Journey home

neil.mccrirrick · 23 March 2014, 21:13

Well top weekend rough stuff and calm stuff. Always something to do to your boat after most trips. This one was exceptional lol

Ariel snapped, Sunpad at the front of the boat decided to part with the screws engine decided to not rev all the way after 20 mins if perfect running and then the wheel bearing gave way on the way home!

You gotta laugh. Anyway all back safe and sound now with a few jobs in front of us. That's boating non stop fun

Here are some pics of the fun we had.

neil.mccrirrick · 23 March 2014, 21:15

Few more

neil.mccrirrick · 23 March 2014, 21:17

And on an axle stand and wrapped up now waiting for new parts and the spanners

Gramas · 23 March 2014, 21:27

Sounds like a nightmare! Did the roadside recovery take just trailer or car and boat?

kerny · 23 March 2014, 21:29

Gutted for you mate at least you are back at home now.

Something to talk about next time we are sat round the oz pig

neil.mccrirrick · 23 March 2014, 21:39

Roadside recovery were ace. With a company called IC. Mechanic out inside 40 mins. Then a low loader in ten mins. Boat and trailer on the low loader delivered back home to our drive. Couldn't ask for a better service

neil.mccrirrick · 23 March 2014, 21:41

[QUOTE="kerny;608475"]Gutted for you mate at least you are back at home now.

Something to talk about next time we are sat round the oz pig

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Deffo all one big adventure tales to tell the grand kids ha

Gramas · 23 March 2014, 22:01

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Originally Posted by neil.mccrirrick

Roadside recovery were ace. With a company called IC. Mechanic out inside 40 mins. Then a low loader in ten mins. Boat and trailer on the low loader delivered back home to our drive. Couldn't ask for a better service

Good stuff , I've just got new car ins but need to sort road side recovery policy just need to find good one that covers rib n trailer too

Festinghouse · 23 March 2014, 22:28

does anyone know if rac offer trailer cover? i once emailed them to ask and just got 'yes we will recover your trailer if your car breaks down' - not what i asked!

mick · 23 March 2014, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Festinghouse

does anyone know if rac offer trailer cover? i once emailed them to ask and just got 'yes we will recover your trailer if your car breaks down' - not what i asked!

Usually what they say is we will get it to a safe place and it has to fit on a low loader

mdearman · 23 March 2014, 22:34

It depends on your membership I think. I've been with an RAC member who was refused recovery of the trailer but been told by others that they have had them recovered

mdearman · 23 March 2014, 22:38

When the AA recovered my 21ft RIB it only just fitted on a fairly large low loader. The problem was not the length of the loading area but getting the trailer on to it because of the overhang behind the axle

Chris Caton · 23 March 2014, 23:15

Green Flag will recover your trailer as long as it's a standard 50mm ball hitch

ashbypower · 23 March 2014, 23:22

as been said green flag... also Brittania rescue cover trailers too..

Dan Gurney · 23 March 2014, 23:22

Sad to see it Neil. I guess this is part of running (relatively) elderly RIBs. There but for the grace of God and all that. Glad you home safe and it didn't ruin your trip.

We have 1000+ miles to do at the end of April/beginning May so fingers crossed.

simon23 · 23 March 2014, 23:57

When i was a member of the rac the wheel came off my trailer on the m62.when i rang them i was told they would only recover my trailer if it was the tow veichal that was broke as l was not covered for trailer.did offer to sell me extra cover there and then they would recover it.ended up fixing it myself on the hard shoulder with traffic officer closing the inside lane.luckilly don't tow much anymore but sitting in sh#t when i do.

RIK · 24 March 2014, 04:41

I've been a member of RAC
For years they would not cover the trailer if it broke down because it's to big, but if you join the camping & caravan club and join RAC through them they will recover any size trailer.
Even worked out slightly cheaper with paying club membership, green flag do same offer but with caravan club

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nugent · 24 March 2014, 05:32

Green flag also for me,,

Member of caravan club penny's per year additional but 100% gets yer home

treerat · 24 March 2014, 09:30

Fleet cars are a nightmare for trailer cover.

AA covers the car, but nothing else and can't take out an extension for the trailer. They will recover the trailer if the car breaks down -0 which is something.

Britannia used to cover both but will now not cover a fleet car, RAC won't touch it as its a fleet vehicle.

Green Flag were happy to cover both.

Martyn57 · 24 March 2014, 10:17

Never had to use ( yet!) but my AA cover policy document says:
Maximum Vehicle Weight: 3.5 tonnes (3,500kg) gross vehicle weight Maximum Vehicle Width: 7ft 6in (2.3m)
Assistance will also be provided for a caravan or trailer which was on tow at the time of the breakdown, provided that it falls within the above limits.