Rib 4 Macmillan

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Rumbustious

End of 2014 hopefully!

Yeah just changed that, very long day again

[whisper]

Even more great news...

I was interviewed on the 9th of Feb by a boating magazine to raise awareness for our RIB 4 Macmillan project

You can download the magazine for free here:

Motorboat Owner

There's some other good info in there too about batteries and stuff

[Crew2]

Why do I take so many photos?

Currently going square eyed sorting through today's 60.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Crew2

Why do I take so many photos?

Currently going square eyed sorting through today's 60.

Been following the pics on twitter, it looks good.

[henryfreston]

Originally Posted by whisper

Oh yes

More Great News!

SPR Marine have donated a RYA SRC online VHF radio course to whoever buys the RIB 4 Macmillan

So, the new owner pays for examination at any RYA centre and SPR Marine will include the VHF course, notes & application form too

valid till end of 2014

Nice one dude

All you need now is a free massage thrown in

[whisper]

Originally Posted by henryfreston

All you need now is a free massage thrown in

That reminds me, thanks to Chris Moody for the donation of a bottle of 2 stroke oil.....

Sorry no massage included Yet

[chris.moody]

I suppose for a rib enthusiast 2 stroke oil could be considered an essential oil.

[Crew2]

Originally Posted by A1an

Been following the pics on twitter, it looks good.

Doesn't it just!

Today was just (!) finishing little bits, and cleaning - LOTS of cleaning.

Biff and Whisper worked their usual magic on all the jobs, and demolished a few cream cakes to keep them going.

[Crew2]

Originally Posted by henryfreston

All you need now is a free massage thrown in

Originally Posted by chris.moody

I suppose for a rib enthusiast 2 stroke oil could be considered an essential oil.

The essential oil for the massage??

[A1an]

Somebody is going to get themselves a lovely RIB

[Crew2]

Just picked up congratulations off Twitter from @CostasElio

"looks good, well done to all the team"

[Crew2]

We didn't recognise the MacRib with the cover on!

[whisper]

Yeah, I walked straight past it

[Crew2]

Whilst we were at Biffer's on Saturday we checked the account. Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed. Without your generosity the project would have had problems. There is still over £350 in the account but with a couple of items still to be purchased it has been decided that the balance will be transferred to the JustGiving account at the launch party.

Thank you to the following - Big hugs all round!!
(Where possible forum names are given.)

A1an
Adrian J Partridge
Andre
Anonymous
Barrowboy
Ben C
Bern Hanreck
Biffer
Boats&Outboards (for Navman from Chris Caton)
Chris Caton
Daniel Hawkes (for donor boat)
gennaro
GR Harding (for helm unit)
gtb
HUMBER P4VWL
Into The Blue
Jizm
jumpinjack
matt h
Mr R & Mrs J Green
MustRib
Nugent
P Moyes
PeterM
Philipflop
Swain Marine
Toby
tonymac
topspeed
whisper
Wightdiver

[whisper]

Yep, the support you lot gave us was absolutely fantastic especially when all you could see were the pics of the boat in bits, well done you lot

Out of your donations into Biffers account that was set especially for this project we were able to buy the donor boat which provided the engine and trailer and also the other bits where we weren't able to get them donated.

Having said that, if we didn't have it, we would do our best to make it and it was only as a last resort that we had to spend any money at all, for example the paint for the engine was professionally mixed for us and it was the 2 pack type too so much more durable. Biffer also upgraded the tanks as the internals on Barrus tanks are not great long term so he redesigned them

Thanks to Neal Harvey for loaning the project the money to buy the donor boat and thanks again to all you who supported us, we repaid the loan within record time...

What can I say, Ribnet at it's best

[whisper]

As promised these are the account totals so far...

Total donations into Biffer's RIB 4 Macmillan project account = £2,746.54

Payments out of the account:

Repay the loan to Neal Harvey = £2250

Parts bought:

Paint
Tank converters
Trunk
Tank connectors
SS dome nuts
SS pad eyes

Parts total = £129.18

Which leaves us with £367.36

We haven't paid this into just Giving yet as I need to look at a donation of insurance, while Biffer is looking for the last part which is the washer for the prop. I know Peter M has already donated this money for the washer but just incase we can get one we'll hold off buying it

Got loads of pics for you lot coming soon to show what she looks like now close up

Thanks again, great achievement

[whisper]

More great news

We have had a £25 JustGiving donation with £6.24 Gift Aid from Ribsta (Lee) with a message to say:

"Absolutely inspiring project. The best SR I've seen. Can't wait to see it on the 9th. Well done to all involved".

Dude, thanks so much for your donation and kind words we can't wait to see everyone on the 9th...



I wonder if anyone will turn up dressed as a dancing banana

JustGiving totals so far:

Total raised
£647.00
Gift Aid
£156.75

Grand Total = £803.75

[biffer]

Ribsta was one of the guys that came round Britain back in 1999. He did all the nav

[mitchc]

Whisper, Don't forget my donation....into the rib account or just giving, which ever will give the most benefit to the project!

[biffer]

If we've forgot anyone can you sing out now please, it did come in from all over the place and from third party sources, like the deal with the flares, one sent them over and another paid but the credit should go to the supplier not the donator, so you see it is difficult, ish