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07 October 2007, 12:13
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RNLI y class inflatable
Hi guys.
I have bought, although I wont actually be getting it for a couple of weeks, an ex RNLI Y class inflatable, the little 3m one.
Aside from the short wiki entry, I can find nothing about them on the www. Does anyone have any experience or opinions of them, I have a 15 Johnson kicking about which will be ideal for it, and am hoping it will be ideal for sticking in the back of the van for fun days out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_class_lifeboat
Thanks in advance 
mojo
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07 October 2007, 18:22
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
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Make: Avon Searider SR4
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The RNLI use one on the Broads; it lives on the roof of their rapid responce truck and is launched all over the place. They normally have two crew on board but it looks a little cramped. They use a 15hp 2-stroke mariner which I understand pushes it along quite nicely.
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27 October 2007, 15:40
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Picked the wee boat up through the week there, can't wait to get her out for a trial run, I would have went today, but it's howling a gale, and my lifejackets are a 2 hour round trip away....
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27 October 2007, 17:17
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Looks like a strong boat, built to last.
If your fussy, tubes could do with a bit of a clean-up, otherwise it's looking good.
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27 October 2007, 17:33
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i wissh mi missiz woz az unnerstandin az yorrs iz.
de owld wich sez i carnt keap mi bote inn de fkin livvin rewm unnles i shifft mi moterbyke an syde car furst.
wots wurse iz shee sez noe morr weldin inn de kichin. shee ad too taik de bujji too de vetynary serjon cuz hee ad de flassh
i av maid im sum gogguls too preevent a reepeet occurunse
gaRf
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27 October 2007, 17:35
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Thats one hell of a garage you have there. Guitars, flat screen TV, satelite receiver, wooden floors bet your house is amazing 
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27 October 2007, 17:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
Looks like a strong boat, built to last.
If your fussy, tubes could do with a bit of a clean-up, otherwise it's looking good.
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Seems to be in good enough order mate, what would be the best to clean it with?
Also, how do I tell if the tubes are Hypalon or PVC?
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Originally Posted by The Garfish
i wissh mi missiz woz az unnerstandin az yorrs iz.
de owld wich sez i carnt keap mi bote inn de fkin livvin rewm unnles i shifft mi moterbyke an syde car furst.
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Know what you mean mate, I had to move the bike to make room for the boat! 
Maybe now the missus will realise that the bike didn't actually take up *all* that much room after all! 
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27 October 2007, 18:43
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Originally Posted by mojofilter
Maybe now the missus will realise......
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tel hir too gett ridd ov dat moggy wots sitin onn de tely
fuk mee i ate catts. flee biten likkul fkkers
mi mutt wich iz a yawksher terrerist wud eet itt alyve
gaRf
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27 October 2007, 19:24
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fuk mee i ate catts.
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Hmmmm ... Cats - fish - I see the cause for concern 
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27 October 2007, 19:36
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Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
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Quote:
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a yawksher terrerist
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Its a yawksher terrier yew twatt
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27 October 2007, 22:14
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exspyrd trayd membir
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Its a yawksher terrier yew twatt
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o noe itt aynt 
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27 October 2007, 22:22
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Boat name: Angel-B
Make: Ex Y boat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mojofilter
Also, how do I tell if the tubes are Hypalon or PVC?
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The tubes will be hypalon - basically it is an Avon inflatable, suitably strengthened up. Enjoy!
Cheers
Chris
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27 October 2007, 22:38
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Country: UK - Wales
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Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
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TFR from halfords will bring em up lovely, somebody was also recommending a mixtur of washing up likwid and soap powdwer whixh might work well
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27 October 2007, 23:26
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If it comes to the worst you could always stick some more orange patches on it - will look like new then!!!
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27 October 2007, 23:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris123
The tubes will be hypalon - basically it is an Avon inflatable, suitably strengthened up. Enjoy!
Cheers
Chris
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Brilliant, thanks mate! 
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28 October 2007, 00:39
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
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MMSI: 235055163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Garfish
o noe itt aynt |
itt ayntr a yawksher terrerist itt aynt gott a trype ann unnyuns lawncher.
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28 October 2007, 10:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Garfish
o noe itt aynt |
That's no dog, its a rodent - a terrorist rodent at that. Probably part of the WWTRN (worldwide terrorist rodent network).
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28 October 2007, 13:30
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Come ahead lil doggy!
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28 October 2007, 17:52
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beefor yew nobburs gatt de iydea dat garF az a likkul pewf ov a mutt i mus saiy dat yawky iz ownly a pett
i av a werkin mutt az wel
hee cums wiv mee wen iym onn a blagg
garF
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28 October 2007, 19:39
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Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
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Quote:
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Oh yes it is!
Unless It came from the Dewsbery Kennel club then it ain't a Yorkshire terrerrisst
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