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07 May 2015, 12:02
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Member
Country: Australia
Town: Dalmeny
Make: zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,204
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What do you use your rib for?
Sorry if this has been asked, I did use the search tool but didn't come up with any clues. As a new member on here Im just trying to get a feel of what most people enjoy doing recreationally.
So as the tittle asks what do most people use their ribs for i.e. diving, fishing, or just cruising etc. I for one enjoy all the above but am heading into the water more these days trying to photograph many of the species I used to target on a rod and line.
Jon
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07 May 2015, 12:32
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Suzuki 175's
MMSI: 235102645
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 861
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Exploring the coast line, cruising, adventures, going to places only accessible by boat, diving, water sports (skiing and ringos), picnics, fishing, photography, Dolphin & Whale watching.
Pretty much everything apart from sailing
(oh, and global warming, considering the fuel it uses)
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07 May 2015, 20:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Whitehaven
Boat name: Cerberus
Make: Destroyer 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115hp Merc 4st
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 462
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I use mine for the odd dive, family cruising/messing about, really amateur fishing etc. It is also great for storing all my spare cash as shiney bits and putting off decorating.
Phil M
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07 May 2015, 20:33
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimix
Exploring the coast line, cruising, adventures, going to places only accessible by boat, diving, water sports (skiing and ringos), picnics, fishing, photography, Dolphin & Whale watching.
Pretty much everything apart from sailing
(oh, and global warming, considering the fuel it uses)
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Same as above
Sent from my iPhone using RIB Net
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jambo
'Carpe Diem'
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club
Member of SABS ( Scottish West Division)
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07 May 2015, 20:37
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,872
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Popping across the Solent for a good lunch on the island
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07 May 2015, 20:50
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,607
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Fishing and sight-seeing. Can't beat flotsam and jetsam washed up on isolated beaches and coves. That's where my salvaged ropes, creels, and buoys come from. A veritable treasure trove awaits.
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08 May 2015, 02:47
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 106
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As a patrolling rescue boat on York's river Ouse after a series of deaths last year.
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08 May 2015, 03:08
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leeds
Make: Valiant 450
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 55HP
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 448
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Mark
Do you need any help with that?
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08 May 2015, 04:09
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIB-Teccie
Mark
Do you need any help with that?
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We're certainly building up a team of volunteers, I'll give you a shout when we've next got a meeting if you fancy?
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08 May 2015, 08:54
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leeds
Make: Valiant 450
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 55HP
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 448
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I was at Maritime Rescue International in Stonehaven for 9 years. I rib up the Ouse on a nice day. I live in Leeds but may be able to assist. Let me know when you're meeting.
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08 May 2015, 15:06
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Member
Country: Netherlands
Boat name: Scubaqua
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.3
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 115
MMSI: 244630361
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 71
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Mainly diving, often family trips, some funtrips (of about 124 till 200 km), some divingwork related....
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09 May 2015, 06:10
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Member
Country: USA
Town: San Francisco Bay
Boat name: SRMN 600
Make: Zodiac
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 90
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 478
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Cruising, commuting, working on the water and ......
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09 May 2015, 06:44
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Easdale
Boat name: Miss Isle
Make: Solent 6.9
Length: 6m +
Engine: 225 optimax
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,427
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Storing my boat cover, charging my battery, storing rain water, reason to keep checking xc weather for a weather window and very occasionally getting out and having the best times ever 😄👍
Oh I forgot buying fuel and wallet lightening
Sent from my iPad using my finger
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09 May 2015, 06:49
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stirling
Boat name: The Gurnard
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: mariner 25hp 2s
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,664
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Have never felt the need to own a RIB .. but ... if a SIB counts..
I use my wee blow up boats .... to burn the midnight oil
To relax .. enjoy myself .. and feel at peace with the world
Nothing more .. Nothing less.. is there anything Im missing ?
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09 May 2015, 09:10
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,626
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Popping across the Solent for a good lunch on the island ![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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always intrigued me, is the food better on the island or is there nowhere else you can go for lunch by heading west or east rather than south?
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09 May 2015, 23:02
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: Wildheart
Make: Humber/Delta Seasafe
Length: 5m +
Engine: Merc 60 Clamshell
MMSI: 235068449
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,671
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gurnard
Nothing more .. Nothing less.. is there anything Im missing ? ![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Nope!
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10 May 2015, 07:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stirling
Boat name: The Gurnard
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: mariner 25hp 2s
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,664
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Yup..I didn’t think I was missing anything 9D280. A younger man than I... may say speed and excitement.. but when you reach the Promised Land ..those things mean little.
Im happy to linger longer and enjoy the twilight before it goes. My wallets quiet healthy too.. it costs me less than a fiver in fuel to camp under the stars at this spot for nothing. If Im lucky.. I eat a fresh fish for free .. If Im unlucky .. I eat the bait.
That is what I do with my SIB.. I would do the exact same with a RIB .. much the same as the rest of you.
For some..its a toy to enjoy..and for others..its a way of life..
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12 May 2015, 12:38
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Son of a Beach
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50hp
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 130
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Fishing, the odd lobster pot, tootling about, beaching for coffee and cakes, hopefully once the engine is running right this season it'll pull a wakeboard (am I being realistic? - it's an SR4 with a 2stroke 50hp) and a few longer tours to Robin Hood's Bay and the like. The boat is fine for two, it gets a little cosy when there's four on board, may move up to a larger size in 2016, but love my little boat for what it is.
Stopping for coffee and cake:
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12 May 2015, 16:23
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Castlebar
Boat name: Clewless
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60 hp ETEC
MMSI: Awaitng one
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,339
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Tim
That is a nice looking SR 4.
TSM
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12 May 2015, 20:32
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Bishopton Scotland
Boat name: Seewizz
Make: Coastline 7.0mtr
Length: 7m +
Engine: Volvo D3 160 SX
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 58
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with the huge array of places to go on the West coast of Scotland we are kind of spoiled but I do enjoy a run to a distillery for some great food and of course a wee sample ( just a wee one I still have to helm back) of their special liquid to wash it down
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