Somthing to buy

smallribber · 30 December 2018, 04:25

It is about this time of year (Winter in the UK) that I get the urge to buy things.

I was wondering what little add on's/toys people have recently bought for their ribs. I already have the usual things such as
, Fixed VHF, Bluetooth Stereo and Chart Plotter.

Nos4r2 · 30 December 2018, 08:27

Sidescan

GuyC · 30 December 2018, 13:45

AIS transceiver

lakelandterrier · 30 December 2018, 18:05

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AIS transceiver

Laser flare to replace time expired pyro flares..next on my list.

pagick · 30 December 2018, 22:40

GoPro 7 for my boat, does that count. If not then a new prop was also ordered.

Last Tango · 31 December 2018, 08:36

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Originally Posted by GuyC

AIS transceiver

+1......

smallribber · 31 December 2018, 09:39

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Originally Posted by pagick

GoPro 7 for my boat, does that count. If not then a new prop was also ordered.

Just bought a DJI Osmo Pocket for the same reason

lakelandterrier · 31 December 2018, 15:33

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Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Laser flare to replace time expired pyro flares..next on my list.

Ooops meant LED flare, not laser! Plus a couple of floating orange smoke canisters. Have decided it is time to move on from handheld held distress pryro.

paulbrown22 · 31 December 2018, 16:20

I treated my trailer to new brake Bowden cables, bearings, hub nuts and dust caps, partly fitted on Christmas Day and Boxing Day!

Need to replace some more rusting split pins on the rollers as well as a roller slipped on it's arm whilst recovering the boat on Boxing Day.

Roughrider · 03 January 2019, 11:14

Proper coolbox was one of my best upgrades

smallribber · 03 January 2019, 12:30

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Proper coolbox was one of my best upgrades

That sounds like a good Idea

Budgie1 · 03 January 2019, 13:20

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Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Ooops meant LED flare, not laser! Plus a couple of floating orange smoke canisters. Have decided it is time to move on from handheld held distress pryro.

Why not a laser flare LT? ... Google 'Greatland laser' nice piece of kit permanently attached to my LJ (along with PLB)

willk · 03 January 2019, 13:53

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Originally Posted by paulbrown22

Need to replace some more rusting split pins on the rollers as well as a roller slipped on it's arm whilst recovering the boat on Boxing Day.

Oh stop - I have to do all mine. 128 split pins! Did you find a handy knack for doing it?

Fender · 03 January 2019, 15:17

Treated myself to a Simrad NSS EVO 12 for Xmas

paulbrown22 · 03 January 2019, 17:38

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Originally Posted by willk

Oh stop - I have to do all mine. 128 split pins! Did you find a handy knack for doing it?

Willk - afraid no special technique/tools here, unless I'm missing something obvious! A couple of different pairs of pliers and that was it to remove and replace the ones I've done so far...

Pikey Dave · 04 January 2019, 13:12

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Originally Posted by paulbrown22

Willk - afraid no special technique/tools here, unless I'm missing something obvious! A couple of different pairs of pliers and that was it to remove and replace the ones I've done so far...

Buy stainless split pins

paulbrown22 · 04 January 2019, 14:26

Thanks, yes, I'm replacing what look like completely rusted plain steel ones for stainless.

Although those originals have lasted 10+ years, so not bad!

lakelandterrier · 04 January 2019, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Budgie1

Why not a laser flare LT? ... Google 'Greatland laser' nice piece of kit permanently attached to my LJ (along with PLB)

I think LED safer than Laser potentially. Open to be convinced one way or the other - without hi-jacking this thread

Pikey Dave · 04 January 2019, 22:26

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I think LED safer than Laser potentially. Open to be convinced one way or the other - without hi-jacking this thread

Personally I think the laser/LED flares are different beasts. Think parachute vs smoke pyros. I have an Odeo led & a Greetland laser, so I don’t have a “i’ve got this one so it must be the best” axe to grind. The laser is very directional & has a potential range of 30miles under ideal conditions. It’s also tiny & well suited to being attached to a LJ. In daylight, the LED may go unnoticed by passing aircraft/vessels. The laser can be deliberately aimed at passing aircraft/vessels (it’s eye & night vision goggle safe)

Just my 2 penneth

lakelandterrier · 04 January 2019, 23:15

Thanks PD,
Still debating benefits of each....I have a concern - rightly or wrongly of potential damage a laser can do v. LED which appears to be "safer" .Also laser
I think is narrow beam so very directional, LED wider beam?
In daylight floating smoke will indicate position well. VHF is best distress alert.
I only want one of the two not both... Maybe I need to research more before shelling out my hard earned squids.