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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 March 2011, 21:55

Replies: 9 Shingles Bank - Surprise & Beware Views: 2,296 Posted By RichardB The north channel along the mainland shore along... The north channel along the mainland shore along Hurst Spit seemed fine. At least I followed that right around as we went round to Barton on Sea on the way out and then came back to the bank. ...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 March 2011, 22:38

Replies: 9 Shingles Bank - Surprise & Beware Views: 2,296 Posted By RichardB Promise it wasn't! Suprised the hell out of... Promise it wasn't! Suprised the hell out of me too which is why I wondered if this a particularly unusual build up this year.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 March 2011, 19:38

Replies: 9 Shingles Bank - Surprise & Beware Views: 2,296 Posted By RichardB Shingles Bank - Surprise & Beware Hope the picture attachment works... We were out around Yarmouth yesterday and on heading out from Hurst had a bit of a surprise. At first I thought it was a very clear day and we could see the...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 June 2010, 07:14

Replies: 6 Wet shoes Views: 1,872 Posted By RichardB You might also try very thin 'trainer' socks. ... You might also try very thin 'trainer' socks. Comfortable, let your feet slide in and help reduce boot pong. I use them in neoprene canoe booties and they help a lot.

Forum: Electrics and electronics 10 July 2009, 12:01

Replies: 3 handheld gps Views: 1,595 Posted By RichardB Agreed, the colour displays are without doubt... Agreed, the colour displays are without doubt worth it on a handheld device. I chose the Garmin 60Csx rather than the 76 series just because I found the ergonomics preferable (personal thing). Its...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 June 2009, 11:47

Replies: 4 Hull Cleanng and Oxalic Acid Views: 2,373 Posted By RichardB Yes, please be very careful with Oxalic Acid... Yes, please be very careful with Oxalic Acid especially if mixing your own as this has the potential for being much stronger than proprietory solutions. It is a very dangerous poison highly...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 30 March 2009, 10:43

Replies: 5 Solent today 29/3 Views: 1,484 Posted By RichardB Yes, we were out. Took the in-laws out for their... Yes, we were out. Took the in-laws out for their first rib experience so we did a 'Would you like to go to the IoW for lunch?' trip. Went over to Cowes and there were a couple of nice ribs moored...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 30 March 2009, 10:15

Replies: 2 Rib Shack Marine Views: 2,493 Posted By RichardB Jon PM Sent. Jon PM Sent.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 March 2009, 14:12

Replies: 79 Flares: should we give up carrying them? Views: 13,061 Posted By RichardB Just picked up this thread and thought I'd add a... Just picked up this thread and thought I'd add a few observations. I did a sea survival course at SWAC on the Itchen about 4 years ago and had the opportunity of setting off some flares (out of...

Forum: RIB gallery 19 January 2009, 21:10

Replies: 14 Life on the rocks Views: 3,696 Posted By RichardB Well, the wreck has about 0.5m min water at CD... Well, the wreck has about 0.5m min water at CD and a neap low will be about 1.4 and a neap high about 2.0 down that end of the Solent (Pls note - from memory, haven't checked!!!) So on a neap nigh...

Forum: RIB gallery 18 January 2009, 23:50

Replies: 14 Life on the rocks Views: 3,696 Posted By RichardB As with BassBoy, I've been inside the Varvassi... As with BassBoy, I've been inside the Varvassi many times on the RTIR and am always somewhat on edge as we approach. I'll also admit to having very 'lightly scuffed' Varvassi on one occasion - not...

Forum: Electrics and electronics 18 January 2009, 22:52

Replies: 20 Radar reflector Views: 4,866 Posted By RichardB Yeah, that's the reason we always take out a slab... Yeah, that's the reason we always take out a slab of beer as part of the emergency kit and make sure it's drunk in the first hour or so - wouldn't want to get caught in the fog on the way back...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 December 2008, 14:28

Replies: 7 Long Range Forecast Views: 1,389 Posted By RichardB QUOTE=Stoo;275807] The Canadian national weather... QUOTE=Stoo;275807] The Canadian national weather forcasting system boasts a long range accuracy rate of 52% I believe. And it only cost something like $300 million a year to maintain. Now that's...

