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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

27 December 2020, 20:33

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi guys... Its been a few years now but I...

Hi guys... Its been a few years now but I regularly paid around £50 per year to the SAA (Scottish Aero modellers Association)and the local club to fly aeroplanes. I fully agree with all the new laws...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

26 December 2020, 13:16

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SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Good to hear for you Fenlander and I hope you had...

Good to hear for you Fenlander and I hope you had a great Xmas. Im sorry to hear you didn’t get boating much and sympathise with your issues. I think I have been there in the past and know how...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 December 2020, 08:14

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Posted By The Gurnard

You got it in a one’er Steve. Its the 4.2m Topper...

You got it in a one’er Steve. Its the 4.2m Topper Sail with the top lopped off to make the jib. :thumbs:

She is also a motor sailor now ..so when the wind dies or coming straight down the loch.....

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 December 2020, 08:02

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SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and I hope Santa is...

Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and I hope Santa is good to you.:thumbs:

He arrive a couple of days early at my house as I wanted to try out the sails he was bringing me before boxing day in case our...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

28 November 2020, 13:56

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Posted By The Gurnard

Thanks Smallribber. I finally got the video...

Thanks Smallribber. I finally got the video finished.. its another relaxing to watch day..but it took a fair bit of effort from me to row so far..as the wind let me down ..perhaps I can catch some...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

25 November 2020, 17:36

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SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Another quick update as I was out again today....

Another quick update as I was out again today. Still left in the doldrums but on Loch Venachar this time. Unfortunately the forecast for 10mph gusting to 20mph winds did not happen.. which caused me...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 November 2020, 10:32

Replies: 60

SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Thanks for the compliments on the videos guys....

Thanks for the compliments on the videos guys. Its appreciated.:thumbs:

When I retired early, I knew I had to fill my old working hours doing something and the videos fill a great deal of that...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

24 November 2020, 07:26

Replies: 60

SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Only my brothers and myself are around now...

Only my brothers and myself are around now Smallribber.. the others are long gone.. However I don’t feel sad when I think of them .. I feel proud having known them. I recall the words of the Peom “Do...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

21 November 2020, 14:08

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Posted By The Gurnard

Ha..so you will know the Piccolo well .:thumbs: ...

Ha..so you will know the Piccolo well .:thumbs:

I would give my right arm to have that sail back again. My uncle used TV aerial masts for its booms etc too but bought its sail. He was an architect...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

21 November 2020, 13:15

Replies: 60

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Posted By The Gurnard

If Im honest Steve ..I have always had the...

If Im honest Steve ..I have always had the sailing bug ..but it has been in hibernation for too many years. :cool:

My uncle made me my first boat and I was sailing it solo on the Solway in the...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

21 November 2020, 11:58

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi Stevebill..great to see you are still around...

Hi Stevebill..great to see you are still around and thanks for the kind comments

Yup Jeff ..Im determined to get her going into wind. My first foray with sail was mostly to see how my lee board...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

21 November 2020, 08:39

Replies: 60

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Posted By The Gurnard

Thanks for the continued interest Steve and...

Thanks for the continued interest Steve and Smallribber.:thumbs:

Here is the promised video .. in it .. you will see the green Guppy is not perfect but she is a work in progress. I will adjust a...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

19 November 2020, 15:09

Replies: 60

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Posted By The Gurnard

Just a quick update as I managed out in the Green...

Just a quick update as I managed out in the Green Guppy today :cool:

It was typical Scottish weather ..when you want a calm day .. it blows a gale .. when you want a bit of wind .. it turns flat...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

18 November 2020, 09:37

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi smallribber .. You would not believe the...

Hi smallribber .. You would not believe the bullying letters I got once a month from the TV licensing lot . They knew I didn’t have a licence. I kept telling them I don’t watch or even own a TV..but...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

17 November 2020, 14:50

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi again Steve.. hopefully you wont have a...

Hi again Steve.. hopefully you wont have a problem around that area as there are a lot of places out the way to park up. So saying..I didn’t go north this last year as there were that many campervans...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

17 November 2020, 12:45

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi Steve ..the mast assembly was very easy. The...

Hi Steve ..the mast assembly was very easy. The mast itself is the pole from the TV aerial on my house. I eventually got round to taking it off the gable end as I don’t own a TV and stream TV through...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

16 November 2020, 08:00

Replies: 60

SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

The leeboards prevent sideways drift and help...

The leeboards prevent sideways drift and help small SIBs stay on course even when rowing in a strong wind. I wanted two, one either side of the F Rib but also wanted them to be independent of each...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

15 November 2020, 18:43

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SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

Hi smallribber thanks for the link and they look...

Hi smallribber thanks for the link and they look good. However as I already have an F Rib decided just to use it to access the lochs as its easy transported in the car and I can carry it on my...

Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs

15 November 2020, 08:41

Replies: 60

SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

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Posted By The Gurnard

SIBing with the Local Lockdown Rules

Recent Local lockdown rules in Scotland have landlocked me from the sea :( .. so Im stuck with adventures around my council area.

I cant complain as Im still getting out in the boat ..and getting...

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