Razorbill Ribs - up and running

Razorbill RIBs · 02 July 2009, 18:58

Hi all,

as you may know, we recently purchased an Ocean Rib (6.5 not 675 as previously posted) which we have been working hard on to get into tip-top condition and which have just had Coded to Cat 4 by the RYA on the MCA's behalf.

We are also delighted to have just picked up our first significant commission for a public sector body!

The website is now up and running and can be viewed here (www.razorbillribs.co.uk) for anyone who is interested.....it's my first attempt at website design, so please bear that in mind when visiting! That said, any comments to improve the site are greatly appreciated.......

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone on here who has been so helpful in getting us to where we are today - Numerous PM's giving advice /sourcing of bits and pieces etc....special thanks to Tony Barber, Leapy, Jono Garton and Nasher and all the others who i've forgotten to thank!

It's long been an ambition to have a 'Boaty' job, and whilst I shan't be able to give up the Consultancy just yet, hopefully this is the first step towards that dream (and a 150 HP Optimax XL over the winter if Father Christmas is reading)

Dan

ianhappy · 02 July 2009, 20:10

Good luck with your new venture Dan, really hope it works out and you get a lot of enjoyment from it

Ian

chewy · 02 July 2009, 20:16

Good luck with the business mate, I hope it works out for you.
Would love a job like yours!

JSP · 02 July 2009, 20:41

All the best with it Dan

Leapy · 03 July 2009, 06:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Worth

....special thanks to Tony Barber, Leapy, Jono Garton and Nasher and all the others who i've forgotten to thank!

I'd love to claim I manufactured the tubes/installed the engine/wired the electronics...sadly, not. However, perhaps you could do a graphic for the console?

"Lifebuoy brackets by Leapy"

Razorbill RIBs · 03 July 2009, 08:04

Thanks for all the best wishes Guys...........and very nice lifebuoy brackets they are too Leapy!

Dan.

Markymark · 03 July 2009, 08:44

Nice one Dan !! its all looking good love the web site, are you sure its your first time at designing one ? was its Sunday we said for a beer..?

Razorbill RIBs · 03 July 2009, 14:45

Sunday for beer definately!!

I'm at the naming ceremony for the new D class all day tomorrow (ceremony at 1500, but loads of cleaning etc to do from 0900).....

Will have the little one with us too, so won't be staying on for beers afterwards, so will deserve one Sunday! Fancy the Cardiff in Cilgerran or nearer you?

D.

chewy · 03 July 2009, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Worth

Sunday for beer definately!!

I'm at the naming ceremony for the new D class all day tomorrow (ceremony at 1500, but loads of cleaning etc to do from 0900).....

Will have the little one with us too, so won't be staying on for beers afterwards, so will deserve one Sunday! Fancy the Cardiff in Cilgerran or nearer you?

D.

Someone on our station polished the tractor tyres with furniture polish at our last naming ceremony!

Razorbill RIBs · 03 July 2009, 18:47

I've dropped you a PM Chewy.........

wavelength · 03 July 2009, 22:24

trim up/trim down

- I knew I shouldn't have passed you!
but of course you were absolutely fine, you have to be to get past this latter day Victor Meldrew

All the best with your venture (and with the family-anyone who tells you it gets easier as they get older is telling ya fibs!) I hope it all works for you.

Jono Garton · 03 July 2009, 22:32

Well done Dan

I can feel some RIBnet Trade Membership Coming on

Jono

Nasher · 03 July 2009, 22:32

Good luck Dan.

I hope it all goes very well for you

Nasher

Markymark · 03 July 2009, 22:33

The Cardiff Arms it is !!.... hey maybe your RNLI pager will go off again half way thro the night and i'll get to drink all your beer again :-} !!!

codprawn · 03 July 2009, 22:52

All the best.

Bits of news like this should help you a lot - maybe you could add some info to your website about? Pembrokeshire is the best place in the World to see dolphins - or something similar!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8127670.stm

Razorbill RIBs · 07 July 2009, 18:26

Thanks for the posts guys.........

That Dolphin Sighting is pretty amazing - although these guys are common Dolphins, round our way we have Bottlenose (have to travel towards Fishguard before you start picking up the Commons).

My friend (who took some of the pictures on the website) is on the board of SeaTrust with Cliff Benson and I have been dropping some serious hints to try and get a spin out to see the Common superpods if possible...........

A local fisherman friend recently had a pod of about 50 bottlenose travel with him about 2 miles off Cemaes head for an hour or so........most i have seen is about 20 working together feeding.

No matter how many times you see them it still makes me tingle!

Dan