River Clyde RIB'n

Clyde Rib'r · 23 August 2004, 00:23

Morning all,

Anyone in the Clyde area fancy getting some meets and trips sorted out.

Just a thought as I have seen so many RIBs out on the clyde over the months, and also that there is a fair number of RIBs in the Kip Marina the now(Where I and 2 others have thiers)

We had a great weekend last weekend over at Loch Striven with 3 RIBs and a Bayliner.

Anyways just a thought as I said.

Dave

GaryD · 23 August 2004, 11:29

Alright Reidy, yeah Loch Striven was a good laugh..... shame bout the journey back!

Now email me some of those pics or post them up!

Clyde Rib'r · 23 August 2004, 12:31

Yeh I am putting those pics on a site at the moment, either u can take them from there or give me the usb key.

Hopefully we'll get some interest on this one.

You up for going out during the week when your done at work, likewise with anyone else on the Clyde

Dave

Andy Gee · 23 August 2004, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Clyde Rib'r

Yeh I am putting those pics on a site at the moment, either u can take them from there or give me the usb key.

Hopefully we'll get some interest on this one.

You up for going out during the week when your done at work, likewise with anyone else on the Clyde

Dave

Mmmmm I heard about this trip

Andy

GaryD · 23 August 2004, 13:54

Yeah was a bit of an eventful day out! What was up with your boat the other day Drew? Was gona stop, but the missus was desperate to get up the road!

Clyde Rib'r · 24 August 2004, 01:55

http://groups.msn.com/TheUnstoppables/matesmotors.msnw

dont know why the folder still says 'mates motors' anyway thers a few from loch striven outing on that link.

Gaz give me a call tomorrow and get me that usb key and i'll get u all the pics.

Aye Andy it was eventful, good day out without too many events so to speak then one of the lads in the Bayliner decided to ram my RIB just off Rothesay as I was swapping fuel tanks,he managed to hit my backside then destroy my A Frame and luckily not puncture any of the tubes or kill me and my passenger,then to top it all off as I headed to the Marina the Bayliner ran out of fuel, so I had to go back and tow that in from just off Weymss Bay

not o funny at the time but eventful to say the least, but we can learn from that day. well the Bayliner owner should I say

cheers for the new A Frame Tony if your reading this

Dave

GaryD · 24 August 2004, 11:09

Will give you a call later today mate.... can only seem to view the thumbnail pics, for some reason it doesnt let me view the full size pics!

Andy Gee · 24 August 2004, 14:41

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Originally Posted by GaryD

Yeah was a bit of an eventful day out! What was up with your boat the other day Drew? Was gona stop, but the missus was desperate to get up the road!

Hi Gary,
The Power Trim/Tilt on the Port side tried to throw in the towel, after finding out a new one is about £800 I thought

that there cant be that much to them so stripped it down, there really isn't just a motor, wee pump and header. The brushes on the motor are about done so I gave them a wee clean up and whey hey it works.
I managed to rob a couple of brushes that look similar from an old starter motor so next time it happens I will just try and replace them....I'm sure after a wee file and grind they will fit

Andy.

Rupert Bear · 24 August 2004, 15:02

Clyde Rib'r · 24 August 2004, 15:44

So anyone want to head out this weekend for a raz in the Clyde?

Just need to check the weather too see whats what,as long as it not raining then it'll be another good day out.

ozz · 24 August 2004, 18:07

Was sailing up there last weekend. Amazing place - never been before. We stayed on the boat off Sander Island ( south of Kintyre) and I can recommend the pub there, it is right by the water - desserts to die for.
Wish I had the rib with me though rather than sails....

Have a good trip

Ozz

nick mc · 24 August 2004, 21:23

Up for that as long as Tony isn't going lol...

Any idea what the weather is going to be like this weekend??

GaryD · 24 August 2004, 22:11

http://www.met-office.gov.uk/lib/inc...y/glasgow.html

Can come out to play Sat afternoon, but need to be back before 5pm, got stuff on Sat night, and then Working all day Sunday!

A reckon we should organise a camping weekend for the following weekend!

What ya reckon Reidy?

Clyde Rib'r · 24 August 2004, 22:28

yeh up for saturday afternoon, and sunday if the weathers good and depending how many hours o/t u put in Gaz.

Whats Craigs plans any of u's know?

Yeh the following week camping sounds good as long as I aint swinging from the Tay Bridge

Dave

Yellow · 25 August 2004, 10:10

Alright lads hows it going.

Might be up for this weekend, is the cowal games not this weekend also?

Need to phone that guy back up about payment for the inflatable, should be interesting.

Whats happening with the A frame reidy, nearly finished?

GaryD · 25 August 2004, 12:20

Yeah pretty sure the cowal games is this weekend. Fancy going up loch long or loch goil instead, just for something different? Weather dependant ofcourse.

Let us know how you get on with the inflatable and I will give you some money for it!

nick mc · 25 August 2004, 23:20

gary u not replyin to texts anymore? thats your switch in, its quality lookin.

yea how is the a.frame gettin on reidy when u gettin it? and have u found anything else that u can charge tony for ha ha.

craig did u read that bit in rib intenational?

Clyde Rib'r · 26 August 2004, 00:31

Alright all,

Yeh quiet fancy Loch Long, or Loch Goil I take it you mean for the camping weekend??was looking at the 2 of them on the map the other day.

It is the Cowal Games weekend this weekend so that would be a good day out on saturday to have a pint in amongst the hustle and bustle and give a

to those suffering the Cal Mac and Western ferrys.

Spoke to Tony today, the dude at RMS has the pipe all in shape and has the brackets and top plate made so as far as I know he's welding it all tomorrow and tony is in Kilwinning tomorrow and will phone them at 12 to see if its ready, heres hoping, doesnt feel right not having the A Frame.

Well as far as charging Tony for more stuff , from what I have read I could have claimed salvage for having to tow his boat not even to mention the slight alterfication

Anyways lets make a day out to the Cowal Games and have general Hoo Ha on the Clyde

Dave

GaryD · 26 August 2004, 11:03

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Originally Posted by nick mc

gary u not replyin to texts anymore?

Nope!

nick mc · 26 August 2004, 17:20

have u heard anything from mitchells about the stator yet mate?

oh and i found somewhere we can get a rev counter for about £58