Buying a RIB back to front

Hightower · 29 March 2007, 23:36

Well has anyone done it?

I am

crusoe · 29 March 2007, 23:53

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Well has anyone done it?

Sorry Hightower you've lost me.

codprawn · 30 March 2007, 00:08

It would sum up my dealings with some git in Guernsey quite well.......

The Jackeens · 30 March 2007, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Well has anyone done it?

I am

What have you done Andy?

K

Nasher · 30 March 2007, 08:54

Andy

I think a little more explanation would help.

Nasher

Mugshot · 30 March 2007, 10:00

Having done a quick piece of googling it turns out that a BIR (rib back to front) is arabic for watering hole, so thats my guess, have you bought a well?

jwalker · 30 March 2007, 12:32

Err, buy the engine and choose the boat to suit...

Hightower · 30 March 2007, 13:17

Great guys, you've had me in stitches

Should I expand a bit or keep the funnies comming in

Ian M · 30 March 2007, 13:29

Most people decide on a hull, then probably an engine with seats, trailer, electronics etc coming some way down the list. So have you bought an anchor?

Kernow Buoy · 30 March 2007, 13:29

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Originally Posted by jwalker

Err, buy the engine and choose the boat to suit...

damn, that's what I thought.

OK, have the Rib for a while and then pay for it?

Ian M · 30 March 2007, 13:33

I know, I know........................You've bought some fibre glass mat

codprawn · 30 March 2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Most people decide on a hull, then probably an engine with seats, trailer, electronics etc coming some way down the list. So have you bought an anchor?

I did - it was a Bruce anchor which was a bargain on Ebay - it arrived 2 years before my boat - problem is it's 20kgs NOT lbs - all I need now is the sunseeker to go with it.....

Mugshot · 30 March 2007, 14:21

Is it one of these, is this what you've bought, is it?
Its got an inflatable bottom bit and a solid top bit, which is to my way of thinking a back to front rib.
If it isnt one of these I really think you should consider one anyway.

codprawn · 30 March 2007, 14:51

Just realised - you have the RIB only you don't know where it came from or who to pay for it!!!

Hightower · 30 March 2007, 15:53

Ok Ok...I'll tell you!

I always knew roughly what I wanted a year ago.

I already have an Anchor Ian.

The first Item I bought was a bilge pump a year ago, as the last 12 months have gone by I've bought and aquired lots of other things to include hydraulic steering, battery cable etc. and most recently an Admiral multi-roller trailer. I'm in negotiations for a new 150 Opti and will probably order the Hull and tubes (size undecided) next week, based on whether the trailer fits on the drive

So nothing too weird

Aging Youth · 30 March 2007, 16:05

Hi Andy

And what if the trailer does not Fit

Cheers

Hightower · 30 March 2007, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Aging Youth

Hi Andy

And what if the trailer does not Fit

Cheers

Looking for a cheap trailer then?

Ian M · 30 March 2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I'm in negotiations for a new 150 Opti and will probably order the Hull and tubes (size undecided) next week, based on whether the trailer fits on the drive

So you've got a 12 metre drive eh!

Osprey do a 7.8 metre Vipermax

Hightower · 30 March 2007, 19:01

I would say a 10 meter drive Tim. Trouble is I've got to get two cars up there too.

crusoe · 30 March 2007, 19:23

Sell the wifes car and treat yourself to a motorbike

that way its a win win situation