Up the Dee to Chester

[deetox]

I hope Barry can make it.
Weather for weekend is supposed to be 'unsettled' so I guess that's ok.
Latest estimate if everyone turns up is 16 ribs.
Better warn Chester of impending invasion

[Garygee]

Hi folks

Not bringing my boat now, but still coming plus one other.
Few issues with engine, and may not even have a engine by Saturday

Going in Grahams RIB (thanks Graham).

See you all Saturday

Regards Gary

[Garygee]

Oh Err folks

Seen the forcast for Saturday

Force 8 at present

So where are the road directions to that pub again

Regards Gary

[Ribster Rache]

That's not going to put us off. Is it going to put anyone else off?

[deetox]

Just checked out 5 different sites for the forecast. Varies from sunny spells and mean windspeed of20mph to persistant rain and nw 30mph
Also seems to differ greatly on searches between Liverpool and Chester forecasts!!
Ah well, whichever you take as gospel its just enough to blow the dust off the deck so we're going
Unless someone knows differently...........

[Hawkerj]

Well so far were still going, knowing our weather it can change so what the hell, lets go for it

[Barry Montague]

come on gary
you know me and graham thats the norm for us
im leaving stockport aprox 8am so may see some ribs on route
Barry

[petersgc]

Hi each,

I'll take a view in the morning...

Either way I'll come down to w/k by 9.30am

Cheers

[deetox]

This is just the stuff ribs are made for
The guys down at the club are determined to go so I guess we will
batten down the hatches and go for it.
Go on, show us what you're made of
See you in the morning.

[Hawkerj]

Latest from the BBC weather site this am

Today: Occasional showers mixed with some brief, bright and dry periods. Very strong northwesterly wind, gusts in excess of 50mph

[Hawkerj]

Looks like I won't be launching, my crew have backed out

I'll still come down and watch you real ribsters at play

Jon

[deetox]

What a bummer. Worst weekend in ages and it had to be this one.
Guess we did the right thing in the interest of safety. Good to meet you Hawkerj and Rache, sorry we missed the late arrivals. Got dragged up to Chester to see what we were missing
You could have sailed the Mersey Ferry over the weir the water was that high.
We'll get the weather right next time.

[Ribster Rache]

Agreed it was a shame about Saturday but safety must always come first. We stayed on in West Kirby and met Graham, Gary and Barry (late arrivals).
After another hour and a half we had to move off the slipway as just like you guys said the tide would reach the road. The boys went off to the pub and we headed back around to the promenade and parked up. You said the tide comes in quick and boy were you right! The prom got absolutely pounded by the seas. We had waves crashing on to the roof of our car and filling up the rib on the back (good job the elephant hose was down). The Police closed the prom and fortunately ignored the sad ribsters sat in their car, Well if we couldn't got out in it we would just have to look at it!! We nearly got as wet as we normally do as Roger insisted on sitting with the window down and we took two huge waves through it.

By two o clock there was so much water on the prom we thought it was time to either get in the boat or just get the hell out of there.

All in all we had a lovely day and it was great to meet you all at long last.

Regards to you all.

[stedj]

Originally Posted by deetox

Feb 12th 10.00ish on West Kirby slip (Wirral). Tow out to moorings and on the water 10.30ish. It's a 10m tide, high water 13.30 so the aim is to follow the bore up the Dee over the weir and tootle about, pub lunch, shopping (ladies ) and a good blast back for recovery 15.00.
Great company, good fun....what's stopping you?

hi im steve a new member live in liverpool my rib mate is in b head i here your
the guy to know about cruising in our area would be glad to tag along chester
sounded good

[deetox]

Hi Steve
Fron one tornado to another, you're welcome to tag along any time.
Clearly a chap with good taste
if you pm your contact details I'll keep you posted
Phil

[stedj]

as ive just got a setup similer to yours wat pitch prop do u sugg est

[petersgc]

as ive just got a setup similer to yours wat pitch prop do u sugg est


C'mon Phil, answer the techy question before phoning round the rest of the crew to see what the question meant

[deetox]

WHAT PITCH PROP DO I NEED?

EFFECT OF PROP PITCH ON RPM
A pitch change can increase or decrease the RPM's and bring RPM's into the recommended range
A 2" INCREASE in pitch (For example from a 21pitch to a 23pitch) Typically results in a
DECREASE of approximately 300-400 RPM.

FIRST, DETERMINE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED RPM
Find the manufacture's recommended RPM range in the owner's manual or ask your dealer

TEST FOR MAXIMUM RPM
Using the existing propeller or a new propeller, make test runs to determine the maximum RPM
and boat speed. Vary the trim angle for optimum performance.

RPM HIGHER THAN RECOMMENDED
If the actual WOT RPM's are ABOVE the recommended RPM range, install the next LARGER
pitch propeller to DECREASE your WOT RPM. Re-test the WOT RPM.

RPM LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED
If the actual WOT RPM range is BELOW the recommended range, install the next SMALLER pitch
propeller to INCREASE your WOT RPM. Re-test the WOT RPM.

When you combine all these factors, you have the information you need to select the correct
propeller for maximum performance, safety, and fuel efficiency.

OK PETER anything to add?

[stedj]

cheers that a bit clearer i called julie [steel dev]she recomends 19p 4 cruiseing and 17p 4 sking and the 23p 4 an anchor so im out on my new boat 4 a first go one day this week on the mersey [rock ferry ]if any one wants to go and give me some pointers [ie triming ;revs ]welcome ,call me 0151 286 5242

[petersgc]

Phil,

Looks like an excellent piece of research -

God bless google - and all who sail in her!!