Anglesey 22 March

[freespirit3]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

most will be starting from Chris Ty Calch's slip just outside Caernarfon, there's a travel lodge & premier inn etc in Caernafon

So if we aim for being local to Caernarfon that would be ok?

Is there parking and a slip

Oh and one other question, do you head clockwise or anti clockwise, kids are driving me mad for info, and how many miles approx so I can plan for fuel, boat has 180L fuel tank

Thank you for your patience

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by freespirit3

how many miles approx so I can plan for fuel, boat has 180L fuel tank

Don't know what engine you've got but 180 litres should be adequate.

180 litres might see Nugent only halfway round though from what we hear!

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by freespirit3

So if we aim for being local to Caernarfon that would be ok?

Is there parking and a slip

Oh and one other question, do you head clockwise or anti clockwise, kids are driving me mad for info, and how many miles approx so I can plan for fuel, boat has 180L fuel tank

Thank you for your patience

yes, local to Caernarfon would be ideal, are you looking at hotels or b&b?

yes, Chris Ty Calch has an excellent slip and tractor launching, think it was £15 last season which includes car/trailer parking and launch/recovery, plus Chris will keep an eye on your car and trailer while your out, still don't know how they work out which trailer to get when you come back, amazing

clockwise, or anti clockwise, guess it will be a decision on the day unless Mr T has a cunning plan, though I doubt it knowing Mr T

it's approx 85 miles round the island, depending on which way round you go, hopefully 180l will get you round with loads to spare, think I used around 100l last year and that was on a touch rough day so with smoother water should do better

by the way, kids are meant to drive us mad, our son is 26 n he's worse now than when was 6

[freespirit3]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Don't know what engine you've got but 180 litres should be adequate.

180 litres might see Nugent only halfway round though from what we hear!

The engine is a suzuki df140, hull length 6m, normally uses a litre per mile average cruise speed

Fuel might be better though (fingers crossed) as I moved the engine up two holes at the weekend to get the cav plate level with the base of hull

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

, guess it will be a decision on the day unless Mr T has a cunning plan, though I doubt it knowing Mr T it's approx 85 miles round the island, depending on which way round:

Chris I know I'd forgotten something mate thanks I best get to work on it

[tony t]

Originally Posted by freespirit3

The engine is a suzuki df140, hull length 6m, normally uses a litre per mile average cruise speed Fuel might be better though (fingers crossed) as I moved the engine up two holes at the weekend to get the cav plate level with the base of hull

Same engine as me I've been round a few times in all weather and never used more than 90lts

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by tony t

Chris I know I'd forgotten something mate thanks I best get to work on it

can't be that hard, launch at Chris's, turn left or right, plan sorted only problem I can see is we will be missing a vital navigational aid as the cardinal buoy won't be in place by then

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

can't be that hard, launch at Chris's, turn left or right, plan sorted only problem I can see is we will be missing a vital navigational aid as the cardinal buoy won't be in place by then

LOL

Follow the tide in clockwise round the island, follow it out anticlockwise. Simples. If it's running at 3-4 knots you'll save some fuel.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by freespirit3

Is there parking and a slip

knew I forgotten something postcode & directions for Ty Calch are :

LL545RA

from Caernarfon take the A487 towards Pwhelli, past Tescos straight over the roundabout then take the 1st right then immediately right, follow this road past Coed Helen caravan park, past the castle on your right hand side, past Caernarfon Golf Course, slip is approx 1/2 mile on from golf course

Chris's phone no is 07917859345

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Don't know what engine you've got but 180 litres should be adequate.

180 litres might see Nugent only halfway round though from what we hear!

Lol it is a worrying factor @ WOT 16 gallon ish per Hr, 72.656-cough ltrs

and a glug or two of oil,,, bloody great hobby so glad I am not a smoker

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

knew I forgotten something postcode & directions for Ty Calch are :

LL545RA

from Caernarfon take the A487 towards Pwhelli, past Tescos straight over the roundabout then take the 1st right then immediately right, follow this road past Coed Helen caravan park, past the castle on your right hand side, past Caernarfon Golf Course, slip is approx 1/2 mile on from golf course

Chris's phone no is 07917859345

that looks snug in there lol

Bing Maps - Driving Directions, Traffic and Road Conditions

[Chris Caton]

yes, very snug, snug as a bug in a rug

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by nugent

that looks snug in there lol Bing Maps - Driving Directions, Traffic and Road Conditions

Snug ok, flood not ok! Though I think he escaped it.

[SteveHall]

Cant wait Getting the rib out at the weekend to give it a clean and a once over! its been in storage for 3 months - I hope its all OK!

[nugent]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Cant wait Getting the rib out at the weekend to give it a clean and a once over! its been in storage for 3 months - I hope its all OK!

Mines getting a once over and my cars having a new clutch slammed in it,,, hate working on cars, give me a rib any day !

[SteveHall]

My worry is that it's been left with an unknown quantity of fuel in the internal tank and don't know what state it's going to be in.

I think it's going to be to much to bin....

[nugent]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

My worry is that it's been left with an unknown quantity of fuel in the internal tank and don't know what state it's going to be in.

I think it's going to be to much to bin....

If its a 4 stoke it will be fine
2 stroke forget it it will only run well with good octane rating

My osprey was full when I picked it up, drained it and run it in my mates car no ptobem,, would never chance running ac2 stroke engine on it

[SteveHall]

Well I'm an etec so it's not looking good. Not sure about how much is in it though, i estimate 70 out of 150. I didn't refill it from my last trip out as I never got the chance.

I don't have anything to store it in to dispose of, and it would bring a tear to my eye throwing all that away. Is it not worth topping it all up with fresh?

My first weekend outing is on a lake, so a little safer than sea...

[kerny]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Well I'm an etec so it's not looking good. Not sure about how much is in it though, i estimate 70 out of 150. I didn't refill it from my last trip out as I never got the chance.

I don't have anything to store it in to dispose of, and it would bring a tear to my eye throwing all that away. Is it not worth topping it all up with fresh?

My first weekend outing is on a lake, so a little safer than sea...

I have left mine stored in the tanks for a good three months before now and its been Okay I will gladly take it of your hands Steve

[SteveHall]

My plan is to try and start it then take it from there - if it starts I will top up the tank and if not then bin it all ...

It's been left since 10th Nov in an internal tank with breather open - but the boat is in a barn so hasn't been in the rain.

Fingers crossed.

Sorry about the thread hijack and random change in direction. Opps