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Forum: RIB gallery 05 October 2017, 13:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,732
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Ribbing with killer whales

Last winter we traveled to Arctic Norway with our rib (tow) where we explored the Arctic coast and snorkeled with killer whales.

It was such a fantastic experience that we will go back this...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2017, 14:52
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
:thumbs:

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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 February 2017, 15:34
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
Ribbing Arctic Norway - video's

Fantastic experience to explore some of Arctic Norway by RIB. Weather is horrible, we have to go home now. Some of the highlights of our trip:

Close encounter with killer whales...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2017, 20:51
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
We are doing this to dive with killer whales and...

We are doing this to dive with killer whales and whales for photography. In the first place it is fun, also a bit work. Nobody is paying us to be here.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 January 2017, 20:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
Yes, we have more foorage, no time to edit it....

Yes, we have more foorage, no time to edit it. Tomorrow we leave at 06.30 hrs in search for whales.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 January 2017, 18:00
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
With rib in arctic Norway - gale

There is a lot of storm activity in arctic Norway at the moment. This is a video of today. We were a few hours on the water to look for whales during a gale. We stayed in the sheltered area of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 January 2017, 18:37
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
Holland, my mate from Shetland.

Holland, my mate from Shetland.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 January 2017, 17:38
Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Posted By mrr
Ribbing Arctic Norway

We arrived in Arctic Norway a few days ago. Towed the RIB all the way there, 3000 kilometers of driving through cold and snow.
Hopefully the weather will improve, we are in a gale now.

De-icing...
Forum: RIB gallery 11 January 2017, 10:39
Replies: 15
Views: 3,247
Posted By mrr
thanks. Ha, yes no problem. I did read the...

thanks.
Ha, yes no problem. I did read the instruction pretty well and tested the drone on the land and flew it through the forest and over a steep mountain ridge. see this video below. Everytime...
Forum: RIB gallery 08 January 2017, 19:37
Replies: 15
Views: 3,247
Posted By mrr
Thanks. It is the phantom 4 pro. It was in...

Thanks. It is the phantom 4 pro. It was in tracking mode. Next time I will use the follow me mode, it is probably easier. Will turn obstacle avoidance mode off. There seems to be a sort of dynamic...
Forum: RIB gallery 08 January 2017, 19:31
Replies: 15
Views: 3,247
Posted By mrr
Incredible, flyng a drone underwater.

Incredible, flyng a drone underwater.
Forum: RIB gallery 08 January 2017, 18:43
Replies: 15
Views: 3,247
Posted By mrr
Learning to fly a drone from my RIB (XSribs 650)

Getting to grips with all the equipment for our trip to arctic Norway. Learning to fly my drone from the RIB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtD9gQ7iYE
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 December 2016, 21:29
Replies: 18
Views: 2,469
Posted By mrr
it is a very comfortable suit. We have been...

it is a very comfortable suit. We have been ribbing in Shetland until the end of october, making long days on the Sea in all kinds of weather up to bft 8. Very good collar and hood. Highly...
Forum: Engines & props 27 December 2015, 21:36
Replies: 3
Views: 2,390
Posted By mrr
Thanks for the feedback :thumbs:

Thanks for the feedback :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 December 2015, 19:11
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
We live in different countries, different...

We live in different countries, different languages and different cultures. When someone on the forum compares an 80 mile trip with St Kilda then I have to look that up on google maps. There might be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 December 2015, 17:06
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
shoeing pirellis ??

Explain ???
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 December 2015, 15:46
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
Sorry but this is not what I wrote. It is a...

Sorry but this is not what I wrote. It is a misunderstanding. My question was:
Would u be comfortable in this RIB if you were caught in rough conditions 80 miles offshore... ?
I mean comfort like...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 December 2015, 15:01
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
Thanks for your feedback and information :thumbs:...

Thanks for your feedback and information :thumbs:
I come from the world of Himalaya climbing. Have been in remote area's of our planet at high altitude where any form of resque is not possible. Even...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2015, 16:24
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
Please comment on my question about the XS Ribs. ...

Please comment on my question about the XS Ribs.
Does anyone have experience with the XS 650 rib?
Thanks!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2015, 15:33
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
A good RIB is very safe and seaworthy. They...

A good RIB is very safe and seaworthy. They crossed the Atlantic in a RIB (also in a Kayak). Did the circumnavigation of Britain in 4.8 metre RIBS. Sail to the arctic circle from the Uk in a humber...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2015, 13:20
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
I don't know parker ribs. What does a parker rib...

I don't know parker ribs. What does a parker rib offer me what humber or xs ribs cannot? Is Parker a better rib? Or similar at a better price?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2015, 10:33
Replies: 41
Views: 9,932
Posted By mrr
XS Ribs 650 - sea keeping capability

Does anyone have experience with the XS 650 rib?
Would u be comfortable in this RIB if you were caught in rough conditions 80 miles offshore... ?
Is it a good rough sea RIB?
Is it a "dry" hull?...
Forum: Engines & props 02 December 2015, 07:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,390
Posted By mrr
Used suzuki DF 175 - to buy or not to buy?

I have seen a suzuki DF 175 from 2011. In 5 years time it has been used 12-13 hours every year and did not see any usage for the last 12 months. It has run 52 hours which is nothing for such an...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 October 2015, 12:31
Replies: 23
Views: 13,051
Posted By mrr
We have bought the MK3 and I made several...

We have bought the MK3 and I made several modifications to the deck (adding stainless steel boxes). We are on shetland now for diving and exploring the coast. We have sailed several hundred miles on...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 11 August 2015, 21:58
Replies: 4
Views: 2,925
Posted By mrr
Thanks, good pictures. I prefer to steer with my...

Thanks, good pictures. I prefer to steer with my right hand and not visible on the video, with my left hand I hold the handle very secure. I tried to steer with my left hand, doesn't work for me.
...
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