Old Harry Rocks - The Jurassic Coast

[Steve509926]

I haven't mentioned it on the video but when we left the harbour 6 knot speed limit channel and opened up the throttle, the outboard spluttered and died. I was expecting a struggle rowing back to the slip as the tide was going out and the current running out of the harbour is very strong. Fortunately once the hood was off the problem was very apparent, some how one of the spark plug leads had come loose, clipped it back on and off we went - relief mixed with joy

Hope you enjoy the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvhqRClU8LM&t=12s

[Brinormeg]

Bet that was a bit of a clench moment Steve on ob cut out but at least it was only a minor issue.
Nice to see the area along with the narration…… recently watched budgies video and thought…..gee…..he’s still there for a moment

I do sometimes wonder when heading out a bit further and mainly in areas without any other boats, if an auxiliary is something we should consider.
Rowing with the Volaire isn’t easy for any great distance or against wind and tide.
Many places we go there are just huge cliffs with no safe haven for some considerable distance……..maybe even a small electric ob could be an option for us one day.

[smallribber]

Looks a lovely trip out and a nice video.

We have been there a few times but I don’t think we have had quite the nice sea state you had. Did you land at old Harry as when we were there it was too rough

[Fenlander]

What great conditions for a trip there.

Re the plug lead...

One of the occasions I felt the most concerned/embarrassed was post launch at a slip right adj the RNLI station finding my almost new Mariner near impossible to start taking some 30+ pulls and when it did go only running at high revs, then stalling under load.

That turned out to be one plug lead off following tidying up mini tach wiring at home and failing to replace it. Popped back on and away we went.

The relief of a non-issue once discovered is significant.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Brinormeg

Bet that was a bit of a clench moment Steve on ob cut out but at least it was only a minor issue.

I do sometimes wonder when heading out a bit further and mainly in areas without any other boats, if an auxiliary is something we should consider.

Outwardly I was "cool, calm, collected" and under complete control - just to convince Diane that there wasn't a problem, inwardly I was thinking F..CK!!!!!

Never really thought about an auxiliary. There aren't that many places I go to where there isn't VHF or mobile coverage, either that or passing boats.

Originally Posted by smallribber

Looks a lovely trip out and a nice video.

We have been there a few times but I don’t think we have had quite the nice sea state you had. Did you land at old Harry as when we were there it was too rough

Stupidly it never occurred to me to go for a stroll on Old Harry, good excuse to go again.

Originally Posted by Fenlander

What great conditions for a trip there.

The conditions going there were very good but coming back it was windy. Fortunately the wind was with us so didn't create any problems until we got back to Mudeford (flags in the video 5.22) then it blew us all over the place!

Lovely trip and one I will certainly do again even though the coast along Bournemouth is a bit boring - sorry to those that live in Bournemouth!