channel crossing by Landrover

landrover · 08 March 2006, 20:23

would anyone out there like to supply a pilot support/ boat to our channel crossing by Landrover?!!!
Most of the Swimming & pilot federation dont do "floating cars & other contraptions" and those that do charge a fortune. We would like to go Dover-Cap Gris-Nez, (i think this is the only route permitted),does anyone know about permissions for this kind of thing?
The "vessel" is proven, Donagadee to Portpatrick in2004. We would like to have a go around the end of April. WHY? The big picture is an expedition from Cape town SA to Cape horn SA by Landrover .The channel crossing is a publicity stunt, all the details and pictures and a short video can be seen on
www.capetocape.org.uk I would love to hear from anyone intrested in involvment in the project,
steve burgess.

Hugh Jardon · 08 March 2006, 20:27

slightly off topic but one of the guys on here is doing a channel crossing and might be a match made in heaven for you, his boat only does 3 mpg but if your landy can tow him back from guernsey at somewhere above 25mpg i suspect he woudl be a happy chappy. that way you would have your pilot support boat with you, even though you would have to tow it!!!! look for codders

Quote:

Originally Posted by landrover

would anyone out there like to supply a pilot support/ boat to our channel crossing by Landrover?!!!
Most of the Swimming & pilot federation dont do "floating cars & other contraptions" and those that do charge a fortune. We would like to go Dover-Cap Gris-Nez, (i think this is the only route permitted),does anyone know about permissions for this kind of thing?
The "vessel" is proven, Donagadee to Portpatrick in2004. We would like to have a go around the end of April. WHY? The big picture is an expedition from Cape town SA to Cape horn SA by Landrover .The channel crossing is a publicity stunt, all the details and pictures and a short video can be seen on
www.capetocape.org.uk I would love to hear from anyone intrested in involvment in the project,
steve burgess.

Jimbo · 08 March 2006, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

slightly off topic but one of the guys on here is doing a channel crossing and might be a match made in heaven for you, his boat only does 3 mpg but if your landy can tow him back from guernsey at somewhere above 25mpg i suspect he woudl be a happy chappy. that way you would have your pilot support boat with you, even though you would have to tow it!!!! look for codders

ROTFLMFAO

Think you've been in too many "chelsea tractor" "soft roaders" Chris, Discos aren't as bad as you think!

codprawn · 08 March 2006, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

slightly off topic but one of the guys on here is doing a channel crossing and might be a match made in heaven for you, his boat only does 3 mpg but if your landy can tow him back from guernsey at somewhere above 25mpg i suspect he woudl be a happy chappy. that way you would have your pilot support boat with you, even though you would have to tow it!!!! look for codders

Yup would be right up my street - Landies and Ribs - shame it's April or we could get some bints as well - then it would be perfect!!!

If only my boat was a bit closer to Dover at that time of year I would be well up for it - Swansea is a bit far to come though - although I could be tempted!!!

codprawn · 08 March 2006, 20:39

Wow check out their Haggulund video - I WANT one!!!

And the Land Rover looks bonkers!!!

Hugh Jardon · 08 March 2006, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Yup would be right up my street - Landies and Ribs - shame it's April or we could get some bints as well - then it would be perfect!!!

If only my boat was a bit closer to Dover at that time of year I would be well up for it - Swansea is a bit far to come though - although I could be tempted!!!

i bet you have been eyeballing that site seeing how you can mod up your landy!!!!coudl have saved on all that dosh for the rib!

must admit would be interesting to see!

Hugh Jardon · 08 March 2006, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Wow check out their Haggulund video - I WANT one!!!

And the Land Rover looks bonkers!!!

i can see the mrs taking the kids to school in that, front compartment looks comfier than the rear one!

BogMonster · 08 March 2006, 21:55

If you want an amphibious Land Rover why don't you try one like this:

I think that is what is referred to in the LR world as a "hybrid"

codprawn · 09 March 2006, 02:34

[QUOTE=BogMonster] If you want an amphibious Land Rover why don't you try one like this:

That is criminal - funnily enough I once saw something similar on a raft/boat in Zambia.

Mark Halliday · 09 March 2006, 07:43

It is criminal. I know someone who wants a nice 90 hard top and screen.

I wonder where he got those military door tops?

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 07:54

I would not trust a Land Rover to get me to the corner shop let alone across the channel!!!

Mark Halliday · 09 March 2006, 07:56

Thats not fair, mine got me to Tesco and back yesterday.

Ribshop · 09 March 2006, 08:31

That was lucky, did it start twice in one day or did you leave the engine running whist in Tesco?

Rogue Wave · 09 March 2006, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ribshop

That was lucky, did it start twice in one day or did you leave the engine running whist in Tesco?

you could always market the special starting tool used on RIB 1.

Looking at the pictures I think that collars might have been a good idea for RIB 1

Rogue Wave · 09 March 2006, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by landrover

would anyone out there like to supply a pilot support/ boat to our channel crossing by Landrover?!!!
www.capetocape.org.uk I would love to hear from anyone intrested in involvment in the project,
steve burgess.

when ?

landrover · 09 March 2006, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

when ?

sometime around the end of April, when formalities are completed.

Mark Halliday · 09 March 2006, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ribshop

That was lucky, did it start twice in one day or did you leave the engine running whist in Tesco?

Start????
Its a V8, I can't afford to start it.
How else would the wife get exercise?

Rogue Wave · 09 March 2006, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by landrover

sometime around the end of April, when formalities are completed.

yeah go on then! I might be back on the North Sea but Jasper could do it with our big RIB. It might be a good idea to make a ribnet cruise out of it.

As long as Phil Davies doesn't express an interest you might get a good turn out

BogMonster · 09 March 2006, 09:19

[QUOTE=codprawn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BogMonster

If you want an amphibious Land Rover why don't you try one like this:

That is criminal - funnily enough I once saw something similar on a raft/boat in Zambia.

Yeah lots of people here said that too - the 90 roof was in really good nick and even had a sunroof fitted

Jono · 09 March 2006, 10:43

Had a quick look at the site and thought..... "Mad Feckas"...

.. just trying to figure what it's about though ? Did I miss a link? Also... whilst you're trying to develop the tracked LR, you might want to call Cuthbertson, who according to some info on the web are still trading...and find out why they didn’t do too well with their tracked conversions.. Good luck to you anyway

I'm always jealous of people who "do" it instead of "talking about" it