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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 October 2005, 13:18
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Posted By codprawn
I was quite suprised to see they are running...

I was quite suprised to see they are running "inversion proofed 4 strokes" - that must have been a hell of a lot harder to do than with a 2 stroke. Wonder if they are dry sumped - engines don't like...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2005, 13:37
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Posted By codprawn
I meant the old designs.....

I meant the old designs.....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2005, 12:56
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Posted By codprawn
Saved 200kgs - great - lets just hope they will...

Saved 200kgs - great - lets just hope they will last as long as the old ones did.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 September 2005, 15:47
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Posted By codprawn
Maybe the RNLI are just TOO good!!!

Maybe the RNLI are just TOO good!!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 September 2005, 15:15
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Posted By codprawn
Damn I wanted one - when are they getting rid of...

Damn I wanted one - when are they getting rid of it??? Would be interesting to have my baby boat vetted!!! Really wanted a check over for my proper rib though!!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 28 September 2005, 12:15
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Posted By codprawn
It wasn't so much the Atlantic I was complaining...

It wasn't so much the Atlantic I was complaining about - more like the new big hard boats. MOST of the RNLI rescues are carried out with the smallest and cheapest boats - rescues where a traditional...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 September 2005, 19:36
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Posted By codprawn
Don't get me wrong - if they have a justifiable...

Don't get me wrong - if they have a justifiable reason for it fair enough - for example the use of hovercraft in places like Morecombe bay is a great idea - the Burry Estuary needs one as well.....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 September 2005, 19:31
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Posted By codprawn
What about replacing every lifeboat with a...

What about replacing every lifeboat with a helicopter or a nuclear submarine then - see there HAVE to be limits!!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 September 2005, 18:48
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Posted By codprawn
Yes but there ARE limits - if the RNLI aren't...

Yes but there ARE limits - if the RNLI aren't careful people will start thinking "they have too much cash"!!!

The vast majority of rescues these days are carried out on nice days by inshore...
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