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27 February 2016, 15:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
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Bill higham marine - not impressed
Website states Saturday 9:00-16:00
40 mile round trip to find it's now closed on Saturdays
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27 February 2016, 15:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Don't blame you - some of these people aren't exactly Usain Bolt fast when it comes to updating their websites...
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27 February 2016, 15:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Potentially lost a few sales, another 2 people were there too
I'm not knocking Bill higham as they may offer good service, but I guess I'm not the only person to waste valuable time travelling there
Update your website bill 🕰
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27 February 2016, 15:41
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Country: UK - England
Make: Zodiac
Length: under 3m
Engine: Scull
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I guess a long trip to a marine business out of season would warrent a phone call, quite a few closed around here ( south coast ) on Saturdays until Easter.
Springs just around the corner
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27 February 2016, 15:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fender
I guess a long trip to a marine business out of season would warrent a phone call, quite a few closed around here ( south coast ) on Saturdays until Easter.
Springs just around the corner
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Fair comment Fenlander
I guess they aren't busy yet, but it wouldn't be difficult for them to state seasonal opening times on website
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27 February 2016, 16:16
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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
Posts: 12,166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thestig1973
40 mile round trip to find it's now closed on Saturdays
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Probably for the best 😎
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27 February 2016, 16:19
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Probably for the best 😎
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Probably.... Stopped me spending even more cash on toys 🛥
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27 February 2016, 16:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thestig1973
Probably.... Stopped me spending even more cash on toys 🛥
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Choose wisely where you spend your hard earned.👍
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27 February 2016, 16:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Choose wisely where you spend your hard earned.👍
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Will do pikey Dave 💰👍
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27 February 2016, 20:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Tyne and Wear
Make: RC 4.8 & Aero380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 50 & 20
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Just in case Fenlander misses this, it was Fender who recommended a phone call.
Personally I've been caught out by other shops before so now phone ahead if it's any distance just in case there is some reason why they ain't open.
But I do get your point and am always suprised at how poor some websites are. A good website is like a good shop window!
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27 February 2016, 20:49
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Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevem
Just in case Fenlander misses this, it was Fender who recommended a phone call.
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Good spot! Fenlander hasn't contributed to the thread at all. Interesting what gets misinterpreted on here.
Me for example.
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27 February 2016, 21:17
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On a lighter note.
I presume as your "thestig" it wasted a lot less time travelling than the average ribber
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27 February 2016, 22:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Dials
On a lighter note.
I presume as your "thestig" it wasted a lot less time travelling than the average ribber
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40 minutes, 😭40 miles including 3 coffee stops .... Towing a rib 🙄🙄😀😀
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27 February 2016, 22:01
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Nov 2007
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>>>Just in case Fenlander misses this, it was Fender who recommended a phone call.
Now I'm really confused. I though Fender was me too.
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27 February 2016, 22:09
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Make: Zodiac
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Engine: Scull
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenlander
>>>Just in case Fenlander misses this, it was Fender who recommended a phone call.
Now I'm really confused. I though Fender was me too.
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Well if your me who am I ? Unless we're one and the same? Lol
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27 February 2016, 23:01
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
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On a car forum someone has the same username as mine just different by a full stop... now that really confuses me as I end up defending things I'd forgotten I'd said... and then realise I didn't.
I think Fender and Fenlander merge for the same reason we can read this...
I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg
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27 February 2016, 23:11
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenlander
I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg
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Is that you gaRfie?
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28 February 2016, 10:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thestig1973
40 minutes, 😭40 miles including 3 coffee stops .... Towing a rib 🙄🙄😀😀
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I'd deffo ring first if towing the rib, we got caught out a few years back taking our caravan to a big insurance repair shop, they advertised being open all day on a Saturday but were shut when we got there just after midday
have you tried Liverpool power boats, excellent service and nice staff
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28 February 2016, 10:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Caton
I'd deffo ring first if towing the rib, we got caught out a few years back taking our caravan to a big insurance repair shop, they advertised being open all day on a Saturday but were shut when we got there just after midday
have you tried Liverpool power boats, excellent service and nice staff
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Might have a look at Liverpool power boats Chris, hadn't thought about them, cheers
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28 February 2016, 10:42
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thestig1973
Might have a look at Liverpool power boats Chris, hadn't thought about them, cheers
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I've always found Ian to be very helpful, great for servicing outboards etc and a good accessory shop too
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