Forum: RIBs & ribbing
Yesterday, 05:41
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Replies: 22
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I’ve never overnighted on a rib but I have...
I’ve never overnighted on a rib but I have anchored one overnight - that makes it even more important it holds! I’d agree with you though that for a nice little lunch stop a chain is extra weight...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 February 2021, 08:20
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Replies: 11
Views: 236
They are a throw back to before GPS when...
They are a throw back to before GPS when estimating speed and dead reckoning were the only way to navigate. Sailing boats still use log wheels to measure speed through the water separately from...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 February 2021, 08:02
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Replies: 8
Views: 432
Personally I've looked at all of the commercial...
Personally I've looked at all of the commercial schemes, and barring the issues around location they seem like a very easy but expensive way to own a boat! If you really need a shiny new boat, want...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
19 February 2021, 12:55
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Replies: 32
Views: 768
Advise on Anchor Set Up
Mmm... whilst the waves in the river might be smaller the current may not be. I’d guess the loads are still quite high, especially when bedding it in.
I’m not familiar with a folding...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
19 February 2021, 04:37
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Replies: 32
Views: 768
I’ve never seen that anchor cleat arrangement...
I’ve never seen that anchor cleat arrangement before. A quick Google suggests that although fairly commonly used with kayaks the company do promote it for use with inflatables too. I’m pretty...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 February 2021, 12:25
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,245
These bits:
I think if you are finding the...
These bits:
I think if you are finding the navigation stressful you either need to do some training or build up more experience, modern navigation with electronic toys to help you in a sib/rib is...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
18 February 2021, 10:47
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,032
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
18 February 2021, 09:38
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,032
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 February 2021, 06:13
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Replies: 8
Views: 501
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 February 2021, 06:02
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Replies: 16
Views: 882
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Forum: Trailers & towing
13 February 2021, 05:33
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Replies: 79
Views: 106,224
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 February 2021, 17:09
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Replies: 34
Views: 922
Except that good chandlers already do this for...
Except that good chandlers already do this for very low costs, and I was actually thinking it would be better to make the manufacturer/importer responsible; so it’s built into the new cost. To some...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
06 February 2021, 12:53
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Replies: 34
Views: 922
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
05 February 2021, 09:03
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Replies: 34
Views: 922
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 February 2021, 19:10
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Replies: 34
Views: 922
presumably this is the first government...
presumably this is the first government consultation you've encountered. On the scale of problems facing the DOT this is at the bottom of the list - so will be given to a fairly low ranking official...
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Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements
04 February 2021, 08:40
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Replies: 4
Views: 258
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 February 2021, 03:41
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Replies: 20
Views: 586
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
04 February 2021, 03:37
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Replies: 34
Views: 922
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
30 January 2021, 07:04
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Replies: 74
Views: 2,568
Mikefule- I know what you are trying to say, I...
Mikefule- I know what you are trying to say, I still don’t think you are actually saying what you think you are. The OP never suggested (nor has anyone else) that it would all be OK and the RNLI...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
30 January 2021, 06:50
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,462
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
29 January 2021, 19:37
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Replies: 74
Views: 2,568
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
27 January 2021, 18:36
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,462
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
27 January 2021, 17:35
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,462
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 January 2021, 05:33
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Replies: 16
Views: 882
Size is too simple a question. Plenty of fun to...
Size is too simple a question. Plenty of fun to be had by a skilled user with a jetski in huge waves. Plenty of terror to be had in a 15m boat that's badly operated or was designed for use in flat...
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Forum: Commercial operators
26 January 2021, 10:41
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Replies: 9
Views: 420
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