Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 January 2014, 15:12
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@ Pikey Dave.
Why do you insist on a...
@ Pikey Dave.
Why do you insist on a different system being "idiot proof" and/or "reliable" to any greater extent than the kill cord system. The kill cord system is far from idiot proof. The...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 January 2014, 13:53
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
In your opinion.
The MAIB report has very...
In your opinion.
The MAIB report has very little to offer that wasn't within the range of likely conclusions. It comes as no surprise to read that the owner and his wife were not reckless and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 23:14
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 22:53
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
Self-evidently, no. This is an "opinion".
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Self-evidently, no. This is an "opinion".
My "opinion" is that there is a general failure of members on this forum to acknowledge and accept a responsibility to seek new methods of mitigating the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 22:27
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Replies: 111
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 21:41
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
That was a direct response to:
and the...
That was a direct response to:
and the smug/complacent/self-satisfied rejoinder to my rebuke that as a long-time RIB and other leisure boats owner, and as an ordinary commentator, I feel...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 21:14
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 20:39
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Replies: 111
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 20:02
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 12:06
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
Sorry but when the prevalent attitude is so...
Sorry but when the prevalent attitude is so uniformly complacent, strong language is necessary to produce some response. No-one, or almost no-one, that I have seen, is standing up and saying "We will...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 10:48
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
And so it goes on. More of the same and you...
And so it goes on. More of the same and you really can't see that the attitude you're displaying is the paradigm of the problem.
Are you really so blind and stupid you cannot see that a "perfect...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 June 2013, 10:26
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,462
As I said earlier, there are so many of you in...
As I said earlier, there are so many of you in denial that a self-evident problem exists. I have seen one, just one, half-way constructive response.
At best, the collective wisdom of the RIBNET...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 June 2013, 13:09
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Replies: 111
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 22:06
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 21:28
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
A different technical approach and additional...
A different technical approach and additional education approach are not mutually exclusive.
It seems you refuse to even contemplate that a technical improvement MAY be possible? Remarkable!
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 20:55
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
Yes accepted. But accepting that a perfect...
Yes accepted. But accepting that a perfect solution is unachievable doesn't excuse/justify failing to explore and pursue incremental improvements, particularly in the aftermath of an event that has...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 20:46
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 19:55
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 09:11
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Replies: 238
Views: 33,897
But in this case an 'automatic' engine cut out...
But in this case an 'automatic' engine cut out would very likely have saved two lives, two serious injuries and immeasurable personal anguish, not to mention a substantial amount of public money. So...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 May 2013, 05:44
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,572
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 May 2013, 07:00
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,572
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 May 2013, 06:19
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,572
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 August 2011, 12:17
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Forum: Engines & props
25 November 2009, 22:45
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
If it's a fixed bracket, you'll probably need...
If it's a fixed bracket, you'll probably need long shaft (if the main engine is long) because it will be mounted at the same height as the main engine. If you fit a lifting bracket, you will...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 November 2009, 22:28
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,422
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