zodiac

limeydal · 09 June 2006, 06:47

caught this nice "chunky"looking Hurricane 733 ferrying crew from the USCG cutter Sea Otter to the shore today.
Armed forces get all the good toys

cheers Dal

Chopppywaters · 09 June 2006, 16:22

heh i dont reall like that A-frame though

limeydal · 10 June 2006, 00:09

I kind of liked it on that boat.

Puts the weight more in the middle;lots of grab
handles to hold on to and a nice wide stable platform for the radar/deck lighting etc.
Wouldn't like it at the helm standing up though; catch a bad wave and could end up going backwards and "nutting it"
cheers Dal

Alice · 10 June 2006, 09:51

It's more of a radar arch than an A frame. I like it. Which yacht club does that burgee represent?

Airhead · 13 June 2006, 06:36

The radar frame is designed to fold forward to allow the boat to be kept in a davit. The boat needed to be low profile to fit. It would be a far better design to have the frame aft at the transom. An aft frame experiences less motion, and less stress on the frame, radar etc. The midships frame design was the only approach.

dctucker · 13 June 2006, 14:38

Driver's wearing a helmet?

I like how they're watching YOU!

Scary Des · 13 June 2006, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by limeydal

Armed forces get all the good toys

You could too, and not for much, look at this or this

Des

limeydal · 14 June 2006, 01:49

Des,
first one is right up the road from me

I have kept an eye on some of these in the past and are amazed at the prices they fetch.
(even the ones beat to heck complete with shell holes in them.)
Add to that the cost of a new set of Zodiac tubes and engine and note xactly cheap

Seems they are in such short supply ;they get bid on from all over the country.
Lets have a guess at what she will fetch!
cheers dal

Limey Linda · 14 June 2006, 03:05

Hi Limeydal
I am watching that one also. Starts 23rd June. I going to bet it will go for $10k. I already have a quote for tubes.

limeydal · 15 June 2006, 00:36

Ok my guess is $15,000

Looser buys the pints

cheers dal

codprawn · 15 June 2006, 03:31

If they are supposed to be working how come they are all smiling? Obviously I am in the wrong job!!!

limeydal · 15 June 2006, 05:55

Because it's still somewhat of a novelty to see RIBs out in the Ocean here.(especially orange ones!) Usually Coast Guard are the only ones, so usually brings a smile and they always come over to check me out.
I dont mind as gives me a chance of a shot.
Shortly after this, they contacted me and asked for the shot.So they can look and smile all they want

cheers Dal