Ribex 2005 - Page 2

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 00:16

Mmmmmmm......

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 00:18

more....

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 00:21

And here's Graham gift wrapping her for me on the Sunday (I'll wake up in a minute!)

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 00:28

I was so impressed with the clothing on the Prorainer stand that I bought a new set of waterproofs. Here's Howard and Carol on their stand

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 00:31

This is the console of the Arctic Blue RIB. It's a single engined craft... can you guess what the third control lever is for?

codprawn · 07 June 2005, 03:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

This is the console of the Arctic Blue RIB. It's a single engined craft... can you guess what the third control lever is for?

Bow ballast or transom jack???

Looks great all the same!!!

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 06:51

Sorta close, but no cigar!

I believe that the third lever is for the transom mounted mounted quick-release kedge anchor

(Apologies if I've got the wrong lever photographed - JK knows the details as he looked when the sun was out, but it was raining when I looked and there were no staff to ask)

Here's the anchor...

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Looks great all the same!!!

I thought that the best throttle arrangement was on the Bananashark - you can use EITHER the foot or the hand throttle

John Kennett · 07 June 2005, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

Sorta close, but no cigar!

I believe that the third lever is for the transom mounted mounted quick-release kedge anchor

And our survey said EH ERR . . .

You're wrong and the prawn is right. It controls the bow ballast tank.

As far as I could see, the kedge anchor was controlled from with inthe engine box.

John

Louise · 07 June 2005, 07:05

That's a relief then.... I was worried about the anchor release being next to the throttle!

(oops!)

Richard B · 07 June 2005, 07:12

Codprawn, the drinks and cigar are on me!

codprawn · 07 June 2005, 12:52

Great idea though - instant brakes!!! Will have to rig something up for my Land Rover - will feel a lot safer in the Atlas Mountains if I can just drop an anchor as I go over the edge!!!

Charles · 07 June 2005, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

...and considered buying this one for ct01...

Too bloody right!!

Jonny Fuller · 07 June 2005, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

I thought that the best throttle arrangement was on the Bananashark - you can use EITHER the foot or the hand throttle

That's quite common nowadays, my phantom has a dual system (twin motors, and a choice of foot or hand throttle control), as do most of Mark Pascoes boats.

it's available from 'in-control' (USA)

Bittentobuggery · 07 June 2005, 16:57

Funny, I always had you down as a "hand job" JF

brucehawsker · 07 June 2005, 16:59

Bananashark (with Josh in the back) and a view of dual Pascoes in all their glory

dave9960 · 09 June 2005, 11:11

Here are a few photos from ribex.

1. valiant
2. valiant
3. Ribeye
4. ballistic
5. ribcraft

The ribcraft was my favourite.

Dave

The Garfish · 09 June 2005, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiteshoes

Funny, I always had you down as a "hand job" JF

gArf

Cookee · 10 June 2005, 09:25

Just wanted to thank everyone that came to see us and the boats at Ribex, and for all of the great comments on here and the other threads. If anyone would like to know more, feel free to call me on 07836 268747 - we will be at Ramsgate this weekend, and at all of the other National races this year with both boats - if we don't sell it of course!

John Kennett · 10 June 2005, 09:56

I forgot to mention my quote of the day at RIBEX. Waiting for the RedJet back to Southampton (now that's a proper boat

) there were a couple of teenage girls standing behind me.

They were looking at the RIBEX poster on the wall, and one turned to the other, pointing at a picture of a certain character lounging around on a RIB, and said adoringly "Oooooh, look! That's Cookee!"

John