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Forum: Electrics and electronics 03 March 2011, 18:15
Replies: 37
Views: 8,592
Posted By BassBoy
Seems like I'm the kiss of death to a thread! ...

Seems like I'm the kiss of death to a thread!
Maybe the word 'sailing' does it, or maybe it's me?

How are you getting on with your research Steve?
Forum: Electrics and electronics 01 March 2011, 17:28
Replies: 37
Views: 8,592
Posted By BassBoy
I installed a single transducer unit from 'Dave...

I installed a single transducer unit from 'Dave in Poole', 3 years ago, on the Mother Ship.
11m, marina berthed (shore power), racer/cruiser. (yes, that's a SAILING BOAT!)

The verdict......it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 February 2011, 17:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By BassBoy
Highly recommend.... Sanders Sails, Lymington....

Highly recommend.... Sanders Sails, Lymington. Quay Sails, Poole. Taylor Made Covers, Poole. No particular order.

Speak to Kenna first at Sanders. Rod (the boss) and Chris at Quay Sails. Mark...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 February 2011, 17:39
Replies: 13
Views: 2,409
Posted By BassBoy
Steve Why don't you buy a mask and a scouring...

Steve
Why don't you buy a mask and a scouring pad and take her into shell bay once a fortnight for a quick tickle?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 February 2011, 21:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,409
Posted By BassBoy
Try Veneziani Speedy Carbonium if you can get it...

Try Veneziani Speedy Carbonium if you can get it or Nautix A4 TSpeed. Spray and burnish preferably.
Forum: RIB gallery 31 January 2011, 16:49
Replies: 58
Views: 19,654
Posted By BassBoy
Wow, that's a hell of a life ring holder you've...

Wow, that's a hell of a life ring holder you've got in picture 4!

What's all this about getting free birds with your Ribcraft? I didn't get any with mine nor any guns???
Forum: Engines & props 27 January 2011, 17:40
Replies: 16
Views: 4,831
Posted By BassBoy
FuelSet (Liquid Engineering)

Used this Aussie product for years. Good stuff.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2011, 17:58
Replies: 185
Views: 23,139
Posted By BassBoy
Trouble is that Ospreys are not known for their...

Trouble is that Ospreys are not known for their 'flocking'! Solitary(ish) birds, mate for life and migratory. (twitch twitch!)

Have fun with collective nouns for Snakes.......Bed, Den, Nest, Pit....
Forum: Other stuff 22 November 2010, 17:20
Replies: 30
Views: 4,877
Posted By BassBoy
There is so much 'information' in this clip, that...

There is so much 'information' in this clip, that you really don't need any more to realise that this was a reckless bit of seamanship that highlighted the skills of the helmsperson.
The two things...
Forum: Other stuff 19 November 2010, 16:01
Replies: 30
Views: 4,877
Posted By BassBoy
Holy crap! Those Pol's need their bumps felt!

Holy crap! Those Pol's need their bumps felt!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 August 2010, 16:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,185
Posted By BassBoy
A bit of high density foam under your butt and a...

A bit of high density foam under your butt and a wing back seat may be all that's needed to satisfy the regs?! Who knows until the detail is revealed.

Can't blame Mr Young for picking up on it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 20:31
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
Whilst 'PWCOTA' is not a term of affection, I...

Whilst 'PWCOTA' is not a term of affection, I have, as doubtless you can imagine, met and trained a number of RPWCOP's in the (distant) past. But as you say, it's a good job I stopped training in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 18:45
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
Hilda Thanks. It's good to know that I'm a WAFI...

Hilda
Thanks. It's good to know that I'm a WAFI AND a RIPAFI (Rigid Inflatable Petrol Assisted Fkin Idiot!) And not a PWCOTA (Personal Water Closet Owning Total AHole)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 18:34
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
Polwart Please tell us what a 'WAFI' is?

Polwart
Please tell us what a 'WAFI' is?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 18:20
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
Polwart 1- The person trying to scrub their...

Polwart

1- The person trying to scrub their waterline looks pretty perturbed to me!
When 'in port' you have an expectation that there will be minimal wash. When 'in port' in a gale, you expect...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 17:24
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
Willk Bravo! Didn't realise that you are that...

Willk
Bravo! Didn't realise that you are that isolated!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2010, 17:04
Replies: 46
Views: 6,377
Posted By BassBoy
YOU HAVE TO BE JOKING! Are you blind?

For anyone to 'excuse' this sort of behaviour is very sad.

This sort of thing, amongst other more 'serious' incidents, is the very reason that I refused to renew my PWC instructors certificate. I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 June 2010, 17:00
Replies: 40
Views: 9,728
Posted By BassBoy
Boris I bet Brain Murphy (Poole Harbour Master)...

Boris
I bet Brain Murphy (Poole Harbour Master) would like to hear about this ambivalence! They are normally right on the case with twits on water scooters. Was the vessel you informed, a green and...
Forum: Engines & props 04 June 2010, 19:26
Replies: 23
Views: 13,846
Posted By BassBoy
Good choice! Give me a Jag over a Ferrari 'at...

Good choice!
Give me a Jag over a Ferrari 'at sea' any day!

Solid, reliable, dependable, more economical, less twitchy, easier to maintain etc etc etc.

No brainer really!
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 29 April 2010, 04:52
Replies: 20
Views: 4,280
Posted By BassBoy
Steve Try Ian Pool- Absolute Aqua or Paul...

Steve
Try Ian Pool- Absolute Aqua or Paul Glatzel-Power Boat Training UK.
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 28 April 2010, 19:31
Replies: 20
Views: 4,280
Posted By BassBoy
Like Knot, I was about to say congrats (and hoped...

Like Knot, I was about to say congrats (and hoped to join you for your photo shoot)

Is there anything us locals can do to help?

Best
BB
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2010, 17:31
Replies: 73
Views: 19,755
Posted By BassBoy
Yes, well, uhm........ this lot (men with guns...

Yes, well, uhm........ this lot (men with guns and boats) are often found whizzing about the harbour, but alas I've never seen them take out a PWC (personal water closet)!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2010, 06:48
Replies: 73
Views: 19,755
Posted By BassBoy
Poole HM

I think Peter Booth retired a couple of years ago.
Brian Murphy is now the harbour master and has a reputation for 'getting things done'!
Give him a ring and encourage him to add to the harbours...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 April 2010, 17:44
Replies: 12
Views: 1,972
Posted By BassBoy
Anyone going to buy back their nicked stuff!?

Anyone going to buy back their nicked stuff!?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 March 2010, 17:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By BassBoy
Dymchurch

There used to be a pretty good slipway. (I'm going back 25 years!)
Looking at google earth, it looks like it's still there. Get your tides right or you could have 1/2 a mile of wet sand to deal with.
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