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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 January 2023, 23:01
Replies: 5
Views: 868
Posted By Dan Gurney
I asume you're taking about something like this:...

I asume you're taking about something like this: https://boatworld.co.uk/blog/boatworld-anchor-bungee/


I have something similar and would only ever use it for holdng the boat off a beach in...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 23 October 2022, 12:44
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By Dan Gurney
Hi Calum. And welcome. My dad keeps his boat at...

Hi Calum. And welcome. My dad keeps his boat at HL Marina so we'll give you a wave next time we're down that way.
Forum: Trailers & towing 17 October 2022, 23:11
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By Dan Gurney
Oh good. Let us hope it stays that way.:) ...

Oh good. Let us hope it stays that way.:)



Thanks for the reassurance though Willk. I had heard as much but was just looking for some first hand experience of how its actually working in...
Forum: Trailers & towing 17 October 2022, 12:41
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By Dan Gurney
Towing to Eire

We're thinking of towing the rib to Ireland again next year. It's the first time since the great uncoupling and we'll be towing down through NI this time because we now live in Scotland. Does anyone...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 04 May 2022, 22:15
Replies: 58
Views: 6,501
Posted By Dan Gurney
We had a similar encounter in the Sound of Mull...

We had a similar encounter in the Sound of Mull on the Friday. Less jumping, more fast 'flybys'. They stayed with us from just after Craignure to level with Lochaline. I will *never* get blasé about...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 24 February 2022, 21:56
Replies: 58
Views: 6,501
Posted By Dan Gurney
Numerous laybys on the A82 up Lomondside which...

Numerous laybys on the A82 up Lomondside which are often full of motorhomes. Would I go on holiday there? No. Is it a great place for an overnight stop en route elsewhere? Yes.


Fuel cans-wise:...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 January 2022, 19:57
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Dan Gurney
We always found ours pretty confidence inspiring...

We always found ours pretty confidence inspiring for the couple of years we had it. Tbh 'downhill' was where it was most fun.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 October 2021, 18:13
Replies: 18
Views: 1,526
Posted By Dan Gurney
I'm by no means the most knowledgeable person...

I'm by no means the most knowledgeable person about the area and am happy to be corrected, but we've been launching from Ty Calch near Caernarfon for the last 6 or 7 seasons. The straits is really my...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 October 2021, 17:30
Replies: 18
Views: 1,526
Posted By Dan Gurney
Best used on a rising tide: the bottom on either...

Best used on a rising tide: the bottom on either side of the 'slip' is covered in nasty jaggy sh!te (don't ask me how I know :)). Also: bring fenders...

Best option in my opinion is moor up on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 September 2021, 10:53
Replies: 30
Views: 4,267
Posted By Dan Gurney
I've heard that the way to go with Humber is to...

I've heard that the way to go with Humber is to buy a bare hull and have someone else rig it. Swordfish Marine at Holy Loch Marina used to do this i think.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 May 2021, 19:56
Replies: 10
Views: 742
Posted By Dan Gurney
Dashew Offshore please. Probably also with...

Dashew Offshore please. Probably also with Ribcraft tender.

https://setsail.com/
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 March 2021, 19:05
Replies: 78
Views: 9,581
Posted By Dan Gurney
Don't skip the Treshnish Isles! Lovely wee...

Don't skip the Treshnish Isles! Lovely wee anchorage for a lunch/coffee stop. [emoji108]
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 October 2020, 01:09
Replies: 88
Views: 11,285
Posted By Dan Gurney
Its not "sh** service" as such. That would be if...

Its not "sh** service" as such. That would be if you had paid for a service which you then didn't receive (or which was poor). Your problem is that they all have full order books and so are not...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 09 September 2020, 23:38
Replies: 9
Views: 547
Posted By Dan Gurney
Is that the one that was for sale in N Wales? Out...

Is that the one that was for sale in N Wales? Out of Pwllheli I think? Looked like a nice boat.
Forum: Other stuff 09 September 2020, 23:00
Replies: 35
Views: 3,797
Posted By Dan Gurney
Wot he said. :thumbs:

Wot he said. :thumbs:
Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 06 August 2020, 09:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,177
Posted By Dan Gurney
I think we know which recent thread we're talking...

I think we know which recent thread we're talking about. For clarity I don't specifically mean lots of threads on Ribnet, I'm talking about more generally. I also wasn't having a pop at the admin...
Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 05 August 2020, 22:31
Replies: 10
Views: 1,177
Posted By Dan Gurney
Respectful suggestion

Perhaps, in the case of threads evidently started by people with a political axe to grind and where no useful information is imparted, it might be better to delete the thread and leave a placeholder...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 May 2020, 22:40
Replies: 6
Views: 966
Posted By Dan Gurney
Same thing on my DF140. Turned out to be the tilt...

Same thing on my DF140. Turned out to be the tilt switch on the casing. Easy to check for: just disconnect and see if the problem goes away.[emoji846]
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 14 March 2020, 17:47
Replies: 49
Views: 5,269
Posted By Dan Gurney
I suspect we'll be in the vicinity... unless they...

I suspect we'll be in the vicinity... unless they close the border. :)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 November 2019, 00:18
Replies: 16
Views: 1,560
Posted By Dan Gurney
NB I think this is called Larkins now. The only...

NB I think this is called Larkins now. The only other boozer in Garrykennedy is Ciss Ryans.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 November 2019, 10:08
Replies: 23
Views: 4,345
Posted By Dan Gurney
Before we ordered the Redbay we went and talked...

Before we ordered the Redbay we went and talked to RC at the Southampton boat show. We had a towing limit of 1800 at the time and they guy told us that a fully rigged 585 would be 2000kg all up if it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 November 2019, 23:42
Replies: 16
Views: 1,560
Posted By Dan Gurney
I only really know Lough Derg really, but for...

I only really know Lough Derg really, but for what its worth:
-The Whiskey Still in Dromineer (best Guiness on the lough and a lovely seafood chowder)
-Larkins in Garykennedy
-Paddy's in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 November 2019, 23:36
Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
Posted By Dan Gurney
Best product for cleaning tubes is a good...

Best product for cleaning tubes is a good example: Fairy Power Spray is, I believe, no longer available and that used to be a very common suggestion.
Forum: Engines & props 26 October 2019, 21:51
Replies: 40
Views: 5,064
Posted By Dan Gurney
Not an 11m though surely?

Not an 11m though surely?
Forum: Engines & props 26 October 2019, 18:41
Replies: 40
Views: 5,064
Posted By Dan Gurney
I think you are right. It was the bravo drives....

I think you are right. It was the bravo drives. Dad spoke to the guy who runs the Kintyre Express, but I dont think he'd had a 'failure' as such, I think it was needing servicing more often or...
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