River Thames Cruising

[willowkis]

There's a great slip at Windsor Leisure Centre with parking facilities.

Kim

[Rene]

Hi Daniel

The weekend before could be nice. I havn't booked the ferry yet, so anything could be a go.

This could be very nice.

Rene

[Daniel]

Ummm... just read the first few pages of this thread - are you guys talking about boating on the non-tidal part??? Seriously, in a RIB? Hire a hardboat for the day or something

Rene, i'll happily show you the tidal part, through the thames barrier, past the houses of parliment, tower bridge etc. but i have little interest in taking my RIB upstream of Tedington (plus you need to buy a licence). The speed limit starts at Wandsworth Bridge, a few miles further upstream you get to Teddington where you need a licence... and a passport - seriously this is the first 'port' so if you have come accross the channel you don't need your pasport untill this point.

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Ummm... just read the first few pages of this thread - are you guys talking about boating on the non-tidal part??? Seriously, in a RIB? Hire a hardboat for the day or something

Rene, i'll happily show you the tidal part, through the thames barrier, past the houses of parliment, tower bridge etc. but i have little interest in taking my RIB upstream of Tedington (plus you need to buy a licence). The speed limit starts at Wandsworth Bridge, a few miles further upstream you get to Teddington where you need a licence... and a passport - seriously this is the first 'port' so if you have come accross the channel you don't need your pasport untill this point.

All part of the service offered by Daniels Guded Tours of London!!
" I ain't going souff of the river at this time of night Guvnor!"

Regards

[Suzuki416]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

All part of the service offered by Daniels Guded Tours of London!!
" I ain't going souff of the river at this time of night Guvnor!"

Regards

As someone who started this thread, I was only talking about the Tidal part of the Thames..
Going along the non-tidal part of the Thames in a Rib is about as interesting as a Vicar going to Soho.
I do put my Rib in at the Windsor Slip to test my boat but driving for an extended time at 4 knots does strike me as boring in the extreme...
Once I've sorted out not getting electrocuted on my boat I'll be going along the Tidal Thames (if anyone whats to come, your welcome)

Pete

[chrisallse]

Originally Posted by Suzuki416

As someone who started this thread, I was only talking about the Tidal part of the Thames..
Going along the non-tidal part of the Thames in a Rib is about as interesting as a Vicar going to Soho.
I do put my Rib in at the Windsor Slip to test my boat but driving for an extended time at 4 knots does strike me as boring in the extreme...
Once I've sorted out not getting electrocuted on my boat I'll be going along the Tidal Thames (if anyone whats to come, your welcome)

Pete

As you live west London and the non tidal is so boring why do you drive all the way to Windsor to test your boat at 4 knots?

[Suzuki416]

Originally Posted by chrisallse

As you live west London and the non tidal is so boring why do you drive all the way to Windsor to test your boat at 4 knots?

Thats easy!

The slip is good, the parking is good, it takes 25 minutes to get there, the tidal state is irrelevent & the river conditions are stable. Ideal testing purposes for electrics & puncture repairs.
Will be there on Friday.

Pete

[Jon Brooks]

Pete

Did you get the electrical problem sotered?
Was the advice any help?

Regards

[Suzuki416]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Pete

Did you get the electrical problem sotered?
Was the advice any help?

Regards

not yet - the Scuba diving & bedroom decorating are getting in the way!

Friday is the first day I'll have to take a good look at it but will strip the wiring apart tomorrow evening looking for anything obvious...

Pete