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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 May 2004, 16:23
Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Posted By John Walpole
One car .... back and forth - sad eh! That's...

One car .... back and forth - sad eh!

That's why we don't go too far.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 May 2004, 14:19
Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 May 2004, 13:20
Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 May 2004, 12:10
Replies: 13
Views: 2,870
Posted By John Walpole
Thanks for all your useful comments. Done my...

Thanks for all your useful comments.

Done my level II powerboating, now best get my VHF course booked so that I know how to communicate properly with you guys on the water! :V
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 May 2004, 16:30
Replies: 13
Views: 2,870
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 March 2004, 11:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,376
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 04 October 2003, 15:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,770
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 September 2003, 15:15
Replies: 26
Views: 7,987
Posted By John Walpole
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...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 September 2003, 16:32
Replies: 26
Views: 7,987
Posted By John Walpole
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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