Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 April 2007, 22:07
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,498
Returning or keeping sea fish
To get rid of fish quickly without damaging you or them - then follow this:
Tape the middle 3 fingers of 'strong' hand with insulating tape (not so tight as to stop circulation). When retrieving...
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Forum: Other stuff
31 January 2007, 17:03
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
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Forum: Other stuff
30 January 2007, 20:02
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Uninstalling Norton Anti Virus
Norton seems to be corrupting whole system. Have tried to uninstall and used add/remove programmes but does not respond as fails to recognise commmand. Anybody any advice?
Thanks.
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Forum: Engines & props
24 June 2006, 10:18
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,662
Had a similar problem with my Zodiac pro open....
Had a similar problem with my Zodiac pro open. Stainless steel tank and leeking at top of sender unit. Bottom rubber gasket on sender within tank had gone and was allowing seepage when tank full and...
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Forum: Engines & props
04 May 2006, 20:48
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,460
Hi Fred. Using a 3 blade stainless steel on an...
Hi Fred. Using a 3 blade stainless steel on an Evinrude Ficht 150. Great acceleration and control. Does about 40knots flat out but cruises nicely at 25-30 with much better economy.
By the way, did...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 May 2006, 20:12
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,332
Hull Cleaning - Good Product
Took the boat out of water last week and what should be a white hull very yellow and stained. Local rib maintenance guy was power washing another rib and offered me use of machine which cleaned...
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Forum: RIB gallery
07 April 2006, 10:16
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,806
Big Ribs - Scott & Erik
These are lying in Port Edgar Marina on the River Forth. Belong to BP and seem to be a form of tug as kitted out for towing/pushing. Deltas, twin screw but don't know much else as nobody around them,...
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Forum: Other stuff
25 January 2006, 11:15
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,273
The Garfish - a poet?
Not quite - nor as funny, but both sad and brilliant. Below is on the shortlist for a BBC Scotland competition to find the nation's favourite poem as voted by the public. Winner to be announced later...
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Forum: Engines & props
02 November 2005, 12:48
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,769
Quote:
I'm sorry guys but you are wrong.
If you look at the Optimax manuals it clearly says you should not fit additional filters in the fuel system.
The engine has its own filters and seperators so...
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Forum: Engines & props
25 October 2005, 20:52
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,715
Replacing Fuel Bulb
Have had more than my share of fuel problems (water in fuel/tank and engine of course) this year. Now all resolved - pleased to say. However, when working on tank or putting seperator filters in ...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 September 2005, 19:37
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,407
Keeping my boat in Oban at the moment....
Keeping my boat in Oban at the moment. Dunstaffanage Marina people superb and very helpfull. Petrol station 200 yds along the road and nice people there too. Great slip and lots to see and do from...
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Forum: Other stuff
07 June 2005, 08:38
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,721
Well, as a resident of Edinburgh
we don't want them! No problem if they are to be genuine protestors but how do you tell the difference between them and those from a European 'rent a mob' just coming for bother. By the sounds of...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 May 2005, 10:07
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,198
Fitting new fuel sender
Current sender for inboard tank packed in last week and previous to that was leaking at rubber seal between bolting plate and top of tank (slight tightening of bolts made little difference). New...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 May 2005, 10:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
Road or Water
Sorry folks - didn't make it clear. It was at sea in short sharp swell (shallow ground). Starts off slow but quickly becomes violent (chine walking?) until I take power off. Have now learned that...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 May 2005, 22:00
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
12 May 2005, 21:52
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,500
West Coast
Hoping to leave my boat in your area in about 4 - 5 weeks and keen to join in anything thats on.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 May 2005, 20:25
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
Sea Sawing
Up in Mallaig and just completed my Intermediate - excellent and recommended for somewhere different to gain. Ex fishing skipper teaching and lots of 'small points' of info - never minding scenery or...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2005, 08:04
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,400
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 March 2005, 19:15
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Replies: 61
Views: 25,212
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
13 December 2004, 09:24
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,441
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Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements
09 December 2004, 11:44
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,409
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 November 2004, 20:50
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,822
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 November 2004, 22:45
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,361
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 November 2004, 21:01
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,752
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 November 2004, 20:47
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,752
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