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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 February 2012, 18:54
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Posted By Poly
Everything sounds good, and when you do the PB2...

Everything sounds good, and when you do the PB2 course you will cover "essential" and "desirable" equipment.



I would strongly suggest one, even in such a small boat (it only needs to be a...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 21:54
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Views: 10,475
Posted By Poly
actually IIRC before the introduction of the...

actually IIRC before the introduction of the driving test there were a bit over 4000 road deaths per annum in the UK. Last year there were a bit under 4000. Given the improvements in vehicle safety...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 20:23
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Posted By Poly
It was your irrelevant and daft comparison! ...

It was your irrelevant and daft comparison!

If as SPR suggested we only used our cars at weekends in good weather with much lower traffic densities, and generally lower speeds then road casualty...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 17:59
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Posted By Poly
although you could do a radio check legally on...

although you could do a radio check legally on M/M1; and then not be yet another leisure boater pestering the CG for a radio check.

well, maybe, but not everyone on here is rolling in money. ...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 17:42
Replies: 64
Views: 10,475
Posted By Poly
ah, yes the finer points of the GMDSS system,...

ah, yes the finer points of the GMDSS system, PLBs, EPIRBS, SARTs, NAVTEX and AIS - all not particularly relevant to a SIB user not planning to go out of sight of land.
although actually most...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 17:28
Replies: 64
Views: 10,475
Posted By Poly
That is correct. You still need to license the...

That is correct. You still need to license the radio (free if done online) with Ofcom. In the interests of balance I should point out that:

(1) You don't want the first time you ever use your...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 February 2012, 08:59
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Posted By Poly
So the £30 fee for sticking my photo on a flimsy...

So the £30 fee for sticking my photo on a flimsy bit of paper is paid to the MCA? It took them over a month.

As far as I was able to determine the 'exam only' option only applies to existing...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2012, 22:37
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Posted By Poly
In Wales? By who? Are people's freedoms to...

In Wales? By who? Are people's freedoms to navigate UK waters different in Wales?

Actually thats not what I said. What I suggested was that if all the costs of this extra stuff for going to...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2012, 18:03
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Posted By Poly
Tim, whilst technically you are correct, but can...

Tim, whilst technically you are correct, but can you cite any real examples of a leisure user being challenged using radio sensibly in recent times (since free licenses) - never mind actually...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2012, 16:32
Replies: 64
Views: 10,475
Posted By Poly
Lightning - the inland and coastal courses follow...

Lightning - the inland and coastal courses follow different syllabuses: specifically dealing with tides. That is why we are encouraging you to think about coastal centres. Doesn't necessarily need...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2012, 10:25
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Posted By Poly
I would agree with JK. The course content is...

I would agree with JK. The course content is different - and having started dinghy sailing (don't worry I grew out of it!) inland there was quite a difference when going to sea for the first time. ...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 21 February 2012, 08:25
Replies: 64
Views: 10,475
Posted By Poly
There is a search tool somewhere on the RYA...

There is a search tool somewhere on the RYA website. You are looking for either Powerboat 1 (1 day) or Powerboat 2. Then I would check that they will either do some training in tiller steered boats...
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