Swiftly Does It !

Bilge Rat · 24 January 2005, 11:57

Had the opportunity to catch Tim Swift (aka Swifty) in action on Sunday morning, the weather was less than favourable blowing a strong force 5 SW gusting to 6, plenty of air time

Daniel TD5 · 24 January 2005, 12:44

found a new play mate when i was in the sun

that looks very cold did you get around sheppy

Bilge Rat · 24 January 2005, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

found a new play mate when i was in the sun

that looks very cold did you get around sheppy

Aha so your back from the US of A then, was it a good holiday

No I've known Tim for some time through the Scouts, i didn't get on the water, it was far to cold and wet for me

however Tim went out for a quick run so i could take some photos of him whizzing around, we were planning a fish and chip run to Ramsgate but the weather put pay to that, when are you back up and running Dan ? have this urge to get out soon.

Daniel TD5 · 24 January 2005, 13:46

i will be out as soon as possable tides look crap for this weekend at hern bay

the hoilday was fun gave mickey mouse your regards mr rat

found some nice bits for the boat but no ribs any were to be seen
felt well at home as the only engine were mercury

see you soon

dan

Bilge Rat · 24 January 2005, 20:39

Dan

HW at HB this Saturday is 15:45, its a 5.0 metre tide so 3 hours ish either side of HW for launch and recovery, it been getting dark about 5pm so there's a possibility of either a few hours run out or weather permitting an extended night stealth mission around the island and back

Paul F · 24 January 2005, 21:55

Might dunk ours Sunday cant make Sat.

Bilge Rat · 25 January 2005, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Paul F

Might dunk ours Sunday cant make Sat.

Paul

We are aiming for Sat afternoon but will keep Sunday clear as a fallback in case the weathers crap, if we do go out i might come down on Sunday as well to see the maiden launch and have a laugh when that 30 inch prop fails to get 1.8 tons of Pac on the plain

Paul F · 25 January 2005, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

Paul

We are aiming for Sat afternoon but will keep Sunday clear as a fallback in case the weathers crap, if we do go out i might come down on Sunday as well to see the maiden launch and have a laugh when that 30 inch prop fails to get 1.8 tons of Pac on the plain

Getyer facts right 19 inch actually and no thats not just one blade

might be able to make Sat yet, will work on it.

Daniel TD5 · 25 January 2005, 18:45

me up for sat

kids stowed away with grand parents

wife at work

is the lord coming he must have shot down all the birds in the south east by now

night trip sound fun can test my new lifejacket light i got for £2.50

see ya sat

dan

Swifty · 25 January 2005, 20:04

Hey guys i'm on the screen... Sure does look cold. Though I remember those waves as being bigger.

Paul, make sure you take a camera, We want to see the sparks!!

Dan, G'day. Hope to meet up soon.

Ratty, Could you email me those pics, theyre great. The other ones were a bit small.

Swifty · 25 January 2005, 20:25

Heres one end of the scratch I was telling you about. Just forward of the side roller.

Bilge Rat · 26 January 2005, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Paul F

Getyer facts right 19 inch actually and no thats not just one blade

might be able to make Sat yet, will work on it.

No way ho zay, i had a 19 inch pitch on my old rude, the one you have looks about 30 inches, if we see you Sat we'll measure it

Paul F · 26 January 2005, 19:10

werent on about pitch was on about diameter, and hoping to get out on sat. might launch from Whit if weather good. What time are you lauching??
Paul

Bilge Rat · 26 January 2005, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Paul F

werent on about pitch was on about diameter, and hoping to get out on sat. might launch from Whit if weather good. What time are you lauching??
Paul

If we do Saturday we'll aim to launch about 13:00 - 13:30 ish, we'll head around to Whitstable and see if your about, i'll be on channel 72 as normal, so suspect we'll be at the council slip about 14:00 ish you wont be able to launch off the council slip until at least 14:00, Herne bay is 3hours either side though.