Mucking about - Page 2

Charles · 16 March 2003, 17:14

some speed

thewavehumper · 16 March 2003, 20:49

Were these Photo's were taken from your model Blimp

Richard B · 16 March 2003, 21:42

Great pics...

and that looks like a RIBnet burgee flying from your aerial.

Manos · 17 March 2003, 06:39

Nice photos
Great weather
Fantastic boat
You had a brilliant time
What else you want

Unfortunately the weather has changed it seems. Sunny and wonderfull in the UK and in Greece (where I'll be for the next 4 days) is CRAP (llooking crappier) gale force 8-9, 3 deg C and stormy rain crap, crap, crap

Charles · 17 March 2003, 08:54

Photos taken from some model rocks

Sure is the Ribnet burgee flying from my aerial - looks great btw!
A really lovely week-end weather-wise in our part of the world.

Received a call from Paul Lemmer early Sunday morning to let me know he is going to meet me between Alderney and Jsy at some stage during the day. Whilst at the Ecrehous he rang again saying they had problems with their VHF and the departure time was delayed somewhat. At about 12:30 he rang from Alderney !!!?? - They had blasted across the Channel from Yarmouth to Alderney in a Techno 42 in 1.5 hrs. They were having lunch and were going straight back again

These are the engines of this Rib

Charles · 17 March 2003, 08:57

....and this is the Techno 42

Brian · 17 March 2003, 11:11

Well.....tell us all about this Techno 42 then.
How much?
Would you have one?
Why? Why not?
Pluses and minuses please.

Charles · 17 March 2003, 11:38

Well.....tell us all about this Techno 42 then.
Fabio Buzzi designed and built.
How much?
Lots - £160,000.00
Would you have one?
Cannot afford it
Why? Why not?
Simple - have not got that sort of money.
Pluses and minuses please.
Here's another picture, you decide.

If you want to get places, FAST, in comfort, with minimal mod-cons and have oodles of money lying about, maybe you can get one Brian? I reckon they will supply an ash-tray!

Jonny Fuller · 17 March 2003, 12:43

That's roger Fletchers old 40' not a 42' early to mid 90's I think as it ran in the 96 cherbourg run when still owned by FB,
I'd be surprised if he paid 160 large for it as roger had it advertised for 100k last year!
It has the race/endurance motors in it (biturbo) most I think only had the pleasureboat single turbo's with a bit less ooomph.
That is one romping rib!runs best part of 100mph, good old FB!
Manos says they're best left in the marina though where they can look good.

Charles · 17 March 2003, 15:07

Yes Jon, I was answering Brian's question - to replace it, you would be looking at theose sorts of figures.

Manos · 17 March 2003, 16:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
Manos says they're best left in the marina though where they can look good.

I say that they are great boats but for that short of money why bother?

160K is too much for just a RIB or am I worng??

Charles · 17 March 2003, 17:32

No, you are correct Manos

Manos · 17 March 2003, 17:56

Today the weather in Greece was extremely bad.
In certain areas winds reached speeds of 130kms/hr (about 80 miles/hour) Gale Force 11/12. In Athens winds reached speeds up to gale force 9/10. The City looks like it has been bombed (and the war in Iraq hasn't started yet).

I have never seen anything like it before in Greece.

Wave hight in the Aegean 6/7 mtrs plus.

This low front will last for the next 2 days.

Look at these links

http://www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/wave_forecast.html

http://www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/weather_forecast.html

Charles · 17 March 2003, 18:10

Weather is fantastic over here, look at this webcam

Manos · 17 March 2003, 18:24

Looked at the cam. It seems that the nice Med weather moved to the channel islands and the UK LOLOL

I am jealous VERY JEALOUS

Hopefully the summer is near. Keep my fingers crossed (and everything else LOLOL

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Jonny Fuller · 17 March 2003, 18:36

Manos,
I copied and pasted this from your post in cabin rib developments:

"I still think that most Italians do not know how to built boats (and if you ask some of my mates in Greece you'll see that they all try to get rid of them). And worst if you go on one you will not want to go on it again."

Manos · 17 March 2003, 18:48

I was talking about the Cabin RIBs if I remember correctly and boats like the SOLEMAR and the like which costs a fortune.
As a matter of fact when I said this I had in mind a BELUNGA 6.5. A friend of mine has one of those and he wants to get rid of it but he can't.
We were on it once with flat calm seas and for some unknown reason the boat banged like mad and we were so wet like it was force 7. Next to us was a COBRA and when we got to our destination the guys on the COBRA could not believe what they witnessed. Needless to say that they were completely dry.
As far as Mr Buzzi's boats are concerned if you pay 160K for a RIB you might as well leave it in the marina where it will look great and you will not have the danger of damaging it.
Also I said MOST not all

End of transmission

Manos OUT!

Jonny Fuller · 17 March 2003, 19:08

Explanation accepted!,

I have to say though, I think there needs to be outrageously expensive things available, boats, cars, houses, watches the lot!
Otherwise if you're outrageously wealthy, you won't have anything to spend your money on that others can't have, there would be no point in being outrageously wealthy?

Charles · 17 March 2003, 19:48

That's a different angle Jon - good point!

Manos · 17 March 2003, 19:53

I see your point JF

and is good one!!