possible block island or rewport ride???

learning to fly · 22 August 2008, 12:29

Just wondering if there were any ribs out there that would like to get together for a ride this year before the boat gets put away? "Ribraff"???

jyasaki · 22 August 2008, 15:09

Hey, if you want to trailer out to the left coast, I'm game.

jky

ribfan · 23 August 2008, 22:23

Hi LTF,

I would really like to blast over to Block Island. Michele is off the first week of September, if that sounds like a possible plan let me know and we can throw some dates around. Do you still have a contact on the island so we would have a place to dock? Anyone else interested?

Bill

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learning to fly · 24 August 2008, 00:31

That might work out fine. I do know someone on the island. Ill work on getting the info we need. Maybe we will have others join this time...

learning to fly · 25 August 2008, 14:29

ribfan, have you thought of a date you might be free at all. Give me a shout.
hope to hear from others also

sugatam · 25 August 2008, 17:12

I'm new to ribs and boating in general - this is my second season with a Novurania 15' (MX460DL) with a Yamaha 90. Does anyone think I'm nuts for considering this on a small rib like mine?

learning to fly · 25 August 2008, 20:25

In my limited experience as long as you are smart, the weather good and have all the right safty eqpt. I would think it wouldnt be too bad. You would be with other boats, something that I prefer. I belive it is about 13 miles off shore. We could even follow the ferry. I know a few friends that head over there on there jetskis. Feel free to think about it .

ribfan · 28 August 2008, 01:18

I finally got in front of a calendar to look for Block Island dates. As early as Aug. 30th or 31st, Sept. 1st, 3rd, 5th or 6th are all good dates for us. I don't know what's going on with Gustav or if it will have any affect on our trip. The only possible glitch is my mom has been ill as of late, if she has a relapse I might not be able to go.

One question, which boat ramp would you recommend?

Bill

learning to fly · 28 August 2008, 15:46

Ill look at the dates, hope your moms been well, The ramp I was thinking about was the one at gallilee. Its a great ramp and a nice straight ride there. the ferry leaves there erveryday. Ill shoot you an email with my # and we can talk more. Any others interested?

learning to fly · 29 August 2008, 15:42

I think the sept 6 day would be perfect, what do you think. I might also be able to get out on aug 1 also. let me know what you think. Im sending you my phone#

ribfan · 31 August 2008, 00:02

Saturday, September 6th is the day. We will be launching at the Galilee R.I. ramp at 10:00 am. See http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatr...tlnch.htm#salt for address.

Block Island is about 13 miles out, so it should be a good ride. LTF is working on getting us someplace to tie up when we get there.

Any other ribbers interested?

Bill

dctucker · 02 September 2008, 18:21

Would love to go, but I'll be in the air on my way to Beijing for the Paralympics. I'll be stuck ashore or on a spectator boat, no ribbing on the Yellow Sea for me

You can follow my wife's sailing results at www.sailchallengeinspire.org if your interested. Racing starts Sept 8. I'll be writing the updates for that site and posting photos as well.

Dan

sugatam · 02 September 2008, 21:54

I'd love to go. But I'm worried about the forecast esp in my small boat:

COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 2 2008

SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 25 KT EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT... BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.

learning to fly · 02 September 2008, 23:46

It would be great to have you. We are also looking at the weather too. As early as last week ribfan and I had discussed the possiblility of the hurricane hitting this weekend. It does look like this sat will be just when it is hitting. I am not looking for anything other than an enjoyable experience. I have no intention on fighting any bad weather and I dont believe ribfan does either. We probaly will just keeping an eye on the storm and will see hwat later in the week brings. If it is not right mayby we will reschedual it another time. Keep checking back and its nice to see another rib owner in New England, where abouts are you in MA

sugatam · 03 September 2008, 15:38

Thanks LTF. I'm in Westford MA. Just started ribbing this season - bought my boat last winter. Great community we have here on ribnet!

learning to fly · 03 September 2008, 21:41

great to have you. this is such a great sight. You can learn so much and everyone is always ready to help with any answers. Im going to be looking at the weather this weekend and figuring out waht we are going to do. stay in tough

learning to fly · 04 September 2008, 15:35

I am looking at the weekend and it looks like the hurricane will be here right on Sat with lots of rain and wind. I am sugestion that we scheduale a differnt day that will be more pleasant? Any ideas??

ribfan · 05 September 2008, 02:25

Much to my dismay, saturday does not look like a block island day, or any kind of a boating day for that matter. I'm not sure about another day this fall because I have commitments for the next bunch of weekends.

Block Island may have to wait for spring 09.

If anything changes, I'll give you a call.

Bill