hard rib !!!

jackeen · 27 July 2004, 19:44

Spotted this new style rib yesterday. Quite unusual - it has hard sponsons insterad of the usual rubber ones . Interesting idea

Paul

ashbypower · 27 July 2004, 20:22

Great Idea, how do you pump them up? !!!

gtflash · 27 July 2004, 20:45

i saw it out on the solent sunday charging around through the homeward bound boats. it looked very impressive, hell of a rooster tail but did seem to chatter across wash that a mono-hull sunseeker was relaxing through

jackeen · 27 July 2004, 20:55

when is it due to make the attempt !!

I think it was origionally june

Paul

Simon Hawkins · 27 July 2004, 21:53

How can this be a rib without inflatable sponsons. Think it comes under the hard boat category.

Mark Halliday · 27 July 2004, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackeen

Spotted this new style rib yesterday. Quite unusual - it has hard sponsons insterad of the usual rubber ones . Interesting idea

Paul

It'l never catch on.
Are you sure they are not just deflated

There was a piece about it on South Today yesterday. Seems that they need a calm period to go for the record.
Perhaps you should give them a ring and say you know a couple of girls who dont care about a few waves when going around an island.

Kathleen......KATHLEEN...........now where has she gone?

The Jackeens · 27 July 2004, 22:36

Oh behave

Missus

Mark Halliday · 27 July 2004, 22:43

Why?

The Jackeens · 27 July 2004, 22:47

You're a philosopher Mr. Halliday sir. The Forum needs lateral thinkers so keep up the good work.

When's the next Churchillian or should we all wait till Sept and have school hols?

Missus

Nickytynick · 27 July 2004, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

How can this be a rib without inflatable sponsons. Think it comes under the hard boat category.

So its a RHB then?

Mark Halliday · 28 July 2004, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

You're a philosopher Mr. Halliday sir. The Forum needs lateral thinkers so keep up the good work.

When's the next Churchillian or should we all wait till Sept and have school hols?

Missus

Thank you Kathleen, but not enough to go over to the dark side.

I'm a bit old for school holidays. Oh, you mean the kids school holidays.

Nasher slipped in Monday 9th August at the end of the last Solent RIBeers thread. Could be a good time to plan the fireworks raid face to face.

Brambles · 28 July 2004, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackeen

when is it due to make the attempt !!

I think it was origionally june

Paul

The boat is the largest Bladerunner ever produced. I think these guys did the trip in a Revenger rib last time. They have postponed the start numerous times already due to the weather. Maybe they should have used a rib again this time

Here is a link to their site.

http://www.roundbritainrecord.com/