Seedy home made videos !!!

G L · 24 May 2007, 15:54

We’re of to Scotland for the week, I thought it would a good chance to take some pics and video of the Rib in action.
My idea is to slowly tow the canoe out to the middle of lock, get in it and let Vince drive and I’ll take some pictures. Has anyone done anything similar?

How much wake do you think it will make at speeds up to 60 mph?

Will I get tipped out? How close is to close? Do I trust Vince to behave?

Nasher · 24 May 2007, 15:58

Please tell me somebody else will be filming both craft from a safer platform so we can all see you get capsized by the wake on youtube.

Nasher.

G L · 24 May 2007, 16:00

Your reply has filled me with confidence, thanks

fred bolton · 24 May 2007, 16:44

Can you eskimo roll with a camera in your hands?

vince · 24 May 2007, 17:12

With me towing him in the canoe, yes he can (and will) eskimo roll while filming!

bedajim · 24 May 2007, 18:52

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Originally Posted by vince

With me towing him in the canoe, yes he can (and will) eskimo roll while filming!

Where abouts are you going I've got Thursday/Friday off and a cam

James

jwalker · 24 May 2007, 19:20

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Originally Posted by G L

We’re of to Scotland....tow the canoe out to the middle of lock,...

lock, LOCK! Sasunnach.

G L · 24 May 2007, 21:38

Opps, LOCH. My great grandad will be rolling in his grave.

Biggles · 24 May 2007, 22:17

How about seeing how fast you can get towed in the canoe. It could be RIBNETs own version of 'Top Gear'. Maybe we could call it 'Wet Gear'

vince · 25 May 2007, 07:31

I`m up for that! Glen being towed that is! We`re off to Loch Sunart, staying at the Resipole campsite. Midge repellent packed, boat fueled up, canoe on roof....there's somat else.......oh yes, the wife and kids!

bedajim · 25 May 2007, 07:39

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Originally Posted by vince

I`m up for that! Glen being towed that is! We`re off to Loch Sunart, staying at the Resipole campsite. Midge repellent packed, boat fueled up, canoe on roof....there's somat else.......oh yes, the wife and kids!

Have a practice then I'll bring the cam

IBWET · 25 May 2007, 07:54

We did this some years back (before we grew brains), someone who was good in a canoe,held the rope, the boat/rib nearly got up on the plane, all that happened was the stern of the canoe sunk deeper and deeper with the bow eventually pointing up at approx 45 degrees until the drag got so bad he couldn't hang on.

Next,after beers, we tied the line to the canoe (bow toggle) much better, twice as fast then it went over, it nearly killed him, It was great, have a go....

Loch where in june? better make the midge repelent industrial strength,better still, use kevlar like the locals do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G L

We’re of to Scotland for the week, I thought it would a good chance to take some pics and video of the Rib in action.
My idea is to slowly tow the canoe out to the middle of lock, get in it and let Vince drive and I’ll take some pictures. Has anyone done anything similar?

How much wake do you think it will make at speeds up to 60 mph?

Will I get tipped out? How close is to close? Do I trust Vince to behave?

vince · 25 May 2007, 13:06

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Have a practice then I'll bring the cam

You're on

We'll be there all week from tomorrow. I'm going to make Glen wear his Gecko so we can have a real live bucket effect test! To help all the ribbers with actual scientific data of course!

vince · 25 May 2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBWET

We did this some years back (before we grew brains), someone who was good in a canoe,held the rope, the boat/rib nearly got up on the plane, all that happened was the stern of the canoe sunk deeper and deeper with the bow eventually pointing up at approx 45 degrees until the drag got so bad he couldn't hang on.

Next,after beers, we tied the line to the canoe (bow toggle) much better, twice as fast then it went over, it nearly killed him, It was great, have a go....

Loch where in june? better make the midge repelent industrial strength,better still, use kevlar like the locals do.

I've heard, not tried mind, that Avon skin-so-soft repells the midgees. Anyone want to own up to trying it?

bedajim · 25 May 2007, 13:35

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Originally Posted by vince

I've heard, not tried mind, that Avon skin-so-soft repells the midgees. Anyone want to own up to trying it?

never tried it myself, but my friend he says its great

IBWET · 27 May 2007, 23:27

Nope....would clash with the hairy arsed, chest wig , water skier image.

it gets that so bad up here,that once, sticking my head in the barbie was the only option to escape, came very close. Clouds of flying teeth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vince

I've heard, not tried mind, that Avon skin-so-soft repells the midgees. Anyone want to own up to trying it?

bedajim · 04 June 2007, 11:15

Great couple of days/ shame about the canoe

Sun was out, sea was calm and no midges (until Sunday)

I think the locals are trying to keep it a secret

vince · 04 June 2007, 14:12

Yeh, sorry about the canoe, new car with not so wide roof bars

Great time all the same, GL will post his pics soon, (you know, the one with the pea green boat eh James!)

bedajim · 04 June 2007, 14:14

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Originally Posted by vince

Yeh, sorry about the canoe, new car with not so wide roof bars

Great time all the same, GL will post his pics soon, (you know, the one with the pea green boat eh James!)

you should of seen the row on sunday morning 5.45am

vince · 04 June 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by IBWET

Nope....would clash with the hairy arsed, chest wig , water skier image.

it gets that so bad up here,that once, sticking my head in the barbie was the only option to escape, came very close. Clouds of flying teeth.

Yep, the barbie is the only way, lots of wet newspaper and they hate it!