First day out - Awesome - Many thanks to Rogue Wave and Ben

Narcosis · 26 March 2006, 16:04

Hi All
Bought my first rib 1 week ago, Avon Searider 5.4 (96) with Yam 60. Met up with Rogue Wave down in Southampton on Sat, very helpful and very willing to share knowledge and experience, invaluable day. First lauch was interresting, but was a great learning experience due to Rogue Wave helping showing us the right way if launching. Ben on Intrepid was on excort dutie for our first run out down the Ichen, and then a fast run up Southampton waters, 27knots top speed with the rain feeling like darts being thrown at your face, but it was bl**dy brilliant.

Engine ran well, very happy, and amazed at how the Searider faired, I now understand why there are so many fans of this well made rib.

Got a hole seasons fun and work ahead doing her up and riding when I can.

Many Thanks to Rogue Wave

and Ben

this weekend, my first day out on our new rib has gone down as a major success due to these Guys.

Regards

Narcosis

codprawn · 26 March 2006, 16:07

Great stuff - did you take any piccies or were you too busy having fun???

Narcosis · 26 March 2006, 16:11

Took camera in dry bag, but the rain was to heavy, and also brain overload on flying and watching where I was going on Southhampton waters, but water proof camera bag already ordered of ebay, so next weekend should get me some pictures in.

Regards

Narcosis

CJL · 26 March 2006, 18:53

If your interested I was going to organise another ( Previous cruise )Thames Cruise once it gets a bit warmer.

We drive from Sunbury down to Richmond or Putney to launch then visit central London for sight seeing and a bite and a pint!!

Let me know and I'll send you a private message when its organised.

Chris

osprey__viper · 26 March 2006, 20:29

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Originally Posted by CJL

If your interested I was going to organise another ( Previous cruise )Thames Cruise once it gets a bit warmer.

We drive from Sunbury down to Richmond or Putney to launch then visit central London for sight seeing and a bite and a pint!!

Let me know and I'll send you a private message when its organised.

Chris

Count us in Chris. We had a great time on the Thames last year. Same pub at Limehouse

Its a great day out and well worth the visit.

Narcosis · 26 March 2006, 20:51

I'm in too, what time of year do you normally do this?

David

DM · 26 March 2006, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Narcosis

very helpful and very willing to share knowledge and experience

I hope he didn't share his knowledge and experience of the Hamble East Cardinal

DM

Narcosis · 26 March 2006, 21:13

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

I hope he didn't share his knowledge and experience of the Hamble East Cardinal

OK, I'm hooked, whats the story behind this one, or am I going to have to wait for Stu's version first.

Hope it's a good yarn.....!

David

Rogue Wave · 26 March 2006, 21:32

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

I hope he didn't share his knowledge and experience of the Hamble East Cardinal

DM

benc · 26 March 2006, 21:50

Anytime! I'll grab RW and we'll escort you over to the island sometime, and let you buy us a drink

:P

Take care.

Richard B · 26 March 2006, 22:15

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

I hope he didn't share his knowledge and experience of the Hamble East Cardinal

DM

That would be a very interesting piece of knowledge and experience. Has the buoyage of Southampton Water changed over the winter?

Rogue Wave · 27 March 2006, 21:06

I wouldn't get too exited about it Richard , It's just Mr. Manning trying to Discredit me

! He is a little envious that I got a job as a CI at a Powerboat Skool.

As usual with any story or Argument there is his version my version and the Truth...................Only Ben C knows the truth

benc · 27 March 2006, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

...Only Ben C knows the truth

don't bring me into this

Narcosis · 27 March 2006, 21:14

Sounds like everyones tip toeing around the story, well the funny version anyway, by the sounds of it the true story might be boring, but the rumored story probably is a lot better.

Spill the beans guys

, which ever version