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Old 20 July 2005, 08:28   #1
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What's the best way of getting ashore?

I'm looking for a nice easy solution to getting ashore when at anchor. The best solution I can think of is a small inflatable, however, the smallest and cheapest available in the UK are 2.3m & around £300! The US make many light duty inflatables for around $60, ie a tenth of the UK price! I appreciate that I'm not comparing like with like, however, my requirement of getting ashore (25m max) in fair conditions will be met by either.

How have you solved this problem?
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Old 20 July 2005, 08:31   #2
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Cheap "beach toy" type inflatable for about £25?

or this? http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....chmentid=13339
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Old 20 July 2005, 08:35   #3
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Very funny

I was thinking of http://www.sevylor.com/deluxe.html
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Old 20 July 2005, 08:46   #4
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Viking Lifesaving on our business park are getting rid of their last few Narwhal tenders- you might get a good deal from them
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Old 20 July 2005, 10:23   #5
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cheap - try swimming!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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Old 20 July 2005, 12:12   #6
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This is what you want: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...169860178&rd=1
Use an electric pump (£5.99 in argos) and you'll have a "tender" in about 2 minutes....
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Old 20 July 2005, 12:23   #7
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I have been known to paddle ashore in the ringo!!
Works well.

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Old 20 July 2005, 12:39   #8
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Viking Lifesaving on our business park are getting rid of their last few Narwhal tenders- you might get a good deal from them
Where are they based???
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Old 20 July 2005, 12:45   #9
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Where are they based???
I think this could be the company Westy is referring to Codders:

Viking life saving equipment

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Old 20 July 2005, 12:45   #10
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023 8045 4184, which is Southampton. £390 for a 2.0m.
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Old 20 July 2005, 13:34   #11
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Getting Ashore

I HAVE BEEN USING A RING FOR MANY YEARS AND PADDLING IT WITH A FRISBEE IT STORES EASLY AND GIVES EVERY ONE A LAUGH. DON,T PADDLE IN STRONG CURRENTS OR WIND OR YOU COULD END UP ANYWARE
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Old 21 July 2005, 18:00   #12
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beach the boat
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Old 21 July 2005, 19:00   #13
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It might surprise you to learn that I had thought of that, however, I like to keep my bottom clean and free from damage!

My thanks to those that made intelligent suggestions!
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welllllll you could inflate a lil boat and put it under your real boat so its protected!
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For 2 or 300 quid, you could get your hull protected by a keel gaurd.
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get a dry suit ..... thats what we use all the time ....if its a long swim ..put on a pair of fins
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get a dry suit ..... thats what we use all the time ....if its a long swim ..put on a pair of fins
And snorkel as well for "stealth mode"
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lol wont you still get wet and look a little goofy coming up on a beach with a dry suit? heh
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Old 22 July 2005, 13:51   #19
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For 2 or 300 quid, you could get your hull protected by a keel gaurd.
I've been thinking about this. I launch at Eastney onto a shingle beach/rough concrete slipway and it would make sense to protect the gelcoat in some way.

I've thought of applying a strip of glass-fibre "Scotch" tape, possibly practical, but not cosmetic. Is there a better solution (web links welcome) - and what effect might it have on performance.

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Old 22 July 2005, 13:54   #20
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lol wont you still get wet and look a little goofy coming up on a beach with a dry suit? heh
No dry suits keep you dry, hence the name ‘dry suit’
as to looking goofy, wasn’t he a dog do dogs in the US wear dry suits Des
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