The last trip out in my valiant

[Daniel TD5]

Its a bit sad after a long friend ship with my valiant today was the last trip

i picked my new valiant 4.5m in may this year as most of you will recall after lord davies
had taken me out from bradwell for a spin in the 4m searider

after many increased bugets i went for a new boat thanks to mike at hern bay
and lord davies for the help

we have had more fun than most after you lot called us the sub 5m club

bradwell most weekends for the blackwater spins
the world famous sub 5m thames trip
the world war two forts from herne bay
the top trip half way around the IOW met such nice rib folks on that one
and the levington trips with wayne and peter
and the medway run 87 miles in one day

we did get around a bit must have done a least 60 hours now maybe more

well it started with a mirrior calm day on the blackwater and ended with mirrior calm day at herne bay with bilge rat testing that new yam and taking me to the ship with allthe bombs on it

so here its is folks the last pics

as you can see from the what a day 32 knots again

dan

[Daniel TD5]

as you can see from the last pic its all to much came home to a phone call
from a buyer that he is coming to collect my rib on wednesday
SOLD SOLD SOLD

[robin]

Nice pics. Looks like a cracking day.

Here's to the next one.

Robin

[Daniel TD5]

robin
i wish it was to the next one but some how i don,t seem to be able to get
the right package at to replace the old one for the right price

[Richard B]

Crikey, it only seems like yesterday that you bought the Valiant.

It's like the end of an era - the little RIB with the big presence.

We've followed the adventires of the sub-fivers and enjoyed every minute with you - even though we're not eligible to join .

So, what's next?

[Hightower]

Nice pics Daniel, onward and upward I say. I guess it's sad to see your first pride and joy dissapear to another home, but think of the new boat and what fun you'll have with her.

Andy

[Wayne Rogers]

What great conditions today Dan,had loads of fun myself.Don't forget if your without a boat give me a ring and come out on mine for a day.Bring your fishing gear the Cod will be in soon,if we take some chips your sorted.
Sorry about the Jockey Seat mate you can blame the wife.

[Daniel TD5]

you lot are bringing tears to my eyes

IT WILL BE A SUB 5M REPLACEMENT

thanks richard as you say its the little things that count

sub 5m rule

DAN TD5

[Colin F]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

robin
i wish it was to the next one but some how i don,t seem to be able to get
the right package at to replace the old one for the right price

what do you fancy next..........££££££ permitting

do tell!!

[robin]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

robin
i wish it was to the next one but some how i don,t seem to be able to get
the right package at to replace the old one for the right price

Well, I suppose you have a better idea now of what you want You also have all winter to shop around. Best of luck. If you need a test drive of a ribcraft 4.8 with a 50hp engine on it. Drop me a line. Mine is in use all winter.

[Daniel TD5]

Originally Posted by ribnwheels

what do you fancy next..........££££££ permitting

do tell!!

as the nice wife as clamped the piggy bank shut mrs rat allso ageed with my
wife after meeting mrs bilge rat in herne bay this morning all wifes think a like
something about mr bilge rats new yam engine and boats are a money drain

and the dealer don,t seem to want to play ball at the moment why can,t
i have a cheaper boat with the same engine of the same price as the last
one. don,t i get a discount for buying two boats

[robin]

Too late to keep the Valiant????

[Louise]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

all wifes think a like

No they don't!!!

(Sorry Mrs TD5 and Mrs Rat!)

[Daniel TD5]

Originally Posted by robin

Too late to keep the Valiant????

must move forward the only little problem with the valiant is nose weight
in the rought stuff so i put up for sale and some one as paid the asking price
what can i do

i would love a ribcraft 4.8 but second hand they are like rocking horse sh*t
as with the 4.7m searider did they make any i think not if they did no one sells them so what under 5m boat to have i love my mariner 40 hp

32 konts can,t moan at that would realy like the DR450 with a 40 hp mariner
and 2 man jockey must have at least 50l fuel fitted for the longer runs old chap

will see what turns up

dan

[robin]

Hows about a doer upper with a newish engine of your choice mebbe?

http://www.babcockdisposals.co.uk/It...p?ItemID=35411

Like this

I know it's a 5.4 but what the hey

[Daniel TD5]

Originally Posted by robin

Hows about a doer upper with a newish engine of your choice mebbe?

http://www.babcockdisposals.co.uk/It...p?ItemID=35411

Like this

I know it's a 5.4 but what the hey

looks nice only one little problem i store in my garage at the end of my
garden which will only fit up to 4.8 meter

[robin]

Ah. nuff said.

[Wayne Rogers]

Don't forget to fit a fridge in the new one Dan.If you went bigger you could fit a chest freezer,think of the food you could carry on board.

[Daniel TD5]

Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers

Don't forget to fit a fridge in the new one Dan.If you went bigger you could fit a chest freezer,think of the food you could carry on board.

the only thing i may be fitting is a new engine and i may get you to fit that

[Wayne Rogers]

No Problem Dan just let me know when.