Another year of RIBing starts here

BigE · 23 March 2018, 14:00

I'm now happy!!

Last year I had a temporary morning and had to give it up in October when the boat went into storage for the winter. I got told that the temporary moorings would be turned into permanent moorings over the winter and I'd have to reapply. So I applied in February to be told that there were 11 moorings and 17 people wanted them so my name would be put into a hat. I spoke to the River Warden just now who has confirmed I was one of the lucky ones so within a couple of weeks I can get the boat back on the water and start enjoying it.

willk · 25 March 2018, 19:05

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...I was one of the lucky ones so within a couple of weeks I can get the boat back on the water and start enjoying it.

Well done - but remember, moorings are always a bit of a lottery!

Hope to be back on mine next week - leg painted today.

BigE · 25 March 2018, 19:07

Looking good.
I know where my mooring is now - just one along from last year but it's now permanent so I've got it for years to come. It's in a great place.

Last Tango · 25 March 2018, 19:48

Living in Scotland we have near perfect Ribbing weather all year round and fortunately for me the week of the snow was one of the four weeks I lost anyway while I re-engined and re-wired the boat.

Cracking run out yesterday from Largs to Tarbert for lunch and back, onto the trailer and home so no mooring but it is a bu@@er reversing the boat up the cul-de-sac in the dark. (Need to do something about lights)
..........74 miles and only saw one other RIB (at Milport).

Come on guys it's safe to come out of hibernation.

spartacus · 25 March 2018, 21:03

Spring like conditions today. Just order Mercury Vengeance stainless steel propeller (birthday present) and hope to be out next weekend launching from Stonehaven.

Only trouble is... beast from the east is meant to be back on Wednesday, with more snow.

Perroboy · 26 March 2018, 07:58

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Originally Posted by Last Tango

Living in Scotland we have near perfect Ribbing weather all year round and fortunately for me the week of the snow was one of the four weeks I lost anyway while I re-engined and re-wired the boat.

Cracking run out yesterday from Largs to Tarbert for lunch and back, onto the trailer and home so no mooring but it is a bu@@er reversing the boat up the cul-de-sac in the dark. (Need to do something about lights)
..........74 miles and only saw one other RIB (at Milport).

Come on guys it's safe to come out of hibernation.

Saw 3 ribs heading for Tarbert Sat afternoon.Looked a bit cold for me !!!!

Last Tango · 26 March 2018, 08:44

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Saw 3 ribs heading for Tarbert Sat afternoon.Looked a bit cold for me !!!!

That would have been us

As Billy Connolly once said "you don't get bad weather, you just get the wrong clothes"

FoxZulu · 26 March 2018, 15:43

Had a great day out in the Solent on Saturday. Can't believe that we've been over to Yarmouth four times already this year considering all the rubbish weather we've had.

Yesterday we dropped Grey Pearl in the Thames, made some adjustments to the front roller sets on the trailer, then had a tootle on the river for an hour to flush the engine. Well, it's more fun than using muffs.

Xk59D · 26 March 2018, 16:03

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Saw 3 ribs heading for Tarbert Sat afternoon.Looked a bit cold for me !!!!

It would have been 4 but I bailed after sleeping in and a heavy dose of the can't be bothered after putting all the gear in the car.

jambo · 26 March 2018, 19:03

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It would have been 4 but I bailed after sleeping in and a heavy dose of the can't be bothered after putting all the gear in the car.

Not like you Paul to miss a trip. Must have been a good session the night before 🥃

Xk59D · 26 March 2018, 19:15

Nah mate......Not been a great few months in life so get up and go has got up and got tae buggery

jambo · 26 March 2018, 21:21

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Nah mate......Not been a great few months in life so get up and go has got up and got tae buggery

Sorry to hear that mate. Take care. B

seaseagull · 28 March 2018, 09:50

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Nah mate......Not been a great few months in life so get up and go has got up and got tae buggery

Hope you'll get better mate !

Take care.

jonp · 28 March 2018, 09:54

This side of the pond it's boating time all year.

Solent-Salted · 28 March 2018, 09:58

All prepped and boat cabin kitted out.

Unfortunately, I shall be watching our vessel from AIS over Easter as not on duty....

........ Ah well.

BigE · 29 March 2018, 15:44

I've just been down to talk to the Harbour Master again as I've not received an official letter about my mooring and was getting concerned. He said to not worry and just bring my boat any anytime I like and stick it on the mooring, they will catch up with me for payment if they remember

As I've got the boat in storage I'll and I'm away this weekend, I'll get it out next week hopefully, check it over and get it seaworthy.

willk · 07 April 2018, 19:54

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Hope to be back on mine next week - leg painted today.

"Back in the saddle again..."

Last Tango · 08 April 2018, 23:03

Good run out today.
Clockwise spin round Mull. Two pods of dolphins, one at Carsaig Arches and the other just south of Tinkers Hole.

Trip out to Fingal's cave then Tobermory for dinner and back to Oban for 09:00pm. 120mls.......85ltrs of fuel.

Breezebloc & ourselves at Fionnphort. (Video to follow)

Xk59D · 09 April 2018, 12:34

Looks good, your video editor isn't there unfortunately

But look forward to it all the same.

You'll be pleased to know I'm stuck at work with my 9 new starts today.

BigE · 09 April 2018, 12:38

I've now got my RIB out of storage, parked on my driveway while I make some modifications. Last year I had a terrible problem with water collecting in the lower hull. I've moved the bilge pump to the lowest point now and it seems to be working well. Even though I drained the boat on Friday, I left the pump on auto overnight. Despite it only being damp - not rain, I filled half a bucket of water within 12 hours. It seems water wasn't leaking in, it was just coming from above. With this now done and th e boat cleaned it's ready to be put on it's mooring later this week in time for some nice weather hopefully.