East Coast Cruise December 18th

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

One question though, and i know i shouldn't ask as i know i'm asking for it but does the dog have to wear some form of rubber or latex outfit whilst out on one of your juants

Well, it's funny you should mention that.....the answer is yes, he wears a 5mm neoprene camo vest and here he is spotting for duck on a recent foray.

[Wayne Rogers]

Somebody's had your tubes away Phil.

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers

Somebody's had your tubes away Phil.

It's actually a useful little 10' knock-about that was built up your way, Wayne - Ipswich I think - by Newbourne Plastics, but it's long since gone out of production. It's called a 'Sniper 10' and is a cathedral-hull design, made of double skinned ABS and filled with polyurethane foam. As you can see I fitted it with a little Yammie 4hp 4-stroke which punts it along quite well. Trouble is it isn't a sea boat so I'm looking to replace it with something like a 3.4m Avon Rover RIB with a 15hp, so your comment about tubes is very apt. My Searider is way too heavy to start pulling across Essex mud and marshes!

[Bilge Rat]

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

It's actually a useful little 10' knock-about that was built up your way, Wayne - Ipswich I think - by Newbourne Plastics, but it's long since gone out of production. It's called a 'Sniper 10' and is a cathedral-hull design, made of double skinned ABS and filled with polyurethane foam. As you can see I fitted it with a little Yammie 4hp 4-stroke which punts it along quite well. Trouble is it isn't a sea boat so I'm looking to replace it with something like a 3.4m Avon Rover RIB with a 15hp, so your comment about tubes is very apt. My Searider is way too heavy to start pulling across Essex mud and marshes!

When you say sea boat, exactly how far out to sea do you have to go to get to the marshes surely your little plastic jobby does the job, maybe suggest a hover craft

Cant believe you even make the dog wear a rubber suit !

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

When you say sea boat, exactly how far out to sea do you have to go to get to the marshes surely your little plastic jobby does the job, maybe suggest a hover craft

Not very far but enough to encounter some unpleasantly turbulent sea, and having submarined the 'plastic jobby' a couple of times it's not something I would recommend

[Wayne Rogers]

Been checking forecast for Saturday 15 MPH Westerly, should be OK as it will be coming offshore. Will proberly aim for Woodbridge and stop for something to eat at the harbour as there is a food parlour there. Hope everybody is still coming, it was great out there yesterday.

[Bilge Rat]

Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers

Been checking forecast for Saturday 15 MPH Westerly, should be OK as it will be coming offshore. Will proberly aim for Woodbridge and stop for something to eat at the harbour as there is a food parlour there. Hope everybody is still coming, it was great out there yesterday.

So we sub 5 ers are going to get wet then

[Bilge Rat]

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

Not very far but enough to encounter some unpleasantly turbulent sea, and having submarined the 'plastic jobby' a couple of times it's not something I would recommend

Yeah but your all fine aboard as your all wearign rubber from head to foot, including the poor dog

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

So we sub 5 ers are going to get wet then

How jolly!!

[Wayne Rogers]

Sounds like ideal Rib weather to me, I can't wait. Seriously it shouldn't be to bad, went out in a lot worse than that when I had the 5.2 PT.It makes it more fun, and it sorts the men from the boys. I think winter Ribbing makes you appreciate the summer more!!

[Wayne Rogers]

Hope everybody is still OK for Saturday ? If you require any info, directions give me a call. 07966 541171

[Tim M]

Im still coming! I will probably get lost though..........

[Bilge Rat]

Hi Wayne

So we are meeting at Suffolk Yacht harbour at 10:00 am is this correct !

I'll probably get lost too still it should be a nice day for a drive though

[Tim M]

Wayne: is this slipway free (if not how much?)

Can't find any specific info on it anywhere

[Alan]

Its a tenner or £12ish IIRC. Its at Suffolk Yacht Harbour which is the marina at Levington. Well signposted from the A12/A14 junction.

[Wayne Rogers]

Yes 10 o'clock BilgeRat, we should really pay for slip but there's not usually anyone around in the winter months, just have £8.00 handy just incase Tim.

[Bilge Rat]

Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers

Yes 10 o'clock BilgeRat, we should really pay for slip but there's not usually anyone around in the winter months, just have £8.00 handy just incase Tim.

Ok will see you all there

[Rich L]

Anybody got a decent handle on the weather forecast yet?

[Jono]

Here ya go....


"The Wash to North Foreland

Issued by the Met Office at 0500 UTC on Friday 17 December 2004.

24 hour forecast:
Wind: west 5 or 6, veering northwest 6 to gale 8 for a time.
Weather: rain then showers.
Visibility: moderate or good.
Sea State: slight or moderate building moderate or rough. Issued by the Met Office at 0500 UTC on Friday 17 December 2004.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:
Wind: west 5 or 6 veering northeast 5, backing northwest 5 later.
Weather: risk of rain.
Visibility: mainly good.
Sea State: moderate or rough."

[MeMe]

.....you've too much time on your hands mate