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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 July 2016, 10:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By hamster
Yes on paper advanced allows you to go upto 24m...

Yes on paper advanced allows you to go upto 24m but most commercial operators are now looking for yacht masters for boats over about 10m simply because for the size and value of the boat they are...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 July 2016, 06:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By hamster
To skipper anything over 10m you need to be...

To skipper anything over 10m you need to be looking at Yachtmaster with a commercial endorsement. Advanced powerboat can be commercially endorsed but is more limited as to how far you can go and the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 July 2015, 22:29
Replies: 18
Views: 2,768
Posted By hamster
I had my current ones for around 6 years and they...

I had my current ones for around 6 years and they get a lot of use as a full time instructor/skipper. Still don't leak, soles have gone a bit shiny so not good on a teal deck of a healing yacht but...
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2015, 09:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,249
Posted By hamster
Photos of plate I had made here ...

Photos of plate I had made here

https://www.rib.net/forum/showpost.php?p=441767


RYA Instructor, Trainer, Examiner and Skipper
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2015, 08:43
Replies: 6
Views: 1,249
Posted By hamster
You could consider a stainless plate to give a...

You could consider a stainless plate to give a bit of reinforcement across the holes. Could do one to cover all holes but should be ok with one across the top engine mount holes where there is more...
Forum: Commercial operators 10 April 2015, 21:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,589
Posted By hamster
VHF/SRC Ticket

Comes from RYA.

Processing time depends on time of year as certain times are a lot busier for instructor courses, icc applications, yacht master exams etc as well as vhf certificates. All are...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 March 2015, 08:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Posted By hamster
Where the pin slides in alongside the cable there...

Where the pin slides in alongside the cable there should be a hole on the side of that fitting. Push the the pin into this hole which moves the mechanism it was previously holding in place. This...
Forum: Commercial operators 14 February 2015, 07:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,607
Posted By hamster
If it fit in 22-25th feb I'd be interested. Not...

If it fit in 22-25th feb I'd be interested. Not got any other 3 day windows in my calendar unfortunately


RYA Instructor, Trainer, Examiner and Skipper
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 January 2015, 18:11
Replies: 25
Views: 6,000
Posted By hamster
VHF License for handheld.

Your radios each require a ships portable license.
It used to be the case that if you only operated on private channels with out an operators license then you needed to have all the other channels...
Forum: RIB gallery 11 January 2015, 20:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,222
Posted By hamster
Show is bigger floor area this year taking up...

Show is bigger floor area this year taking up whole of South hall and different stand layout particularly in half of show with chandlers etc in. Plenty of ribs and motor boats to see and lots more...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 November 2014, 21:52
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By hamster
Good app. I've used it a few times now ...

Good app. I've used it a few times now


RYA Instructor, Trainer, Examiner and Skipper
Forum: Other stuff 14 September 2014, 22:02
Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Posted By hamster
I was out on the water at Southampton boatshow at...

I was out on the water at Southampton boatshow at around 6pm and heard an all ships call by Solent CG asking in any vessels in the Hengistbury Head area could assist a jetski nearby that had run out...
Forum: Bits and pieces 11 September 2014, 22:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,224
Posted By hamster
Lots of dealers take engines part ex but don't...

Lots of dealers take engines part ex but don't advertise them on their websites. Worth giving them a call or email see what they got. They may also know if they have stuff coming in that they can...
Forum: Commercial operators 11 September 2014, 22:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,576
Posted By hamster
Change it for a valise one that will fit in the...

Change it for a valise one that will fit in the locker in the front of the console if you can afford to loose that space. Otherwise back of the seats or where it is. Be careful of moving it to far...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 July 2014, 21:39
Replies: 11
Views: 7,138
Posted By hamster
Both great boats. Used lots of them. Would be...

Both great boats. Used lots of them. Would be happy with either but think I'd go for the ribtec if I was buying either.


RYA Instructor, Trainer, Examiner and Skipper
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 July 2014, 21:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
Posted By hamster
Officially you should only go through the central...

Officially you should only go through the central span but as you said lots of boats go through the other spams on either side, usually without problem or being told off.

I was out weekend before...
Forum: Other stuff 17 July 2014, 22:54
Replies: 8
Views: 2,109
Posted By hamster
Unlit Marks - nav techniques?

When I run advanced exams I'm looking to see that the candidate can demonstrate a range of different skills and knows which to apply and can implement them confidently.

When I did my advanced...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 June 2014, 18:15
Replies: 14
Views: 5,601
Posted By hamster
As above stick with what your using as any finer...

As above stick with what your using as any finer and you won't get much of a key for the gel to hold on to.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 June 2014, 07:27
Replies: 14
Views: 5,601
Posted By hamster
Gelcoat/flowcoat/topcoat possible problems

Putting layers of gel onto each other when they are still 'tacky' on the surface to touch allows for a (all be it not fairly weak) chemical bond between the layers as well as physical bond so you get...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 June 2014, 20:45
Replies: 14
Views: 5,601
Posted By hamster
Did it come with the pigment in it or have you...

Did it come with the pigment in it or have you added it?

Rollering will put in a really thin coat so will need a few layers of gel before final flow coat layer. As said previously orange can be a...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 23 June 2014, 22:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,170
Posted By hamster
Run one wire through and out them in parallel off...

Run one wire through and out them in parallel off each other. Worth putting a separate wire and light for the white so you can use it as a steaming light or anchor light.
Put it in parallel with the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 June 2014, 21:55
Replies: 4
Views: 914
Posted By hamster
Fill them with epoxy. Could mix some microfibres...

Fill them with epoxy. Could mix some microfibres or micro balloons in to give it more strength but plain epoxy would do for what you need. I've got done microballoons or micrifibre (can't remember...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 23 June 2014, 21:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,186
Posted By hamster
Did it come with a rubber/foam gasket to go...

Did it come with a rubber/foam gasket to go between it and the console? Some do some don't.

I'd get some black sealant and mask off round the radio in the console and around the grey seal and put...
Forum: Commercial operators 03 May 2014, 20:10
Replies: 22
Views: 5,790
Posted By hamster
I can't see the argument for not using it? Its...

I can't see the argument for not using it? Its been proven that accidents have serious consequences when they aren't worn and people can unexpectedly leave the helm position without falling out of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 April 2014, 20:31
Replies: 12
Views: 1,949
Posted By hamster
If you can get at it from the flooding hole on...

If you can get at it from the flooding hole on the transom, drill a 12mm hole, let the water drain out then fill the hole with gelcoat or epoxy filler.
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