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18 November 2019, 20:58
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No close season...
Anyone else still out and about? Took the Great White on L Lomond Saturday and we're one of only 3 boats launched. Cold enough that a pint in front of the fire at Ardlui was required at halfway 
First winter rib trip and won't be the last.
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18 November 2019, 21:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brixham
Boat name: Jazz
Make: XS
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki
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Plymouth to Brixham via Dartmouth today. A few yachts still about but other than them very quiet.
Although the navy were busy outside Plymouth sound and I did hear one dive boat ask how many subs were active in the area!
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18 November 2019, 23:43
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Cardiff
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I wasn’t out at the weekend but those that were had fantastic conditions, with the right gear and attitude some of the best on the water between October and March, just pick the right day and enjoy!
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19 November 2019, 07:58
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stirling
Boat name: The Gurnard
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: mariner 25hp 2s
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Yup..there are quite a few of us still boating away over winter in Scotland. Two weeks ago I was on Loch Etive for the day.. last week I was on loch Fyne and what a fine day we had
Here is a video of the Loch Etive trip ..and if you dress for the weather..its not cold at all 
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19 November 2019, 08:16
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Denny
Boat name: Highland Bluewater
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Inverkip over the north channel to Ballycastle, Rathlin and back on Saturday
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19 November 2019, 13:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 200
MMSI: 232019634
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Out from Plymouth the past couple of weekends, calm but chilly. A few yachts out but hardly any power boats.
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19 November 2019, 17:45
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Llanfairfechan
Boat name: Labrax
Make: Quicksilver
Length: under 3m
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Last two days has seen pleasant weather and flat water in Conwy Bay. Shame the council has not unlocked my local slip flood gates or I would have been out there in my new baby both days.
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19 November 2019, 19:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by The Gurnard
Yup..there are quite a few of us still boating away over winter in Scotland. Two weeks ago I was on Loch Etive for the day.. last week I was on loch Fyne and what a fine day we had
Here is a video of the Loch Etive trip ..and if you dress for the weather..its not cold at all
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Brilliant video, it looks beautiful up there, thanks for sharing.
Ribtec
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20 November 2019, 21:17
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Originally Posted by The Gurnard
Yup..there are quite a few of us still boating away over winter in Scotland. Two weeks ago I was on Loch Etive for the day.. last week I was on loch Fyne and what a fine day we had
Here is a video of the Loch Etive trip ..and if you dress for the weather..its not cold at all |
Stop at Cadderlie? Reckon I could visit with a 7m RIB?
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01 December 2019, 09:02
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stirling
Boat name: The Gurnard
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: mariner 25hp 2s
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Originally Posted by Frar
Stop at Cadderlie? Reckon I could visit with a 7m RIB?
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Sorry for late reply but I have not been around much of late.. too busy boating. Its been a smashing three days on the west of Scotland this weekend and I was busy breaking the ice on Loch Fyne on Friday
Assuming you can land on any tidal beach .. (you may use a tender ?) ..you should have no problem at Cadderlie.
Thanks for the kind comment on the video of Loch Etive Ribtecer ..here is the video from two weeks ago on loch Fyne. I will try to get Fridays one up when its made as it shows the wee F Rib crunching through sheets of ice..on the sea loch ..yu..its c..c..cold  
TIP ..for winter boating .. I got some feet heat insoles out of Lidl the other day £1.25 a pair and they last 6 hours...put between two pairs of socks and in the drysuit and my feet and fine and warm.
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01 December 2019, 09:46
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Good tip on the feet Gurnard. Mine were blocks of ice after 5 hours out of Loch Linnhe yesterday. Had to scrape the ice off the console and took 20 minutes to warm the engine up enough to get water out the pee hole! Worth it though.
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01 December 2019, 21:47
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Denny
Boat name: Highland Bluewater
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Loch Long today, from Largs. Perfect weather, not too warm....... 
"Village Inn" in Arrochar was excellent....Nice place, good food and sensible prices...
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01 December 2019, 22:37
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Loch Long today, from Largs. Perfect weather, not too warm.......
"Village Inn" in Arrochar was excellent....Nice place, good food and sensible prices... |
Looks good. Good to know there's a pontoon up there.
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02 December 2019, 00:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Boat name: Vulcan
Make: Halmatic
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard diesel
Join Date: Apr 2018
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I love the winter boating, no having to wait at the slip. Lovely weather today in Poole yet only a handful of people enjoying the water.
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02 December 2019, 11:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: blackpool
Boat name: Fast Forward
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 315 Yanmar
Join Date: Aug 2006
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 just need the right clothing
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It looks massive on the trailer,but tiny in a big sea!
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02 December 2019, 16:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Boat name: Vulcan
Make: Halmatic
Length: 6m +
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I couldn't agree more regarding the clothing, we get out more in the winter months than we do in the summer.
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02 December 2019, 18:49
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Country: USA
Town: San Diego
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Oct 2019
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I don't think boating in So-Cal in December is really considered "Winter" Boating but hey we were out there!
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02 December 2019, 18:59
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I don't think boating in So-Cal in December is really considered "Winter" Boating but hey we were out there!
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Looks like tapps AFF weather Surfnride  . We don't get the big jaickit out until it's below freezing. But when we do, we go big....
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02 December 2019, 19:01
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Denny
Boat name: Highland Bluewater
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Yep.
Tens of thousands of pounds worth of boat lying under a hap all winter for the want of a hundred pounds worth of winter clothing.........just doesn't make sense.
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03 December 2019, 15:19
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stirling
Boat name: The Gurnard
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: mariner 25hp 2s
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Hey steady on .. my winter clothing cost half the price of my boat !!
And the heated insoles on the day were half the price of the fuel for this trip.
If you are not video'ed out yet ..you can see my wee boat breaking through the ice in Loch Gair ..around 5 mins into the video. It was great fun and I love hearing the ice crunch as the inflatable ploughs through it … there have been more great days boating weather this winter than there was during the summer 
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