Anyone south of the Channel going to Ribex 2010?

[martini]

I requested special terms on my insurance when I took out the policy, "inland and coastal waters of the UK including Channel Islands".

[tim griffin]

Be good to meet up and have some beers with you other Islanders , planning another invasion this year but plan to stay longer .
Cheers
Tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

[martini]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

Be good to meet up and have some beers with you other Islanders , planning another invasion this year but plan to stay longer .
Cheers
Tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

Thanks Tim, any hints/tips for invading your island would be great, esp. accomodation

[martini]

Draft itinerary/route plan attached for anyones use/comments, no responsibility accepted for resulting injury to persons or property

interested parties so far:

Martini +1
Erin +1

Anyone else want to put their name down? sea_quest?
I'm going to book a b&b for myself and passenger, I'll let everyone else make their own choice.

[Erin]

I'll plot the waypoints on my pc later as a double check. Just out of interest, is your fuel estimate for that leg of the journey, or return as well? I'm hoping to burn a litlle less than that, perhaps 240litres for the whole run Jer to Jer

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

Draft itinerary/route plan attached for anyones use/comments, no responsibility accepted for resulting injury to persons or property

Nice one. Can I just add that our VHF callsign is "Walkabout" which avoids confusion with Alderney Radio (Harbour Master). Also, we listen on 80 but work M2.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and just maybe coming along too.

[martini]

Originally Posted by Erin

Just out of interest, is your fuel estimate for that leg of the journey, or return as well? I'm hoping to burn a litlle less than that, perhaps 240litres for the whole run Jer to Jer

192 litres is just for Braye to Cowes
Add 117 litres for St. Helier to Braye then double it for the return journey I'll be lucky to go through less than 600 litres

[Erin]

Originally Posted by martini

192 litres is just for Braye to Cowes
Add 117 litres for St. Helier to Braye then double it for the return journey I'll be lucky to go through less than 600 litres

Ah . I'm suddenly not so jelous of your boat now!

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

192 litres is just for Braye to Cowes

The fuel barge at Cowes are going to think all their Christmasses have come at once!

[martini]

Originally Posted by malthouse

Nice one. Can I just add that our VHF callsign is "Walkabout" which avoids confusion with Alderney Radio (Harbour Master). Also, we listen on 80 but work M2.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and just maybe coming along too.

Amended thanks

[sea_quest]

Originally Posted by martini

Draft itinerary/route plan attached for anyones use/comments, no responsibility accepted for resulting injury to persons or property

interested parties so far:

Martini +1
Erin +1

Anyone else want to put their name down? sea_quest?
I'm going to book a b&b for myself and passenger, I'll let everyone else make their own choice.

Yep sea quest + 2

[sea_quest]

Any one know who I need to contact for fuel in Alderney?

Im gonna need about 150lts for my extra tank.

[martini]

Originally Posted by malthouse

The fuel barge at Cowes are going to think all their Christmasses have come at once!

Capacity is 680 litres so I'm hoping to not need much from them! I'm sure I'd be much more welcome there than at mainbrayce with a couple of jerrycans

[martini]

Originally Posted by sea_quest

Any one know who I need to contact for fuel in Alderney?

Im gonna need about 150lts for my extra tank.

http://www.mainbrayce.co.uk/location.html

give them a ring beforehand to arrange, high water is 15.00 on fri 8th may, easier to refuel when the tides up, not that ever goes anywhere up there

Malthouse will give you better info soon I'm sure

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

Malthouse will give you better info soon I'm sure

Nope, I think you have covered it.

Tim has made a suggestion (in the forthcoming RIB cruise back the way thread) about using your own cans to aid the process.

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by martini

Thanks Tim, any hints/tips for invading your island would be great, esp. accomodation

A big list of accommodation in Cowes and East Cowes on my website.
Where are you keeping your rib while here Cowes or East Cowes or town quay?
If you need any info let me know
Ta Tim

[mainbrayce]

Originally Posted by martini

Capacity is 680 litres so I'm hoping to not need much from them! I'm sure I'd be much more welcome there than at mainbrayce with a couple of jerrycans

Mainbrayce will be very happy to help in any way and I'm sure our petrol will be cheaper than on the South coast!

[martini]

Originally Posted by mainbrayce

Mainbrayce will be very happy to help in any way and I'm sure our petrol will be cheaper than on the South coast!

Thanks

Starting to get concerned now, times marching on and I still haven't got my stbd motor running right, I think 1 cylinder is dropping off intermittently under load. Difficult to diagnose when it only does it at planing speeds!

Local merc dealer said he can fit me in for a quick diagnostics test....in june!

[Erin]

Have you tried the obvious, like changing the spark plugs? I had a rough running issue on my last boat which turned out to be very sensitive to having fresh plugs.

[martini]

Fitted a new plug in the cylinder that was originally playing up. May just replace them all now, even just to rule it out as I've heard lots of stories about Opti's and spark plugs. £16 each though