New USA member (Maybe?)

limeydal · 30 October 2005, 22:57

Met a nice guy at the Bay today who had been checking out the Ribnet site.
He had a 6m Zodiac hurricane which he had "stolen" from a friend at a great price.

Lets just say his whole rig as seen cost less than my engine

How come I am never lucky enough to drop on deals like this

So come on "C", I know you are checking out the site, so join up and swell the ranks of Ribsters here in San Diego. (need some help when all the Brits gang up on me

Great day for cruising , with blue skys and in the 70's. Eat your hearts out you soggy Romsey crew

Had to throw in a photo of the Sealions .Ok so I am obsessed

cheers Dal

The Jackeens · 30 October 2005, 23:26

What beautiful photos.

And the sealions are gorgeous

Us

codprawn · 31 October 2005, 01:44

Do the sealions get stopped as much as you??? I bet they don't - I call that discrimination - they could easily be Al Queda SEALS.....

eupa · 31 October 2005, 08:52

Nice photos lime. Is that the "Eisenhour" in the back ground??..
Those sealions sure look fat- i thought they were those things you put betwen your boat and a mooring post ( what's the name??)
Any sharks in the waters??

Jonathan

eupa · 31 October 2005, 11:44

Great day for cruising , with blue skys and in the 70's. Eat your hearts out you soggy Romsey crew

Believe it or not Lime - we had 77 degrees last week in Southern England.!!!!!
Baeutiful blue everywhere, a slight breeze . Didnt you knw that IT NEVER RAINS IN THE UK??????????, well only Wales and Scotland --

Jonathan

jewels · 31 October 2005, 16:07

Hi Darrall

great shots!! Glad to hear you have RIB company! the sealion on the top bunk (so to speak) looks pretty uncomfortable....and how did he get there!?

So you've heard...we've had the odd drop of rain....but it really has been very warm (hotter than Turkey one day last week!!) so stop boasting!!!

Not to miss out on those marine life photography sessions we're visiting you next year, after Arizona, so get the RIB all polished up and put the kettle on! Mind you, that's if we're allowed in...we still have our "I 94" green forms from september so strictly speaking your Department of Homeland Security think we're still there.

Mmmm!! That makes us illegal immigrants from December!

Ju 'n Mike

Jizm · 31 October 2005, 19:46

Just a thought limey, but those sea lions are the favourite dish of my favourite fish, The Great White. I know they are around san diego, aren't they? Any chance of some pics of one of those nibbling on your tubes!

boatster_sr4 · 31 October 2005, 19:54

That is a sweet looking rib. The seals must be trying to avoid the red tide we've been having. It makes them go crazy. My sinuses are plugged from surfing in the red tide, ungh...

limeydal · 01 November 2005, 02:31

Jonathan/Big Ben,
yes we do get the occasional great White here.Luckily the tend to hang out a little north of us or way south at Guadalupe.
http://www.sharkdiver.com/
Luckily never heard of one around here and I hope it stays that way

Posted the Shark piccie before,but thought you may have missed it!
Also carrier in the background is the Midway, which is now a floating museum.
And jewels; seems illegal immigrants are the only ones with any rights here lately.Courtesy of a certain President

So dont worry;they will make you quite welcome. And Ok; the weather tease didnt get a bite this time;but just wait for xmas

PS It was 85 here today

cheers Dal

Rodan · 01 November 2005, 08:35

Nice part or the world... La Jolla - will go back there again!

limeydal · 04 November 2005, 02:39

Rodan,
yes, La jolla one of my favorites also.
The marine sanctuary there is teeming with wildlife which gets very used to having people dive and snorkel there.
Just 10 feet off the beach and you see seal/garibaldi/sand shark and all sorts of fish.
It's a shame as people still like to take advantage and just recently a spearfisherman shot a 200 lb bass in the protected cove.
He is now facing jail and a stiff fine

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...-1m25fish.html

Seems the fish was so tame ,it used to be a local charachter and approached swimmers often. Lots of skill in spearing that

cheers Dal

Rodan · 04 November 2005, 08:45

I remember a fantastic set of footpaths on the cliff just down from Torrey Pines. Pity about the spearfishing, not so keen on that but each to their own I guess. It becomes a little insignificant when you see what some countries are plundering from the sea.

Jizm · 04 November 2005, 18:40

Did the guy know what he was doing, or was he just randomly spearing fish?

boatster_sr4 · 04 November 2005, 22:03

That really sucks.

limeydal · 05 November 2005, 03:10

The guy knew what he was doing

Read the last paragraph of the report. Seems he has a record of such activity and shouldn't even be in the country!
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...9-6m3bass.html
Didn't seem much of a fine for a repeat offender,so maybe with luck he will be deported.Oh I forgot Bush is in charge;so no chance

Cheers Dal

Jizm · 05 November 2005, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by limeydal

The guy knew what he was doing

Read the last paragraph of the report. Seems he has a record of such activity and shouldn't even be in the country!
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...9-6m3bass.html
Didn't seem much of a fine for a repeat offender,so maybe with luck he will be deported.Oh I forgot Bush is in charge;so no chance

Cheers Dal

Maybe you should spear him!!!

boatster_sr4 · 05 November 2005, 18:06

Kinda makes me want to. A 50 year old human friendly fish is something I would love to encounter. I'm sure the locals would be quite pissed once the word spreads.

CAH · 22 November 2005, 05:34

Someone please give Mr. Limey a recruitment credit for another San Diego Rhibster. I've joined the ranks, can I keep my American accent?

Craig

boatster_sr4 · 22 November 2005, 05:42

Welcome to ribnet CAH. glad to have another ribster here from Socal.

BTW if you EVER decide to sell your rib, please let me know. I'm in the market for a bigger one. Particularly a Zodiac SRMN, in uhhhh grey, with a 130hp outboard, Lol

.............No seriously

drool...........

Did I mention ribs are no fun...?

ADS · 22 November 2005, 10:46

Welcome to the forum Craig, lots of helpful people and useful information here. Watch out for Boatster_sr4 he will try and sell you a set of Nauticus smart tabs in a minute