Scotrib Oban cruise 2014

[dougcrock]

Scotrib Oban cruise 2014
we are going on our cruise 3rd may 2014 until about 8th may
we are based at Dunstaffanage marina Oban
hw Oban 1030hrs BST approx
briefing 1000hrs 4th may in the Frog bar for first full day cruise
see previous years posting for more details
http://www.biboa.com/home/2013/5/11/...ng-better.html
http://www.rib.net/forum/f18/oban-cr...may-45511.html
http://www.biboa.com/home/2012/5/12/...-scotland.html
http://www.rib.net/forum/f18/may-201...kye-38876.html
http://www.rib.net/forum/f18/clyde-c...9-a-28431.html

and see gallery for photos

[Bern Hanreck]

Hiya Doug ! All being well I'd like to bring La Bamba up the week again.

Regards Bern

[dougcrock]

Hi Bern
be good to see you again bring good weather
doug

[Bern Hanreck]

I thought you always promised some weather ?

If there's no weather , I'm not coming......

[willk]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

I thought you always promised some weather ?

If there's no weather , I'm not coming......

There's definitely weather there that week. I have some booked. You can share it if you're about

[Bern Hanreck]

Did you book the local weather , or the slightly warmer , but much wetter Oirish type ?

[willk]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Did you book the local weather , or the slightly warmer , but much wetter Oirish type ?

Hmmm. I just looked at my copies of the paperwork. I actually checked box number six...

"6. Passage achievable in a Redbay."

It was the cheapest weather on offer

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

There's definitely weather there that week. I have some booked. You can share it if you're about

Hi no no an Irishman and an Englishman booking Scottish weather what the hell. Remember Braveheart
You'll never take our weather!!!!! :-)

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[dougcrock]

ive booked #7 weather the type that doesn't spill my beer at 25kn

[Bern Hanreck]

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi no no an Irishman and an Englishman booking Scottish weather what the hell. Remember Braveheart
You'll never take our weather!!!!! :-)

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Well ol' Mel was getting a bit cut up about the English weather at the end...

What did he shout out ?............." Freezing "

I'll get me coat........

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Well ol' Mel was getting a bit cut up about the English weather at the end... What did he shout out ?............." Freezing " I'll get me coat........

I'm just back down from Argyll as I was closing up the caravan, it was bloody wet and cold not good rib wx at all

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[Portnahaven]

Originally Posted by jambo

I'm just back down from Argyll as I was closing up the caravan, it was bloody wet and cold not good rib wx at all

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Just as nice over here. Not been out for 6 weeks now.
Probably grass growing out of me rib.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Just as nice over here. Not been out for 6 weeks now. Probably grass growing out of me rib.

Hi R how are you? Bloody awful wx!! Although I was up for nearly a week there was no way I could go out so all is tucked up for winter roll on April!!
Cheers
B

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[Portnahaven]

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi R how are you? Bloody awful wx!! Although I was up for nearly a week there was no way I could go out so all is tucked up for winter roll on April!!
Cheers
B

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Hi B.
Grumpy. Bad tempered. Irratable. But other than that i'm fine.
Think i qualify for a wee dram of Ardbeg.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Hi B. Grumpy. Bad tempered. Irratable. But other than that i'm fine. Think i qualify for a wee dram of Ardbeg.

Yea fill yer boots mate, but should be drinking a decent dram, Jura!!
Cheers

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[9D280]

Originally Posted by jambo

You'll never take our weather!!!!! :-)
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Like anyone would want to ?????



I'll hopefully make it up for a day or two, and take whatever weather is about - big family birthday means I'm probably going to miss ERR, so any out of port in a storm, eh?

[jambo]

ERR without you Ralph won't be the same:-)

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[9D280]

Yeah - you'll all be able to breathe as I won't be starting my cold premix engine in the harbour on Saturday morning!

[steco1958]

I am hoping to be up there , as long as the boat has past it's trials

Steve

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[9D280]

Mine's on a permanent sea trial!

Ok, joking aside I now have a two level plan:

1) day trip involving a sparrow waking start, going wherever the Scotrib crew go, and returning home at silly o'clock.

2) Somehow getting an overnight pass (crew #2 will be about 4 months by this point) and do 2 days with a vaguely leisurely return on the Sunday.


Watch this space. I do intend to dispose of some TCW3 whatever happens!



As a serious aside, what's the Scotrib cruising speed? I have managed 30 knots, on a cold start, and hope that the removal of the mercury switch from the deadman circuit will have cured the top end lethargy, but will a 21 Knot average (best I can guarantee at the mo) be a PITA? I am in a prop swapping mix right now.....