Moelfre Lifeboat Day - Page 3

pow2gran · 30 July 2014, 22:09

I spotted my chance and bought from a lady owner who looked after it well. A 2007 build with the history to go with it. Engine was checked out with no faults and 350 hours on the clock. Clamchowder was also admiring it and I think was disappointed that I got there before him.

I have seen those hire ribs which I think were Excels with A frames attached. Reminded me of my first sib that we had SD330 with a 5hp - never thought I'd end up with one of those fancy ribs I saw flying round Salcombe at the time.

Did have a great day yesterday coastearing off Praa Sands. The chap called Matt who took us out did a really good job with some good jumps well over 5m. Took the Gopro which has produced some good shots but will have to wait until we get back home to download. A great time highly recommended.

pow2gran · 30 July 2014, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

just a few photos Nick, new rib looks very nice

Thanks Chris the photos are appreciated. It was good to meet up with you and Jane.

Dan Gurney · 30 July 2014, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

just a few photos Nick, new rib looks very nice

Looks shite. You should sell it.

nugent · 31 July 2014, 05:50

Yep great boats. And with that lump goes well with manageable fuel consumption

Chris Caton · 31 July 2014, 05:57

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Originally Posted by pow2gran

Thanks Chris the photos are appreciated. It was good to meet up with you and Jane.

bout time we went for a pint again

pow2gran · 31 July 2014, 07:17

We will be staying at Ifor's with the van all being well that weekend so no doubt we will catch up why you Chris for a pint.

Barrowboy · 31 July 2014, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Clamchowder

Looks shite. You should sell it.

Looks great Nick.

HUMBER P4VWL · 31 July 2014, 09:02

Lurvly. Great size for taking 4 out on seats, ie big enough for 2 abreast, yet easily trailered/manhandled, quick enough but economical.

Downhilldai · 31 July 2014, 12:14

I think there's some posts on here from when that RIB "JustLooking" was new.

Chris Caton · 31 July 2014, 16:22

still looks like new to me, far too good for Helen, that's for sure

pow2gran · 01 August 2014, 00:12

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I think there's some posts on here from when that RIB "JustLooking" was new.

D

Thanks for that I found the original threads back in 2007 posted by a chap called Steve under his forum name 'Just Looking'

Barrowboy · 01 August 2014, 02:20

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Originally Posted by pow2gran

D

Thanks for that I found the original threads back in 2007 posted by a chap called Steve under his forum name 'Just Looking'

Oh dear. Hope you didn't find that he was asking too many questions back then about how best to repair a badly cracked transom or whether shedloads of water mixed with oil in the lower leg was any cause for concern!

pow2gran · 01 August 2014, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Oh dear. Hope you didn't find that he was asking too many questions back then about how best to repair a badly cracked transom or whether shedloads of water mixed with oil in the lower leg was any cause for concern!

On the contrary the threads show when he bought it, why he called it Just Looking, how he ran the engine in, a couple of trips and finally the reason for selling after a year plus what he did in that year. The only negative was a bearing failure on his trailer after 3 months which happened to me on a on a new de graff trailer. That was an experience that I don't want to repeat. Just Looking was then put on brokerage with Ribcraft when Margot Hendrie bought it. I bought it off Margot in early June. So thanks to Ribnet I have a little more history.

Will you be running to Moelfre on the 16th? Would be good to meet up for a drink again.

Dan Gurney · 01 August 2014, 07:52

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Originally Posted by pow2gran

So thanks to Ribnet I have a little more history.

Thanks to Ribnet you have ALL the history. Which is cool.

Barrowboy · 01 August 2014, 09:43

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Originally Posted by pow2gran

On the contrary the threads show when he bought it, why he called it Just Looking, how he ran the engine in, a couple of trips and finally the reason for selling after a year plus what he did in that year. The only negative was a bearing failure on his trailer after 3 months which happened to me on a on a new de graff trailer. That was an experience that I don't want to repeat. Just Looking was then put on brokerage with Ribcraft when Margot Hendrie bought it. I bought it off Margot in early June. So thanks to Ribnet I have a little more history.

Will you be running to Moelfre on the 16th? Would be good to meet up for a drink again.

Happy days indeed!

Unfortunately, I'll be in the North Sea, not the Irish Sea that weekend but look forward to seeing all the pics, particularly Nugent's water cannon in full flow, so to speak.

Have fun and look forward to catching up on the water again some other time before the end of the season.

Chris Caton · 01 August 2014, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Happy days indeed!

Unfortunately, I'll be in the North Sea, not the Irish Sea that weekend but look forward to seeing all the pics, particularly Nugent's water cannon in full flow, so to speak.

Have fun and look forward to catching up on the water again some other time before the end of the season.

don't you go mentioning the end of season, it's only August, typical of a retired rag n sticks man, the season ends when the ice blocks the slip at Ty Calch

Barrowboy · 01 August 2014, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

don't you go mentioning the end of season, it's only August, typical of a retired rag n sticks man, the season ends when the ice blocks the slip at Ty Calch

....and begins again when the water subsides far enough to find the slip, I guess?

Anyway, at the risk of complete thread drift I hear congratulations are in order because Whackwoody's bid's been accepted by the Caernarfon Harbour Trustees.

He's prolonging his season and getting his go juice paid for by undertaking to lay the channel marker buoys across the bar in the autumn. Crackin' result for him when you think about it because if he hadn't hit the banks so many times (during the season) the channel would still be where it was when the Harbourmaster marked it back in the spring.

pow2gran · 01 August 2014, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

still looks like new to me, far too good for Helen, that's for sure

It took me a whole day to wash and polish that boat to get it looking like new!

pow2gran · 01 August 2014, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

still looks like new to me, far too good for Helen, that's for sure

Just watch out at Moelfre Mr C - I'll have water cannons at the ready!! H

whackywoody · 01 August 2014, 19:50

Oi Tony I only hit that sandbank once (although that is 1 too many). Anyway I have officially named it the Havaianas Sandbank as that's where I lost my flip flops when I had to bail it (doh). Can everybody keep an eye out for them please (LOL)