Saturday, March 14th - Solent Blast - Page 2

benc · 12 March 2009, 10:17

Sounds about right for me.. Im aiming to be at the boat by around 10 tomorrow morning, leaving by 11

PeterM · 12 March 2009, 10:22

Thats 2 of us then - come on ribbers where is your commitment .....

philb · 12 March 2009, 10:29

Hello Chaps
We may have 2 ribs out from Chichester Sat, just another idea, how about a run down to Brighton for some hot grub and back....
Wind seems to be droping off, so shouldnt be to bad.
Need to confirm 2mrw though.
Phil

Avocet · 12 March 2009, 10:48

I can be off Christchurch for 11.15.

David

Andre · 12 March 2009, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by philb

Hello Chaps
We may have 2 ribs out from Chichester Sat, just another idea, how about a run down to Brighton for some hot grub and back....
Wind seems to be droping off, so shouldnt be to bad.
Need to confirm 2mrw though.
Phil

Hi Phil

not Selsy Bill again

philb · 13 March 2009, 09:03

Is that all those dark days running out of LA getting the better of you Andre
Will keep an eye on everyones ideas and see how it all shapes up, hopefully tag on to a master plan

Andre · 13 March 2009, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by philb

Is that all those dark days running out of LA getting the better of you Andre
Will keep an eye on everyones ideas and see how it all shapes up, hopefully tag on to a master plan

Have done too many times Selsy Bill

Can we agree a VHF Channel. I will be launching between 9 and 9:30 at Southampton Dry Stack.

PeterM · 13 March 2009, 09:23

Seesm at the mo to be

Me & Avocet off christchurch @ 11.15
Up to Hurst for 11.30
Meet Benc at Hurst at 11.30
Meet anyone else then depening on weather etc - go somewhere & come back again ( maybe stopping for food/ drink )

Possibles according to the thread are ;

Nasher
Neil Harvey
The bandit
Tim M
250knts
BruceHawkser
Andre

A few of you possibly coming from the east so could get togther off Calshot etc or somehting for the Soton / Pompey launches ?

Will check back later & see if anyone else has confirmed

Channel 16/77 OK ?

the bandit · 13 March 2009, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackroady

Seesm at the mo to be

Me & Avocet off christchurch @ 11.15
Up to Hurst for 11.30
Meet Benc at Hurst at 11.30
Meet anyone else then depening on weather etc - go somewhere & come back again ( maybe stopping for food/ drink )

Possibles according to the thread are ;

Nasher
Neil Harvey
The bandit
Tim M
250knts
BruceHawkser
Andre

A few of you possibly coming from the east so could get togther off Calshot etc or somehting for the Soton / Pompey launches ?

Will check back later & see if anyone else has confirmed

Channel 16/77 OK ?

Thanks guys but going to pass on this one as were fine weather boaters. May venture out on Sunday as the weather is looking better.

Steve_B · 13 March 2009, 20:17

May not make tomorrow. Went out earlier to refuel and found one wheel of the trailer a "bit" hot (too hot to touch). When back at home striped the hub and found that the brake lining had come away form the brake shoe, rotating round the drum and jamming!

Hardly any wear on the shoes, but can you believe they are only glued on ......

What happened to riveting? Especially on a trailer intended for boat use!

Will try to get out first thing and source replacements and fit, but dont know whether I will meet the time scale. If not will go out later and try for Sunday as well, as I really do enjoy a blast through Poole Harbour.

Steve

benc · 13 March 2009, 20:24

Went down to my boat earlier, had looads wrong, including one of the engines not starting... have fixed it all up as much as possible for tomorrow, only thing I couldnt get working was the starboard nav light and the spotlight.... could be worse I suppose

Will fuel up first thing, and get the boat craned in, aiming to leave drivers by 10:30 (more likely 11)

PeterM · 13 March 2009, 21:10

Sorry to hear of boat & trailer woes .

Steve - let me know how you get on as you can always jump on with me if you want

Pete

give me a call /text depening on how you get on . Have Pmd you my number ......

Rogue Wave · 13 March 2009, 21:19

How big us your tank, it seems a lot less fkkn about to pick you up and fill up 6 jerry cans at teaso, I've got 8 plastic fuel tanks in the garden we can use and I have a very clean fuel transfer system. It also means the boat can go in the water at a conbenient time tothe yard, they might be busy on Saturday as theres a lot of boaters coming out of hibernation

Neil Harvey · 13 March 2009, 21:47

looks like I won't be going anywhere tomorrow... hope you have a good day for it... enjoy

benc · 13 March 2009, 22:14

About 180 litres... reason I wanted to go to the fuel station is that I dont believe my fuel guages, and have no idea how much fuel I need... if the fuel guages are right, I've lost 100+ litres of fuel some how :|

Rogue Wave · 13 March 2009, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by benc

About 180 litres... reason I wanted to go to the fuel station is that I dont believe my fuel guages, and have no idea how much fuel I need... if the fuel guages are right, I've lost 100+ litres of fuel some how :|

You've not lost any fuel boat wise, theres no sign of it having leaked on your decks or transom/deck well and your filters are full or any smell of fuel indicating a leak. If you have some missing it's been taken out or not put in. your tank is above deck in the console so that would be reaking if it was leaking/evaporating.

The missing fuel, if it is, has either been taken out or not put in, i'd start a thread on what is the best Anti syphon device for a boat if I were you.
http://www.hytekgb.com/acatalog/hyte...hon_ICV.2.html heres a starter

LukeSolentWaves · 14 March 2009, 07:06

if anyone get this in time ( its now 0705hrs on sat morning) and has a spare seat or wants some company I'd love to come out.........Luke 07944 198 577.

Thanks ..... I have my fingers crossed

LukeSolentWaves · 14 March 2009, 08:09

my number is 07944 196 577

the above number is wrong

sorry

PeterM · 14 March 2009, 16:50

Luke - apologies - only just got back to PC - however you are welcome to come out on Tuesday afternoon with me .

Met up with Avocet & Benc & it clearly shows that both Ribcraft & Parker are faster/ better rough water boats !

My crew wimped out & wanted to get lunch in Cowes & not Wooten so apologies for that too ! Hope you both made it back OK . Got into cowes to find half the contents of the oil tank emptied insude the seat & trying to find its way on to the deck - all abit of a sticky mess really . Not sure why - just tightened the filler cap & carried on.

Pics to follow shortly ( battery died at Needles so only a few )

Pete

PeterM · 14 March 2009, 16:56

PICS - Note new RIBNET burgee on my frame......