this weekend

BruceB · 11 September 2009, 18:24

Weather looks like it is going to be settled for a few days so we are off with the boat. Anybody about up our way? Thinking of heading to the small isles in the morning.

BruceB · 14 September 2009, 14:29

Went out for the weekend to Rum, pics and video to follow in the gallery.......

jambo · 14 September 2009, 14:36

Weather was great down Loch Sween way as well Bruce dolphins in numbers absolutely great. heres to a repeat this week end as it our long one!!
Cheers
Billy

Puffin · 14 September 2009, 20:44

Fantastic weather, went out to the Black Isles, back through the sound of Luing where the 8 year old took this photo looking to Scarba, must teach her to get the horizon level! Equally idyllic in Lock Melfort on Sunday.

Puffin

jambo · 14 September 2009, 21:13

Puffin two of my favour spots looked great especially Loch Melfort. As I said to Bruce I was down Kilmory way and the weather was great with dolphins all over the place.

J

BruceB · 14 September 2009, 21:54

Another new argyllite, where are you based?
Don't think I have seen another Destroyer apart from Tony's knocking about the top end of Argyll so assume you are further down?

Working on the video but couple of pics here...

jambo · 15 September 2009, 11:17

Hi Bruce dog looks as if he is enjoying himself!! Pics beautiful where are they it looks like the back of Jura, the G's perhaps?
Cheers
Billy

BruceB · 15 September 2009, 15:42

Pic one is the dog swimming around at Ardtoe waiting for the tide to recover the boat, the second pic is Rum from Muck

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 16:00

[QUOTE=BruceB;316174] Another new argyllite, where are you based?
Don't think I have seen another Destroyer apart from Tony's knocking about the top end of Argyll so assume you are further down?

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by BruceB

Another new argyllite, where are you based?
Don't think I have seen another Destroyer apart from Tony's knocking about the top end of Argyll so assume you are further down?

Working on the video but couple of pics here...

Based south of Oban Only got the RIB in July so still exploring the local area.

Was interested to see the "mast" on the back of your RIB, spoke to Sue Richardson at Humber and she said it wasn't one of their's. Am in process of putting an outboard bracket on back for a get me home engine so not really any space for an A frame at the back , thought your mast looked a good idea for a nav light/ aerial. Can you let me know where you got it?

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 16:43

Now thats better, got Scarba back on an even keel!

Puffin

jambo · 15 September 2009, 17:11

Hi puffin how far south of Oban? Lovely pic looks like sound at the entry to Loch melfort, a bit of a 'race' in the water. As I am taking my boat out this w/end I wont see you on the water this year but hope to bump into you someday.
Cheers Billy

BruceB · 15 September 2009, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Puffin

Based south of Oban

How far south?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffin

Was interested to see the "mast" on the back of your RIB, spoke to Sue Richardson at Humber and she said it wasn't one of their's. Am in process of putting an outboard bracket on back for a get me home engine so not really any space for an A frame at the back , thought your mast looked a good idea for a nav light/ aerial. Can you let me know where you got it?

The mast and outboard bracket are specials that I either altered or CAD drew and had made.

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi puffin how far south of Oban? Lovely pic looks like sound at the entry to Loch melfort, a bit of a 'race' in the water. As I am taking my boat out this w/end I wont see you on the water this year but hope to bump into you someday.
Cheers Billy

Photo taken from Sound of Luing as we headed down to south end of Luing from Fladda before heading back up sound of Shuna.

Based up near Seil

Puffin

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 19:27

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Originally Posted by BruceB

How far south?

The mast and outboard bracket are specials that I either altered or CAD drew and had made.

Have already got the outboard bracket from Gaelforce. Would you mind sharing the design for the mast? I would presume the transom for a 5.8 and 6.0m Destroyer are identical.

As in previous post, based near Seil.

Puffin

BruceB · 15 September 2009, 22:09

We probably know some of the same folk if not each other, lots of folk from work live near Seil.
Puffin is just a bit of an unfortunate name for anyone Oban based, the business is not exactly the most popular of folk in the area with anyone!

Puffin · 16 September 2009, 18:32

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Originally Posted by BruceB

We probably know some of the same folk if not each other, lots of folk from work live near Seil.
Puffin is just a bit of an unfortunate name for anyone Oban based, the business is not exactly the most popular of folk in the area with anyone!

Ah....... Name was outwith my control, was overruled by the kids. Afraid its all down to "Hiccup Horendous Haddock The Third" the viking hero of a series of childrens books by Cressida Cowell. His boat was called The Hopeful Puffin! At least I managed to get it shortened to Puffin!

BruceB · 16 September 2009, 20:40

Send me an email address to send the drawing and I'll do so. If you can't open CAD drawings (DWG format) let me know and I can convert it to something a little less exotic you can read.
I know a couple more folk with RIBs in the area but they are pretty inactive but it would be nice to have a group of folk for runs, it always better with some company

Puffin · 16 September 2009, 20:50

Email on its way

BruceB · 19 September 2009, 10:31

Paul,
drawings emailed.