Help ! Stuck in Sardinia with failed S&R Rib - pressure relief valve bond failed

[Trello]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Hi Rake, firstly I hope that your sib is still inflated this morning and you can get on with "training your crew"

It may be being sold by ND as a rescue craft but it's quality is no better to any generic leisure sib that is being sold by other companies. As for the price "£1300", that is the same price as my leisure sib, Excel SD360, which is slightly better quality IMO.

This is an example of a "rescue" sib:-

https://zodiacmilpro.com/inflatables...-rescue-boats/

Cost - approx £7000

So what really are the characteristics of an actual "Rescue Boat", then? Why would one cost 7 times that of a leisure boat? Just by virtue of having "MilPro" written on it is no more magical than having "Search & Rescue" on it. There must be some objective differences to justify such a hike in price...?

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Trello

So what really are the characteristics of an actual "Rescue Boat", then? Why would one cost 7 times that of a leisure boat? Just by virtue of having "MilPro" written on it is no more magical than having "Search & Rescue" on it. There must be some objective differences to justify such a hike in price...?

I think the short answer is build quality but you already know that [emoji106]

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Rake

We tested 2 props and brought 3

Ahh right, my mistake.

Originally Posted by Rake

Well today is the day…..wish us luck

To be honest with your track record so far, think you'll need good luck

So your maiden voyage! You'll have to let us know how it goes. As a matter of interest, what OB have you teamed you sib up with?

[Rake]

Originally Posted by Trello

So what really are the characteristics of an actual "Rescue Boat", then? Why would one cost 7 times that of a leisure boat? Just by virtue of having "MilPro" written on it is no more magical than having "Search & Rescue" on it. There must be some objective differences to justify such a hike in price...?

To put it, simply it implies a better quality of craft, better safety and better durability

[Rake]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Ahh right, my mistake.



To be honest with your track record so far, think you'll need good luck

So your maiden voyage! You'll have to let us know how it goes. As a matter of interest, what OB have you teamed you sib up with?

Thank you, we are solo however the area has many other boaters on it as it is a very popular location

[Max...]

Doh! This gets better and better!

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Rake

Thank you, we are solo however the area has many other boaters on it as it is a very popular location

Don't forget, lots of pictures always go down well on the forum.

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Rake

I’m teaching MOB, Ferry glides and general power boat level 2 skills thank you

This is the best thread by far on here at the moment and will probably also be the finest Powerboat Level 2 course ever.
What a lucky crew. 🤞

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by chipko

This is the best thread by far on here at the moment

Your lucky day today chipko, I'll probably be putting the final post on "Beachmaster wheels" later today

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Your lucky day today chipko, I'll probably be putting the final post on "Beachmaster wheels" later today

Thats exciting ,any thoughts on beachmaster wheels on a search and rescue rib

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Thats exciting ,any thoughts on beachmaster wheels on a search and rescue rib

Think they my slow it down too much and they are the wrong colour

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Think they my slow it down too much and they are the wrong colour

Steve, no more talk of those pesky Beachmasters please, there’s a good chap. [emoji51]

Besides everyone in the know will tell you big and yellow is the only way to go. [emoji41].

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by chipko

Steve, no more talk of those pesky Beachmasters please, there’s a good chap. [emoji51]

Besides everyone in the know will tell you big and yellow is the only way to go. [emoji41].


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They will clash terribly with orange!

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

They will clash terribly with orange!

Nonsense. The RNLI boys wear yellow kit on their big orange ribs ‘n’ sibs. [emoji3]

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by chipko

Nonsense. The RNLI boys wear yellow kit on their big orange ribs ‘n’ sibs. [emoji3]


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It's Rake!!!!!!

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

>>electric unicycle

Oh no, if Big Plumbs sees this he'll want one. I can't wait for the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQsEJ88Dj4

[chipko]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

It's Rake!!!!!!

Doubt it matey. This…..

[Rake]

Check out the video need, I say more

https://youtube.com/shorts/rUiRGCUifiI?feature=share

[Steve509926]

Well done Ron, happy for you

[Rake]

Never give up