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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 November 2005, 02:57
Replies: 20
Views: 3,694
Posted By EdwardH
Nice. 'Praaper Jaaaab' as they say in your...

Nice.

'Praaper Jaaaab' as they say in your neck of the woods... :D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 November 2005, 02:07
Replies: 22
Views: 3,904
Posted By EdwardH
I often used to just go with friends - but now my...

I often used to just go with friends - but now my work situation means that I find myself alone midweek with bugger all to do... :( so I think about going on a rib journey quite often.... usually i...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 October 2005, 03:10
Replies: 16
Views: 8,132
Posted By EdwardH
clearance

I would have thought it would seriously impeded room on the boar. I wakeboard off the transom on my 5m Gemini but would like an A frame or tower but have to say after sizing it up, the tube bulge...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 September 2005, 04:45
Replies: 23
Views: 3,837
Posted By EdwardH
and back to the point for a second if i may... ...

and back to the point for a second if i may...

There is very little difference in trailering the 5.5 and a 4.8 and in my opinion, the 5.5 is a more flexible boat for all uses - so i would go for...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 September 2005, 23:50
Replies: 122
Views: 29,248
Posted By EdwardH
I don't get it... my hull gets splashed everytime...

I don't get it... my hull gets splashed everytime I take it out...? ;)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 July 2005, 03:11
Replies: 74
Views: 9,311
Posted By EdwardH
we do... frequently... but then the waters much...

we do... frequently... but then the waters much much warmer so we don't really care...

middle of winter at the moment


https://www.smh.com.au/weather/sydney.html

a comfortable 20 degrees... ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 July 2005, 00:13
Replies: 74
Views: 9,311
Posted By EdwardH
just think... the amount of combined time spent...

just think... the amount of combined time spent writing and reading all this- you could have been out on the water feeling the waves skip merrily below (or around) your tubes rather than trying to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 July 2005, 03:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,300
Posted By EdwardH
well someone else - more knowledgeable - will be...

well someone else - more knowledgeable - will be along to answer the questions soon... but i will just chuck in my tuppence worth...

Beautiful part of the world btw... i used to work off and on in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 July 2005, 04:01
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By EdwardH
Nice boat Woot!! Thanks for the offer - we are...

Nice boat Woot!! Thanks for the offer - we are very fluid on dates as i am combining business with pleasure on this trip so will be at the beck and call of work... which is another reason i wanted...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 July 2005, 03:57
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By EdwardH
Many thanks guys... :thumbs: I will give...

Many thanks guys... :thumbs:

I will give Rudders a call and see if they are happy with my level of experience... :D, but it may be a condition of their insurance as my research is indicating......
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 July 2005, 03:11
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By EdwardH
Thanks Guys... much appreciated info... anyone...

Thanks Guys... much appreciated info...
anyone else got any ideas at all...?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 July 2005, 01:00
Replies: 9
Views: 3,482
Posted By EdwardH
Hiring a rib - North Devon or St. Davids

Hello all,

I am back in the UK in August and looking to hire a rib for a few days in August in either St Davids or North Devon for some gentle cruising (pregnant wife and elderly parents...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 July 2005, 01:52
Replies: 16
Views: 4,082
Posted By EdwardH
i'm sorry - but the ad says Build cost...

i'm sorry - but the ad says

Build cost £650000 plus vat only 10 hours running must sell hence absolute sacrifice . :eek: :eh:

can this be right? does he mean 65,000 perchance?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 July 2005, 00:18
Replies: 1
Views: 2,082
Posted By EdwardH
excellent... perhaps now i will be able to afford...

excellent... perhaps now i will be able to afford one!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 June 2005, 06:20
Replies: 17
Views: 5,074
Posted By EdwardH
ahem **cough*cough* 5metre? excuse my...

ahem **cough*cough* 5metre?

excuse my secpticism - but really were they 5metre rollers or 5 foot rollers?

5 metres in a rib is a very big wave for anywhere outside of the pub... ;)
Forum: RIB gallery 15 June 2005, 04:18
Replies: 33
Views: 8,084
Posted By EdwardH
wow - thats my dream rib... and i have started...

wow - thats my dream rib... and i have started researching it now...

Can I ask - was there a reason you went for the Protector over the similar Aquapro?

Both kiwi boats, not much between them...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2005, 03:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,328
Posted By EdwardH
I get the wife to drive and just stand at the...

I get the wife to drive and just stand at the back of the rib arms braced and holding the ropes.

It works but my back does get a bit sore.

HTH :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 June 2005, 01:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,384
Posted By EdwardH
True but you can pick up a demo Aquapro in NZ for...

True but you can pick up a demo Aquapro in NZ for a little over $100k NZD (40GBP) kitted out

2 x 300hp engines wouldn't cost more than that would they?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 June 2005, 04:53
Replies: 62
Views: 10,397
Posted By EdwardH
just read this as I have spent the last two days...

just read this as I have spent the last two days surfing some beautiful eight foot waves off the coast of NSW.

Well done Rob - good effort for making it over and back - but the Dog? i hope he was...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 June 2005, 04:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,384
Posted By EdwardH
$300K??? he has to be kidding right?

$300K??? he has to be kidding right?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 May 2005, 04:33
Replies: 18
Views: 3,913
Posted By EdwardH
and i would like to try a similar configuration...

and i would like to try a similar configuration in my 5.05 gemini... as i need to move the console forward anyway, however i have one of those all in one console and seat affairs on my gemini so the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 May 2005, 00:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,774
Posted By EdwardH
I won't comment on righting the capsize but as...

I won't comment on righting the capsize but as far as going over surf goes... if you have the c of g as far forward as it will go then you should be able to tackle a 2m breaking wave head on if you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 May 2005, 03:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,811
Posted By EdwardH
that does look like a good option... I am looking...

that does look like a good option... I am looking for a seating upgrade for my 5.05... can u tell me what the length of each of those rear jockeys is and who makes them?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 May 2005, 00:13
Replies: 12
Views: 3,554
Posted By EdwardH
i know it may be a bit different in terms of...

i know it may be a bit different in terms of temperature but I have now done this a couple of times on my 5 metre gemini.

It was a squeeze. If you have plenty of deck space and particularly a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 April 2005, 00:51
Replies: 12
Views: 2,669
Posted By EdwardH
I love the way he puts some onus on the...

I love the way he puts some onus on the coastguard

don't know why the coastguard didn't make the first call to St Mawes which was our last destination," he said. "I think it would have made sense...
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