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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 May 2013, 12:19
Replies: 456
Views: 93,560
Posted By Powerboat
Hi folks, Hi Jon, Following the awful...

Hi folks, Hi Jon,

Following the awful accident over with you in the UK and a similar serious accident here in Ireland last season, I had a few emails over the weekend from people asking about a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 August 2012, 14:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,287
Posted By Powerboat
Hi Mick, It's important for for folks who...

Hi Mick,

It's important for for folks who may have been off the water for a few months or a year or so to gently ease themselves back to boating and stay safely within their comfort zone for the...
Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements 06 November 2010, 14:51
Replies: 24
Views: 5,048
Posted By Powerboat
I'm toying with the same idea over on my own...

I'm toying with the same idea over on my own Irish forum.

My thoughts are that a friendly helpful "Trade member" is a huge asset to the forum membership and should not be charged more.

Maybe...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 November 2010, 19:59
Replies: 72
Views: 12,385
Posted By Powerboat
Ooopps! Well... I was a way for a while and...

Ooopps!

Well... I was a way for a while and forgot to read last weeks lesson before rejoining the class.... :truce: :truce: :bow: :D

To be fair , the last time I raised that issue in these...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2010, 17:38
Replies: 7
Views: 6,851
Posted By Powerboat
Hi Lads, Sincere apologies for not replying...

Hi Lads,

Sincere apologies for not replying to say thank you earlier. For some reason, the subscribed thread notification didn't work :eek: so I didn't realise that you had all so kindly replied....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 October 2010, 17:33
Replies: 72
Views: 12,385
Posted By Powerboat
And I won't mention Enda O'Coineens first...

And I won't mention Enda O'Coineens first Atlantic crossing in a RIB The "Unsinkable Kilcullen" and Bear's claims to same a few years ago ;) Ooops! I just did !:)

Kind regards,

Stuart
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 October 2010, 15:09
Replies: 7
Views: 6,851
Posted By Powerboat
Halmatic / RTK Contact Details

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me if Halmatic / RTK are still in business?

They were taken over by Babcock as part of Vosper VT a few years ago?

I have contacted Babcock who have never heard of...
Forum: RIB gallery 06 April 2008, 13:46
Replies: 23
Views: 5,337
Posted By Powerboat
No probs.... All welcome! Lots of our people...

No probs.... All welcome!

Lots of our people are also on here and the YBW forums as well.

John Kennet gave me lots of help and advice when I set up CPB a couple of years ago so any thing we can...
Forum: RIB gallery 06 April 2008, 11:03
Replies: 23
Views: 5,337
Posted By Powerboat
Hi Jono, It's a year or so since I was last...

Hi Jono,

It's a year or so since I was last up river that far (more of a West Coast and Shannon person).

We are big into common sense here, so an appropriate and safe speed for the conditions...
Forum: RIB gallery 06 April 2008, 10:46
Replies: 23
Views: 5,337
Posted By Powerboat
Nice one Jono, I've taken the liberty of...

Nice one Jono,

I've taken the liberty of posting a link this morning to your story on Club Powerboat.ie at https://powerboat.ie/forums/showthread.php?p=25311#post25311 .

If anyone is planning a...
Forum: Commercial operators 27 February 2007, 23:02
Replies: 11
Views: 4,710
Posted By Powerboat
Indeed we do ! Hi folks ! Indeed we do...

Indeed we do !

Hi folks !

Indeed we do !

About 25 % of our training clients here in Ireland would be high end commercial and specialist operations.

Kind regards,
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 20 August 2006, 22:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,882
Posted By Powerboat
We have one firmly engineered into the bow of our...

We have one firmly engineered into the bow of our Parker.

Ones that are just surface mounted are useless as the leverage is your biggest problem.

Personally, I would only rig a line astern tow...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 August 2006, 16:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,490
Posted By Powerboat
Scoots

Scoots is colonial for "goes like Clappers" or "Goes like Bejaysus" ! :D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 August 2006, 13:27
Replies: 10
Views: 4,618
Posted By Powerboat
Hi John, The Northern Ireland / RYA point is...

Hi John,

The Northern Ireland / RYA point is well made with regard to Record Attempts !

The Insurance question arose from the proposed RIB racing event in September !

A thread about this...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 August 2006, 08:11
Replies: 10
Views: 4,618
Posted By Powerboat
There have always been excellent relations...

There have always been excellent relations between the RYA and Irish Sailing Association (ISA).

I think that once we get UIM to admit that ireland is in fact a sovereign state, that there would be...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2006, 22:47
Replies: 10
Views: 4,618
Posted By Powerboat
Ireland and UIM

Long story there John !!!

I have to pick my words carefully ! :rolleyes:

But that is the essence of our problem.

UIM recognise a small group of 3 or 4 people as the "Irish Powerboat...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2006, 20:02
Replies: 10
Views: 4,618
Posted By Powerboat
Cheers John ! :thumbs: I'll fill in the...

Cheers John ! :thumbs:

I'll fill in the forums in a later post with the Irish developments and pick the brains of our UK buddies!

Just noticed that you moved the thread to a more appropriate...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 August 2006, 17:55
Replies: 10
Views: 4,618
Posted By Powerboat
Ireland v UK RIB Racing and Speed Records

Hi Folks,

Back home in Ireland after a year away with the real job.

We've had an inquiry on Club Powerboat.ie about RIB racing and Speed records.

In no particular order............ :cool:
...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 March 2006, 21:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,704
Posted By Powerboat
Lidl Ireland

The "Sailing" jacket that they were selling last week is a Horse riding jacket this week !!! :D

Stuart
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 February 2006, 18:00
Replies: 26
Views: 8,650
Posted By Powerboat
Absolutely agree ! :eek: In my Military RIB...

Absolutely agree ! :eek:

In my Military RIB Driving days I had a 5.4 Sea Rider which was slightly over powered with a Yamaha 115.

At WOT trimmed out on flat calm water it felt more like flying...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 January 2006, 23:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,684
Posted By Powerboat
If they had changed it's name to the Olympic,...

If they had changed it's name to the Olympic, then the Titanic would never have sunk ! ;)

Stuart
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 January 2006, 11:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,209
Posted By Powerboat
Cheers folks, Just had the details pm'd to...

Cheers folks,

Just had the details pm'd to me !!

Many thanks !

Stuart
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 14 January 2006, 11:18
Replies: 12
Views: 5,686
Posted By Powerboat
Hi Jono, I was away last week and had...

Hi Jono,

I was away last week and had problems downloading my email when we got heavily spammed.

I think I may have lost an email from you .

If so, can you resend to stuart@powerboat.ie or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 January 2006, 10:59
Replies: 1
Views: 1,209
Posted By Powerboat
Contact Details

Hi folks,

Does anyone have contact details for Brian Elliott ?

If so could you pm me ( to preserve his privacy ) or Brian can you email me at stuart@powerboat.ie or pm me.


Just wanted to...
Forum: Other stuff 31 December 2005, 20:26
Replies: 24
Views: 3,516
Posted By Powerboat
And a Happy New Year from all on Club...

And a Happy New Year from all on Club Powerboat.ie (https://www.powerboat.ie) in Ireand ! :cheers:

Stuart
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