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Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 23:12

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

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Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Ok, just to be clear, I have mentioned this...

Ok, just to be clear, I have mentioned this several times, we are not a rescue organisation. We wish to provide a basic patrol keeping an eye and reporting dangerous situations.

Thanks for the...

Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 20:02

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Yes, that was our thinking also. If a boat gets a...

Yes, that was our thinking also. If a boat gets a puncture we can swap the engine over onto the spare while the damaged on is getting repaired.

Chris, as for cheap moorings, I had central fore and...

Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 17:54

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

We are not fully operational yet. 40 volunteers...

We are not fully operational yet. 40 volunteers and two small sibs and the new hard hull. Trainee volunteers are to receive there training in springtime to be fully operational by the summer 2014, as...

Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 17:10

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

We've just been working on this vessel that's...

We've just been working on this vessel that's being launched Saturday. It's our only hard hull for the time being. But we still want sibs as well.

https://i.imgur.com/zVe2nRA.jpg

Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 17:05

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

I know, it's kinda hard to explain to the PLA...

I know, it's kinda hard to explain to the PLA that they are suffering from intuitionalised incompetence. The PLA have a fleet of boats and keep missing it. That's what we are for to report it via...

Forum: RIBs wanted

12 December 2013, 09:28

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Hi Chris, I used to be deputy head of unit for...

Hi Chris, I used to be deputy head of unit for the MVS Upper Thames Unit. I left as I don't believe members should have to pay £120 a year to volunteer, plus they don't really patrol on a Friday/...

Forum: RIBs wanted

11 December 2013, 18:52

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

As I said, not a rescue boat. Just for two crew...

As I said, not a rescue boat. Just for two crew to cruise up and down keeping an eye on things.

Forum: RIBs wanted

11 December 2013, 11:31

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Not a rescue service, we are mostly concerning...

Not a rescue service, we are mostly concerning ourselves with what's in the river. Flotsam and Jetsam, retrieving the lifebouys that get thrown in with 30 yards of polypropylene rope still attatched...

Forum: RIBs wanted

10 December 2013, 10:20

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Because we can chuck them in the back of a van...

Because we can chuck them in the back of a van and launch in remote locations. Thats the idea anyway.

Forum: RIBs wanted

10 December 2013, 07:33

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Thanks Usainboat, moneys a bit tight as funding...

Thanks Usainboat, moneys a bit tight as funding had dropped off for the moment. If any change we will send you
A pm.

Forum: RIBs wanted

10 December 2013, 07:30

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Yes, I agree. We used to use an Avon sea rider...

Yes, I agree. We used to use an Avon sea rider that had the jockey seat more over to starboard to give a little more space portside for a casualty but it was tight. Yes all out sibs will be tiller...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 October 2013, 10:43

Replies: 23

Nav lights on SIBS?

Views: 5,814

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Yeah, your right. I was just thinking about maybe...

Yeah, your right. I was just thinking about maybe having port and starboard lights too.

Thanks.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 October 2013, 03:33

Replies: 23

Nav lights on SIBS?

Views: 5,814

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Nav lights on SIBS?

What do you guy do for Nav lights on your sibs please?

Is it a case of fixing up a removable a frame or trilight or all round white light on a light post on the transom or can one mount red/green...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

14 October 2013, 19:32

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

All good ideas! My thinking was keeping the...

All good ideas! My thinking was keeping the mooring/hard fees to a minimum. Keeping it folded in the boat yard would only cost a small amount. Our moorings at Greenwich are unsatisfactory as the...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

14 October 2013, 12:46

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Yes, I am going to do plenty more research. ...

Yes, I am going to do plenty more research.

I know in my heart of hearts the honwave won't stand up to every weekend on the Thames annualy.

Thank you for the sage advice.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

14 October 2013, 09:17

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Thanks for the good advice guys. I really...

Thanks for the good advice guys. I really appreciate your experience and knowledge of sibs.

I think I might go with the Honwave 380 air bed then.

Am I correct in thinking they are slightly...

Forum: RIBs wanted

14 October 2013, 07:12

Replies: 6

Ex RNLI Y class sib wanted.

Views: 1,683

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Ex RNLI Y class sib wanted.

Hello all,

The Thames Auxiliary Marine Service are looking to purchase an ex RNLI Y class or B Class sib.

I am waiting to hear from the RNLI itself but we need one sooner than later so we...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

14 October 2013, 02:30

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

We will launch off a slipway in Greenwich...

We will launch off a slipway in Greenwich usually. If we have to launch in other locations then we will put it in the back of an ambulance that we sometimes use. If personnel on the day can't drive...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

13 October 2013, 19:34

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Hi peter, No reason at all why we should not...

Hi peter,
No reason at all why we should not use wheels to launch. It's a great idea. Thank you.

Do you know what make of SIB they use?

Thanks, Alex.

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

13 October 2013, 17:21

Replies: 11

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Views: 7,134

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Need advice about which SIB inflatable boat to buy.

Hello, I hope you guys can help.

I work with the Thames Auxiliary Marine Service on the River Thames in London.
We want to start using Soft Inflatable Boats which have an inflatable hull.

We...

Forum: RIBs wanted

13 October 2013, 13:33

Replies: 27

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Views: 5,593

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Thames Auxiliary Marine service needs a Sib or Two.

Hi, I work with the Thames Auxiliary Mariine service providing a saftey patrol boat on the River Thames.

We are thinking about buying a few SIBS powered by 15hp's for patrols upriver.

So if...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

13 October 2013, 13:10

Replies: 69

sibbers meets trips 2012

Views: 19,692

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Sound great. I hope to pick up a sib soon. Still...

Sound great. I hope to pick up a sib soon. Still researching ones to buy.

Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions

13 October 2013, 12:58

Replies: 0

Hello from the Thames.

Views: 1,210

Posted By Thamesvolunteer

Hello from the Thames.

Hello all,

I work on the River Thames with the Thames Auxiliary Marine Service. I am interested in SIBS and hope to learn a lot about them here.

Great website. We used to have an Avon sea rider...

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