Calling All Clyde Ribbers!!!

craig_c · 30 April 2006, 14:46

Season is starting and we are still waiting for our new boat...

Any clyde ribbers got any plans as yet

Poly · 30 April 2006, 20:39

No plans yet... ...we only have a silly wee 3.9m boat so whilst I fancy doing some clyde cruising we are much more restricted with weather etc than you. When's the new boat expected?

I fancy largs to tighnabruich sometime this summer.

mdt · 01 May 2006, 07:09

to me.. not been over to the west cost yet. what is it for that trip? about 20 miles?

take it onec we are at tighnabruaich we will find a place for refreshments?

craig_c · 01 May 2006, 11:25

boat is supposed to be delivered within a month...

is your boat an rib or a sib?

Poly · 01 May 2006, 12:32

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Originally Posted by craig_c

boat is supposed to be delivered within a month...

is your boat an rib or a sib?

Technically my boat is neither! I'm in imposter! It is a rotomoulded polyethylene lump which looks like a rib (from a distance!). So it has "tubes" but they are solid rather than inflatable. 3.9m long, 1.6m wide. 20HP engine, manages 20 knots on a nice (flat) day.

Its fun in the chop - but its a hell of a wet!

Neil

craig_c · 01 May 2006, 13:38

ok, was thinking if it was a pure inflatable it could get a piggy back in rough weather but that looks a bit solid!!!

Poly · 01 May 2006, 16:38

Nice idea - but you'd need davits and a hell of a big rib!

mdt · 01 May 2006, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Polwart

Nice idea - but you'd need davits and a hell of a big rib!

would pay to see that....

so any of you guys got any date in mind ?

fjarvis · 02 May 2006, 08:02

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Originally Posted by Polwart

No plans yet... ...we only have a silly wee 3.9m boat so whilst I fancy doing some clyde cruising we are much more restricted with weather etc than you. When's the new boat expected?

I fancy largs to tighnabruich sometime this summer.

I'd be up for some Clyde cruising as well.

Tend to do most of my ribbing on the Forth as I keep my boat in Port Edgar but also do west coast ribbing, but mainly further north than the Clyde.

Fraser

Bigmuz7 · 02 May 2006, 09:11

I'll be up for a run when my new one comes, early june. I berth in Inverkip, but might do Largs dry berth this year.

Carrick · 02 May 2006, 12:04

Sounds good to me guys!

Been eye-ing that run for a while, will keep watch for a proposed date.

craig_c · 02 May 2006, 15:43

Our boat is due in 3 weeks so will be out as soon as it arrives

Bigmuz7 · 02 May 2006, 18:38

Every year I'll do Ailsa craig, Campbeltown, Loch Fyne, Loch Long, all over. Fairly new to this forum, but I got 'ribbed' 9 years ago so if any you guys want to hook up, I would be pleased to do so, when my new 8.5 arrives in June.

craig_c · 07 May 2006, 23:09

we usually do the clyde but we fancy maybe goin up the west coast for a long weekend and a trip over to bangor

GaryD · 12 May 2006, 15:24

alright folks, most of our crowd arent on here much at the moment, too busy getting there boats ready for the summer. Once were all in and ready then there will be about 4 or 5 of our boats up for some camping weekends and trips further afield.

Looks like a mass camping meet at loch Striven could be organised, anyone interested, Craig can can vouch for it being a good weekend away.

So anyone up for it?

G

craig_c · 12 May 2006, 16:38

was about to phone you today gary, boat will be ready next weekend so should be up for campin in the next month or so!!!

wakeboard and skis are at the ready

GaryD · 14 May 2006, 18:21

No probs mate, think most of our boats will be in kip by the start of June, so we'll be up for some camping and other malarky anytime after that.

Need to give me a gander over the new boat when it appears.

craig_c · 14 May 2006, 18:59

no prob mate, its coming this thursday and will be in the usual berth