Scotland - winter 2008?

craig_c · 05 October 2005, 20:39

Any brave people out ribbing on the west coast of scotland this winter?

Poly · 05 October 2005, 21:46

Craig - hopefully we will be going out in our motorised bath-tub on the west over the winter. Its only "ickle" so wont be huge trips and probably only on the nicer days! No definite plans yet though.

I think MDT on this fprum was also interested in going over the west coast some time...

Cheers,

Neil

Rogue Wave · 05 October 2005, 23:13

we are 150 ish miles North of Thurso Swing buy and Bring Magners please and the Torygraph

ta

Carrick · 06 October 2005, 12:10

We need to keep this thread going, i'd be up for it given the right conditions.

Bit late now, but i really fancy a flottila over to/around Ailsa Craig, it'd only take 1/2 an hour (or Less) from Girvan or thereabouts.(the tow vehicles lighter on the go-juice than the RIB!)

With the weather just now its gota be like glass out there.

Will be watchin for new posts on this and will join in if the oportunity(?) presents.

There are defo a lot of RIBs on the Clyde but not many on this forum.

Beats the "pants" off the Solent, as many of them have said themselves when they've been up. (go on Garfish have a go at that - I wont read it

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Milan · 06 October 2005, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig_c

Any brave people out ribbing on the west coast of scotland this winter?

I'am up for that craig try to get up to Scotland as much as I can post some dates and times I will see if I can fit in with you what area are we talking about
Cheers Milan

The Jackeens · 06 October 2005, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Bring Magners please and the Torygraph

ta

The North Sea is a safer place with Rogue Wave up there

Us

craig_c · 06 October 2005, 20:13

like the response!!! Our boat is in kip so anywhere around the clyde is cool. Last winter was great in the as you went further up some of the lochs surrounded by snow capped mountains. the rib is ut of the water for a couple of weeks but should hopefully be back in ASAP

mdt · 06 October 2005, 20:24

As Mr Polwarth said… I am indeed up for it. not been out at all in the west coast so would welcome some company for the first few times.

Where we going then ?

Rogue Wave · 06 October 2005, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

The North Sea is a safer place with Rogue Wave up there

Us

So is the Solent

me

thas the paddies dealt with now on to the jocks

Seriously though guys if you are having a blast and I am around at the ime I'd love to go as crew if you guys are up for it

craig_c · 11 October 2005, 11:33

Anybody got any rough ideas in mind. I know that a few of the boys in kip have taken their boats out for the winter but they are welcome to come with me

GaryD · 11 October 2005, 18:05

Im up for some of this... might even put the RIB back in over a weekend if I know the weather is gona be good.... just need to sort my engine cooling problem first!

craig_c · 12 October 2005, 09:20

was that not happening when we went up 2 striven. Mind we stopped you coz there was hardly any tel tale pressure??

TORNADO · 12 October 2005, 14:42

Due to the weather planner arranging the summer "good" weather during my work days (both of them)....indeed looking forward to those crisp days when the water is like glass !! It makes the Black Bull in Rothesays coffee taste even better! Don't know if the Royal at Tighnabruiach is taking in its handy wee platform for the winter, quite scenic up there on such a day! Re mention of Loch Striven.....now thats an eerie place!!

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GaryD · 12 October 2005, 17:33

Craig - yeah thats the same problem, seemed to be getting worse as the season went on, just not got round to doing anything about it yet. Will try and have a look over the next few weeks.

Tornado - Striven is only eerie when were not there...

JIY · 12 October 2005, 19:42

Just taken delivery of my brand new 7.5 Tornado

, berthed at Largs, so I'll certainly be out and about this Winter (that and occasional appearances at the helm of certain large orange Humbers!).

Unfortunately the "sinking pontoon" at the Royal Hotel in Tighnabruich is already conspicuous by it's absence - time to dust off the old tender!

craig_c · 12 October 2005, 19:55

think it will be the impellor. cheap if ure handy with the tools. (hammers!!!)
I'll be able to do it after the autumn series is finished at kip and largs which will be in 3 weeks so it will be really cold then!!!! Have to scare the penguins off the bow

GaryD · 13 October 2005, 18:09

Was thinking it was the impellor, but I had already replaced that at the start of the season before the problem started happening!

craig_c · 13 October 2005, 18:34

maybe picked up a bit of grit on the beach. tiny bit can slowly do it

mdt · 06 December 2005, 20:55

We had better be quick with this winter cruse or at the least a trip to a pub… as it is fast approaching spring…

Poly · 06 December 2005, 21:57

The long range forecast for Sunday currently looks reasonable (dry, light winds) for the Forth on Sunday. Probably the last chance I'll get before chrimbo now! Am planning on a hangover so not an early start and no nav lights so it won't be a long day (sunset 3.39pm) - but enough for a blast - if you are likely to be around...

NEIL