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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 June 2009, 12:19
Replies: 26
Views: 3,471
Posted By Matt Riley
I remember we had this discussion a few years ago...

I remember we had this discussion a few years ago and came to the conclusion that a decent inflatable kayak was a really good solution. Cheap, able to handle windy bad weather well, and packs down...
Forum: Engines & props 26 May 2009, 13:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,698
Posted By Matt Riley
It's a bit of a while since I studied contract...

It's a bit of a while since I studied contract law but here are the facts, as i understand it...

You, as a consumer, entered into a contract with Honda's agents to install two 150 hp engines. ...
Forum: Commercial operators 22 May 2009, 18:37
Replies: 41
Views: 9,502
Posted By Matt Riley
Surely it also pays to consider whether it is...

Surely it also pays to consider whether it is physically possible to code a 4m searider or ribcraft 4.8 or jaffa 3.6?

From the RYA website...
Forum: Commercial operators 06 April 2009, 15:58
Replies: 17
Views: 4,526
Posted By Matt Riley
RYA Wavelength - should sailing instructors be allowed to run the safety boat course?

John Thorn, National Sailing Coach highlights the fact that there is a lack of uptake for the safety boat course among sailing, rowing and windsurfing club safety boat drivers and suggests that this...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 July 2008, 15:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,701
Posted By Matt Riley
We've got some seariders (c. 1980), two ribcrafts...

We've got some seariders (c. 1980), two ribcrafts (4.8 and 5.45 c. 2000) and 2 rib-x (5.2 and 6.5 c.2006) amongst others.

Obviously searider tubes are tough as old boots, so for pontoon bashing...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 July 2006, 13:43
Replies: 44
Views: 8,977
Posted By Matt Riley
If I am leaving the engine running when...

If I am leaving the engine running when recovering, then I try to keep the casualty as close to the front of the boat as possible - just a thought that no-one has mentioned in much depth, and maybe...
Forum: Commercial operators 23 June 2006, 16:27
Replies: 16
Views: 3,529
Posted By Matt Riley
[lurk mode=off] As someone who has been...

[lurk mode=off]

As someone who has been known to occasionally work at commercial centres, you would indeed find it difficult to let them throw away thousands of pounds of potential income, so that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2005, 08:45
Replies: 150
Views: 19,476
Posted By Matt Riley
Nope! Just questioning whether a recently PB2...

Nope! Just questioning whether a recently PB2 qualified 16 year old should be in charge of a really big rescue boat! We seem to all agree that experience is certainly important and the facts of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2005, 22:18
Replies: 0
Views: 1,131
Posted By Matt Riley
Free SRC (courtesy of Dorset CC)

Hi, I just thought that i'd post something quite interesting that I just cottoned onto.

In Dorset, if you are in full time education and under the age of 19, then you qualify for all sorts of free...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 September 2005, 21:58
Replies: 150
Views: 19,476
Posted By Matt Riley
long reply...

Back to topic. Well, I was just reading about the venturer search and rescue teams. Found this on their website.

"Congratulations must go to 16year old Aimee Smith who was the first female to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2005, 16:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Matt Riley
A bit of bungee to hold it tight against the hull...

A bit of bungee to hold it tight against the hull seems to work well in conjunction with the above methods. Anyone thought of old bits of camping mat to line the locker?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2005, 16:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,371
Posted By Matt Riley
https://www.ribworld.co.uk/backend/boat.php?boatid1...

https://www.ribworld.co.uk/backend/boat.php?boatid1=3
Hi,

It seems from Humber's sales page that the boats retail hull, console and tubes for about £3000-3500 ish.

Regards,

Matt
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 July 2005, 17:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,455
Posted By Matt Riley
As far as I know, he needs an ICC for small...

As far as I know, he needs an ICC for small powered craft. To get this, then he has to take a (coastal) PB2 course, and then apply to the RYA for an International Certificate of Competence. If he's...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2005, 12:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,303
Posted By Matt Riley
I'm just repeating what I heard, but I thought...

I'm just repeating what I heard, but I thought that they craned the RIB into the water using davits with the engine running, where the cox paces the bigger boat, detaches the lifting harness and then...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2005, 10:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,162
Posted By Matt Riley
As far as i'm aware, avon have never manufactured...

As far as i'm aware, avon have never manufactured RIBs in anything other than hypalon, especially not in the early nineties. Certainly looks like hypalon from the photos. Re: the strip, it should...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 June 2005, 17:32
Replies: 35
Views: 5,336
Posted By Matt Riley
I understand the stereotype which you're...

I understand the stereotype which you're referring to Hannah, but i'm sure that when I clock off work at MVSC and head into Cowes in the evenings between the 1st and 5th August, then I certainly...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 June 2005, 21:55
Replies: 44
Views: 7,823
Posted By Matt Riley
I guess that the fundamental thing is that we all...

I guess that the fundamental thing is that we all wear killcords (and not around our wrists). Because I'm just a humble dinghy inst'r and safety boat driver, i'm required to wear one most of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 June 2005, 15:33
Replies: 44
Views: 7,823
Posted By Matt Riley
Errr...On the big blue poster which was sent to...

Errr...On the big blue poster which was sent to all clubs and RTEs last year with nice pictures of David Ritchie (RYA National Sailing Coach) sitting on one of the avon adventure ribs from the youth...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 June 2005, 09:47
Replies: 44
Views: 7,823
Posted By Matt Riley
The following report details the soton boat show...

The following report details the soton boat show incident.

www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources/dft_masafety_504262.pdf

Incidentally, it was stopped by some rather fancy driving by the atlantic 75...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 June 2005, 15:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,443
Posted By Matt Riley
Out of weymouth we have to sometimes pay up to...

Out of weymouth we have to sometimes pay up to £100 a day excluding skipper and fuel when we're running champs. Glad its not my money!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 June 2005, 15:52
Replies: 19
Views: 3,647
Posted By Matt Riley
Aren't the mariners and the mercurys identical...

Aren't the mariners and the mercurys identical engines? Whats with the price difference?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 June 2005, 08:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,034
Posted By Matt Riley
I can't comment on the osprey, but the SR 5.4 is...

I can't comment on the osprey, but the SR 5.4 is possibly the most durable small RIB out there at the moment. It is good to check that the tube valves are OK, because it is possible to keep air in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 May 2005, 23:07
Replies: 22
Views: 4,172
Posted By Matt Riley
In terms of how well they will stand up being...

In terms of how well they will stand up being driven into a wall by a novice, then it goes Avon searider, Ribcraft, then Humber/Tornado. If you were buying second hand I'd buy a used Searider 4.7 or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 May 2005, 20:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,032
Posted By Matt Riley
As far as I can tell, the latest info from the...

As far as I can tell, the latest info from the RYA that the RTEs I work with have is that it goes without saying that Killcords should be worn at all times.
The suggestion is that on centre console...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 September 2004, 09:12
Replies: 54
Views: 7,807
Posted By Matt Riley
I agree with education rather than legislation,...

I agree with education rather than legislation, as firstly, if it was compulsory to have a PB 2, it would possibly end up lowering the standard/ value of the qualification - e.g. if A levels were...
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