Sib on a discovery roof rack?

[picky]

hi guys

We currently have the rib in the picture, it's fantastic fun but unfortunately we are so far away from any quality cruising ground (so tent needed every time, and quite honestly it's just not happening).
I am seriously considering a caravan for accommodation and putting a sib on the roof, we usually travel two up and our retriever. I've not had much to do with sibs so I would love to here your thoughts. How easy would a sib be to get on the roof?


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[mick]

Are you meaning a sib instead of the rib ? If so don't bother
What tent do you have

[picky]

Yes bud, total change, we have just bought an inflatable vango tent, I'm actually thinking of comfort while the weather is crap an convenience.


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[mick]

Originally Posted by picky

Yes bud, total change, we have just bought an inflatable vango tent, I'm actually thinking of comfort while the weather is crap an convenience.


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Wouldn't be my choice having had a sib to restricting as to what you can do for me.
I would have got a roof tent or Oztent and foxwing with your set up quick and easy to put up and comfy

[picky]

I know what you mean, I notice you are Wakefield based where do you tend to cruise?


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[mick]

Closest to us is Whitby but as yet not been done Anglesey a few times with the others and Scotland & Italy but like you find weekends awkward I tend to go for the week

[Poly]

Any conditions where using a sib is fun are ok for pitching and using a tent. The problem comes when the weather turns grotty then you want a rib AND a better shelter.

I suspect you won't go afloat any more often with a caravan and sib but you might use the van more often.

I don't know you or your partner but in my experience this sort of issue is often that one of you is not that enthusiastic, which then makes the little challenges become big concerns. Would a caravan be any better?

[picky]

I suppose it's all down to our beautiful weather, mick mentioned a roof tent which I did look at but we are not too nimble and like a glass of wine or two, I had visions of getting up for a midnight wee and ending up flat on my chuff!


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[mick]

Or you could go silly like we do from time to time and take both

[picky]

Nice set up ;-)


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[picky]

We had a towable cruiser before the rib and apart from towing a small ship it was fantastic;-) got my class one so not frightened of large rigs but it was a nightmare on a crap slipway and really put the missus off :-(


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[picky]

heating shower and a loo


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[Poly]

Do you use the Disco every day? Could a campervan provide comfort even in bad weather and a tow vehicle without the height hazard of a roof tent?

[Barrowboy]

You can buy a lot of nights in decent hotels/B&B's for the money you'd invest in a caravan.

Personally, I miss the craic associated with camping (latterly a Transporter T4) but the Leader of the Opposition doesn't.

[picky]

Yes I use the disco for work and also a bit of a land rover enthusiast (just love being outside I suppose). I think I'll just stick with the rib and make more effort to get out with it.


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[picky]

We love the lakes but 10 mph ?


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[bartiny]

[QUOTE=picky;641949]We love the lakes but 10 mph ?


Two caravan and camping sites at Loch Lomond I think the speed limit is 60mph?
You do not have to be a member to pitch.

Cashel has 1 slip no speed limit right off the slip.

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub...sgow/nrdrymen/

Milarrochy bay has 2 slipways 1 has a jetty to drop collect you passengers, the other is more suitable for hand launching SIBs and the like as its fairly shallow and rocky.
Also this site is within a speed limit zone 8 kph upto 1/2 mile out (guess)

Milarrochy Bay Campsite | Explore Glasgow from Milarrochy Bay Campsite - The Camping & Caravanning Club

Both these are on the East side of the loch, the 1 on the West side is Luss but does not have a slipway you have to handball over rocks, no good for you.

Well worth the extra drive

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

You can buy a lot of nights in decent hotels/B&B's for the money you'd invest in a caravan.

Personally, I miss the craic associated with camping (latterly a Transporter T4) but the Leader of the Opposition doesn't.

I would love to get a Sprinter or the like and convert it into a camper. As suggested above a hotel is far cheaper short and long term, often comes with breakfast, and there is no clean up when you get home all tired. Most of our hotels have parking for a vehicle and boat too.

If you do want to get a camper and a SIB, why not just deflate the SIB and put it in the camper? Most have basements or storage somewhere in them. Or even put a rack on the camper.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

You can buy a lot of nights in decent hotels/B&B's for the money you'd invest in a caravan.

What he says!

Credit card and toothbrush is all you need

[Poly]

If you want a caravan - at least get one that floats: