Solent Spin 12/13 March - Page 14

simmons0 · 13 March 2005, 18:30

A few more

Andy Stevens · 13 March 2005, 18:31

Great day out on the new boat, bloody hell it's fast!

I got a few good shots but here is my best one of Scooby Doo at full chat past us:

Nasher · 13 March 2005, 19:03

Well I tried today, but ended up staying around the East Solent area near to base.

Engine started fine but took a while to get up on to all six cylinders for some reason, then the new 21 inch prop I fitted yesterday was a disaster, holding it back so badly and cut the cruising speed back to 32 Knots when it was supposed to give it some longer legs.
Bearing in mind the initial troubles, I couldn't be bothered to change the prop, so me and the small Nashers spent a couple of hours mucking about and came home.

Nasher.

Brambles · 13 March 2005, 21:07

Hi, guys.

We had a great day today. It was good to meet lots of new people. Excellent lunch & a quick spin to the Needles

A few pics:

Cheers.

Ian

Brambles · 13 March 2005, 21:09

Part 2:

Cheers.

Ian.

Ribald · 13 March 2005, 22:21

Looks like all you peeps had a brilliant weekend.

Two things spring to mind:

1. The Yarmouth HM must have thought Christmas had come early with all those mooring fees he collected from you all (?)

2. I was not out on patrol to have the pleasure of nicking a few for exceeding 10kts within 1000m of the shore whilst leaving Pompy.

- better luck next time perhaps

(Beware - the new patrol boat does 43knts and likes the smell of Old Spice

)

The Jackeens · 14 March 2005, 06:28

Another great meet on Sunday

14 boats gathered at Calshot

and then we steamed up to The Folly for a great lunch (near on 30 bods so well done The Folly!!!).

Then there were the usual photo opportunities (see above ...nice ones

)!!!

And we went to The Needles for a play.

The last 5 boats (Scooby Doo, Bumblebee, Pacman, Falcon 1 and Zebedee) finally went home in the dark!

Fantastic weekend/fantastic peeps...and it's only March!!! Thanks for turning up everyone ! Including a family all the way from !celand (well done Bogib, Maria and Ingi !). Two forum bosses got out also there to keep an eye on us and join in the fun (cheers JK and Willowkis

). Loads of ribsters are ready for the season ahead and the very best of good luck to the three Race Teams who got out there for a pre-season warm-up (Explosion, K4 and Lunasea (Zapcat)). We shall be cheering ye on from the sidelines this year

.

Look forward to meeting up with you all again over the year. We'll see some of the diehards at 'Church' tonight (see calendar).

A good ole Solent Shakedown... it certainly was !!!

)

Kathleen & Paul

Brambles · 14 March 2005, 06:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Stevens

Great day out on the new boat, bloody hell it's fast!

I got a few good shots but here is my best one of Scooby Doo at full chat past us:

Great picture Andy!

Yep, that new boat of yours is fast

Cheers.

Ian.

Adam Younger · 14 March 2005, 07:58

Many thanks for a great day out on Saturday - and good to put some names against faces and boats!

Sorry could not make Sunday - but had to work on the raceboat as the season is coming round pretty quick.

Adam

Aging Youth · 14 March 2005, 07:59

Hi All,
What a fanstastic w/end you all had.
I have just turned green

with envy.

See you all in the the Chuchillian tonite to hear all about it.

Cheers

Janet and Bill · 14 March 2005, 08:11

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Originally Posted by simmons0

Had a great run round, right up untill we reached ryde sands...

so what happened at Ryde Sands??

Daniel · 14 March 2005, 08:14

Lets just say they need a few more inches draft than they had...

Big thanks to everyone who made a fantastic weekend. I was home before midnight, just!

Special thanks to jackeens and to rouge for allowing us to use his facilities and slipway. Billy looks great.

craigdavis · 14 March 2005, 08:16

Ian those pictures are amazing. I will have to get you to put them onto disk and post them to me. Shame i didnt get to take you out on the zapcat if would like a go out ure more than welcome.

Thanks Craig

Janet and Bill · 14 March 2005, 08:16

QUOTE=Daniel] Lets just say they need a few more inches draft than they had...

[/QUOTE]

oops - we've done that!

Daniel · 14 March 2005, 08:17

But were you on a falling tide and was it getting dark?

Janet and Bill · 14 March 2005, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Daniel

But were you on a falling tide and was it getting dark?

Fortunately not & managed to lift the engine and creep away before we got completely stuck!

simmons0 · 14 March 2005, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet and Bill

so what happened at Ryde Sands??

Critical navigational error:

Janet and Bill · 14 March 2005, 08:32

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Originally Posted by simmons0

Critical navigational error:

Oh dear!

John Kennett · 14 March 2005, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmons0

Critical navigational error:

Nice pictures though!

John

TQBoater · 14 March 2005, 08:56

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Originally Posted by simmons0

Critical navigational error:

Hope you didn't do any damage.

Least you got to see a great sunset