Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 27 March 2005, 04:54   #1
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 877
On the Rocks!

Came across this interesting parking job while elaving the Bay today.
Can't imagine what this guy is telling his wife on the phone

Came across the coastguard boat that pulled me over last week so hailed them and gave them a 10x8 shot I took of them last week. Hoping to get them used to me "snapping away" in the Bay so they wont bother me as much.

And finaly on the way back in couldn't resist this photo opportunity.
Definately 1 craft that needs tubes fitting!!

cheers Dal
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	rocks2 web.jpg
Views:	315
Size:	84.8 KB
ID:	11079   Click image for larger version

Name:	rocks web .jpg
Views:	407
Size:	91.9 KB
ID:	11080   Click image for larger version

Name:	pelicans.jpg
Views:	370
Size:	81.9 KB
ID:	11081   Click image for larger version

Name:	coastie.jpg
Views:	282
Size:	110.3 KB
ID:	11082   Click image for larger version

Name:	car 2 .jpg
Views:	347
Size:	100.7 KB
ID:	11083  

__________________
limeydal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 09:20   #2
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Helston, Cornwall
Boat name: Silver Fern
Make: Rayglass Protector
Length: 8m +
Engine: 2 x 250hp Verado
MMSI: 235024092
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 811
Send a message via AIM to gingercoastie Send a message via MSN to gingercoastie
Photo number two is amazing, how did you get the birds to pose for that
__________________


Its all got to go - make me an offer...............

Skype - alexgreig
gingercoastie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 11:28   #3
Member
 
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
Bloody hell - an original "amphicar" - don't see many of those around - nor the triumph herald it was based on!!!
__________________
codprawn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 17:12   #4
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 877
Amphicar

Yes,
I thought the car was pretty unique until I checked out this web site
http://www.amphicar.com/

Seems they still have quite a strong following over here.
In fact there is a Rallye/Regatta ???? whatever! here on Aug 20th,so should provide some good photo ops.
Watching how the car behaved in the Bay though i think I will bring extra safety gear.. Didn't seem that stable!!
Funny when he switched on the windscreen wipers though and cruised on past me all very matter of fact.
cheers Dal
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	ramp.jpg
Views:	244
Size:	96.9 KB
ID:	11087  
__________________
limeydal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 17:27   #5
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: sunny south coast
Boat name: Pride of Bilboa
Length: 10m +
MMSI: 4
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 521
Great piccies.. 3 and 4 just show the lengths some hardboaters will go to avoid a little bit of rough stuff..
__________________
tony
tcwozere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 18:53   #6
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 877
birds

Alex,
to get the shots of the birds I used a highly technical photographic technique.
Ok will come clean ;sheer luck!!! Never even noticed them until I downloaded the images
cheers Dal
__________________
limeydal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 19:31   #7
Member
 
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
This is now the one to have

http://www.solarnavigator.net/sponso...cle_record.htm
__________________
codprawn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 19:37   #8
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: scotland
Boat name: Leviathan
Make: Phantom
Length: 8m +
Engine: GM Diesels
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,437
Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
Bloody hell - an original "amphicar" - don't see many of those around - nor the triumph herald it was based on!!!
Tiz only the engine that's Triumph
__________________
Jonny Fuller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2005, 19:44   #9
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 877
OOOoooooowww

Codprawn,
Oh I really want one of those!!!!
Do you think Mr Branson would mind loaning me one?
Think San Diego would be ideal for showing off this product and show the Yanks once again we still have a thing or two up on them.
With all the boat ramps we have here,i could spend days playing with this toy.
Does it come complete with "Bond Girl"??
cheers Dal
__________________
limeydal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28 March 2005, 00:32   #10
Member
 
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
Too wimpy for me - what I REALLY want is one of these

http://www.stalwart.org/

Nearly bought one once - they go for about £4000 in good nick - would just love to see their faces if I took one of these out through the lock gates!!!

Apparently once a soldier based in Germany nicked one - he drove it back to France and just carried on across the channel.....
__________________
codprawn is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 09:19.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.