Freak wind hits Cherub and Moth Nats

Originally posted by allanorton with a prop guard you cannot remove the body part

If you can get the body part in it's not a prop guard is it?

I'll start a new thread, I think rescue boat design/choice is an important enough topic

Edited by JimC

Jim if you are uncomfortable with using and unguarded prop mate then surely you should not be driving? I no it may seem a tad harsh but i have surveyed even the most protected props and i could still fit my lardy feet in the prop guard so they are just a waste of space in my opinion. You should ALWAYS watch the prop and come in nose fist! I demand in rougher weather a clear line of sight over the engine as it then gives me total safety of the prop and engine direction etc.
And i know this is no good for unconcious casualties but have you guys tried lifiting people over the transon whilst standing on the cavitaiton plate?
Just my 2p!

Originally posted by Lucy Lee Or if you are the only vaguely medically qualified person for miles, wouldn't you prefer a nice small rib the person could get into in the first place?

Lucy in my experience, a big rib will have a much taller bow, difficult to get people over, but usually at the stern end there is not a huge amount in it.  The sponsons on a 7m rib do not tend to be much fatter than a 3.5m rib.  One of the reason we have the Seariders at Draycote is so there is enough room to lie a casualty down.  However with a double seat and samson post and fuel and anchor bin it's still a little cramped!

To get an unconscious casualty on board there are a lot of methods including rolling them aboard with a rope or sail passed under them, and don't forget you can always deflate a sponson.