Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 December 2002, 16:34
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Pete7 & David
I do not have anything against steal tanks.
In fact one fits on his boat what ever one likes or feels confortable with.
The point I was trying to make in earlier correspondace, after I got advise...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 December 2002, 21:17
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Was the owner...........
.......... an ex Captain called KOSTAS (I think). Been to Lefkas last summer.
Sailed on the RIB and not the Cat from Cape Sounion with the family. Lovely trip (although we encountred some gail...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 December 2002, 21:05
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Dirk
OK I understand. Is only that Falcon in SAfrica asked me the details and is up to you if you would like to give them to them or not.
Now going back to your Lefkas trip do not tell me that the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 December 2002, 20:41
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Dirk + Jase
Have learned something today.
Thanks for the info Jase will let know Dirk about that.
However, still missing type of boat, and serial number if you like Dirk.
Cheers
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 December 2002, 10:19
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WELLCOME Ruszard!!!!
;) Wellcome Ruszard
THIS FORUM IS ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERCITIES IN TOWN you couldn't have chosen any better:cool: :hi:
Creep creep to all LOLOL =)=)=)
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 December 2002, 08:51
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Dirk
Hi,
I was just reading one of your first posts and something you mentioned about X-height.
Also WHAT IS X-height?? never heard of that term neither my mates in SAfrica. Could you please...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 December 2002, 13:10
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Splodge
Just the Hull is about £2,000-2,500 that will include carriage to Cape Town and loading it on the cntr on a wooden base.
If you want to have it on trailer the price for a galvanised SS trailer with...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
22 December 2002, 09:52
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Alan
Have already corresponded with Dirk and just to let you know that from what he said his boat is the ACTUAL FALCON made in SOUTH AFRICA not the Osprey version.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 22:20
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Dirk
The price you paid for the 2nd hand hull £ 1,000.00 is a fair price (not cheap) considering that the hull costs new about £2,000 -£2,500.
These boats are built to the buyers specs. Falcon is a small...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 21:35
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Pete 7
Falcon is been making boats for the last 20 years.
Look at their site if you like.
I suppose the RIB Dirk has is the one (700 RSR) that Volvo bought for a support RIB during the translantantic race...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 21:06
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Pete 7
Whos said that BMWs are good cars any way LOLOL =)=)=) (I own one by the way) LOLOL
Your assumptions correct.
Deck similar to yours. Small inspection hatches can be cut through but you cannot cut...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 20:53
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Crazyhorse
MANY THANKS!! :):):):rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
You made blush now. Don't know what to say (for a change):rolleyes:
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 20:51
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Pete 7
To reply to your question Pete
I think that the manufacturers use SS tanks because they have better margins (steel is VERY CHEAP). I'm in the shipping bizs and I know.
In Falcon they use heavy...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 20:41
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Brian
I agree with you. Dirk sounds like a nice chap.
I'll have Dirk on my boat any time too.
...and something else
THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST THREAD SO FAR. WELL DONE DIRK!!
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 20:33
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Pete 7
I didn't say anything about diesel fuel I was talking about petrol. TDirk has a 2 stroke petrol outboard.
YES you NEVER EVER use SS tanks for petrol. I
Is a rule that we always use PLASTIC TANKS on...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:51
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Flanker
Pete WELL SAID as always!! Very nicely put and couldn't agree more with what you say!!
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:39
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Dirk
I thought that it was a Scorpion!! LOLOL =)=)=)
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:34
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Pete 7
May be I exadurated a bit.
The UK is nice too. From the Hamble I have sailed to many places in the UK i.e. Alderney, Le Havre, Bilbao, Witsand Bay, Plymouth, etc and I always had a good time....
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:22
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Dirk
To reply to your message.
Boat engine combi perfect. The scorpion is similar to the falcon and you will probably get (with some tuing on the prop) and engine hight (you better ask scorpion on that...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 18:02
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A small?? comment
I tend to agree with Dirk.
In the UK (even if you have an offshore cruiser) the conditions are not ideal (plesent) for long RIB cruising even in the summer (2 hours max I think) with unpredictable...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 December 2002, 13:42
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Hi Dirk
I take my turn to wellcome you to the forum.
I am sure that you will find it (as I did) most interesting and some of the chat VERY useful .
I had SIBs, RIBs, power boats and sailing boats since I...
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