Hythe to Yarmouth

NeilH · 14 June 2009, 08:27

Hi, thought I'd say hello. Having found ribnet I'm learning lots (shame i didn't find it at the start but such is life!). Thought I'd post a few pics from yesterday - this is to date our furthest trip (we've done the Beaulieu river, Yellow Welly (Northam), Jolly sailor and the Folly a few times).
Cheers
Neil

NeilH · 14 June 2009, 08:33

a few more of the trip (daughter driving....)
cheers
Neil

neilda · 14 June 2009, 09:43

Another Neil!

Looks like you're doing exactly the same as us - also with a daughter of probably a similar age.

Look out for us on the water!

NeilH · 14 June 2009, 10:04

Hi there
yes - the answers to your questions have been v useful to me too!
I look forward to seeing you overtake us! Where are you keeping your boat?
cheers
Neil

tom06 · 14 June 2009, 16:05

If im not mistaken that looks like Portsmouth camber

Jono Garton · 14 June 2009, 18:36

Nice Yam Neil

Same as my 1st RIB

Jono

neilda · 14 June 2009, 19:52

This could get very confusing!

Mine is at KB Boatyard - on the Camber.

Been out all day today, feeling exhausted managing 3 children and FOUR RIBs (!) rafted on to us at Lymington.

NeilH · 14 June 2009, 20:46

Thanks Jono - assuming you meant me (Yam480) any tips or things to look out for with it?

Neil da - four ribs tied to your boat sounds a nightmare! Did you manage it staying on your boat or did you have someone on the land / boat nearest land - if you see what I mean?

Cheers
NeilH
I've spent the afternoon sorting out a system for fixing my anchor so it's secure and doesn't bash a hole in the hull!

Jono Garton · 14 June 2009, 20:49

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Originally Posted by NeilH

Thanks Jono - assuming you meant me (Yam480) any tips or things to look out for with it?

It was a great boat, it went on the first ever rib.net cruise in 2001

Jono

NeilH · 14 June 2009, 20:59

Thanks Jono
that's great (and reassuring) - next challenge is to get round the IoW!
cheers
Neil

neilda · 15 June 2009, 06:31

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Originally Posted by NeilH

Neil da - four ribs tied to your boat sounds a nightmare! Did you manage it staying on your boat or did you have someone on the land / boat nearest land - if you see what I mean?

Having got totally confused (as a first time visitor to Lymington) quite where to moor, we ended up on the town quay - a pontoon. As it was lovely weather there was a massive audience of retired curtain twitchers including a couple of ladies sitting right on the edge of the harbour and probably weighing in at 40 stones each sitting in (I assume reinforced) chairs eating pies and watching our every move through mouthfuls of food.

This was fine for mooring- I approached at a shallow angle, cruised up to the pontoon, wife jumps out and ties us up. All fine. Vague nods of approval from audience.

Lunch.

Return to boat to see a Rubiks' Cube of ropes and RIBs tied up to us. The audience of twitchers has now swelled to crowd-like proportions. All with the same expression of open mouthed boredom - the same expression a dog might have if you showed it a card trick. This is not the moment to cock anything up.

We have yachts and motor launches to the front and back, RIB's all the way out to sea (or so it seemed).

Suddenly every RIB owner magically appeared, clambered over our boat and took off - leaving us to slide coolly out. Massive result.

Jizm · 07 July 2009, 20:59

I've started to use Hythe slip, (used crosshouse for years)
Is that your regular slip Neil?

neilda · 07 July 2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Jizm

I've started to use Hythe slip, (used crosshouse for years)
Is that your regular slip Neil?

Nope, mine is at the KB yard on the Camber. I have to say having it dry stacked is incredibly easy and has removed another whole world of complexity!

NeilH · 08 July 2009, 07:15

Jizm
This is getting confusing! Hythe is my regular slip (only 10 mins from home) and i think it is great and cheap.
Hopefully bump into you sometime down there.
cheers
Neil

Jizm · 08 July 2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by NeilH

Jizm
This is getting confusing! Hythe is my regular slip (only 10 mins from home) and i think it is great and cheap.
Hopefully bump into you sometime down there.
cheers
Neil

Too many Neils

My mate introduced me to it earlier this year.

-Cheap parking
-a bit of security
-on the correct side of the 6 knot limit.
-well worth the trip from Eastleigh

Hopefully be using it this weekend....

NeilH · 08 July 2009, 20:22

I agree
plus I noticed last time that there are hoses you can use to flush the engine.
Cheers
NeilH

Jizm · 08 July 2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by NeilH

I agree
plus I noticed last time that there are hoses you can use to flush the engine.
Cheers
NeilH

Hoses?

never saw those...

NeilH · 08 July 2009, 20:59

They are on the marina side of the road - imagine driving up the slip turn left and they are on the right hand side - not sure if they are meant to be used by the public but there was a bloke with a rib using them last time i was there so worth an investigate next time.
Cheers
Neil

Jizm · 08 July 2009, 21:03

Will bear that in mind, cheers

BrAinZ · 18 July 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by NeilH

Thanks Jono
that's great (and reassuring) - next challenge is to get round the IoW!
cheers
Neil

Have you managed to get round the Island yet Neil?

We are new to ribbing as well, with a Ribeye S650, exactly the same-ish as "other" Neils.

We would be looking to go round the Island soon, so maybe all three of us could make the trip together?