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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 October 2010, 15:02
Replies: 34
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This article, the 4th piccy down.. ...

This article, the 4th piccy down..

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1318701/Queen-Elizabeth-cruise-liner-The-Buckingham-Palace-high-seas.html

even in the second piccy down, it seems a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 August 2010, 20:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,211
Posted By pvm
I have one of these (though the next bigger size...

I have one of these (though the next bigger size up) and it is fine.
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 August 2010, 18:36
Replies: 36
Views: 6,195
Posted By pvm
Maplin in the UK do something very similar. ...

Maplin in the UK do something very similar.

pvm
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 August 2010, 19:56
Replies: 36
Views: 6,195
Posted By pvm
My ribcraft 7.5 does exactly what you...

My ribcraft 7.5 does exactly what you describe...but never does it at all if the bow is high up.

So I either fill it up at a garage on a slope (not particularly difficult on Shetland or the Outer...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2010, 08:27
Replies: 15
Views: 3,218
Posted By pvm
He does have a good point. Geckos' website...

He does have a good point.

Geckos' website seems to be dreadful.

No pricing information, no options information, very little detail.

I thought about replacing my Mk9 with a new one, but I...
Forum: Engines & props 07 August 2010, 22:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,593
Posted By pvm
But can you still buy one, as it is a 2-stroke?? ...

But can you still buy one, as it is a 2-stroke??

pvm
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 May 2010, 17:29
Replies: 41
Views: 6,442
Posted By pvm
Arent those scot-seats £2500 each? paying £5...

Arent those scot-seats £2500 each?

paying £5 grand for 2 seats....WOW

pvm
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 May 2010, 07:36
Replies: 43
Views: 7,194
Posted By pvm
You say you need an 'extra long shaft outboard'...

You say you need an 'extra long shaft outboard' but that planing pad has removed lots of rear hull height, and also your transom seems to have an engine cut-out in it.

Surely the prop will be way...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 April 2010, 19:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,192
Posted By pvm
our ribcraft 7.5 wears a suzuki 250. we use...

our ribcraft 7.5 wears a suzuki 250.

we use a yamaha 8hp 2-stroke as auxillary engine.

does about 5 mph comfortably, probably a bit more with the throttle max open.

fast enough to get you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 March 2010, 20:16
Replies: 13
Views: 2,066
Posted By pvm
Sorry, cant find any piccys from that trip. It...

Sorry, cant find any piccys from that trip. It was about 8 yrs ago.

Stayed in the kinlochbervie hotel. interesting fish market auction house there for the freshly landed fish.

you do live in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2010, 17:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,066
Posted By pvm
Yes, depth was fine. The inlet is not very...

Yes, depth was fine.

The inlet is not very wide so anchoring with a normal length of rope wont work (unless you are happy to bounce off the rocks).

We were there on a calm day so a short anchor...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2010, 09:31
Replies: 13
Views: 2,066
Posted By pvm
We just anchored in the bay and swam ashore (in...

We just anchored in the bay and swam ashore (in drysuits). It was easy, and rowing ashore would be a doddle. You could probably ram ashore to let off most of your crew first.

It is a nice...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 April 2008, 08:04
Replies: 22
Views: 6,276
Posted By pvm
Well I have used them 5-6 times and found them to...

Well I have used them 5-6 times and found them to be just a normal internet supply company...
good website, plenty of choice, good prices, good delivery, no problems at all.

pvm
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 April 2008, 07:59
Replies: 12
Views: 2,526
Posted By pvm
I think roohairy is talking about the civil...

I think roohairy is talking about the civil liberties/freedom from excessive authority aspect.

Why not tell the harbourfuhrer that you wish to be left alone unharrassed and see what he does.

He...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 January 2008, 20:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,274
Posted By pvm
The coastguard was not sacked, he chose to...

The coastguard was not sacked, he chose to resign.

Anyone living in the UK these days is surely aware of the overkill on health and safety. Indeed 'white collar H&S' is a massive growth industry,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 November 2007, 19:50
Replies: 13
Views: 3,131
Posted By pvm
Dear Polwart. the article only came out a...

Dear Polwart.

the article only came out a few days ago, I remember reading it and it DID give the MAIB full right of reply. The MAIB standard reply was to say 'no comment' to most fully...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 May 2007, 20:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,380
Posted By pvm
norway advice

taking our delta 5.5 over to Bergen by ferry in June for 8 day coastal exploration adventure.

normally we go to shetland / western scotland and islands on similar trips.

our boat is the ex-RIB...
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