Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 March 2014, 17:49
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Replies: 2
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Stolen RIB Hampshire
Probably long gone by now BUTScouts upset as £15,000 boat is stolen - Portsmouth News (https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/scouts-upset-as-15-000-boat-is-stolen-1-5960103)
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 May 2013, 18:48
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,423
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Forum: Other stuff
02 January 2013, 22:17
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
The winching exercise with the helo was a pre...
The winching exercise with the helo was a pre arranged evolution and was conducted whilst the helo was returning from another exercise which it had been conducting south of the Isle of Wight.
The...
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Forum: Other stuff
02 January 2013, 19:13
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
300 hundred swimmers/dippers registered with...
300 hundred swimmers/dippers registered with GAFIRS for the Annual New Years Day, most were in fancy dress. Monies were being raised for 42 different charities. Literally thousands of people lined...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 June 2012, 18:20
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,183
For the sake of the cost of a flare
Life would have been so much easier for the Lifeboat crews if the owner had purchased just one Day/Night flare !!
Early hours of the morning with no clue as to their whereabouts, other than...
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Forum: Other stuff
25 April 2012, 17:00
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,875
A little bit about GAFIRS
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A little bit about GAFIRS
https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/gafirs-independent-lifeboat-naming-ceremony-47558.html
Also GAFIRS - Home (https://www.gafirs.org.uk)
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Forum: Other stuff
23 April 2012, 16:19
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,875
BBC News - Skipper and crewman rescued from...
BBC News - Skipper and crewman rescued from sinking Portsmouth trawler (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17810687)
Both the Portsmouth RNLI Atlantic 85 and the Independent Lifeboat...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 April 2012, 22:55
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,831
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 September 2011, 16:25
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,786
Wiil follow the link.......
I once said...
Wiil follow the link.......
I once said somewhat tongue in cheek in the presence of a number of coastguard officers " Well you never know, maybe the RNLI will take you over" !!!
The response was "...
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Forum: Other stuff
09 September 2011, 18:58
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,528
Disposal of Time Expired Flares
Appreciate its local to Hampshire but may be of benefit to Solent RIBbers
Opportunity to dispose of your TEP's safely and relatively cheaply !!!! :thumbs:
Hampshire flare amnesty offers a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2011, 21:08
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,831
Throughout the fit out, full consideration has...
Throughout the fit out, full consideration has had to be given to the proposed Rescue Boat Code. Frustrating thing is that the Code has been in draft format for over 5 years now.
From what I've...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2011, 21:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,831
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 February 2011, 18:35
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,831
Engine Box Arrives For First Fit
The engine box and pump bay deck hatch arrived this week for first fit. Over the next 4 weeks both will be spray painted and fittings attached.
The two inspection hatches on the main engine box...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 December 2010, 15:06
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,024
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 December 2010, 16:44
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,508
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 December 2010, 18:47
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,508
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 December 2010, 17:36
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,508
I can remember the cries of horror within the...
I can remember the cries of horror within the Solent SAR community when there was talk of the RN SAR flight based at Lee on the Solent being contracted out to a civilian company.
Truth is the...
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Forum: Engines & props
28 November 2010, 19:40
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,838
Back in the boat
The engines look even better now they are back in the boat. Plumbed in, the build continues.
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Forum: Engines & props
24 November 2010, 16:12
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,838
Big Thanks
Big thanks to Biffer, we now have two bright shiney diesel inboards ready to put into the hull.
Thanks again
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 October 2010, 18:57
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,297
Lifeboat Lotto
There has always been a lot of support and appreciation on this forum for the Independent Lifeboats on the Solent and around the UK.
A new fundraising scheme has started to help raise additional...
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Forum: Engines & props
08 October 2010, 18:46
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,838
Spray Painting Inboard Diesels
Hi
Anyone on the forum able to recommend a company local to Gosport/Fareham that can carry out spray painting of inboard diesels.
Cheers
Mike A
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 February 2010, 21:47
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,350
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 February 2010, 16:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,350
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 February 2010, 11:08
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,350
Supporting Your Local Independent Lifeboat
Appreciate this post has appeared on the forum under Other Stuff but with less than a week to go thought it would be good to raise its profile !!!!!
"GO ORANGE FOR THE INDIE’S DAY"
FRIDAY 26TH...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
10 February 2010, 16:20
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,673
Coming to Rescue You Soon !!!!
The prefered bidder for Helicopter SAR from 2012, the following link takes you to the consortiums website
https://www.soteriasar.com/ :thumbs:
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