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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 January 2006, 18:51
Replies: 39
Views: 7,315
Posted By LamacqS
4x4 makes life so much easier especially if you...

4x4 makes life so much easier especially if you want to use the slipways on the Thames/East coast. they are either very slippery, steep, covered in gravel or all three!

Have you looked a valiant,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 January 2002, 18:02
Replies: 16
Views: 14,232
Posted By LamacqS
Hi, There is a reasonable slipway at North...

Hi,

There is a reasonable slipway at North Woolwich, bargehouse road. Its about 15mins from the bottom of the M11. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare but you should the able to launch and recover...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 January 2002, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,650
Posted By LamacqS
Hi Ali, Have a look at ...

Hi Ali,

Have a look at https://www.dmptechnology.co.uk/photo.htm there are some photos of the 9m and 6m Panthercat there.

I've been out on both of them and found they give a soft dry ride and...
Forum: Engines & props 23 January 2002, 18:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,842
Posted By LamacqS
Thanks for the info Keith... Happy ribbing!

Thanks for the info Keith...

Happy ribbing!
Forum: Engines & props 20 January 2002, 14:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,842
Posted By LamacqS
Throttle Cables

Hi all,

I just had to replace my throttle and gear shift cables. Can anyone recommend an effective way of keeping them lubricated and what with?

WD40?
3in1?

Regards
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 January 2002, 14:27
Replies: 0
Views: 1,280
Posted By LamacqS
Boating back in 1974...

Just been reading quite a fascinating book - Power Boats and Rough Seas by Dag Pike.
It was written in 1974. This paragraph made me chuckle..

Within the Chapter 'Drogues, Sea Anchors, Sails and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 January 2002, 14:37
Replies: 19
Views: 3,854
Posted By LamacqS
Hi Peter, Hope you have as mainy years of...

Hi Peter,

Hope you have as mainy years of fun as I have had. I've owned a 4.8/Mariner 60 for 5 years and its still going well.

Re: Toolkit - Best advice here is try to think of some of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 January 2002, 07:02
Replies: 5
Views: 2,096
Posted By LamacqS
A lot depends on what you want to use the Echo...

A lot depends on what you want to use the Echo Sounder for?
I've had a hummingbird 100 for several years and it has proved to be reliable.

Watch out for the transducers, the ones from garmain can...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 September 2001, 17:00
Replies: 17
Views: 6,171
Posted By LamacqS
Just to throw in what the admiralty say: ...

Just to throw in what the admiralty say:


Code Description Height (metres)
0 Calm-Glassy 0
1 Calm-Rippled 0 - 0.1
2 Smooth wavelets(?) 0.1 - 0.5
3...
Forum: Engines & props 07 September 2001, 12:58
Replies: 27
Views: 11,489
Posted By LamacqS
Hi, WOT = Wide Open Throttle Regards ...

Hi,

WOT = Wide Open Throttle

Regards

Steve
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 August 2001, 08:08
Replies: 20
Views: 5,138
Posted By LamacqS
Well I must say a big well done to all those who...

Well I must say a big well done to all those who took part in the RB4. I will confess to not having much faith in the event being completed for several reasons.
I remember enquiring about the event...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2001, 12:19
Replies: 59
Views: 16,256
Posted By LamacqS
Brian: Couldn't agree more. This could be quite...

Brian: Couldn't agree more. This could be quite an active forum once Vernon completes his account of RB4 and the RIB Mag publishes their account.

John: Perhaps this forum could be edited into a...
Forum: Engines & props 02 July 2001, 15:02
Replies: 27
Views: 11,489
Posted By LamacqS
I think that 30knot cruising speed would be a bit...

I think that 30knot cruising speed would be a bit optimistic. They recommend 230hp on the 6.8m if you want to cruise at 30knots.

Some of the earlier comments I have heard about the MerCruiser does...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 October 2000, 23:43
Replies: 24
Views: 4,987
Posted By LamacqS
I've used the Garmin 235 for almost two years and...

I've used the Garmin 235 for almost two years and it has been generally good.
The display is big enough to read in rough conditions and all the screens can be setup to include all the fields that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 September 2000, 13:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,723
Posted By LamacqS
I thought that the site looked good and has the...

I thought that the site looked good and has the potential to provide good content. Lets just hope that they keep the momentum going.

With regards to the comments re:RICC, that is not the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 May 2000, 13:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,987
Posted By LamacqS
There is nothing more satisfying than Navigating...

There is nothing more satisfying than Navigating a RIB, especially at speed with the added bonus of reaching your destination with out getting lost. Sure enough, electronic aids make this task a lot...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 18 May 2000, 08:55
Replies: 3
GPS
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Posted By LamacqS
I have been using a Garmin 235 for about 18...

I have been using a Garmin 235 for about 18 months and find it to be a good piece of kit. I have mounted mine using Garmins own bracket and have found that the thumb screws which actually mount it do...
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