Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre!

Dry Run · 11 August 2011, 15:15

New toy just turned up at the Dry Stack! So I'm wondering, does an RYA level 2 now have to include elements of the driving test??

BogMonster · 11 August 2011, 15:35

I want one of those

kerny · 11 August 2011, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Dry Run

New toy just turned up at the Dry Stack! So I'm wondering, does an RYA level 2 now have to include elements of the driving test??

That would solve my garaging problem

Oscarguitar · 11 August 2011, 15:40

I've seen one of those at Studland, scares the daylights out of the holiday makers as it emerges from the water!

Ian M · 11 August 2011, 16:37

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Originally Posted by BogMonster

I want one of those

And here's me thinking you were a man of good taste

Nos4r2 · 11 August 2011, 16:57

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And here's me thinking you were a man of good taste

No, he's a man of very few slipways

Bigmuz7 · 11 August 2011, 20:37

..... 'Course they've been around for a while, and yes .. I wouldn't mind one

.. but I wondered, is it quite unstable on the hard ? say you had some shallow rocks in the sand or such like causing it to pitch over ?

Dry Run · 11 August 2011, 21:01

I thought the same Bigmuzz, but actually when you see it in the flesh it looks pretty stable! Mind you, if I have ocassion to be face down in the mud one day I might give you a call.

These things are V expensive (up to £100K), but if you are rich enough to have a house that fronts the beach (not me), I guess that's not over the top!

Just remind me, what night is the Euromillions????

Bigmuz7 · 11 August 2011, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Dry Run

I thought the same Bigmuzz, but actually when you see it in the flesh it looks pretty stable! Mind you, if I have ocassion to be face down in the mud one day I might give you a call.

These things are V expensive (up to £100K), but if you are rich enough to have a house that fronts the beach (not me), I guess that's not over the top!

Just remind me, what night is the Euromillions????

100K ?

fek me ... I could get a donkey engine, some rams , motors , tyres and a pump and control block for about 2 grand .. might look like something out of bladerunner though

Dry Run · 11 August 2011, 21:13

There you go then - a whole new business opportunity for you! Get it under £50k and I might have some oders for you!!!!!

HUMBER P4VWL · 11 August 2011, 21:26

One on the menai strait just by bridges, makes you wonder what's in your pint as it drives across the Gazelle Hotel car park, down the beach and off! Not cheap mind!!!!!! You could have a lot of other things.

BogMonster · 12 August 2011, 07:19

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

No, he's a man of very few slipways

Correct

It is probably neither here nor there if you have a good slip but it would take so much hassle out of venturing further afield especially with low-gradient beach launches - there are places I would like to launch that I simply can't as I would need to put the vehicle 20 yards out in the salt water to get the boat off.

Hightower · 12 August 2011, 20:42

So would you need a Boat trailer or a Car trailer to transport that thing with?

SPR · 12 August 2011, 23:37

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So would you need a Boat trailer or a Car trailer to transport that thing with?

Google - Sealegs that's who makes them , plenty if videos of them.

Cookee · 13 August 2011, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Hightower

So would you need a Boat trailer or a Car trailer to transport that thing with?

Modified Flatbed trailer - you drive it on and sit it down on a fitted cradle of some sort, they are aluminium by the way.

Channel Ribs · 13 August 2011, 08:20

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Modified Flatbed trailer - you drive it on and sit it down on a fitted cradle of some sort, they are aluminium by the way.

That is how they do it in England, around here they just drive them home - no MOT.

spartacus · 13 August 2011, 08:31

Certainly removes the hassle of putting down a back anchor for picnics - as you simply drive up the beach. The wheeled drive system is powered by an air-cooled 24hp Honda engine. Sounds like a Trabant in the youtube videos - but not the company promotional ones where a sound-track has been added.

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Channel Ribs · 13 August 2011, 08:53

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Sounds like a Trabant in the youtube videos - but not the company promotional ones where a sound-track has been added.

I can confirm that it is not possible to sneak up on anyone when using the air-cooled motor.