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Biggles · 06 July 2004, 23:54

Anybody with a sub 4.5 metre boat and sub 60 HP motor fancy a trip around the IOW during July or August ?

Just a thought but if we get the right weather than it must be a go !!!!!!!

Phil Davies · 07 July 2004, 11:06

Yes!.....but I've only got a 30hp

......but it does 26knts and handles the chop well

Daniel TD5 · 07 July 2004, 11:09

would be yes but will have to say

maybe due to dates

if its a one day trip it would be better

4.5m only a 40 hp 28 knots hurts like hell in the rough

ollyit · 07 July 2004, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

Yes!.....but I've only got a 30hp

......but it does 26knts and handles the chop well

Phil, have you got any pics of your searider as I'd really like to see them

most interested in seariders as mines having a refit at the moment,

Phil Davies · 07 July 2004, 13:06

Ollyit

I'll put some piccies on tonight when I get home.

Daniel TD5 · 07 July 2004, 13:52

ollyit

found two one with the best tow car

phils 4m searider with the 30hp honda

the second and third are from our last thames trip

all so found one off bilge rats 4.7m

dan

Phil Davies · 07 July 2004, 19:05

It gets about this boat! Here's one of her on the River Orwell in tractor country.

Nemo · 07 July 2004, 19:53

You could count me in!!

Sounds like fun!!

Nemo.

ollyit · 07 July 2004, 19:56

looking good!!!-looks like it goes really well considering the motor

Daniel TD5 · 07 July 2004, 20:24

come on biggles

pick a date then i can say yes

you now a have four up for it

dan

petersgc · 08 July 2004, 09:17

Greetings each.

Bit of a trek for me to come down, but I've always been tempted by the southern seas!

Depending on dates, and a pass out from she who likes to be obeyed

I may come down.

Peter

Biggles · 08 July 2004, 13:58

Hi all,

I'm well suprised by the number of people wanting to do it.

How about August. In fact a Sunday in August so Nemo can come along. At this time I am going to provisionally pick the 8th August with the 15th August as a backup.

July I think is going to be all washed out.

I will keep an eye on the long range weather forecast and just hope that things settle down by then.

Any body fancy those dates.

Regards Nick R.

Andy Stevens · 08 July 2004, 15:24

Can some bigger boats come too? Just for the crack? I'm only 5.35 with a 75 on! Would be up for it, knowing i had people with me but I'm in the middle, neither small or big really boat wise.

Biggles · 08 July 2004, 15:36

Andy I have no objections.

You could be our safety boat.

Regards Nick R

Biggles · 08 July 2004, 15:37

On the long range weather forecast I have just looked at 15th August is better thatn 8 th August.

Andy Stevens · 08 July 2004, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Andy I have no objections.

You could be our safety boat.

Regards Nick R

So long as you tow me in when the engine conks out lol!

Cool, i'm up for it then!

Phil Davies · 08 July 2004, 16:12

Either date is OK with me at the moment.

philip · 08 July 2004, 16:26

Cowes week 7th to 14th August - so you should have plenty of company for part of the trip

Biggles · 08 July 2004, 16:28

I'm away for a couple of days now down on the Solent.

But Monday night I will post a thread with more info.

This will have High Tides, Possible Launch Sites, Distances, Waypoints, VHF Callsigns and Frequencies, and Itinery etc.

Regards Nick R.

Phil Davies · 08 July 2004, 16:30

Organised with true MOD precision