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Forum: Other stuff 16 December 2016, 10:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,549
Posted By Gentiana
Serious money's worth washed up here a few week's...

Serious money's worth washed up here a few week's back.
It had been on the shore for quite some time.

Cocaine worth €5m found in ‘torpedo’ in Co Clare...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 June 2016, 11:04
Replies: 25
Views: 3,255
Posted By Gentiana
Spurdogs will damage tubes. Have made a long...

Spurdogs will damage tubes. Have made a long handled disgorger so that they can be unhooked without bringing close.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 August 2013, 19:45
Replies: 594
Views: 105,792
Posted By Gentiana
pan pan now lifted, lifeboat escorts (those who...

pan pan now lifted, lifeboat escorts (those who took cover in Galway) into Fenit
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 August 2013, 06:35
Replies: 90
Views: 22,556
Posted By Gentiana
That Paul, is some report ! Thank you so much for...

That Paul, is some report ! Thank you so much for filing. Especially with regards to the time of posting.

A vivid tale of the day. I am sure appreciated by many.

So did those into Galway...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 July 2013, 18:19
Replies: 594
Views: 105,792
Posted By Gentiana
Spot on Shiny. Those smaller rib guys are,...

Spot on Shiny. Those smaller rib guys are, indeed, worthy of praise. Was out there yesterday, it was quite demanding. It takes a great amount of concentration to plug away for hour after hour in...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 27 July 2013, 13:01
Replies: 29
Views: 4,199
Posted By Gentiana
Have a 2001 TD5 90 since new. Now has 231k miles...

Have a 2001 TD5 90 since new. Now has 231k miles on clock. Serviced each 10k miles. Great for pulling the rig and for popping over to the UK. Have had new fuel pump, new starter motor and new head...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 22 June 2013, 07:49
Replies: 165
Views: 20,245
Posted By Gentiana
Not far off the mark, those plants are...

Not far off the mark, those plants are cotton-grass Eriophorum angustifolium


Common on the bog lands here in the West
Forum: Other stuff 01 March 2013, 07:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
Posted By Gentiana
''Most of their existence is at sea, little is...

''Most of their existence is at sea, little is known about this,''

From personal experience, I know that they like chicken sandwiches. Well - crumbs and bits of chicken skin. They skim the waves...
Forum: RIB gallery 05 July 2012, 18:34
Replies: 474
Views: 138,765
Posted By Gentiana
TD5 rig

Hot TD5 and 6.5m Redbay with diesel inboard
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 May 2012, 21:12
Replies: 15
Views: 5,739
Posted By Gentiana
Good quality 10mm or 12 mm braided rope, for...

Good quality 10mm or 12 mm braided rope, for small boat to 5m rib. Use a shock absorber. Small tire --O----, especially if lumpy conditions.

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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 February 2011, 14:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,202
Posted By Gentiana
That reminds me too, I saw an Osprey here on the...

That reminds me too, I saw an Osprey here on the west coast a few Octobers back. En route to Africa having pulled out of Scotland. It was taking a rest on a pole.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 October 2010, 06:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,349
Posted By Gentiana
vhf long distance tansmissions

Was, in the Atlantic, a few miles to the west of the Aran islands yesterday. Picking up both Liverpool and Holyhead on Ch16 !
Suppose this must have been a problem for local CGs ( Shannon, Galway...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 May 2010, 08:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By Gentiana
Tube leaks

Try dowsing with a pair of welding rods. Sounds odd, but has worked for me.
Work along length of tube then around the suspect section.
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Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 November 2009, 14:56
Replies: 99
Views: 46,843
Posted By Gentiana
Hb

What an interesting and useful post from jbretel. Thanks for the effort and detail.

Tell me, JB, to what depths can you gain useful data in the sea?

Thanks,

P
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 September 2009, 20:22
Replies: 20
Views: 3,994
Posted By Gentiana
Record

What an achievement. Great seamanship, great back up = credit to all.

''challenging conditions continuing all the way across Galway bay'' Assume you refer to the Atlantic side of Aran Islands...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 December 2008, 05:52
Replies: 26
Views: 4,604
Posted By Gentiana
Yes, Alderney ring ( home made ), chain and cable...

Yes, Alderney ring ( home made ), chain and cable ties. I , however, always anchor off the bow eye. Two reasons, transome tying call pull the boat's rear too low when on a hard pull and rope near...
Forum: Other stuff 11 October 2008, 19:57
Replies: 25
Views: 3,874
Posted By Gentiana
We sold piles of smoked haddock, but never smoked a single haddock.

I regularly hot smoke pollack and fine it is too. Use either alder or apple chips. Always salt the fillets and leave them in the 'fridge overnight. This firms the fillets.
My mate Mullins, fillets...
Forum: Other stuff 10 August 2008, 13:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,406
Posted By Gentiana
- Known over here as shitehawks

- Known over here as shitehawks
Forum: Other stuff 12 June 2008, 07:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,354
Posted By Gentiana
Watched them here ( W of Ireland ) trailing...

Watched them here ( W of Ireland ) trailing trawlers. It would be interesting if others, given the time and interest, could take a look some distance behind trawls in their area. Say , about a half...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 June 2008, 17:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,798
Posted By Gentiana
Nice one! :thumbs: Looking forward to...

Nice one! :thumbs:

Looking forward to hearing about the details and your experiences of the section between Cushendall and the Aran Islands.

P
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 May 2008, 15:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,694
Posted By Gentiana
Well ! - I can see a manufacturer's name P

Well ! - I can see a manufacturer's name

P
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 February 2008, 07:41
Replies: 21
Views: 4,873
Posted By Gentiana
On TV news this am, saw a RIB on the rocks near...

On TV news this am, saw a RIB on the rocks near to the stranded RNLI boat. Was this the attempted rescue casualty or the attendant RNLI's own RIB?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2007, 21:28
Replies: 141
Views: 30,804
Posted By Gentiana
''Of course they do - they're protected their...

''Of course they do - they're protected their (already very large) bank balance.

There's no other reason than protection of their income (as they see it).

A boat that saves lives is a lifeboat....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 December 2007, 06:46
Replies: 98
Views: 15,431
Posted By Gentiana
Yes, yes. Great thread. More input from 'Havener'...

Yes, yes. Great thread. More input from 'Havener' please. A senior position in the public sector health 'n safety industry awaits.

As for the guy Garfish, his posts are usually :eh: - no, should...
Forum: Engines & props 16 November 2007, 16:01
Replies: 10
Views: 7,206
Posted By Gentiana
Oil filter

Purchased one from motor factors in Ennis. It is a coopers G1454.

BTW, waiting for the results of your investiagtions detailed in your thread 'diesel for long distance haul'.
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