Hello from Devon

edbroor · 18 March 2018, 16:05

Hi there all, I am a new member having just bought my first RIB aged 18. A 5.5 meter Zodiac Pro. I am interested in all types of boating having started by yachting and dinghy sailing in Dartmouth and Exmouth. I love wakeboarding and have always wanted a boat of my own so hence my decision to buy a RIB.

Maximus · 18 March 2018, 20:00

Welcome to Ribnet

edbroor · 18 March 2018, 20:17

Thanks bud

treerat · 18 March 2018, 20:36

Hello

Welcome - you're not alone in that neck of the woods. We're a bit further over but take a look at the pasty run and come meet some more of the SW boys

edbroor · 18 March 2018, 20:39

Thanks teerat, I had already seen the pasty run. It looks like a good laugh. I’ll see if I can get along.

arkamelis · 19 March 2018, 09:34

welcome edbroor
its a really good site, members are brillent, plenty of help and support. i also plan on getting my boats out this year so may see you around exmouth thats where i normally take it. not used the new slipway yet ether.

edbroor · 19 March 2018, 09:45

Thanks Arkamelis, I am already so impressed with this forum so useful. Do you know what the charge is for using the new slipway at Exmouth

arkamelis · 19 March 2018, 10:49

hi there
not sure of the charge and even if there is one for using the slip, i know you have to pay for parking, i think its good you have the car park at the top of the slipway tho, not sure how many spaces for trailers there is. cracking fish restaurant next to it. you ever been in the floating restaurant ?

edbroor · 19 March 2018, 10:52

Yes the exe cafe does the best paella out there and the muscles are so good. I was there the other day and it didn’t look like there was a charge just wondered if anyone’s had any experience of using it

arkamelis · 19 March 2018, 19:24

i might have to use it now, this new boat i have is wider than the last one, think i might struggle getting it through the alleyway. one thing so far about the new slipway, it is much wider now, and on a angle compared to the old one, heard many stories of the old one, people going off the edge, and current flowing past it made it very hard to launch. so hopefully this new slip they have compensated for that " we hope "

seaseagull · 26 March 2018, 15:21

Welcome Edbroor