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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 July 2002, 15:01
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Posted By Brian
.....of course, thats the theory. I dont actually...

.....of course, thats the theory. I dont actually do that at all.
What I do, is get bored, light a fag, which takes my eyes off the sea and slows me down a bit. The following wave then catches me up...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 July 2002, 09:05
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
I think you do the following (I am going to be...

I think you do the following (I am going to be shot down in flames by people who REALLY know as soon as this is posted, of course):

Trim the nose of the boat up.
Go faster than the wave.
Take...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 July 2002, 09:23
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Jools I have a Sony underwater housing (going...

Jools
I have a Sony underwater housing (going v. cheap) plus lights plus charger for lights.
If you are interested I will send piccies and more tech info.
Brian
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 July 2002, 13:47
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Oh, groan...struggles to remember.....I...

Oh, groan...struggles to remember.....I think.....
the camera was about £350
the housing between £125 and 150
the card (128mb) around £50
I think your best bet is to surf the various shopping...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 July 2002, 08:44
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Mike The camera is a standard Canon Powershot...

Mike
The camera is a standard Canon Powershot A40. The secret is to get the Canon WP-DC200s Waterproof Case with it and a large capacity memory card. You can then operate ALL, and I mean ALL...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 June 2002, 13:05
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
We need to make some slight changes to the...

We need to make some slight changes to the Scillies trip this weekend.
I will not now be taking Cyanide. Instead, Alan Winnett with Blue Ice, will start the cruise off from Plymouth.
To this end I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 June 2002, 17:11
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Hi again Robert. If you wait with Graehm at...

Hi again Robert.
If you wait with Graehm at Wolf Rock, that will be great.
Graehm is on a light blue Avon Adventure 6.2 with a Honda 130hp 4-stroke-called Topaz. He May be with (?) Sian, his wife....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 June 2002, 15:57
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Quite right, Jason., just testing! New ETA Wolf...

Quite right, Jason., just testing!
New ETA Wolf Rock 13.00
New ETA St. Marys 14.00

Fuel pickup is best done right away as it is Saturday afternoon and Dave will probably want to get away until...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 June 2002, 14:18
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
I suggest the following itinery., Any comments...

I suggest the following itinery.,
Any comments welcome.
We will use VHF Channel 72 (dual watch with 16)

I will leave Torquay at 06.30 (Andy M.-are you on for this one-meet at Brixham?)
Meet...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 May 2002, 08:31
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
My current plan is as follows: I will leave...

My current plan is as follows:
I will leave Torquay 06.30-07.00
Call in at Plymouth (The Breakwater?) around 08.30-meet Vernon and Robert
On to Falmouth (St. Mawes steps) around 11.00-pick up Mike...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 March 2002, 08:41
Replies: 78
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Posted By Brian
Jahno You used 11litres on the Thames Cruz. ...

Jahno
You used 11litres on the Thames Cruz.
How many nmiles did you cover and/or what is your average fuel consumption in l/nmile.
At first guess 75l should be ample for and out and back run, BUT...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 March 2002, 18:40
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Always remember Alex, that one of the major...

Always remember Alex, that one of the major strengths about cruising together is that there will be other boats with you IF there is a problem. For example it may be possible, with planning, for some...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 March 2002, 08:14
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Fuel in St. Mary's is available from Dave Sibley...

Fuel in St. Mary's is available from Dave Sibley who runs the fuel/supplies business on the dockside. You should phone him 2/3 days in advance, order the amount of petrol you want and he will have it...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2002, 16:30
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
You wont hold me up. Had plenty of experience at...

You wont hold me up. Had plenty of experience at escorting 4.8m Ribcraft (See RB4 threads).
Call me nearer the time.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 March 2002, 09:57
Replies: 78
Views: 16,233
Posted By Brian
Jason Been there, done that (a few times now). ...

Jason
Been there, done that (a few times now).
Give me a bell on 01803 559800
and I'll talk you through it.
Might even come with you in my rib.
Brian
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