB in action

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Unfortunately, on the Thames, above Wandsworth, in the 8 knot limit and probably the cause of a million and one complaints from the easily aggravated rowing community... Plus only the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 January 2007, 17:22
Replies: 13
Views: 3,472
Posted By Tideway
The Environment Agency can give you the stream...

The Environment Agency can give you the stream conditions. I've not used this service myself though, other than for booking angling trips.

For recorded information on Thames river conditions and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 December 2006, 17:01
Replies: 52
Views: 7,737
Posted By Tideway
If you have an A frame then a permanently rigged...

If you have an A frame then a permanently rigged handle over the engine(s) can aid you reboarding over the transom, using the cavitation plates on the engines. That is how the RNLI rig the Atlantics...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 November 2006, 14:29
Replies: 23
Views: 8,426
Posted By Tideway
We run a couple of these at work, there are...

We run a couple of these at work, there are previous posts on here somewhere. V.v.tough (and no, you cannot hear any of the little bottles rattling around!), ugly as sin, but great little workboats....
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