Northwind

limeydal · 16 July 2006, 05:04

A couple of shots of "Xplore Offshore " charter RIB this afternoon.

Also one of the Coastguard showing why you dont argue with these guys

cheers Dal

boatster_sr4 · 16 July 2006, 07:22

I'd love to be either of the front seats in that first pic!

rugrat · 16 July 2006, 10:09

looks like the helmsman in the first pic is politely telling you to f*ck off

limeydal · 16 July 2006, 17:10

Actually a buddy of mine ; whoI see out here regularly

Come to think about it, you are probably right

cheers Dal

jyasaki · 19 July 2006, 20:48

Dal;

You seem to see the CG SAFE boats out on a pretty regular basis, and they apparently go out armed more often than up in Monterey. Have you ever seen the M240 mounted on the rear pintle mount?

Not for any particular reason; just curious.

jky

limeydal · 20 July 2006, 00:52

JKY,
always see them armed and they are loaded with live rounds and ready to go.

(see close up)
I asked them a similar question the other week ,about if they ever use the rear mount.
Usually just the front as does not hinder their usual activities and duties and out of the reach of idiots, who they sometimes have to put in the back.
Also more intimidating mounted on the front ,I think
cheers dal

prairie tuber · 20 July 2006, 05:15

I like!

With a 3m SIB you could work the tiller with the left hand (WOT of course) while working the trigger with the right.

jyasaki · 26 July 2006, 21:15

Thanks, Dal.

Nice pics, BTW (Again. Still.)

jky