Some people!

JSP · 07 November 2008, 16:31

I've done a very basic service on my outboard now and after finding out the weather for this weekend I thought about trying to find a lake to try out the engine. Phoned around a few to be told what I'd guessed would be the case. Have to be a member, no power boats allowed but one sent me an interesting email.
Basic, it said you have to be a member and the lake was used for powerboat racing and water skiing. RIB's aren't allowed unless for use as a safety boat. If I wanted to use the lake I should go out and buy a boat more suited for water skiing and better suited to the water!

So I'm sorry to tell you this ladies and gents, RIB's are crap and you should go out and buy a popper boat

PeterM · 07 November 2008, 16:54

Simple solution - throw in anything that will float/ people in lifejackets & claim you RIB is the safety boat for said items / people!

JSP · 07 November 2008, 16:55

Well I have got a few kids spare

Merlins helper · 07 November 2008, 17:03

Wait till its dark....then pull the plug out of the lake!!

Dirk Diggler · 07 November 2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by JSP

So I'm sorry to tell you this ladies and gents, RIB's are crap and you should go out and buy a popper boat

You've only just found that out?

CJL · 07 November 2008, 22:31

Try your local RYA sailing club.

Windermere allowed me to use their slip for gratis when I rang up asking for a bit of water to test my Opti out.

Chris

JSP · 08 November 2008, 00:12

Aye but with the speed limit I can't test the engine out like I'd want too. Thanks anyway.

Pete7 · 08 November 2008, 13:34

What did Southport Marine lake have to say?

Pete

Hightower · 08 November 2008, 13:49

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Originally Posted by JSP

RIB's are crap and you should go out and buy a popper boat

I have some "popper" boats, so I must be a propper sailor

Have a look http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/pop-pop/

JSP · 08 November 2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Pete7

What did Southport Marine lake have to say?

Pete

I've phoned, I've emailed I've even gone down there. No one will talk to me about it. The boat clubs there to have a rep for being abit snobby.

JSP · 08 November 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I have some "popper" boats, so I must be a propper sailor

Have a look http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/pop-pop/

LOL My lad would love one of them. He's obsessed about about model/toy boats. It's all him and his granddad talk about

Pete7 · 08 November 2008, 14:16

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Originally Posted by JSP

I've phoned, I've emailed I've even gone down there. No one will talk to me about it. The boat clubs there to have a rep for being abit snobby.

It would be worth finding out who owns it. If its the council go in their with a walking stick and give it the equality and diversity angle and what they are doing about it

JSP · 08 November 2008, 14:29

It's privately owned. Has been for a long time and the owner had it up for sale, including the worlds smallest Pub, Mississippi boat etc for just a couple of million 5 years ago.

Hightower · 08 November 2008, 16:05

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LOL My lad would love one of them. He's obsessed about about model/toy boats. It's all him and his granddad talk about

I bought a job lot off of ebay a few years ago. I love this type of stuff. I'll find them later and see if I can spare one.

JSP · 08 November 2008, 16:10

That would be very kind of you mate