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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 September 2004, 20:01
Replies: 15
Views: 4,950
Posted By -Dan-
I'm not sure if it would be a good idea (or if it...

I'm not sure if it would be a good idea (or if it wouldn't, for that matter), but if what is said above is the sole difference, then it would be a good idea, as very hot weather could cause the...
Forum: Engines & props 05 September 2004, 19:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,433
Posted By -Dan-
Flush Muffs would be a better idea. Most...

Flush Muffs would be a better idea.
Most engines let the flushed water out of the propeller, or al least out of an outlet that is under water. This means that the water in your barrel gets full of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 September 2004, 22:23
Replies: 54
Views: 7,805
Posted By -Dan-
You are forgetting one major thing here:...

You are forgetting one major thing here: Proportion.

99% of the population regularaly use a private car, in comparison, a minute ammount use boats recreationally (where the accidents we are...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 August 2004, 18:03
Replies: 28
Views: 5,033
Posted By -Dan-
Only briefly, but the nasty sound says somthing...

Only briefly, but the nasty sound says somthing is wrong :p

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 July 2004, 11:33
Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Posted By -Dan-
Excellent, I had heard about a change of hands,...

Excellent, I had heard about a change of hands, but I wasn't aware to what extent it happened to. Good to hear :)

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 16:52
Replies: 60
Views: 9,368
Posted By -Dan-
Age means what? He may have been around boats...

Age means what?
He may have been around boats for years, and have more experiance than anyone on the course.
If he was useless, then fair enough, but age is no measure of skill.

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 13:47
Replies: 17
Views: 3,016
Posted By -Dan-
Is the thingy that copmpensates for the rotation...

Is the thingy that copmpensates for the rotation of the propeller adjusted properly?

Sorry for the lack of technical words :]

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 13:45
Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Posted By -Dan-
They do ;) When I first went, it was really...

They do ;)

When I first went, it was really quiet in comparision to now :p

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 13:02
Replies: 60
Views: 9,368
Posted By -Dan-
They help though, before you can gain experiance,...

They help though, before you can gain experiance, you need a solid starting point, which you would find harder to gain without some professional instruction.

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 11:49
Replies: 60
Views: 9,368
Posted By -Dan-
Vulgar as it sounds, as far as I know, it...

Vulgar as it sounds, as far as I know, it involves opening the boats drainage system :p

Dan
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 July 2004, 22:26
Replies: 13
Views: 10,927
Posted By -Dan-
A 4 hp engine can push 1 adult + 2 kids around at...

A 4 hp engine can push 1 adult + 2 kids around at 5 knots max, in a maybe 6-8 foot Yam inflatible.

More engine power would definately be needed.

Dan
Forum: RIB gallery 25 July 2004, 20:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,805
Posted By -Dan-
Some excellent photos, the scary thing is, that...

Some excellent photos, the scary thing is, that nearly all the pictures have houses I've stayed at in :p

Dan
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 July 2004, 09:02
Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Posted By -Dan-
I've been going there on holiday since I was...

I've been going there on holiday since I was about 8 or 9 I think (Although we are now heading to France - Better weather, somtimes out of 3 weeks holiday, only a couple of days are suitible for...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 July 2004, 22:16
Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Posted By -Dan-
It's just quite a small slipway for the traffic...

It's just quite a small slipway for the traffic it gets, there's nothing wrong with it as such, it just can be quite difficult to find a space at peak times.

The worst of the pontoon moorings give...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 July 2004, 19:41
Replies: 22
Views: 5,522
Posted By -Dan-
Salcombe is a fantastic place, you will enjoy it....

Salcombe is a fantastic place, you will enjoy it.
The best thing to do is to try & get a mooring on one of the pontoons owned by one of the boat companies, the public slipway can be difficuly.
Stay...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 July 2004, 19:14
Replies: 20
Views: 5,796
Posted By -Dan-
I don't own a Flyer rib, but I have owned one of...

I don't own a Flyer rib, but I have owned one of the 440's for a few years.
It generally does okay, it's perfectly dry even on rough water, but wind does tend to blow spray over the person at the...
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