Handy Hints and Tips - Page 2

JSP · 11 August 2009, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

Don't p!ss after pulling nets into a boat that had Jellyfish stuck in.

markg · 11 August 2009, 23:19

dont pee scratch your sensitive parts or rub your eyes after chopping chillies, and use upol tiger seal instead of sikaflex it costs a wee bit more but is worth it

Rogue Wave · 19 August 2009, 12:11

sounds good to me

Quote:

Originally Posted by r mcdonald

I use my spare wheel as a jockey wheel when retrieving my trailer. I have it mounted on a stub axle with complete hub and bearings aswell. I have two tubes welded onto the trailer, one where the spare wheel is stored and the other near the the trailer coupling. There is a nut welded to both tubes with a bolt that locks the stub axle in place. Works well for beach launching the boat with a rope, it does not get bogged in the sand as easliy as the small jockey wheels but you need to pull fairly straight. I still have a normal jockey wheel for moving around on hard smooth surfaces.
regards
rpm

Mercury · 20 August 2009, 20:15

If you are out driving, don't forget your car.

GJ0KYZ · 20 August 2009, 21:03

Going back to the weedy hull thing, I had Coppercoat put on my boat about a year ago and it's 100% weed free today. It costs a lot but is worth it in my opinion. I had it done professionally as it's a bit tricky to apply but it's certainly RIB-friendly stuff.

Another tip: Make a radio check everytime you take your boat out. You'll crap your pants if you have an emergency and only then discover the radio doesn't work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gj0kyz

ashbypower · 20 August 2009, 21:45

A good cure for seasickness..............sit under a Oak tree

Nos4r2 · 20 August 2009, 21:53

Make sure you know how to get back aboard if you fall in by trying it somewhere safe-and have someone aboard that can help the first time you try it in case you can't get back onboard.

Make sure your painter isn't long enough to foul the prop.

If you've been fishing and got blood or lime on the deck, don't use warm water to wash the boat down at home without thoroughly washing it down with cold water and washing up liquid first. Warm water cooks the smell on and it'll smell like a trawler.

Bam Bam · 20 August 2009, 22:20

Have you been with my missis??? Wipe here down with cold water first or she smells like a trawler! Yep, sounds about right, got to get her out of the drysuit once in a while or she festers. Why not try good old Fairy Liquid and elbow grease, it works wonders. Pampers baby wipes are also brilliant for removing the stuborn stuff - I'm not kidding, give em a try. I,ve removed some real bad stains from the hull with them. They also work great on tubes. Or ya bum.....

astra · 20 August 2009, 22:28

stains?????????

Bigmuz7 · 20 August 2009, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Warm water cooks the smell on and it'll smell like a trawler.

I love that me

Bam Bam · 20 August 2009, 22:35

Yer, the wife has loads of stains.... can anyone recomend anything to clean her underside? I hope she dont see this post or my new drysuit fitting on Saturday is well out the window.

eddiecat · 21 August 2009, 06:05

Try not to sneeze with a mouth full of custard.................

Mollers · 21 August 2009, 08:33

For a hot brekkie when you arrive at work, wrap a kipper in tin foil and stuff it down beside the exhaust manifold. 10mins will do the job.

Hightower · 21 August 2009, 09:07

Keep a spare boat ignition key on your car keyring so you won't be dissapointed at the slipway

Oh and drink less beer.....It helps with the golden snow thing

chewy · 02 October 2009, 14:55

Attach keys to a retractable key ring and clip them to your belt loop on your trousers, this way you shouldn't lose your keys easily, other items like mobile phones can be attached too.

Nasher · 02 October 2009, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

Attach keys to a retractable key ring and clip them to your belt loop on your trousers, this way you shouldn't lose your keys easily, other items like mobile phones can be attached too.

na na na na na na naaaaa......Batman!

Seriously, the 'utility belt' look really isn't cool?

Nasher

Nasher · 02 October 2009, 18:09

Never swallow Chewing-Gum

Nasher

chewy · 02 October 2009, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

na na na na na na naaaaa......Batman!

Seriously, the 'utility belt' look really isn't cool?

Nasher

It isn't a good look but saves you losing keys when your away from home and its the only set you have.

flooky · 02 October 2009, 18:32

the chillie thing is true...
we bought that levi roots cook book...
i thought ...cook dinner ...bonus points..
i went for a shit after cutting up scotch bonnet peppers...no really.....its fukin agony..didnt know what to do...
maybe use paper next time.ha ha
dont ever. just dont

mdt · 02 October 2009, 19:27

1: Don’t do anything RIB related with out first asking the RIB.net collective for their views.

2: Don’t add more catalyst to resin than it says thinking “ah it will be fine”

3: Don’t tell the wife how much a RIB burns in fuel or cost to buy.