Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
05 November 2010, 22:29
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Yarmouth visit
We think we may come along in Black Gold from the Hamble for lunch time. Gavin
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
12 June 2010, 12:10
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Alderney for lunch Sunday June 13th
We are planing to do a run over to Alderney tomorrow in Black Gold our 8.5m Scorpion. We will be leaving the Hamble at 8.30am, Yarmouth at 9.30am after fuel arriving in Braye for lunch. Any others...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 September 2009, 10:37
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Replies: 37
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Suspension seats and backrests
I bought Ullman seats for the Round Britain Race on Black Gold and understand that the reason Ullman don't fit kidney type backrests is that in extreme conditions you can catch your ribs on them. We...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
25 August 2009, 07:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,464
Forecast
Chris we are on duty for the Cowes orquay on Saturday so given the latest forecast that I've seen, Sunday 30th looks like favourite with SW 3-4. Gavin
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
24 August 2009, 21:32
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Replies: 5
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What sort of pace?
Depends on the weather of course, but happy to run at 30 knots if that works for you. It would be good to have the company of another boat. Gavin
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
16 August 2009, 18:48
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Replies: 5
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Alderney day trip on the 30th or 31st August
We are planning to run over to Alderney for lunch and back in Black Gold on either the 30th or 31st depending on the weather. We have always been really lucky with the weather in the past. It would...
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Forum: Engines & props
15 March 2009, 19:12
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Replies: 13
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Blue or Black
I bought two of these engines as the 18hp two stroke is the most powerful engine that you can lift for my sailing boat's Zodiac tender and I had another as the spare in my Scorpion. They look like...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
07 October 2008, 07:53
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Replies: 17
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Weymouth weekend
Julian, thanks for organising a very good weekend. We had an "interesting" run down to Weymouth in Black Gold on our own on Saturday and a good run back on Sunday in company with the Ribcraft 5.85...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 June 2008, 20:02
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Replies: 164
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Pembroke fun
It all feelsl very strange as the fleet takes to the road. Crane in Pembroke unable to launch this evening as wind speed too high. Concern amoung those with support crews is that without unloading...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 June 2008, 13:19
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,424
Wrong picture as well
Maybe they thought the Mk1 Scorpion looked better. Reading the whole thing again this week it is very strange. Is the writer new to the job?
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
12 June 2008, 06:33
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Replies: 28
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MBY lost the plot
Not that I mind being 40:1, but not sure there is any value in trying to compare boats from different classes. Added to that in our entry, they couldn't spell my name and got the boat length wrong. ...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2008, 16:15
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Replies: 13
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Dry stacking
I am a big fan of them. In the last year I have used KB in Portsmouth, Haven Quay where our Scorpion was built and now Hamble Point. I always try to avoid long river passages which seem to take so...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 June 2008, 14:37
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,424
Black Gold
I think Black Gold should be there for RB4!!
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
26 May 2008, 19:31
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,763
Humminbird
I had one which did depth and GPS and the build quality was terrible. Despite the boat being covered all week, water got in and it proved to be very unreliable. I decided then that I wouldn't touch...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 May 2008, 18:52
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
Seats and bolsters
I think the Ullman people would argue that you need to be able to move sideways (and stay vertical) as the boat isn't always going straight up and down. People who are more used to seats and bolsters...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 May 2008, 15:10
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
Ullman seats
Ian, The Ullman seats are padded but quite firm. Not sure what's under the open weave stretch fabric seat covers. Mine (like most Ullmans) are the jockey seats which need to hold their shape - Ullman...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 May 2008, 15:59
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Replies: 4
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In water cover
We don't leave our boat in the water but I cover it before it comes out. Scorpion do a cover which has straps round the tube mounted handles providing security and tension without having to have...
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Forum: Engines & props
24 April 2008, 00:06
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Replies: 43
Views: 9,674
Race View
Cookee, the answer is I'm not sure what it does beyond the regular offering. As we have no dials on the boat I did want something to show engine info while we are looking at the map...I agree with...
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Forum: Engines & props
22 April 2008, 21:26
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Replies: 43
Views: 9,674
Gateway
I have a System View Race edition and a gateway to my Northstar M121 which looks the same as the Navman. We are just learning how to use all the info provided. Gavin
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Forum: Engines & props
21 April 2008, 22:42
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Replies: 4
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Zodiac engine
I run my 3.4 metre Zodiac Fastroller with an 18hp 2 stroke Tohatsu which was the lightest engine for its power. Compare the Tohatsu's 41kg with some of the others. Only problem is that they may not...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2008, 22:16
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
Rooster
We were in Lymington this afternoon at 4pm and a large diesel Scorpion came back for lifting out. She looked about 9 metres with a hard nose. I think this may have been your boat. Gavin
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 April 2008, 15:48
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
West Country visit
Might aim to come West on the weekend after next. Plan would be to leave the Solent on Saturday morning and return fairly early on Sunday. Will let you know closer to the time. We certainly deserve...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
11 April 2008, 14:09
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
Covered bow
This is the first that I have heard of it. Although looking at the shipping forecast, it might help on our run down to Plymouth tomorrow from the Solent. Gavin
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 April 2008, 08:08
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Sting Sighted
Thanks for the link. I saw it in Lymington last week where it was doing its first trials. Not sure how different it is but I guess it has lots of small improvements over the previous version - a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 April 2008, 09:18
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,803
Heading West
Cookee, assuming half reasonable weather we will be having a run from the Solent to Plymouth on Saturday lunchtime this weekend. We will return on Sunday morning. Would be good to meet up if you are...
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