hi , new to forum, just bought a sr5.4

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 15:47

Hi you lot,
Im jon, new to ribs, just bought a Searider 5.4. Only had it in the water once so far. Go well dont they. Does anybody wake board with one? Is the eye on the transom too low?

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 17:12

Hi Jon,

Welcome to RIBNET.

Where do you launch from ? If you use the Solent post on here when you go out and maybe a few of us could meet up.

You can't go wrong with the SR 5.4. What engine do you have ?

I'm also looking at a wakeboard or some other sort of toy at the moment. Have you any tips on what wakeboard to buy. I'm really thinking decent but cheap.

Regards Nick R.

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 18:00

Hi Nick,
I launched at mudyford quay last time ...cost £10.50. Where do you launch and how much do you pay. I have a heavy trailor so otor launch is best for me i think. my motor is an old mercury 80hp 4cyl 2 stroke, its about 1988 so i need to build my confidence in it, it went well when we took it out last week tho.
I am new to wakeboarding too, so im not the one for advise im affraid. ive been 2 or 3 times but its a scream once your up......once your up eventually in my case.
what craft do you have?

Mbryant · 25 May 2007, 18:14

If your looking for somewhere to wakeboard there is a area in 'lee on the Solent' which you can use, there is a slip there too which is free but often very busy and it can be a bit of a job in rough weather, if you would prefer a quieter slip we use Haslar in Gosport which is very calm although you do have to pay for parking.

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 18:22

How much is haslar? to launch and park?
Do you guys get out every week?
Ive got my dayskipper which i did on a motor craft but im thinking of doing my power boat 2 to get me more experiance ...what do you think?
the boat has a dsc radio.... which i need a operators licence for im told.
Do folks bother staight away with the licence.... do you get fined if you dont have one?
Cheers for letting me pick ya brains.
Jon

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Mbryant

if you would prefer a quieter slip we use Haslar in Gosport which is very calm although you do have to pay for parking.

oops I didn't yesterday. Just parked on the muck.

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 18:38

is the launch free there tho?

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 18:39

Jon,

Get the radio ticket done. At least you'll know how to use it properly and won't be using the wrong channels. You'll also need to register the radio with ofcom. That's free but awkward.

My preferred slip is Warsash. Mainly due to cost and having somewhere to tie up whilst your sorting the car. Downside is its a little mucky and can be very shallow at high tide.

Fire away with the questions. In my opinion you should post on here when you want to got out or keep an eye on the cruising posts and see if anything suits you. The Priory Bay Picnic is the next planned cruise, but people are putting up smaller cruises all the time.

NR.

ashbypower · 25 May 2007, 18:39

Hi Jon
Just up the road from you in Amesbury. Wick lane slip is far better that Mudeford, and just next door to our school. Launch free just pay to park the car. Once out thro' the run plenty of opportunity to ski and board, not the I do knees are shot. Enjoy the SR there great boats

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Jonjon

is the launch free there tho?

It was yesterday. Bit far for you to trek from Salisbury though. Wouldn't Poole be better. Nos4r2 could advise you on Baiter slip in Poole harbour.

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 18:43

Thanks Biggles.... All great advise ....cheers

Jonjon · 25 May 2007, 18:47

Cheers Ashby,
Amesbury eh? Where do you run your school from?
Wick lane slip? Is that the one in Christcurch near the bridge with the chandlers oppersite?

ashbypower · 25 May 2007, 18:49

No, Wick lane slip is at the end of the car park in wick lane by the ferry. Were in Christchurch in Wick lane.

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 19:09

Brian,

Is this the slip. And how much is it to park the car and trailer ? Also how long does it take to get out to sea ?

Cheers Nick R.

ashbypower · 25 May 2007, 19:12

Nick, Thats the badger, Trailer is Free, car park I believe is £3.50. Trip to sea is a very pleasant 15-20 Min. Advantage is a lot of it is brakish water so you get a free washout of the engine.

ADS · 25 May 2007, 19:56

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

Nick, Thats the badger, Trailer is Free, car park I believe is £3.50. Trip to sea is a very pleasant 15-20 Min. Advantage is a lot of it is brakish water so you get a free washout of the engine.

Its a very good slipway and apart from the parking its free, i ve used it 100's of times without any bother, just keep an eye on your depthsounder going down the harbour.

Nos4r2 · 25 May 2007, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Nos4r2 could advise you on Baiter slip in Poole harbour.

I'm actually off there in the morning so if anyone's around say Hi...

I think I spoke to Jonjon on the phone earlier didn't I?

Biggles · 25 May 2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by ADS

Its a very good slipway and apart from the parking its free, i ve used it 100's of times without any bother, just keep an eye on your depthsounder going down the harbour.

Do you have to split the car and trailer or can they stay together ?

Also is it an all tide slip ?

I'm considering using this slip so I can venture farther West.

Thanks for the advice guys. Its appreciated.

Nick R.

ashbypower · 25 May 2007, 20:26

Nick, Yep you do have to split the outfit, trailer in the trailer park and yep youve guessed where the car goes. If you take up a car space with the trailer then you pay double. The slip is all states of the tide, however at low water there is a large'ish drop off,

but there is a way around it with a 4be. I.E you use the beach on the down stream side

works for us all the time. If you need any more info please get in touch.

ADS · 25 May 2007, 20:35

Brian has answered most of your questions there, at low tide there is a very large drop off, but I have recovered there at low tide but I wouldn't recommend it to people new to the area.
Trailer goes in the trailer park and car in the car park, slipway is wide enough for two to lauch at a time, but in the summer months there is occasionally a que.