Southend Air show 2004 - Page 2

Bilge Rat · 25 May 2004, 22:12

High tides just after 10:00 and i believe you can get in and out 2 hours either side of high.... might mean either a short stay or revising the schedule... could suggest Queensbourgh as there's no problem with access or tides or we could use the pontoon outside the marina !!

JCW · 25 May 2004, 22:21

Bilge Rat,
Queenborough it is (The old house at home) less mileage as well!!
A couple of other Ribs may also be joining us too who suggested it would be a better option.

Bilge Rat · 26 May 2004, 09:02

Ok JCW so Queensbourgh it is then.... What time and what channel do you propose to use for comms !!

JCW · 26 May 2004, 16:21

Bilge Rat,
11:30 at Queenborough. Call on channel 16 then find a clear channel.

Bilge Rat · 27 May 2004, 08:24

JCW...... What call sign will you be using Dolphin or La Bamba ?

See you Sunday at Q

JCW · 27 May 2004, 12:54

Bilge Rat,
Grey Dolphin.

Bilge Rat · 27 May 2004, 14:08

Ok so your bringing the Ribcraft...good as it'll give me the chance to look her over

I'll be launching around 10:00-10:30 ish and aiming to meet you at Q at about 11:30 for lunch and then on to the best seat in the house for the air show

David B · 28 May 2004, 10:45

I notice that several of you guys have mentioned Chatham marina.
The fuel berth shuts in the Eve at 5.30 and opens in the morning approx 7.00
The lock opens on every half hour for lock out and for entrance in as and when. The marina is on channel 80. Worthy of mention opposite queenborough spit there is a new terminal under constrcution and channel markers are in place.There is a speed limit for a few hundred mts of 6 Knts as divers are often in the water, also from folly point inward bound on the medway ( 26 bouy )there is a speed limit of 6 knts from this point upwards to Chatham.

I know for a fact this weekend they are going to be HOT on this with the patrol boats monitoring activity so be careful.

We are based in Chatham marina so if you need any further information let us know.

David

Bilge Rat · 28 May 2004, 11:12

David B

Thanks for the notice.... i think the current plan is to meet and moor at Queensbourgh for lunch and then a leisurely cruise across to Southend and moor in the Gat outside the xclusion zone for the air show.

I was down at Chatam a few weeks ago where exactly are you guys ? as i've not seen you, would be nice to come along and say hi sometime.

How many hours either side of high water does the lock operate ?

R

David B · 28 May 2004, 12:01

Hi ,

The lock opening times are 24 Hrs a day. On the springs some craft might be restricted over the sill but that still leaves approx 1. 6 mts so will not affect us guys.

We are right down the main slip by the shower block. Its bright Orange you will not miss it !

What day are you all going Sunday or Monday ?

I will certainly go out for a play if there is enough people going along

David

Bilge Rat · 28 May 2004, 12:18

Hi David

Well be out on Sunday....not sure what channel we will be using yet so either call grey dolphin or myself (Tango) up on channel 16 or 72 as this is the channel i normally use.

next time i'm up at Chatam i'll let you know and come along and say hi, i'm also interested in have a gander at these parker ribs at some time and have been told your the man to talk to

David B · 28 May 2004, 12:25

Hi ,

Ok we will come out for a peek on Sunday. In the morning we are on exercise in with RNLI however from 14.00 hrs UTC will be afloat on the Parker .

You can have a close up on the Parker 630 on Sunday as I will use one of the demo craft fitted with the 1,7 td lump.

Call sign is "Platypus " and normally monitor 16 , 74

I will look forward to seeing you.

regards

David

Bilge Rat · 28 May 2004, 12:53

David....great look forward to meeting up with you at some point.

David B · 28 May 2004, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

David....great look forward to meeting up with you at some point.

Have a nice day !

JCW · 28 May 2004, 13:17

David,
Thanks for the info. Hope to see you Sunday.

David B · 28 May 2004, 15:14

I hope its good weather , I was out yesterday and by the evening it was a bit lumpy coming back accross from southend but hopefully the weather should hold as the outlook is not to bad. Look forward to meeting you all this weekend. I take it your anchoring Southend side ?

David

Phil Davies · 28 May 2004, 19:54

Thames estuary, Sunday 30 May, valid 6hrs from 0600 GMT:

Wind ESE, Force 2-4, Force 3-4 1200-1800. Light rain, sea state slight.

JCW · 28 May 2004, 20:59

David,
we will moor, just east of leigh buoy in the Ray Gut.

Bilge Rat,
I am now joining Chris Hinson on 'Blue Marlin' on Sunday. We will be departing from Burnham and will meet at 11:30 at Queenbourgh as planned.
You will have to see Grey Dolphin next time we meet.

See you Sunday

David B · 29 May 2004, 11:24

Will not open a whole debate on fishing on Ribs however we anchored here the last time we were out and caught the following............mackeral , plaice , Gurnard , Flounder all were sizeable and good for the table.......
Just food for thought !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weather loks promising as I speak looking out across the Thames to Southend
loads of Ribs about as well as many other types of Pleasure craft.

Daniel · 29 May 2004, 22:16

Rat, i'll meet up with you at Hernia Bay shall i? What time shall we say... you said launching 10:00-10:30 so i'll aim for 10:15, ch 77 or 16. Reply to say you've received this msg please. Infact PM me your mobile no pls.