"Lunasea" New RC585

[willk]

Originally Posted by GuyC

Excellent answer

Back to the OP - very nice RIB and a pic of the console and seating taken on Friday at the show.

Seconded (although I mentioned it earlier).

The OP will have put a lot of thought and (as a previous RC owner) experience into his decision to purchase a spanking new Ribcraft. He has paid a premium price to buy a premium British built product that I hope he enjoys for many seasons to come. No matter what side he helms on...

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by willk

No matter what side he helms on...

I helm on the side of the angels

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

I helm on the side of the angels

Just like ALL Ribcraft owners!......Comes as Standard!

[lakelandterrier]

Such big decisions....what colour lifebuoy?????
Roll on Sunday

[Pikey Dave]

Got to be the red/orange one


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[kerny]

RED!! :thumbup:

[neil.mccrirrick]

Red 👍

[Maximus]

Ever heard of Gilding the Lilly?
...Personally I wouldn't bother with em..ALL the Crew in Lifejackets..( carry a spare stowed)..keep the clean lines and as much weight (and drag) off the A-frame as you can...and carry a throwable lifeline instead.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Ever heard of Gilding the Lilly?
...Personally I wouldn't bother with em..ALL the Crew in Lifejackets..( carry a spare stowed)..keep the clean lines and as much weight (and drag) off the A-frame as you can...and carry a throwable lifeline instead.

I agree👍


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[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by Maximus

...Personally I wouldn't bother with em..ALL the Crew in Lifejackets..( carry a spare stowed)..keep the clean lines and as much weight (and drag) off the A-frame as you can...and carry a throwable lifeline instead.

Yes, all crew are always in in LJs, spare LJ and rearming kit & throwing line.all carried....however when I need to rescue some poor knocked overboard wafi, or mis-guided soul from a sinking Fletcher/Bayliner, tired cross channel swimmer etc..... it might come in handy.

On a more serious note, hi-jacking the thread somewhat....how many do or do not carry a lifebuoy - I've always considered having one on board an important bit of safety kit.

PS I agree will all the earlier replies and went for the red one yesterdayphew, right choice). Apparently requests for a black one to compliment the boat colours have been made before

[willk]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

....how many do or do not carry a lifebuoy - I've always considered having one on board an important bit of safety kit.

I have to carry a brace of SOLAS 24" life rings and I could see them far enough - b@st@rd things!

As all my PAX wear LJs, I reckon I'd manage without those WAFI catchers of yours - but whatever floats yer MOB I always say....

[Poly]

I assumed only people who were coded carried them?

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Don't carry them... But ours is left on a mooring so would disappear if we did. And I can't be bothered taking them out each time. LJs for everyone plus a spare.

... Could always throw one of my toddlers in their buoyancy AIDS at a WAFI with a rope attached! LOL

[Pikey Dave]

Don't carry them, never seen the need or even considered them. Just something else to get in the way.

As for drowning WAFIs, that's what a boat hook is for👍
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[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by willk

I have to carry a brace of SOLAS 24" life rings and I could see them far enough - b@st@rd things!

..

And can you imagine how enthralled the victim will be after you've knock his front teeth out or given them a black eye with one of those damned things......

This seams like stating the obvious, but why bugger about with floats.

They might be relevant on a ship when the deck's 20 feet up but in a rib..........get them out the water.

[69cmw]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

however when I need to rescue some poor knocked overboard wafi, or mis-guided soul from a sinking Fletcher/Bayliner, tired cross channel swimmer etc..... it might come in handy:

If your a dedicated rescue/standby boat then I can understand carrying them, if your not then no chance ....

[Pikey Dave]

By the time you've fafffed about getting the bouy from its stowage, got the boat in a position to throw it, hopefully hurled (how far can you throw one from a rolling rib, 10m??) it with a degree of accuracy that lets the casualty grab it & then come along side to recover the victim. You might as well just pull up to the casualty in the first place & grab him by the scruff if the neck & pull him in.
Imho


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[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Don't carry them, never seen the need or even considered them. Just something else to get in the way.

As for drowning WAFIs, that's what a boat hook is for👍
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If it's a proper WAFI guess you would use the sharp end 😉

[Jeff]

Stunning looking new toy :-)

I have a couple of these - only used to practice and fortunately never used in anger. Useful if you cant get the boat near enough ,,, maybe ?

Balcan Emergency Life Line - BELL - The Balcan Emergency Life Line - Balcan

You can definitely throw these further and more accurately than a standard line

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I have a couple of these - only used to practice and fortunately never used in anger. Useful if you cant get the boat near enough ,,, maybe ?
Balcan Emergency Life Line - BELL - The Balcan Emergency Life Line - Balcan
You can definitely throw these further and more accurately than a standard line

Thanks Jeff,
I have one of the BELL throwing lines....must be 30 years old now, inherited when my father stopped sailing.