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20 June 2015, 00:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: yorkshire
Boat name: BOB-ON
Make: bombard
Length: 5m +
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Sheffield Ribber
Hi all. I've been watching the forum for a while. Got a problem as I live in Sheffield which has no rib land about. Is the anyone out there who also lives way inland who has a rib. Before I spend the dosh, do you get the use. If so where do you head. Is it for the day or do you have to make a weekend of it.
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20 June 2015, 00:33
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
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I think you are probably asking the wrong question. There really isn't anywhere to use a rib properly inland except the lake district (even then very restricted) or large Scottish lochs. You are a good two+ hrs from the sea but plenty of people tow further to use on west of Scotland or south coast regularly. The limiting favour is rarely towing distance but is the rest of life or the weather depending on size of boat. Family commitments and unenthusiastic partners are the killer issues, and for those of us who are not fortunate enough to not need to work, jobs and the fact they often force leisure into weekends only exacerbate and this.
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20 June 2015, 00:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Acharacle
Boat name: Iolar
Make: Redbay
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF175
Join Date: Sep 2012
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We live in Bingley (near Bradford). Generally boat in North Wales. 3 1/2 hours towing g at 6am but generally we'll make a weekend of it. It's not a cheap passtime but the joy it gives me makes it absolutely worth it. Even when the weather is shit I just love being on the water.
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20 June 2015, 04:36
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Country: UK - England
Length: 3m +
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Originally Posted by Poly
You are a good two+ hrs from the sea but plenty of people tow further to use on west of Scotland or south coast regularly.
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Really? https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc...eld+to+grimsby
I know someone from Barnsley who used to own a small fishing boat in Whitby - which would be 2.5hrs away roughly and they used to go up virtually every weekend...
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20 June 2015, 07:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by k33dpb
Hi all. I've been watching the forum for a while. Got a problem as I live in Sheffield which has no rib land about. Is the anyone out there who also lives way inland who has a rib. Before I spend the dosh, do you get the use. If so where do you head. Is it for the day or do you have to make a weekend of it.
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There are plenty of Yorkshire and Lancs Guys on the forum....some of our most busy....not to mention Vocal members in fact 
So it really isn't too much of a Handicap....if you have the Will.
........If you get the "Bug" you'll find the Will 
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20 June 2015, 07:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: London
Boat name: la Fusee
Make: Ribeye
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yamaha 225 4str
MMSI: 235080836
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20 June 2015, 10:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sheffield
Boat name: Touch Bottom
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50 hp Merc Power t&t
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Originally Posted by k33dpb
Hi all. I've been watching the forum for a while. Got a problem as I live in Sheffield which has no rib land about. Is the anyone out there who also lives way inland who has a rib. Before I spend the dosh, do you get the use. If so where do you head. Is it for the day or do you have to make a weekend of it.
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Hi, I live in Sheffield as do a few more on this forum. I cant speak for the rest but my brother and I usualy head for Bridlington South beach whenever we get the urge, about an hour and half towing the rib, we take the kid's grand kid's etc. and make a day of it, as said before it's not cheap but very enjoyable..
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20 June 2015, 10:33
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West is best!
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20 June 2015, 10:59
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
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Originally Posted by Poly
West is best!
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Says the man from the East!!
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20 June 2015, 11:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
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Originally Posted by Poly
West is best!
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Says the man from the East!!
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 But he's not wrong though... West is best, especially up your end.... :thumbup:
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20 June 2015, 11:34
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
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But he's not wrong though... West is best, especially up your end.... :thumbup: |
Oh he's not wrong. But he's also the guy that said we should not broadcast it.
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20 June 2015, 11:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Sheffield Ribber
I'm in Barnsley, plenty of Yorkshire ribbers about these parts. As Poly said, it all depends on how much effort/time & money you're prepared to chuck at it. Buying the boat is the easy bit. I've had ribs for going on 30 yrs, God know how much money I've blown, but who's counting, the rewards are worth it. No such thing as a bad day on the water, it's just that some are better than others😎
Don't view living in the centre of the universe country as a downside, we might be 2 hours from the coast, but we are 2 hours nearer everywhere else. We boat all over the country & abroad. If we lived on the coast, we'd never explore further afield, ask the Solent boys😜
.....sh1t happens.......
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20 June 2015, 12:21
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Easdale
Boat name: Miss Isle
Make: Solent 6.9
Length: 6m +
Engine: 225 optimax
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Second that we're in Oldham pretty much the middle of the country and landlocked, but everything is more or less reachable in a days towing. That can make a huge difference and you can chase the weather
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20 June 2015, 12:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
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Originally Posted by neil.mccrirrick
Second that we're in Oldham pretty much the middle of the country and landlocked, but everything is more or less reachable in a days towing. That can make a huge difference and you can chase the weather
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Indeed...Oban in May...Scillies in September!!.....  
Not at all bad for The Land locked Bunch!! Eh Niel
Have RIB will travel!
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20 June 2015, 12:36
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
Engine: Tohatsu 3.8/15hpsuzi
MMSI: 235086594
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Indeed...Oban in May...Scillies in September!!.....
Not at all bad for The Land locked Bunch!! Eh Niel
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Neil's silly enough with out going there
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20 June 2015, 13:09
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Originally Posted by jambo
Oh he's not wrong. But he's also the guy that said we should not broadcast it.
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I'm further west than Sheffield! I am from the west originally it was only the cunning whiles of a woman that tricked me towards the centre ;-)
We don't mind if they go West of Sheffield do we? obviously there be dragons there, but if he keeps out the pubs he will probably avoid HP TonyT and Kerny!
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20 June 2015, 13:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
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Neil's silly enough with out going there
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Plenty of time to join us T....going for a week if you fancy it Mate
Amanda's er um Special Birthday!
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20 June 2015, 13:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Engine: Honda BF50
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[QUOTE=Pikey Dave;682847] If we lived on the coast, we'd never explore further afield, ask the Solent boys..
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20 June 2015, 13:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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West is best!
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The further the better.
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21 June 2015, 00:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Ask the Solent boys��
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Being out of Poole, I'm probably a 'Solent boy' and don't (now) tow ....
Nonetheless, done (without towing) as extremities: Le Havre, Paris, St Vaast, Cherbourg, all Channel Islands (and Brehat) and Scillies (with various points in between)!
That's mainly West, so probably need to get out East more! Brighton here I come!
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