Turning

[jambo]

Just thought as we are coming to a new season and there has been one or two new members I would open up an old chestnut!! When would you turn your rib and would your technique change depending on sea state and where you are and anything else?

J

[simmons0]

We mostly turn when we'd like to head in a different direction

[Hightower]

The technique I use is that I turn a wheel on the console (this is known as a steering wheel) this then changes the direction of the boat depending on which way I turn it and how long it is turned for.

I normally turn this steering wheel if I don't want to hit objects in the water (like other boats Etc) and also for going to places I want to visit. Oh and nearly forgot, to change to a downwind position so that I don't wee down my leg.

Is this the answer you're looking for?

[wiLlfish]

Originally Posted by jambo

When would you turn your rib

sumtymes i tirn jus too tri an flik sum bastud owt ov de bote

sumtymes i gow owt an nevver tirn att orl. theez yewshully ennd upp bein lorng distunce tripps.

sumtymes i gow owt an tirn orl de tyme. theez yewshully ennd upp bein shawt distunce tripps.

wIlf

[Nasher]

I use the Hightower steering wheel technique.

Although once again Rib.net has taught me something, as up to now I've called it the 'Round thingymajig connected to the steering pump which is in turn connected via hydraulic hose to the engine steering ram'.

As you can imagine this has caused more than a little dismay when I've asked a smaller Nasher or Mrs Nasher to - "Turn the 'Round thingymajig connected to the steering pump which is in turn connected via hydraulic hose to the engine steering ram just a little bit"

This method is so effective that I've been known to turn my RIB right round in a circle just for the hell of it.

Nasher.

[jambo]

Glad to see you guys have entered into the spirt of the post!! Not surprising that it caught the usual suspects'
But maybe there is someone who might answer the serious question of the technique using the 'round' thing and the 'stick' thingy to safely turn around in heavy seas, just to ensure that we carry on the 'teaching' tradition of this forum.


J

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by jambo

Glad to see you guys have entered into the spirt of the post!! Not surprising that it caught the usual suspects'
J

Not all the usual suspects

I'm sure some will be along later to drag the post into the bilges

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

Glad to see you guys have entered into the spirt of the post!! Not surprising that it caught the usual suspects'

Originally Posted by Hightower

Not all the usual suspects

I'm sure some will be along later to drag the post into the bilges

I was sorely tempted, but I'm glad I desisted
Maybe I'm TURNING over a new leaf...

[Kernow Buoy]

Your a load of Pi$$ takers! I knew what he meant and so did you.

Jambo, good question

Usually when I'm concerned about turning the rib I get someone to look out behind, this is to make sure there are no obstructions around that I might hit when I let off the handbrake and the trailer rolls backwards. That done I then wind up the jockey wheel (its good to have a wind up now and again) and with a bit of luck, around she goes.

[Nos4r2]

Apparently, some Bristolians have invented an advanced turning technique where turning the round thing makes the boat turn in the other direction. I have yet to experience this joy...

[ashley]

I hear there is a manouvere called the anchor 180 (not for the faint hearted,or sain)

requirements are 1 good sized anchor attached to a length of chain and rope the bit furthest away from the heavy end needs firmly securing to something substantial in the boat
or the mother in law,
once you have reached the required speed above 35knts the heavy bit is thrown over the side,(you must take into consideration the length of the rope and the depth of water you are in to calculate how much time you have to hold on MOST IMPORTANT

I have been assured that this is the fastest way of turning your boat around and getting rid
of unwanted relatives
If you try this manouver and survive could please post your findings along with any photos you may have of before and after and also comment on how the emergncy services reponded.

No responsibilty can be taken by myself for anybody trying the above manouvere.

regds ashley

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ashley

I hear there is a manouvere called the anchor 180 (not for the faint hearted,or sain)

requirements are 1 good sized anchor attached to a length of chain and rope the bit furthest away from the heavy end needs firmly securing to something substantial in the boat
or the mother in law,
once you have reached the required speed above 35knts the heavy bit is thrown over the side,(you must take into consideration the length of the rope and the depth of water you are in to calculate how much time you have to hold on MOST IMPORTANT

I have been assured that this is the fastest way of turning your boat around and getting rid
of unwanted relatives
If you try this manouver and survive could please post your findings along with any photos you may have of before and after and also comment on how the emergncy services reponded.

No responsibilty can be taken by myself for anybody trying the above manouvere.

regds ashley

I have in fact been party to something similar.

Someone (not me!) forgot to pull the anchor up while we were trolling a lure and the boat turned 180 degrees quite rapidly

[ashley]

Does this meen the end of the round thing,i hope so as i often found it got in the way

ashley

[Rogue Wave]

If you have twin's you don't need to use the Steering Wheel

[neilda]

I found that turning whilst flat out and (importantly) in mid air, gets you to Portsmouth A&E quite quickly - from wherever you might be on the Solent.

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by neilda

I found that turning whilst flat out and (importantly) in mid air, gets you to Portsmouth A&E quite quickly - from wherever you might be on the Solent.

[Hightower]

One of the Jono's, Garton I think, is quite good at turning a RIB upside down

[Steve_B]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Apparently, some Bristolians have invented an advanced turning technique where turning the round thing makes the boat turn in the other direction. I have yet to experience this joy...

Ohh arrh, your quite correct, though its really strange, cause it is not caused by changing the round turny thing, it only happens when I have been drinking the fermented apple juice in large quanities!!!

Still now Mr Darling has had his way, will have to cut back ..... Bar steward!

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Apparently, some Bristolians have invented an advanced turning technique where turning the round thing makes the boat turn in the other direction. I have yet to experience this joy...

This also happened up here last week.

[treerat]

Simple really.

1 nice rib
1 big wave
point said rib at said wave
go as fast as you can and hope the wind is aiming at you

turned.

Now where's the difficulty in that?