Forum: Electrics and electronics 23 December 2008, 10:04

Replies: 13 Broadband (FMCW) Radar - Good thing for ribs? Views: 3,713 Posted By RichardB Broadband (FMCW) Radar - Good thing for ribs? I've never been a major advocate of radar on small boats for cost, power consumption, ease of use and hazard reasons (always felt that a few KWatts just above my head was a bit iffy.) The only times...

Forum: Electrics and electronics 22 December 2008, 22:29

Replies: 51 Navionics For iPhone Available Views: 10,357 Posted By RichardB Did I miss something... I tried out the free demo... Did I miss something... I tried out the free demo a week or so ago. As far as I could work out all that you can do with this is VIEW the charts (OK only demos at present) but the s/w has no...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 December 2008, 21:38

Replies: 7 Long Range Forecast Views: 1,389 Posted By RichardB You could try www.ECMWF.int - Deterministic... You could try www.ECMWF.int - Deterministic Forecast. Useful info but use with caution at long range!!! You should note these give different projections for a given day depending on where the...

Forum: RIB gallery 09 December 2008, 10:36

Replies: 45 Watery Pictures Views: 7,821 Posted By RichardB Just caught this thread for the first time. Some... Just caught this thread for the first time. Some really great images there. Thanks for sharing. The one of the Cormorant with (it looks like) a grass snake is really very unusual. Great catch!

Forum: Other stuff 07 December 2008, 13:19

Replies: 25 Blackberry Storm Views: 4,633 Posted By RichardB Have to agree as a recent convert to the iPhone... Have to agree as a recent convert to the iPhone that it's a stunning bit of kit. And the size is right - I was a bit reluctant to go back to a larger handset. After a few weeks, what I really...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 02 December 2008, 13:44

Replies: 56 dry suits?!?!?! Views: 10,012 Posted By RichardB This is a really good point. The most unpleasant... This is a really good point. The most unpleasant 'cold' experience I had was after spending a cold wet evening in a gale working as foredeck crew (on a raggy thing). I was wearing 'proper' 3 layers...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 December 2008, 18:50

Replies: 50 Earls court Views: 8,690 Posted By RichardB And the best salesman at the show was... ...... And the best salesman at the show was... ... the guy on the Ciao Bella Scooters stand selling reconditioned Lambrettas and Vespas. We has a long chat with him at the end on Saturday night and he...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 December 2008, 17:56

Replies: 56 dry suits?!?!?! Views: 10,012 Posted By RichardB I don't think that a dry suit has much better... I don't think that a dry suit has much better intrinsic warmth value than a set of full offshore (high collar, good hood etc) breathable waterproofs with good sailing boots (plus hat gloves etc). ...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 01 December 2008, 17:25

Replies: 16 Vat Views: 2,484 Posted By RichardB Aladdin's Cave were doing a promotion on Dubarrys... Aladdin's Cave were doing a promotion on Dubarrys last week, picked up a pair of the full leather jobbies for just under £145 - you need to sign up for their loyalty card but there is no obligation...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 25 November 2008, 17:51

Replies: 33 Farwell to a Queen Views: 5,037 Posted By RichardB the new QM2 is still definitely a liner and... the new QM2 is still definitely a liner and pretty spectacular bit of kit! Not that I've been on her but saw the film on Discovery channel and seen her on the water.:) I about the QE2's funnel...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 November 2008, 22:36

Replies: 17 Round the Isle of wight Views: 2,767 Posted By RichardB I'd guess the likely official start would be the... I'd guess the likely official start would be the RYS start line at Cowes.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 November 2008, 12:39

Replies: 21 007 Ribs? Views: 4,289 Posted By RichardB Good on them - nothing wrong with leveraging... Good on them - nothing wrong with leveraging everything you can to drum up a bit of business in the current climate.

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