The Isles of Scilly 2013 - Page 11

whisper · 24 June 2013, 09:11

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Originally Posted by landlord

Whisper which RIB you taking ?

Taunton PZ is a good 4 hours. It's 95 miles from Plymouth on mostly single carriageway.

Probably the RC585

Adamn · 24 June 2013, 09:45

Taunton to Penzance roughly 148 miles if I can remember correctly.
You should miss the Holiday traffic but leave yourself plenty of time just incase.
The A30 would be the best route unless you have to go via Plymouth.

matt h · 24 June 2013, 10:28

No he taking the 4,7 searider!!

whisper · 24 June 2013, 14:22

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Originally Posted by matt h

No he taking the 4,7 searider!!

No, now planning on the RC 585

matt h · 24 June 2013, 15:49

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Originally Posted by whisper

No, now planning on the RC 585

good fuel storage Barge!!

Adamn · 24 June 2013, 20:42

How many of you are actually taking ribs of 5m and below?
After reading the latest threads it seems everyone is going up a size or two!
I don't think mine will stretch anymore.

longjohn · 24 June 2013, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Adamn

How many of you are actually taking ribs of 5m and below?
After reading the latest threads it seems everyone is going up a size or two!
I don't think mine will stretch anymore.

Thinking about it - bought new trailer bearings in anticipation today

whisper · 24 June 2013, 22:18

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Originally Posted by longjohn

Thinking about it - bought new trailer bearings in anticipation today

I'm still not 100% sure but it with either be the 585 or my Searider.....

Matt h is still taking the SR4 I believe

Tim&Linda · 24 June 2013, 22:27

whisper I think searider is a good option but I llike to take the 9 mtr humber as more fuel storage , but its towing it down there
that's a pain , Cherokee was screaming and shouting , this thing is pushing me

whisper · 24 June 2013, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

whisper I think searider is a good option but I llike to take the 9 mtr humber as more fuel storage , but its towing it down there
that's a pain , Cherokee was screaming and shouting , this thing is pushing me

I know what you mean, there's for and against for each but I'm sure it will work out

landlord · 25 June 2013, 00:11

If it comes off im hopefully launching in Plymouth on the Thursday and cruising down to Falmouth . Spend a night in a B&B before meeting up with the RIBs coming from Penazance on Friday morning.

Short tow to Plymouth and then breaks the trip to Scilly's into two. On the Sunday plan to head back to Plymouth with a lunch stop in Fowey if the weather is good.

Adamn · 25 June 2013, 06:29

Talking of fuel my Zodiac has a 35l console tank and I am taking two red 25l tanks. That should give me a cruising range of
120nm. The Scillies are 38 miles from Penzance.

matt h · 25 June 2013, 06:56

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Originally Posted by Adamn

Talking of fuel my Zodiac has a 35l console tank and I am taking two red 25l tanks. That should give me a cruising range of
120nm. The Scillies are 38 miles from Penzance.

Def takin the SR4. And takin 84 litres so should give 160 which thinkin about it . Bit of a overkill!!

Mollers · 25 June 2013, 06:58

Local weather looking favourable.

Maybe a little mist or drizzle, keep an eye on the N,NNW wind, it could freshen.

Adamn · 25 June 2013, 08:55

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Originally Posted by matt h

Def takin the SR4. And takin 84 litres so should give 160 which thinkin about it . Bit of a overkill!!

Not if you cannot plane!! I went up to Fowey from Falmouth a distance of 21nm it used 15l going there and due to a lumpy chop it used it used the rest of the 35l tank on the way back at displacement speed 8kts

Tim&Linda · 25 June 2013, 11:05

we will make it work ,

Tim&Linda · 25 June 2013, 12:08

Leave me i am in my own world and dunno how the last text got there

Avocet · 25 June 2013, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Local weather looking favourable.

Maybe a little mist or drizzle, keep an eye on the N,NNW wind, it could freshen.

Is there some Cornish secret that enables you to predict the weather for the last weekend in July today when the Met Office can't even do five days in advance?

Mollers · 25 June 2013, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Avocet

Is there some Cornish secret that enables you to predict the weather for the last weekend in July today when the Met Office can't even do five days in advance?

No, there's some Cornish idiot who somehow got it in his head that you were going this weekend.

End of July eh? I might just be able to slip along for the ride.

KERN'S, where 'ee too???

Who's changed now their mind?

Tim&Linda · 25 June 2013, 14:42