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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 October 2013, 13:05
Replies: 48
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Posted By Tims Osprey
Scum. I must admit I've had many a sleepless...

Scum. I must admit I've had many a sleepless night worrying about somebody nicking a boat, or at least something off it. Depending on where it's left of course. I use two wheel locks, an alarm cable...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 July 2010, 08:45
Replies: 21
Views: 14,074
Posted By Tims Osprey
I think you will struggle to pull a skier up out...

I think you will struggle to pull a skier up out of the water with just 15 hp. Also when using small outboards, 2 strokes are far better for skieing because they are more responsive with more torque...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2010, 18:52
Replies: 16
Views: 3,311
Posted By Tims Osprey
Unless the transom has been cut down, a ribtec...

Unless the transom has been cut down, a ribtec 5.85 would be a long shaft ofcoarse.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2010, 17:14
Replies: 3
Views: 4,818
Posted By Tims Osprey
Just wondering also, is a standard engine hoist...

Just wondering also, is a standard engine hoist the best thing for hoisting the motor off? it's a heavy lump a Johnson 175 v6. Any idea's to save me buying or hiring an engine hoist??
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2010, 16:41
Replies: 3
Views: 4,818
Posted By Tims Osprey
Nida-core and seacast transom repair.

Hi, I'm thinking about doing a transom repair using a pourable compound known as nida-core or another similar product seacast. Has anybody used this product to repair a transom, if so is there any...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 June 2009, 22:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,512
Posted By Tims Osprey
O.k thanx for the replies guys. Thats a nice rib...

O.k thanx for the replies guys. Thats a nice rib Tony, how does the shakespear hull handle in the rough?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 June 2009, 16:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,512
Posted By Tims Osprey
Anybody own an Avon adventure 560?

A friend of mine wants to buy a rib, he likes the Avon adventure 560, is the Avon 560 a proper sea going rib? from what i have been told, these ribs are not quite up to the job, compared to some...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 June 2009, 16:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,355
Posted By Tims Osprey
Whats the asking price for this boat.

Whats the asking price for this boat.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 June 2009, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,355
Posted By Tims Osprey
It doesn't look like a ribcraft to me?? loox more...

It doesn't look like a ribcraft to me?? loox more like a ribtec hull, dificult to tell though as the pictures don't reveal too much detail. Also I don't think ribcraft made a 5.1, where does it say...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 October 2007, 08:57
Replies: 87
Views: 16,674
Posted By Tims Osprey
What is there tu talk about? Off coarse kids of...

What is there tu talk about? Off coarse kids of any age should wear life jackets, so should everybody, but when yu see somebody not doing it there is no need for this big wave of oh no:eek: tu be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 October 2007, 16:42
Replies: 87
Views: 16,674
Posted By Tims Osprey
Here we are then, the reason why i don't bother...

Here we are then, the reason why i don't bother with this forum much anymore is because there is too many people that go on like health and safety executives. If somebody isn't wearing a life jacket...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 August 2007, 16:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,349
Posted By Tims Osprey
Clearly just an Avon inflatable:rofl: apparently...

Clearly just an Avon inflatable:rofl: apparently has been popped now so don't bid...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2007, 23:09
Replies: 21
Views: 3,928
Posted By Tims Osprey
Being pulled along in an inflatable is a great...

Being pulled along in an inflatable is a great laugh and in the main fairly safe fun, but believe me it duz urt when yu get it all wrong so not for those who don't like a bit of rough and tumble:eek:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2007, 17:11
Replies: 21
Views: 3,928
Posted By Tims Osprey
Yu also need to be a bit of a nutter to get on...

Yu also need to be a bit of a nutter to get on one, having a wash out at 30 knots sometimes feels like being kicked in the nuts and slapped in the face at the same time, but check this, ouch.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2007, 12:31
Replies: 21
Views: 3,928
Posted By Tims Osprey
Depends what yu wanna do with um? and how many...

Depends what yu wanna do with um? and how many people yu want up, for a single man dough nut i had the obrien le tube, they make good quality towing toys:thumbs:
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2007, 11:46
Replies: 17
Views: 3,159
Posted By Tims Osprey
sorry just read yer other thread on narrow dive...

sorry just read yer other thread on narrow dive rib, guess this counts the viper out.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2007, 10:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,159
Posted By Tims Osprey
Again 5.25 osprey viper, outstanding sea going...

Again 5.25 osprey viper, outstanding sea going ribs for there size, genuine deep vee hull and has a beam of 2.5 metres, one of the best boats in a rough head sea and unbeatable in there class in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2007, 16:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
Posted By Tims Osprey
Maybe a Delta hull thats been re tubed by humber?

Maybe a Delta hull thats been re tubed by humber?
Forum: Other stuff 21 August 2007, 16:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,222
Posted By Tims Osprey
Agreed, they don't always get it right but one...

Agreed, they don't always get it right but one encouraging thing is that they haven't forecast a prolonged sunny period all summer yet, but they did forecast most of the rain and were right about...
Forum: Other stuff 21 August 2007, 11:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,222
Posted By Tims Osprey
Summer on the way

:D For the first time this summer or should i say er don't know, weather forecasters are actually predicting a prolonged dry sunny period for the rest of August and into September:cool: hope their...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 August 2007, 08:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
Posted By Tims Osprey
Hi, some history here, hope this helps. ...

Hi, some history here, hope this helps.

https://www.ribmagazine.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=84

the alpha i think is one of there older boats with a similar hull...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 August 2007, 23:06
Replies: 13
Views: 4,520
Posted By Tims Osprey
Hi, yes the ocean pro does sit with the tubes on...

Hi, yes the ocean pro does sit with the tubes on the water when at rest, i guess yu want the boat for a diving platform? sorry cant help with any pics though.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 August 2007, 22:56
Replies: 30
Views: 6,791
Posted By Tims Osprey
Yer, its a great suit the fladen, i'm not...

Yer, its a great suit the fladen, i'm not knocking it, kept me warm as toast while i was stood there on the banks of the Severn in wind, rain, snow and freezing fog while fishing, in all fairness i...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 August 2007, 20:52
Replies: 30
Views: 6,791
Posted By Tims Osprey
Have had a fladen for 1 season which i use for...

Have had a fladen for 1 season which i use for winter cod fishing on the Bristol channel, nice and warm and dry but the trousers have split in some places on the scenes, most likely salt water being...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 August 2007, 12:41
Replies: 14
Views: 3,008
Posted By Tims Osprey
Gary where do yu store your rib? driveway or...

Gary where do yu store your rib? driveway or boatyard? i ask that because there is every chance that the same wa---r may come back and do the same once yu have repaired it. Some of the local youth...
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