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19 February 2013, 20:50
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Widnes
Boat name: Master-Baiter
Make: Europa R520 Sport
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 75hp Optimax
Join Date: Nov 2012
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When is too early?
Evening All,
After 4 painful months of waiting to get my boat out for its first sea trial, Its finally coming!
Im just wondering if I am being a bit too quick, I am getting it de-winterized this weekend, I will be taking it down to its home in Abersoch the week after that & will start to use it. ( it will be stored outside )
I know we still have freezing conditions and will by boat & engine be ok? Do you have any tips on keeping it safe from getting damage for a few weeks when it could still freeze?
Or am I being too cautious?
Any advise would be much appreciated!
Andy
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19 February 2013, 21:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Caernarfon
Boat name: Bay Bar Dos
Make: Tornado
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 130
MMSI: 235092178
Join Date: Sep 2010
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it has been nice down in wales this week but it is expected to get colder towards the end of the week, should be ok for the beginning of march though, where do you launch from at abersoch?
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19 February 2013, 21:18
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Widnes
Boat name: Master-Baiter
Make: Europa R520 Sport
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 75hp Optimax
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telcowilliam
it has been nice down in wales this week but it is expected to get colder towards the end of the week, should be ok for the beginning of march though, where do you launch from at abersoch?
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Hi there,
I know looks lovely there this week! Very jealous! We have a place on the warren and launch from the beach, have a 4x4 which we use to drop in and out of the sea! Its great fun, I cant wait to get out there! Where do you launch from?
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19 February 2013, 21:19
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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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Andy i keep my Ribcraft outside in Argyll for years and it is fine no ill effects what so ever. I did phone Ribcraft before I started doing it to make sure I would not be doing any damage, they advise that as long as I put two covers over it it would be fine. The only thing I would advise if you have a bildge pump insulate it from the frost as I have had two cracked.. I put a flower pot filled with insulating tube over mine with an old curtain on top and its fine.
happy ribbing
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19 February 2013, 21:23
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Caernarfon
Boat name: Bay Bar Dos
Make: Tornado
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 130
MMSI: 235092178
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 557
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andyhuddy
Hi there,
I know looks lovely there this week! Very jealous! We have a place on the warren and launch from the beach, have a 4x4 which we use to drop in and out of the sea! Its great fun, I cant wait to get out there! Where do you launch from?
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I actually live in Runcorn, but I leave the rib in Ty Calch in Caernarfon, Ive got a place just outside caernarfon so spend a lot of time down there
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19 February 2013, 21:24
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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
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And also don't forget if you have a water separating fuel filter to make sure it is empty...
One of our band was lucky and only missed a cruise because of a filter blocked by ice. Could have had a pile of bits & a petrol slick...
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19 February 2013, 21:28
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
Engine: Tohatsu 3.8/15hpsuzi
MMSI: 235086594
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,270
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Originally Posted by jambo
I put a flower pot filled with insulating tube over mine :
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Is that the same insulating tube that you use under yea kilt to
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19 February 2013, 21:30
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Widnes
Boat name: Master-Baiter
Make: Europa R520 Sport
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 75hp Optimax
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telcowilliam
I actually live in Runcorn, but I leave the rib in Ty Calch in Caernarfon, Ive got a place just outside caernarfon so spend a lot of time down there ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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I live in Widnes & work in Runcorn! Small world!!
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19 February 2013, 21:35
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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
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Originally Posted by tony t
Is that the same insulating tube that you use under yea kilt to ![Whistling](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/whistling.gif)
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Ah you never know what's up my kilt. But what ever it is rest assured it will be well insulated.
BTW. Allez les bleus!!
Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net
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19 February 2013, 21:43
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Member
Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: Rostrevor
Boat name: Ricochet
Make: Redbay
Length: 7m +
Engine: Twin F115 Yams
MMSI: 235083269
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 930
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Im just wondering if I am being a bit too quick - NO
Will my boat & engine be ok? - YES
Or am I being too cautious? - YES
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20 February 2013, 08:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Warwickshire
Boat name: Impulse
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I use my Rib all year but it does sit for a few weeks at a time. I always make sure when it has been used and flushed to tilt the engine up and down a couple of times which expels quite a bit of water from the leg. My thought is less water in there less chance it can freeze and crack something.
I have never done this but wrapping an old blanket around the engine might offer a little insulation.
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20 February 2013, 08:39
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Member
Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Boat name: Osprey & Ring
Make: Osprey & Ring
Length: 9m +
Engine: Plenty
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribochet
Im just wondering if I am being a bit too quick - NO
Will my boat & engine be ok? - YES
Or am I being too cautious? - YES
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Trim down the engine, otherwise the water inside the rigg will freeze.
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20 February 2013, 20:52
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Widnes
Boat name: Master-Baiter
Make: Europa R520 Sport
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 75hp Optimax
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Thanks guys, all help is much appreciated!
10 days till' we get wet!
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21 February 2013, 10:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,109
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Originally Posted by andyhuddy
Thanks guys, all help is much appreciated!
10 days till' we get wet!
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Go out for a blast, if your b4lls drop off, it's too cold, don't do it again
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21 February 2013, 10:32
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andyhuddy
I live in Widnes & work in Runcorn! Small world!!
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Almost neighbours (warrington)
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21 February 2013, 18:44
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stonehaven
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yammy 90
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Had mine out a few nights ago.....Piece of advice, take a pair of gloves - I didn't, and the Mrs was most smug about it with her lovely warm hands!
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21 February 2013, 20:03
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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
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Just got back from Loch Lomond. On the last blast driving back to the marina the loch was frozen over. Literally breaking through the ice ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif) ribs fine no probs at all, you will be fine
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21 February 2013, 20:37
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: warrington
Make: Honwave T32
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury 15 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2011
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I was out on Monday & Tuesday doing a PB2 at new Brighton..... Weather was cold, ok with a dry suit but feet have never been so cold
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21 February 2013, 20:54
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sidmouth
Boat name: Various
Make: Avon, Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 40, Honda 50
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 266
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Piece of advice, take a pair of gloves
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Always worth having a pair with good grippy palms on board — even better if they're spray-proof. In winter, I like to carry two pairs — one for grabbing things out of the water and the other just in case it gets cold with the wet pair on.
One of our other helms has a thick, neoprene pair that look rather good. Almost gauntlet-length. I think he said they were skiing gloves.
As for too early — I was out on New Year's day. Launched through about 3ft of cold surf. It's never too early! Just waiting for the Easter weekend when it all starts up again.
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21 February 2013, 21:03
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Carpe Diem
Make: Ribeye 650S
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 548
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Blimey, it is a small world - I live in Widnes as well!!!
Do you launch at Liverpool Sailing Club?
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