Forum: Other stuff
04 March 2006, 23:09
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Don`t rev the poor wee bike in neutral to warm...
Don`t rev the poor wee bike in neutral to warm the engine. It isn`t good for the motor at all. Wait about ten secs at fast idle, set of and push choke in after about a minute of normal riding. If he...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 December 2005, 23:31
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,168
The BSAC occasionally runs a basic outboard...
The BSAC occasionally runs a basic outboard maintenance course.
I should know, I set it up 6 years ago.
Normally 2 or 4 courses a year, adverts in Dive Magazine.
Recommend the yorkshire one. The...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
12 December 2005, 23:22
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Replies: 157
Views: 30,488
Kipp
I see the soft southern approach to actually travelling away from the South coast is starting to creep into the equation.
What about Scapa?
Glorious area for ribbing! :thumbs:
Or my local, the...
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Forum: Engines & props
25 October 2005, 07:22
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,551
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 August 2005, 08:07
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,992
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Forum: Engines & props
01 August 2005, 23:34
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,965
Take it back to outboard shop and tell them to...
Take it back to outboard shop and tell them to fix the problem they have caused on your motor. Then tell them that you will be needing the boat next weekend and if it`s not fixed could they please...
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Forum: Trailers & towing
13 July 2005, 00:30
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,499
Arsehole
Sorry I don`t give a F ! about testing your trailer on safe land etc.
I don`t normally shout on Ribnet unless I`m annoyed, but please people if you don`t even know which way a bearing goes into a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 July 2005, 18:06
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,807
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
01 July 2005, 08:08
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,938
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
29 June 2005, 07:36
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,938
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 June 2005, 05:44
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Aye learning to use gellcoat is part of the...
Aye learning to use gellcoat is part of the pleasure of being a boat owner.
Question to you all, whats wrong with me just running the trailer down the slip as I do until the trailer is totally...
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Forum: Engines & props
09 June 2005, 09:02
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,921
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 May 2005, 16:48
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,538
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2005, 23:20
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Replies: 66
Views: 10,012
Spent a weekend based off Garbh Eiliach whilst...
Spent a weekend based off Garbh Eiliach whilst diving in the area back in 94. Due to time constraints, fuel etc ended up coming back down the Sound of Luing for Loch Crinan in a forecast 6 which...
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Forum: Engines & props
27 May 2005, 07:20
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,737
If the points condition was poor and it wasn`t...
If the points condition was poor and it wasn`t obviously damp, corrosion, grease then suspect condensor trouble as well. If changing points in an ignition system, it`s always worth changing the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 May 2005, 07:42
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,878
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 May 2005, 07:40
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,878
No those are flap bailers which result in your...
No those are flap bailers which result in your Rib being full to the top of the fuel tank vent if you leave her in the harbour overnight.
Ok we left 8 cylinders and weight belts on board which...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
18 May 2005, 15:55
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,991
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
16 May 2005, 23:29
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,991
Come for a blat round the Firth of Forth...
Come for a blat round the Firth of Forth sometime. Lots of islands, castles, seals,porpoises, gannets(Bass Rock)(wear a wide brimmed hat or carry an umbrella),the Beautiful Isle of May. the Fife side...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
16 May 2005, 23:07
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,512
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Forum: Engines & props
11 May 2005, 09:59
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,969
Ten gallons per hour, WOT at 5400rpm, 44knots, 4...
Ten gallons per hour, WOT at 5400rpm, 44knots, 4 divers, twinsets, coxwain, 5.6m Northcraft widebeam 135 Mariner 2stroke, 21 inch LaserII, dolefins.
Ouch.
51knots just cox fuel and anchors.
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Forum: Other stuff
03 May 2005, 08:05
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,787
Our Dive club rescued one of those just out of...
Our Dive club rescued one of those just out of Dunbar 2 years ago.
They`d run over a pot line and fouled the screws.
"Orange rib are you divers?". "What the F**k do you think we are carrying all...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 May 2005, 07:50
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,219
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 April 2005, 07:22
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,641
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 April 2005, 11:26
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,641
Swinging mooring.
Hi folks, question for you.
I have just obtained use of a swinging mooring, very low water drying, at Northqueensferry.
It`s a buried JCB wheel and tyre with a very heavy chain on it. I am fitting...
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