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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 February 2014, 00:45
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Posted By m chappelow
Thats the one thanks Boatnomad ! Apparently...

Thats the one thanks Boatnomad ! Apparently after the clean up with a pressure hose one of the ships engineers put a battery on & the port engine started up & ran perfectly,,, & if you believe that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 February 2014, 17:44
Replies: 42
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Posted By m chappelow
Probely the last All weather class lifeboat that...

Probely the last All weather class lifeboat that could also realistically end up in private ownership , With some of the later class boats now having an expected operational hull lifespan of 50...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 February 2014, 00:16
Replies: 42
Views: 9,160
Posted By m chappelow
I seem to remember an incident with bilge keel...

I seem to remember an incident with bilge keel failing on a Severn class once : / just before they came operational . On the subject of build anyone see the photos or hear the story of the Ex...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 March 2012, 23:46
Replies: 42
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Posted By m chappelow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYADeobHaI ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYADeobHaI

Typical beach launch with the old Mersey class
,,only happens about 1 in every 70 launches when a prop picks up either a fall chain or winch rope...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 March 2012, 07:18
Replies: 42
Views: 9,160
Posted By m chappelow
As you can see in Tonyc,s clip , by comparison...

As you can see in Tonyc,s clip , by comparison compared to the new shannon the old recovery system was very labour intensive and took a long time to compleate .also the new tractor has the same...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 March 2012, 06:49
Replies: 42
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Posted By m chappelow
Emergency beaching, Main reason if the lifeboat...

Emergency beaching,
Main reason if the lifeboat has a seriously ill casualty on board and it's a long trip back to a harbour the ambulance can then rondevou with the lifeboat on the nearest beach...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 March 2012, 20:31
Replies: 42
Views: 9,160
Posted By m chappelow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpEp-bysAY Took...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpEp-bysAY
Took long enough to get it to the production stage ,

Not the first time an RNLI lifeboat has been powered by water jets ,they had some steam powered...
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