Solent Easter Thrash - Friday 21 to Monday 24 March 2008

matt h · 13 March 2008, 17:18

anybody going out over the Easter period?? come on you know you want to !!

JABS · 13 March 2008, 18:34

We should be out Good Friday from the iver Hamble.

Hope to have the right prop on and will want to see how it goes withn a tad more power than last year!

Tony

matt h · 13 March 2008, 18:55

splendid!! lets keep this one going, i can also confirm that chris /Titch and Nos (launching help inc)will be able to make it,

Hightower · 13 March 2008, 19:31

depends if I can get the trailer fixed, but I doubt it.

Biggles · 13 March 2008, 19:52

I might be able to make it. But I have a very busy weekend lined up so I won't confirm until nearer the date.

matt h · 13 March 2008, 20:14

Hightower!! i will send my man servant "Chris" over to fix your trailer with out any delay!!

Chris · 13 March 2008, 22:13

Sorry I hate working on my own f-ing trailer let alone anyone elses.

I will be there providing I have managed to re rig Danny Boy (collecting from Osprey tomorrow)

Chris

Biggles · 13 March 2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Chris

I will be there providing I have managed to re rig Danny Boy (collecting from Osprey tomorrow)

Chris

New Seating ?? If so damn quick !

Chris · 14 March 2008, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Biggles

New Seating ?? If so damn quick !

Hi Nick, no its not new seating but a new helm position that will make it possible for me to stand which was what I really noticed was an issue on the last solent trip. I have taken DB up to Osprey and Mike is basically cutting out the entire front face of the console where all the instruments are...

http://rib.net/forum/attachment.php?...1&d=1181567523

and then re laminating in a thicker face that will be strong enough to take the helm which will be mounted roughly where the radio is in the above pic.

The radio will then move down to where the helm was.

Took me about 4 hours to remove everything and then dropped the RIB up on Tuesday just gone and its ready today.

Thats what I call service

and for a lot less than you would think

More pics to follow.....

PS many thanks for the adice fromo Dave Manning who suggested this as a solution to my problem.

bedajim · 14 March 2008, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hightower

depends if I can get the trailer fixed, but I doubt it.

You not got it fixed

Do it in mild steel try it and then shot blast and hot dip

Have you got a drawing ?

Solent-Salted · 14 March 2008, 13:24

I'll be on the water for the entire Easter Bank Holiday, hopefully with the SR 5.4, otherwise it'll be zapping about on the P22.

If it's the SR 5.4 i'll be getting to grips with the 70hp 2str on the back.

Not sure what she'll be good for yet

matt h · 14 March 2008, 13:34

excellent, might crash out down there instead of just going for the day, so friday and saturday, anyone know of a hotel or B and B with secure parking?? can you pm the details for obvious reasons,cheers

Hightower · 14 March 2008, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedajim

You not got it fixed

Do it in mild steel try it and then shot blast and hot dip

Have you got a drawing ?

Got a drawing now, just haven't had the time with my new job. The disadvantage of going back onto a day shift pattern.

matt h · 14 March 2008, 16:19

Andy, i trust you will be gracing us with your precence next weekend

Hightower · 14 March 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by matt h

Andy, i trust you will be gracing us with your precence next weekend

Definatly intend to, but as crew I suspect

bedajim · 15 March 2008, 07:07

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Got a drawing now, just haven't had the time with my new job. The disadvantage of going back onto a day shift pattern.

So can we see it ?

Weathers not looking great ?

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/14days.asp

Hightower · 15 March 2008, 09:14

Yeh, of course you can. Nothing fancy, just a bracing piece that'll U bolt clamp in place either side of the bend.

bedajim · 20 March 2008, 09:39

So

Anyone still up for this

JABS · 20 March 2008, 10:29

We have abandoned the idea of going out Friday. No point in making it an endurance test.

Sunday and Monday are pencilled in, but may do jobs on the boat if it is still grim out there.

Tony.

Roy Smith · 20 March 2008, 20:06

BIBOA have a easter cruise planed
but what with the weather ?
Hopefully there should be a few of us out on Saturday
But i don't want to freeze or make a rough water passage as i would have to come back into Northney over Chi bar so will decide on Saturday morning