RIB Clothing

[Biggles]

Whilst out today I decided to take a photo of what I believe the best dressed RIBSTER should consider wearing when its a little cold.

As you can see this geezer is wearing the latest in Drysuits in a snazzy blue with built in rubber boots (Wellys).

Lifejacket with harness fitted. So it doesn't ride over the head and float away when you fall in. Also carried on the lifejacket is a radio, knife strobe light and day and night flare. All essential kit if you depart your boat pronto. I don't have one but I know a RIBNET member that also carries a Garmin E trex, so as to give your location to the Coastguard. Of course if you've got loads of dosh you could also carry an EPIRB.

Gloves are fleece type. I haven't found the perfect glove yet but these seem pretty good. They have a synthetic insert to allow you to grip steering wheels and even when wet stay warm.

Headgear consists of a Gecko helmet and balaclava. The helmets are good in that besides protecting you if you happen to bash your head against something they also keep your head dry. The balaclava in this instance only really provides a bit of extra warmth and keeps the neck warm and stops it getting splashed.

Under the dry suit I am wearing two layers of man made thermal garments and outers.

It might all look a bit over the top but today when we were out it was about 8 degrees C with Force 6 to 7 winds over a very high tide. Basically quite sh___y and I know with all that stuff I would have had a reasonable chance of surviving until help came if I was unlucky enough to fall in.

[Downhilldai]

Sponsored by Kwik Fit?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Sponsored by Kwik Fit?

Kwik Tit more like. Surely this is a fancy dress outfit? Bob the Builder meets Thunderbirds sort of get up.

Ah, just read it properly. I thought it was Biggles after having gone for a spin around the marina. This guy may have some commercial reason for wearing so much gear.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

...... I thought it was Biggles ....

Have a third read:

Originally Posted by Biggles

.....Under the dry suit I am wearing......

[Nos4r2]

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for winter use.

(and no, I don't know which way mecca is....)

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Have a third read:

Stroll on.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I'm quite tempted to get one of these

M&P's main distribution warehouse in Swansea has sold out. All the jacks wear 'em when they go out robbin' (every night)

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I'm quite tempted to get one of these for winter use.

(and no, I don't know which way mecca is....)

Try this

http://www.geckoheadgear.com/emergen...eece_Balaclava

[Tony]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Whilst out today I decided to take a photo of what I believe the best dressed RIBSTER should consider wearing when its a little cold.

As you can see this geezer is wearing the latest in Drysuits in a snazzy blue with built in rubber boots (Wellys).

Lifejacket with harness fitted. So it doesn't ride over the head and float away when you fall in. Also carried on the lifejacket is a radio, knife strobe light and day and night flare. All essential kit if you depart your boat pronto. I don't have one but I know a RIBNET member that also carries a Garmin E trex, so as to give your location to the Coastguard. Of course if you've got loads of dosh you could also carry an EPIRB.

Gloves are fleece type. I haven't found the perfect glove yet but these seem pretty good. They have a synthetic insert to allow you to grip steering wheels and even when wet stay warm.

Headgear consists of a Gecko helmet and balaclava. The helmets are good in that besides protecting you if you happen to bash your head against something they also keep your head dry. The balaclava in this instance only really provides a bit of extra warmth and keeps the neck warm and stops it getting splashed.

Under the dry suit I am wearing two layers of man made thermal garments and outers.

It might all look a bit over the top but today when we were out it was about 8 degrees C with Force 6 to 7 winds over a very high tide. Basically quite sh___y and I know with all that stuff I would have had a reasonable chance of surviving until help came if I was unlucky enough to fall in.

Sheeesh did some call ghostbusters?
bit over the top for me..

[Hightower]

So how long does it take to get into and out of this gear? I have trouble with just my Dry Suit on and am fequently the last man on the ponton.

By the time you get this lot on, I guess that all the other boats would be gone

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Try this

http://www.geckoheadgear.com/emergen...eece_Balaclava

So, to what extent do you dress the Missus up when she's about to take part in some potentially hazardous past time?

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

So, to what extent do you dress the Missus up when she's about to take part in some potentially hazardous past time?

Are you thinking: 'helmet'?

[Neil Harvey]

OK, so instead of (edit, see below ) "hardly" dissing Biggles, how about sharing what you guys wear on bad days when out there, especially when not in company?

To start the ball rolling, I'll be in drysuit (socks not boots) with trainers instead of boots, and a Gecko, with handheld attached. Have to think yet about getting a knife, handheld GPS and some means of carrying a personal flare or two.

I was out on my own two weeks ago, beautiful day, and quite a few boats out. Coming down Southampton water, I had not put the drysuit on, only normal clothes and good waterproofs. As soon as I got to Calshot, and the water got a bit livelier, decided the Drysuit and Gecko were going on, and glad I did. At least that way I know I'll last a while in the water, even with wet hair my head will be protected from the wind keeping heat in a bit more etc. Made me feel much happier to be out there al on my little lonesome I can tell you, and it was not nearly as bad as it was on Friday.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Are you thinking: 'helmet'?

'purple'?
http://www.thepurplehelmets.com/

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

OK, so instead of dissing Biggles, how about sharing what you guys wear on bad days when out there, especially when not in company?

To start the ball rolling, I'll be in drysuit (socks not boots) with trainers instead of boots, and a Gecko, with handheld attached. Have to think yet about getting a knife, handheld GPS and some means of carrying a personal flare or two.

I was out on my own two weeks ago, beautiful day, and quite a few boats out. Coming down Southampton water, I had not put the drysuit on, only normal clothes and good waterproofs. As soon as I got to Calshot, and the water got a bit livelier, decided the Drysuit and Gecko were going on, and glad I did. At least that way I know I'll last a while in the water, even with wet hair my head will be protected from the wind keeping heat in a bit more etc. Made me feel much happier to be out there al on my little lonesome I can tell you, and it was not nearly as bad as it was on Friday.

Hardly 'dissing'. If it cuts up I tend to put my T shirt an flip flops back on.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Hardly 'dissing'. If it cuts up I tend to put my '70s shirt and polyester trousers back on then dump some sofas next to the caravan.

It actually doesn't take long to put all that gear on- most of it's just attached to the lifejacket.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

OK, so instead of (edit, see below ) "hardly" dissing Biggles, how about sharing what you guys wear on bad days when out there, especially when not in company?

Long sleeve Scarlets jersey, rather than Scarlets T-shirt.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Long sleeve Captain Scarlet jersey, rather than a 'Hairspray' T-shirt.

[Downhilldai]

Would rather wear full Biggles kit than one of them

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Would rather like to wear full Biggles kit to an Ospreys game.