Never to late to learn...

[fatboy500]

Just a extra note on kit to carry. I now carry an EPRIB whether out on the RIB or kayaking. The Mcmurdo 406Mhz fastfind unit is about the size of a chunky mobile phone, has GPS facility and can be had for under £500.

[chrisallse]

Must say that i think this makes sense, Given that in RIB the most likely and serious incident where you will need major assistance will be when you are out of the boat due to a capsize or fire. therfore no main radio at best a 5watt portable with limited range and possibly flares, and that is assuming you are in a fit state to operate them. At circa 500.00 ish an Eprib costs no more than one set of decent wet weather gear or 4 good lifejackets. In the event of a capsize you wouldnt have time to use DSC so even that would not Guarantee you could get help but again could cost 500.00 or more. Can anyone give me an argument for not getting one.......(apart from the 500 good ones that is)

[Phil Davies]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bilge Rat

i dont have that many friends that want to go boating this time of year so it means i sometimes go out alone !!

Richard, if you read your pm's you'll see I've been trying to get out together for some time now!! Give me a ring on 07768 153 386 when you want to get out.

[Richard B]

Originally posted by chrisallse
Can anyone give me an argument for not getting one.......(apart from the 500 good ones that is)

How about slow response time from the CG? I understand that it will be several hours before they are alerted to an EPIRB signal. I reckon that these devices are OK (in fact essential) for ocean cruising, but for coastal use, think about more conventional devices. You need to reduce your time in the water in a survival situation. Never mind "decent wet weather gear" you need a dry suit if there's a chance of ending up in the water. Also remember that it gadgets that got Daniel into this situation in the first place:

Originally posted by Daniel
I was, at the time...looking at the instruments, not the sea, and as i took-off from the top of a wave i looked up - it was too late

So over-reliance on gadgets to recover sounds like a bad strategy to me.

[chrisallse]

Fair comment, I was thinking of as well as the normal stuff not instead of..

[Phil]

If you are in the drink alone and without VHF or flares then forget it!

Despite the sensible and informative input on this forum the fact is that alone you are putting yourself at risk -in particular circumstances not much of what you carry will be of use -but then again if you can't take a joke you should'n't join!

[Bilge Rat]

Phil

Sorry for not getting back to you i've PM'd you this morning, i'm out and about this Sunday if your interested in meeting up some place.

Let me know.

Richard

[Brian]

To thewavehumper:

Quote from Mike Garsides thread on this subject:

"The one I currently use and over the years it is the best I have come across is the Jotron AQ5. It retails at £47.95 and I bought mine on-line from Shamrock Quay Chandlery. The web address is...

www.shamrock.co.uk "

[thewavehumper]

Thanks Brian,

We get discount there so it will be a better bargain

Richard B are you going out this Sunday, if so what time, and can I join you

[thewavehumper]

Thanks Brian,

We get discount there so it will be a better bargain

[Phil Davies]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by thewavehumper
[B]Thanks Brian,
We get discount there so it will be a better bargain

Yeah, OK, we heard the first time

[Richard B]

Originally posted by thewavehumper
Richard B are you going out this Sunday, if so what time, and can I join you

'course you can me 'ole daffodil. Plans a bit sketchy at the mo. R U bringing a boat or do you want a lift?

[Bittentobuggery]

Originally posted by thewavehumper



Richard B are you going out this Sunday, if so what time, and can I join you

Not trying to avoid anything this Sunday, are you ?

Like a reverse Max Boyce, I wasn't there and I didn't see it. (Sounds more like Arsene Wenger)

P.S. Have you got any beer left from the Samoa game ?

[Richard B]

Originally posted by Whiteshoes
P.S. Have you got any beer left from the Samoa game ?

Was that weekend before last? If it is, I think I'm guilty of drinking it all!

[thewavehumper]

Ws
Yep we got some left over and a bit, I was thinking of going out for a celebration boat experience after the match, it's good being Welsh cos you never lose. I mean take that match against New Zealand difficult to come away from that as a Welshman and being disapointed and it's not as if we haven't beaten england before, is it. R U coming down then

RB
you only drank the Becks, Whiteshoes likes Stella cos it makes him more tolerant and makes women look better

We could do that have a little match party and go out on the boats, I'll ask Britt to do some food if you want (flame grilled of course)

Any body else fancy a beer, rugby and boating day this Sunday

[The Jackeens]

What the Irish match - who want's to watch the sheep sh...ers lose yet again . what time is the match then??


Just looked

0730: France v Ireland (QF3) Melbourne
1000: England v Wales (QF4) Brisbane

Thats an early start I suppose we could stay up Sat nite and wait till morning - now that sounds like a good session

Paul

[DM]

Originally posted by jackeen
I suppose we could stay up Sat nite and wait till morning - now that sounds like a good session

Nah. Wavehumper turns unconscious at 3am and is useless for anything except being a lamp stand.


DM

[Bittentobuggery]

Originally posted by thewavehumper
Ws
R U coming down then

Hi Stuart,

Yes, we'll be down early on Sunday and launch the boat before the match, sing "Bloody great fishes are Wales" and then perhaps watch some of the game with the neutrality of a casual observer.

Have you managed to get a better picture on that TV. Michael said his arm really ached after holding the aerial for 15 minutes during the Samoa game.

Big tides again, we MUST be out of the water by 3-15, so that means leaving Yarmouth by 2-15.

[thewavehumper]

Cool I'll go buy a better antannae and put the picture through the projector. Sorry about Michaels arm we'll put a chait on the roof so he can hold the ariel in more comfort. Anybody else up for it. The cabin is at Saxon Wharf in Southampton

cheers
Stuart

[Aging Youth]

Hi Guy's

I see you are about on Saturday, I hope to be out with Ribald and Andre in and around Langstone Harbour. I think we will heading to Bembridge Yacht Club for lunch.

What are your plans assuming anyone is still sober after the Rugby?

Cheers