Back from the Dark

Rob Jones · 20 July 2006, 19:13

Hey all,

John has very kindly granted me access back to the forum, I have been skirting around the fringes but am now back into the fold.

Well sort of bar the fact that I sold my boat this year, had a baby, bought a jetski, ran over a girls head, sold the jetski, bought a honda 2.7 inflatable, bought a paraglider - now spending weekends jumping off the South Downs looking out to sea & pottering around in my little tender (with 5hp).

In my favour though I am planning a brand new humber 6.5m rib next year (once I can get the chick back to work) so will be asking lots of questions ref best buys.

Take care all

Richard B · 20 July 2006, 20:03

Welcome back!

Boy or girl?

And how's the casualty in the jetski accident - OK I hope... and what happened?

Rob Jones · 20 July 2006, 21:01

Got myself a little boy, sold my Tornado rib Feb 7th, baby born Feb 9th.

I bought the ski as I figured I would not be using the RIB this year with a little baby (yes sensible talk from me) and the fact the old 115hp Mercury engine cost me £100 in fuel everytime I took it out, I still wanted retain a powered water vehicle. So I went for the Seadoo RXP which is a 2 seater and 215bhp supercharged engine - it flew like the wind, but that level of performance comes at a cost, such as a new supercharger clutch after 10 hours use.

I was using out on a lake a few months back, bombing round some bouys and some other jetskiers when a woman fell off her stand up just in front of me, I could do nothing but ride over her, quite hairy really. An air ambulance came to get her and she spent a few hours in hospital but was fine - thanks to wearing a helmet.

One of the problems with jetskis is the fact they are banned every where, I hated going to Cornwall and not launching anywhere. I also realised how much I liked the cruising in a rib. Only so much zooming on a ski you can till it gets a little boring. So I decided to get a zapcat and sold the ski, then had a change as I always stated I wanted a new RIB and a zapcat would delay that, so I decided on paragliding and shopping for a new boat.

I spent 10 days in Hong Kong working where I met a guy whom posts on here, he kindly took me for a ride in his rib - which was running twin 225 Evinrudes - and some sort of hydraulic suspension seat. v-nice.

Whats the latest here? did codders get his rib?

Richard B · 20 July 2006, 21:14

Oh yeah.... Codders got his RIB

Congratulations on the baby boy.

Good to hear that the casualty from the accident is OK.

codprawn · 20 July 2006, 23:02

Not this RIB by any chance???

If you want a look at my boat have a look at these.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14792

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13387

eupa · 21 July 2006, 05:27

Forgive me for asking... why did you get banished in the first place??. I have just come back myself , but my absence was due to illness. Can I know all the scary details---- this intrigues me

Congrats on new arrival. As regards the 'accident"- I hate to tell you this- you cant be too careful enough when ribbing..... so jumping off ribs now is the past???

Jonathan

Rob Jones · 21 July 2006, 06:36

codders - congrats on the final arrival of your boat, good to see the doubters will have bee silenced. That was the boat that picked me up. I was in Hong Kong on a trip and wanted to go the best beach on the island. It was only accessible by boat......................or a hike through the bush over a mountain, so I took a guy from work and made the hike. Which in 30 degrees and 98% humidity was no easy feat. Was worth it when we got to the beach. was starting to dread the walk back when that RIB pulled up to the beach, I got chatting to the owner and he offered a lift back to port. Which was a real life saver. You still bounce around alot on those seats.

The reason for my ban - well not sure if you guys remember he fella that came on here and had heaps of cash, he already had a sunseeker in france (I think) and was looking for some advide on buying a RIB. Well a couple of people on here started to give him grief, I took exception to it and it ended with a few very heated words, next day I find I cannot login - no worries though as I post that many threads.

As for jumping off speedng RIBs - of course, better to do and die than never try at all.

eupa · 21 July 2006, 07:14

As for jumping off speedng RIBs - of course, better to do and die than never try at all.

Hav'nt changed then????--- Think about this!!.. If the girl had been killed by you, the prop could have sliced her head of, helmet or not, ---you would have been up for manslaughter- and your life would be in shreds.Its fun being a cavalier and " do or die"- but why in the first place were you running a rib where there were apparantly jetskies all over the place - ?? and in your own words "bombing" around . In my book that's asking for trouble

Jonathan

bedajim · 21 July 2006, 07:22

I think he was on a jet ski?

eupa · 21 July 2006, 07:24

excuse me - my fault - I see you were on a jetski as well.. and not a rib when the accident happened..

jonathan

slimtim · 21 July 2006, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by eupa

As for jumping off speedng RIBs - of course, better to do and die than never try at all.

Hav'nt changed then????--- Think about this!!.. If the girl had been killed by you, the prop could have sliced her head of, helmet or not, ---you would have been up for manslaughter- and your life would be in shreds.Its fun being a cavalier and " do or die"- but why in the first place were you running a rib where there were apparantly jetskies all over the place - ?? and in your own words "bombing" around . In my book that's asking for trouble

Jonathan

he was on a jetski as well

John Kennett · 21 July 2006, 07:41

OK everyone. Relaaaaax. And breathe . . .

John

Rob Jones · 21 July 2006, 08:06

Ah - its great to be back

Yuley · 21 July 2006, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by eupa

excuse me - my fault - I see you were on a jetski as well.. and not a rib when the accident happened..

jonathan

It always pays to READ the other Post FULLY before climbing onto your soap box

Hightower · 21 July 2006, 09:17

Just to make it clear......."HE WAS ON A JETSKI"

As for jumping off speedng RIBs - of course, better to do and die than never try at all.

As for doing things crazy....I'm up for that, providing you don't put anyone else at risk.

slimtim · 21 July 2006, 09:24

haha, everyone posted all at once then

Phil Chitty · 21 July 2006, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Jones

Ah - its great to be back

And welcome back!

Are you the one that had the jetski?

The Garfish · 21 July 2006, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

OK everyone. Relaaaaax. And breathe . . .

bee verry cairful ifn yew taik de torl fings addvise. lasst tyme mi missiz didd dat a babby popt owt

gaRf

Jon Brooks · 21 July 2006, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Garfish

bee verry cairful ifn yew taik de torl fings addvise. lasst tyme mi missiz didd dat a babby popt owt

gaRf

Ah but was it yours Garf?

The Garfish · 21 July 2006, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Ah but was it yours Garf?

dunnow. wot doo yew fink. yew wazunt inn callshott lasst yeer woz yew.

gaRf