Ribs and Sibs

[Straight Shooter]

I have owned a few boats Joe ...all solid types mainly glass fibre ...one inboard but mostly outboard engines , you soon learn the importance of a GOOD reliable engine PLUS a secondary backup engine to get out of the perils of main engine failure ......especially around our UK coastline , a depth finder is a must have for example ...and a good sludge Angkor ......coms .....lights and metal mast so that others can pick you up on radar .

Popping over to a Remote Ireland sounds good and easy ....it’s not ! And is full of unforeseen hazards .....I have set off on fishing trips and it’s like a mill pond ....then changes within a half hour to a force four or higher .....in short Joe ......you have got to know what you are doing ! My advice is to go out with someone with experience watch what they do and ask why they do it . I was out one time in a force six or eight ....to cut a long story short ...I could not make land I had to tack for one hour to reach the pier and tie off there for hours ......anyone pondering on getting a boat without experience is foolish and taking one out. To sea is a idiot ! .