Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 16:23
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 14:19
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Thanks Geoff. I bought your book last year -...
Thanks Geoff. I bought your book last year - probably before you included the CD with it. Unfortunately not all campsites will take touring caravans, so I'm really fishing for anyone else that may...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 13:20
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Good launch sites near caravan parks
We're taking our RIB and touring caravan to a lovely spot in Cornwall near Mevagissey this summer. We watched them launching fair sized ribs off the caravan site's beach by tractor last year and...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 May 2004, 12:10
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,870
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 May 2004, 16:30
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,870
Seastart & RNLI rescue
Well, finally got my RIB and am totally hooked!
Given that I am generally out with my wife and 3 young children, safety is uppermost in my mind. I have looked though some past threads and seen...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 March 2004, 11:57
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,376
Ribs on inland waterways
May seem like a silly question, but has anyone used their rib for inland cruising?
Sure, I'll spend most of my time jumping waves along the coastline, however as I've got a boat and an engine I...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 October 2003, 15:43
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,770
GPS, VHF questions
Has anyone any views on 'built-in' GPS chartplotter vs. removable ?
I'm hoping to get the garmin 188C as recommended by a lot of you, plus I was impressed with it at the boat show. I would...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 September 2003, 15:15
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,987
Thanks for all the feedback. I must say the...
Thanks for all the feedback. I must say the portable winch idea sounds interesting. Given that I'll be sticking with my 2WD for a few more years (new RIB has blown my budget!) a winch seems a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 September 2003, 16:32
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,987
2WDs and slipways
Does anyone have any tips on how to get the most out of a 2WD (front-wheel drive) when pulling a RIB out of the water on the slipway.
My combined RIB+trailer+engine+accessories package will...
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