 |
|
04 March 2002, 16:30
|
#41
|
|
Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Loch Lurgain
Boat name: an t-easnach
Make: Gemini
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 50
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 144
|
before you change the winchstrap dont do what this idiot did and buy a thicker one...........only to find that the extra thickness meant the belt wouldn't fit in the wheel. 
__________________
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 16:35
|
#42
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: Newfoundland
Length: no boat
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 2,100
|
Already gone through that loop............
on Sat. After we'd recovered the boat a mate said "hang on I've got a spare winch strap in the back of my truck". Indeed he did and it was and inch too thick so no blimmin use! I will be measuring it tonight prior to ordering a new one tommorrow!
Alan W
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 17:38
|
#43
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leatherhead
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 907
|
I'm glad I'm not the only one to suffer from "thick winch strap syndrome" - had to cut 1.5m off my new orange one to get it to fit on the drum But it does look very smart though. Be warned, the Parrymore ones are on the thick side.
__________________
Peter (nick, nick) T
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 19:33
|
#44
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Upavon, Wiltshire
Boat name: Dromedary
Make: Ribtec
Length: 6.55
Engine: Honda 130
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 183
|
Hi all
Would like to come as well will have to check with the boss Tue. but if OK could I tag allong with the M4 crowd would have to meet at reading services as I join at J14 which is after Leigh Delamere.
John
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 19:51
|
#45
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,367
|
Hi Chaps
I'm gonna come M1 & M25 then M4.
Anyone know whats the fist services on the M4 after the m25 (is there one?) on the city side?
Convoy!!!
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 20:07
|
#46
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sevenoaks
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp Mariner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 79
|
Services...
Jono,
You'll join M4 at 4b. Services between 3 and 2.
Have a good day.
Andy.
z
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 20:16
|
#47
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Not Yet Named
Make: Avon SR 4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40 HP Yamaha Autolub
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 600
|
Jono
I am hoping to meet Jools at Membury Services then travel along with him. The Services you pass on the M4 is Heston - give us your ETA at these services and we will meet you there to make sure we all arrive at the right place on time.
May be time to go to Mobiles / phone numbers?
Jono - you happy to co-ordinate this?
__________________
Carpe pm
|
|
|
|
|
04 March 2002, 20:26
|
#48
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,367
|
Graeme - no problem
Everyone who plans to meet on the M4 at some point, send me a private message with mobile number.
We still plan to at the slip at 0900 if that ok with every one.
|
|
|
|
|
05 March 2002, 12:32
|
#49
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 55
|
Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday at 9.00am. I'll be on the river around Chas Newhams. I'll monitor CH16.
Should we agree a working channel now do you think?
Nigel
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
05 March 2002, 21:47
|
#50
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,367
|
M4 RIB Convoy
Ok guys, the M4 plan looks like-
0715 - Membury Eastbound (Jools & Graeme - do you have each others number?)
0800 - 0815 Heston Services (Jono - 07748334683)
0900 - Putney Bridge opposit Chas Newens Marine
Anyone else shout out on CH16 either Tsunami Rider (ME) & Topaz (graeme)
|
|
|
|
|
05 March 2002, 22:20
|
#51
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portishead, Bristol
Boat name: "
Make: Ribcraft, Cowes Mari
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 90hp 4-strok
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 600
|
lets hope for good weather on Saturday - not too cold!
I'm looking forward to seeing the sites from a new angle. Looking at
http://www.rib.net/thames2001.htm
to get me in the mood - I can't wait. I'll take my camera - John might even get a new article for rib.net!!
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 05:19
|
#52
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Not Yet Named
Make: Avon SR 4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40 HP Yamaha Autolub
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 600
|
Jono / Jools
I have the numbers
I am away now until Thursday Evening - will catch up with any developments then.
If there is anything urgent - I will be on my mobile
Graeme
__________________
Carpe pm
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 10:04
|
#53
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: Newfoundland
Length: no boat
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 2,100
|
Thames Cruise 2001
was the highlight for many of the BIBOA calendar last year (8 boats attended!). We intend to repeat it again this year - again launching in Docklands and cruising down to Chatham for the overnight before returning to London. Details in the next RIBLINES or from yours truly!
OK, you can't expect me not to plug BIBOA again can you! 
Alan
PS If I come on Sat (probably will) I will bring my new "geek cam" as JK calls em for some photo's for rib.net
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 13:13
|
#54
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gillingham, Kent
Boat name: Viper
Make: Cobra
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-rude Outboard 125
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 76
|
Alan
Check your private messages
__________________
Regards
Bob
Putting to sea is optional: Returning is essential!
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 17:02
|
#55
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,367
|
M4 Rib Convoy
Looks like Graeme and Jools meeting @ membury
Me & John (Scubakid) meeting @ heston
Anyone else meeting on the M4?
How do you think we will identify each other as we have never met before?
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 20:22
|
#56
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Upavon, Wiltshire
Boat name: Dromedary
Make: Ribtec
Length: 6.55
Engine: Honda 130
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 183
|
I am very easy to notice Ex Camel Photo RIB so I do not have the full 'roof rack' but the design and colours are the same, boat name is Dromedary (in dict. as "speedy one humped camel")  I will wait in the truck park on the left as you come up the slip road.
John 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
06 March 2002, 22:26
|
#57
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portishead, Bristol
Boat name: "
Make: Ribcraft, Cowes Mari
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 90hp 4-strok
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 600
|
Easy then
Yellow = ScubaKid
Blue = Graeme
Red = Jools
Grey = Jahno
Well - that's the boats taken care of - aslong as we stand by our own ribs we shouldn't get confused!
|
|
|
|
|
07 March 2002, 10:50
|
#58
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: Newfoundland
Length: no boat
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 2,100
|
URGENT URGENT URGENT
I've just found out that there is a large rowing event (Heads of the River?) @ Putney on Saturday. Possibly 200 rowing 8's!!
Not sure what this would mean in terms of the river being closed off or parking/launching faciltities at Putney but would imagine this could be a real problem!
Might the sensible move be to reschedule for Sunday to avoid potential conflict/disaster?! (& benefit from a later high tide time)
Cheers,
Alan W
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
07 March 2002, 10:57
|
#59
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 55
|
The Head Of The River runs from Mortlake to Putney and boats do not go downstream of Putney Bridge so once we're on the water there should be no problem.
The slipway will however be very busy as this is the principal launching area for the 200+ boats.
Not sure what to suggest!!
Nigel
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
07 March 2002, 12:08
|
#60
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Upavon, Wiltshire
Boat name: Dromedary
Make: Ribtec
Length: 6.55
Engine: Honda 130
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 183
|
Sunday will be OK with me will keep a view on the thred to see if there are any changes. 
John
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
