Hardboat vs R(h)ib

[Geoff Oldfield]

Bit of a pointless question really as it depends where and when you want to go, how fast you want / need to get there and back, how much you are prepared to pay and whether you think the efforts worth it. Spotted Scott's boat a couple of weekends ago way off station in Liverpool Bay on the Brussels and the lift arrangement looked the bees knees - set me thinking how we could fabricate one for our club RIB.

Like the flexibility that a RIB can provide, but appreciate that a Hardboat has more space and is generally more comfortable, unless it's a slow one of course.

[MATTBIN]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Bit of a pointless question really

Thanks for that input Geoff really brightened up my day.

Matt

[Robert]

Booked five weekends diving for the club this year - all hard boats with lifts - no complaints from anyone.
From a safety point of view the lift is also a good idea. One skipper we use in Lyme Regis reckoned that in a heavy sea a diver would not have the energy left to climb the ladder after he/she had been thrown off it more than twice - he now has a side lift.

Robert

[Mary]

have never had the joys of even a hard boat due to my limited budget but may have to join you lot on a weekend away some time soon. even so got to be with a lift!

also have same prob as lou, short arms means that I can't get my centre of gravity over half way on the tubes, this is fine of course when getting back in after a dive as you just fin like f*ck but the amount of piss taking when I can't get into the boat in the shallows just isn't fair

[Scuba1]

<font color='#000080'>OK so I am funny in the head but who cares &nbsp;I like my RIB &nbsp;it is my toy and if diving dude ever comes back to dive with me I`ll give him a *ç&amp;+* lift ( in the van back to the hotel ) &nbsp;I can get where ever i want with it and that pretty fast so when the hardboat guys are still chugging out to the first divesite I am snorkeling with some dolfins on my first SI and can beat them back to get the best place at the bar giving me at least 2 pint`s start.But we will get one of those hardboats for the lazy ones as well in time. But then I will still tow the rib for getting on to the beach in Masca for the Barbi.

Regards
Michael

[John Holmes]

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Nowt wrong with your rib Michael!! Hope your season is going well! All my best to Rebecca and George

[Paul Oliver]

Michael

Way to go mate,

Rhib's rule OK.

Have Rhib, will travel.

Paul

[Andy the Coastie]

HARDBOATS for HARDNUTzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
RIBS for RANKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


LADDERS RULE OK,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Lifts for lazy people.

And pints and BBQ's well that say it all..........

UP THE SOUTHERN BACON BUTTIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Scuba1]

<font color='#000080'>And the trip from Lanzarote to Tenerife was a lot more fun on the rhib than it can ever be on a hard boat
(ferry) &nbsp;

Regards
Michael

[Paul Oliver]

Yup,

Mine got me accross to France for some cracking vis earlier this week, far better than a ferry anyday. Plus we forgot our passports.

Regards

Paul