Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 September 2004, 09:48
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,278
Caledonian canal
Can anyone tell me some useful tips for going through the Caledonian canal by rib. I know a lot of ribs have been through during the scottish cruises so their is heaps of knowledge out there,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 September 2004, 09:40
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,450
Findorn is tidal as well with access restricted...
Findorn is tidal as well with access restricted to about an hour either side of low tide. However other ribsters say they don't have a problem with the shallow drafts. I will look into Lossiemouth...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 September 2004, 08:40
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,450
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
24 September 2004, 12:13
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,450
Cheers for the help guys
I did think about...
Cheers for the help guys
I did think about the RAC/AA option but just not necky enough. And yes bringing her up via sea is a nice idea and would be a great trip but the most expensive option. And...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 September 2004, 11:55
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,450
Transporting ribs
I need some advice on transporting a rib from Weymouth to Inverness. Does anyone know of a company that will tow a rib on a trailer or put the whole thing on the back of a flat bed truck ??
The...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 June 2004, 20:34
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,014
When doing the turn, use your trim tabs (if you...
When doing the turn, use your trim tabs (if you have them, if you don't then fit them) instead of the engines. If you are doing a sharp right hand turn then drop the right trim tab, you will find the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 March 2004, 15:46
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,822
Mark
yep it is depressing. Lucky i put the...
Mark
yep it is depressing. Lucky i put the Ficht on instead of the 300 promax i used to have.
oouch !!
Mind you a boat on Alderney is essential part of everyday life. In Scotland it is just...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 March 2004, 11:04
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,822
Thanks for the info.
Looks like Kip...
Thanks for the info.
Looks like Kip mariner/largs is the place to go.
I used to go boating in flip flops and shorts so having to get some thermals on to go in the boat is a little depressing....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 March 2004, 11:30
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,822
Keeping a rib in Scotland
All,
I have recently moved to Aberdeen from Alderney and am after any info on where i can keep my rib. I would like a spot on the west coast as the east side (Aberdeen) is pretty featureless....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 November 2003, 18:12
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,451
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Forum: Engines & props
27 November 2003, 12:31
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,353
Fjordrafting
I have 2 x 200hp ficht on my...
Fjordrafting
I have 2 x 200hp ficht on my 9.5m scorpion. Only fitted this summer and i can't fault them. My main priority was range and with the ficht fitted my fuel tank (120 gallons) has tripled...
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Forum: Engines & props
08 November 2003, 18:04
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,236
I noticed in the RIB mag that Scorpion are...
I noticed in the RIB mag that Scorpion are quoting their price of boats with FICHT outboards.
Now i know that Graham Jelly is probably getting a very nice deal on the engines, but would he risk...
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Forum: RIB gallery
25 October 2003, 15:15
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,562
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Forum: RIB gallery
29 September 2003, 13:27
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Replies: 405
Views: 58,647
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 September 2003, 18:44
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,449
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 September 2003, 21:22
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,497
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Forum: Engines & props
17 September 2003, 08:36
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,716
Narked
I think this idea of redundancy is...
Narked
I think this idea of redundancy is sometimes misunderstood for a twin engine set up. When you rig your boat with twin engines, it should be tuned and set for that configuration. When one...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 September 2003, 11:28
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,707
H2O
Sorry i cannot help on this occasion as...
H2O
Sorry i cannot help on this occasion as i am off the island on a work trip. Living 'round the corner' from Cherbourg on Alderney i would have come round just to give a bit of support,...
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Forum: Engines & props
29 August 2003, 13:24
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Replies: 22
Views: 29,733
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Forum: Engines & props
27 August 2003, 17:25
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Replies: 22
Views: 29,733
H2O
Believe me when i say that i did a lot...
H2O
Believe me when i say that i did a lot of research, and did a lot of phoning about (starting off with all the major players then working out from there) the companies that i called as it was...
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Forum: Engines & props
26 August 2003, 17:55
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Replies: 22
Views: 29,733
i have just had a couple of 200hp ficht put on...
i have just had a couple of 200hp ficht put on the back of my rib and have clocked up some serious hours over the past few weeks. Unfortunately my flow meters aren't connected yet so cannot give any...
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Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises
20 August 2003, 18:23
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Replies: 277
Views: 42,117
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Forum: Engines & props
14 August 2003, 17:32
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,934
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 July 2003, 11:36
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,544
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Forum: RIB gallery
29 June 2003, 09:20
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,878
Charles
Nice photos, makes me jealous. Sitting...
Charles
Nice photos, makes me jealous. Sitting offshore on another oil rig and counting the days till i get home an pick up seahound. Should be this week sometime. Jets have been a nightmare with...
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