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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 October 2006, 08:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,710
Posted By fishbait
thanks guys, much appreciated. £7.50 seems a...

thanks guys, much appreciated.

£7.50 seems a better deal than £750 - I guess the holiday season is over?
;-)

would be leaving car'n'trailer for a few days tho, hence my security concerns
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 October 2006, 18:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,710
Posted By fishbait
launching sites in Cornwall

req:

launch and retrieval on all states of tide.
can safely leave wagon and trailer unattended for a few days.

Fowey is looking like the best I can find, any other ideas in that area?

TIA
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Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 25 October 2006, 17:58
Replies: 46
Views: 10,479
Posted By fishbait
shoulda posted sooner I got a Toyota Hilux...

shoulda posted sooner

I got a Toyota Hilux Surf (3.0L diesel auto) - seems longer than other 4x4s; I can sleep in the back! Well I ain't no giant, but even I can't do this on other vehicles. More...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 25 October 2006, 17:28
Replies: 217
Views: 33,056
Posted By fishbait
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1187 ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1187


That's not a forecast ... even Mickey Mouse could do better!

try these:
https://ows.public.sembach.af.mil/wxcharts/synoptic72.htm...
Forum: Engines & props 23 August 2006, 11:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,541
Posted By fishbait
sorry ... got it now! :-)

sorry ... got it now!

:-)
Forum: Engines & props 23 August 2006, 11:53
Replies: 11
Views: 2,541
Posted By fishbait
Snozzle?

Snozzle?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2006, 11:51
Replies: 38
Views: 6,396
Posted By fishbait
a bit drastic but perhaps you bond...

a bit drastic but perhaps you bond padeyes/strongPoints onto the deck to lash the engine to until you need it?

I'll give up now :-/
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2006, 11:48
Replies: 38
Views: 6,396
Posted By fishbait
fwiw I regularly go long distance/offshore in my...

fwiw I regularly go long distance/offshore in my ribcraft 585 and I carry a spare yamaha 8hp when I do. It is mounted onto the stern (g-clamps only), kicked up and the leg lashed to the a-frame to...
Forum: Engines & props 23 August 2006, 08:26
Replies: 11
Views: 2,541
Posted By fishbait
west country mariner

Can anyone recommend a *good, reliable* mariner mechanic down Falmouth/Fowey/Plymouth way?

TIA

FS
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 August 2006, 18:44
Replies: 20
Views: 5,337
Posted By fishbait
I've had a Ribcraft 585 for 5 years. It's an...

I've had a Ribcraft 585 for 5 years. It's an *excellent* boat: I've been out in all weathers up to F8, crossed the channel, been swamped the whole bit.

It's easily towed, launched etc yet is big...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 17 August 2006, 09:54
Replies: 46
Views: 10,479
Posted By fishbait
thanks for all the responses folks. Has anyone...

thanks for all the responses folks. Has anyone tried a van and a 4x4 often enough to know the pros&cons of launcing retrieving on awkward slips (or even getting to the slip in eg Cornwall?)


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Forum: RIB gallery 16 August 2006, 12:30
Replies: 17
Views: 4,076
Posted By fishbait
now don't go giving them ideas Andy! ;-)

now don't go giving them ideas Andy!

;-)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2006, 12:19
Replies: 25
Views: 4,215
Posted By fishbait
anyone catch that program last night (tuesday) on...

anyone catch that program last night (tuesday) on TV about great whites?
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 16 August 2006, 12:15
Replies: 46
Views: 10,479
Posted By fishbait
what do you tow with?

This one has probably been done to death over the years

But.

It's time for a new vehicle. I have used various 4x4s on and off over the years and for long, slippery, steep slips they're superb....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2006, 12:04
Replies: 29
Views: 7,983
Posted By fishbait
I've had a Ribcraft 5.85 for 5 years and I use it...

I've had a Ribcraft 5.85 for 5 years and I use it as a working/runabout boat...it gets a lot of use. It's excellent. Strong, safe, well built, I'd definitely buy another one.

The guys at Ribcraft...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 July 2004, 17:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,383
Posted By fishbait
where 2 buy hypalon?

Henshaw is around £48pm.

Anyone know of a cheaper source?

TIA
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 July 2004, 17:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,571
Posted By fishbait
Don't go!

Done Cowes week a few times and it's fantastic at first...but now??!

Check out Cork Week instead (next year)...that is cool.
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