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Old 11 June 2004, 13:48   #21
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How about something like military aircrew wear for when it is warm.


It is a waistcoat made out of a mesh material (so not as to get too hot).
There is a built in Lifejacket and storage for a first aid/survival kit, radio/beacon and mini flares. Everything for the self respecting Man-Overboard
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Apart from the niche market for full on raiding party clobber, in which direction would the RIB orientated market go? Smock or zipped jacket? Musto do some cracking practical looking smocks ideal for more movement etc but at a price.

Smock style lends itself to economy and ease of production but if sealed isnt ideal for pub sessions or schmoozing totty.
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...... but more something that you might keep in the car and throw on for general use as well?


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Yup!.. that sounds like my sort of jacket.. two for the price of one!
Tight? Me?... no... but I gotta save money so I can pay my service bill somehow..Ouch!
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Right then, I'll get the markers out and knock summut up over the weekend, pdf it for you all to have a look at and away we'll go (ish). Next bit will be selecting the models/high energy location for the fotoshoot.

Is there a chance that this thing can go into production?
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one of my questions is whether you folks would rather go for pure functionality for on the water, or would you rather something that can be worn as a semi-casual item as well...not a fashion item to wear to the pub or anything, but more something that you might keep in the car and throw on for general use as well?


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Sounds a cracking idea, any chance when I turn it inside out it becomes a dinner jacket?
Then I can get off the boat and head straight into the casino ready to save the world!!
Oh sorry am in a wibbly wobbly world of my own

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Right then, I'll get the markers out and knock summut up over the weekend, pdf it for you all to have a look at and away we'll go (ish). Next bit will be selecting the models/high energy location for the fotoshoot.

Is there a chance that this thing can go into production?
I have done a bit of modeling, just check out our website!!!
I have the perfect face for radio!

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How about a small clip to attach your kill cord to?

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Old 11 June 2004, 18:06   #28
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I showed Sue some of your ideas and this is what she came up with,obviously based on me
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stunning LMFAO

And me !!!!!

FANTASTIC!!!!

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How about a small clip to attach your kill cord to?

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Small point but
Couldn't let it go......best not attach your killcord to clothing or life jacket etc, round your leg is probably best. Clothing can come adrift and prevent killcord from doing it's job. Leg will hopefully not come adrift etc etc...
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Sue...the cartoon, superb again.
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Brilliant cartoon. Big respect to you and your enormous talent, Sue. Wow!!
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can you guys and girls recommended other sites or forums where I can get feedback from?...loved the cartoon by the way! So whats the favourtite jacket out there on the market for you all at the moment?
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So whats the favourtite jacket out there on the market for you all at the moment?
Musto MPX Offshore is my personal favourite, except for the price (got mine off Ebay)
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can you guys and girls recommended other sites or forums where I can get feedback from?
You could try www.hotribs.co.uk , www.pontoontalk.co.uk and www.boatmad.com but many of the RIBsters on those sites use this forum too.

BTW, if you go on Boatmad asking about RIB things, be prepared to have the mickey taken. Some of its members love winding up 'toob boters'!

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For me it's a Hely Hansen fleece/nylon-shell reversible jacket with zipped pockets.
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So whats the favourtite jacket out there on the market for you all at the moment?
If you're going any distance, in anything but the finest weather, then IMHO there is no substitute for a breathable drysuit.

I doesn't matter what features you build into a jacket, unless it's somehow designed to be worn over a drysuit then I would be unlikely to buy one!

I've tried various combinations of waterproofs and floatation suits, and the only thing that will keep you dry is a drysuit. However good your technical jacket is, it's not actually going to keep you dry.

What might be useful is some sort of waistcoat that would effectively convert a standard gas lifejacket into one of those aircrew style survival vests with pockets for gear. It could be a bit "warry" for some people though.

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Have to agree with you JK.

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(Don't like the cold; a helmet's a good idea too)
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