Bigbury on sea

[Mickhitchuk]

I'm off to Bigbury on Saturday for some boating fun, after 2 disasters - pump broke- forgot transom wheels, I hope I'm all sorted
Motor run in- plugs and oil changed
New air pump
Spare plugs etc
Just need some nice weather for 2 weeks of boating fun, I will of course have a bit of time for a shandy in the pilchard on the island
Work turned out nice so I have 3 days to prepare, going to cut some spacers in case motor needs lifting

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Mickhitchuk

I'm off to Bigbury on Saturday for some boating fun, after 2 disasters - pump broke- forgot transom wheels, I hope I'm all sorted
Motor run in- plugs and oil changed
New air pump
Spare plugs etc
Just need some nice weather for 2 weeks of boating fun, I will of course have a bit of time for a shandy in the pilchard on the island
Work turned out nice so I have 3 days to prepare, going to cut some spacers in case motor needs lifting

Nice Spot and you can always run up the River if it's rough,had some good times in the Pilchard!...What a Great Pub!...although I hear the present owners aren't the best.
...mind you being a Pub since C-1350 I'm sure it'll survive!..
Have a good one

[Maximus]

Double post

[JA1000]

Here's a challenge for you....

Pilchard > Sloop > (Fisherman's Rest, on a good tide > The Cove > Hope and Anchor > Pilchard

[Mickhitchuk]

Love to try that challenge, will post photos if I successfully completed 😀

[JA1000]

If weather not up to much you do have the river or Salcombe launch options

[SLJ]

HI May see you out and about around Salcome. Will keep a look out

[Mickhitchuk]

Sure thing, I have a yam 310 with a tohatsu 9.8,

[SLJ]

where are you launching from? cheers Simon

[Mickhitchuk]

Usually I just drive onto the beach where they cross to burg island, unload the car, drive back up and go in there

[JA1000]

And at high tide?

[Mickhitchuk]

I think you can usually get out around 3 hours before high tide, I pretty much get set up early before the day trippers arrive, leave the boat on the beach with the lifeguards, keep an eye on the tide when it looks not to bad a walk to the sea I go down and lanch

[Fenlander]

Is that an area you know well for sibbing MickHitch... just had a look at Google maps and the chart...it looks interesting? Hope you get some decent weather and a moderate sea state on at least a good proportion of days!

[Mickhitchuk]

Started going there around 10 years ago as its a nice sandy dog freindly beach and at the time I had a blind dog that loved running so he loved it,
Bought a little honwave with a 2.4 hp just to potter around and go round the island, but got the bug, upgraded as much as I could carry easily, now I just want to build up some experience at sea before going any bigger, I'm in no rush so I'll probably be retired before I get a powerful boat with say a 20hp on it,
But it's a great coast line just to cruise along and see the sights, but It has some big rocks that at low tide are just below the water so I'm extra careful

[JA1000]

I forgot to add in the BeachHouse for breakfast - or lunch!!

http://beachhousedevon.com

[Fenlander]

Looks to have a great selection of smaller and larger beaches to visit from the sea... yep we will expect pictures!

[SLJ]

JA..Beachouse looks good. any points to consider re mooring by/on the beach? Thanks

[JA1000]

There is boat lane however it is very rocky round there high tide not an issue - worth a Google Earth south Milton - would attempt in a sib.

[JA1000]

Meant to add beach not an issue for boat.

Want to take rib in but haven't quite worked it out yet.

It's a nice walk form Hope Cove though

[JA1000]

My island visit a few weeks ago