The jet boat experience - Page 2

ollyit · 02 November 2005, 14:31

I'm well looking forward to it! looks an awesome peice of machinery

Jizm · 02 November 2005, 15:51

Any room left? If so I'm up for it!

craigdavis · 02 November 2005, 16:00

depending on how mild it is around then i mite consider coming over with the zapcat if any1 is intrseted. sounds like some good fun.

hannah · 02 November 2005, 16:04

hw big is jet rib?

not lookin to join , but , jus wondered , what sorta speed wud a 4m jet rib do?

Tim M · 02 November 2005, 16:07

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Originally Posted by craigdavis

depending on how mild it is around then i mite consider coming over with the zapcat if any1 is intrseted. sounds like some good fun.

If that's an offer for a ride can I take it up?

I have dry suite and helmet....

Scary Des · 02 November 2005, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

...... Still I'd love to see if the stuff about jet drives being no good in rough seas are true, a jet rib in my home port would be ideal to get in and out near low tide....

There is a 21’ fishing boat in Ricksteinstow (Padstow as it used to be known) running a jet, I couldn’t see the brand but it looked like a Hamilton jet, he will probably be experiencing the same conditions as you do.

Might be worth a look see

Des

Shaggy · 02 November 2005, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

There is a 21’ fishing boat in Ricksteinstow (Padstow as it used to be known) running a jet, I couldn’t see the brand but it looked like a Hamilton jet, he will probably be experiencing the same conditions as you do.

Might be worth a look see

Des

Nice1 Des, the Mrs. has always wanted to go to Ricksteinstow

she could be in for a treat rolf.

Shaggy

Scary Des · 02 November 2005, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Nice1 Des, the Mrs. has always wanted to go to Ricksteinstow

she could be in for a treat rolf.

Shaggy

The boat is in the inner harbour

keep clear of Rick Steins fish and chip shop cos once you’ve eaten them you will want nothing else and you will wake in the middle of the night up dreaming about them

Des

pressman · 02 November 2005, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Jizm

Any room left? If so I'm up for it!

If we all meet at Calshot we can do a few trips , then everyone can have a go

pressman · 02 November 2005, 17:23

[QUOTE=hannah] hw big is jet rib?

This one is 9metres

As for a the 4metre i dont think you would have the room for engine and jet, you would be lookin at one of those jetski jets or similar

pressman · 02 November 2005, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Pressman Id like to come too, bit of a trip from Cornwall though

Still I'd love to see if the stuff about jet drives being no good in rough seas are true, a jet rib in my home port would be ideal to get in and out near low tide.

Shaggy

We went through the overfalls off St Albans head in a six with 2.5 to 3m standing waves at 38 knots didnt cause us any probs apart from the salt on the sunglasses

HMJB · 02 November 2005, 18:30

Have only recently joined - so very cheeky, but would love to come along as well if thats possible!?! - looks awesome!

pressman · 02 November 2005, 18:35

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Originally Posted by HMJB

Have only recently joined - so very cheeky, but would love to come along as well if thats possible!?! - looks awesome!

No problem see you at Calshot time tbc

prairie tuber · 02 November 2005, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

perhaps we can pick you up on route as we flit past iceland and head off round the top of scotland. If we leave at say 8 am we will pick you up at your place around noon....get the kettle on for a cuppa

this is going to be so much fun

While your picking up Bogi, would it be too much out of the way to skirt around Greenland, down Hudson Bay, up the Nelson River, Lake Winnipeg & the Red River into Winnipeg?

DM · 02 November 2005, 19:27

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Originally Posted by pressman

As for a the 4metre i dont think you would have the room for engine and jet

It's amazing what you can fit in a four metre. This one has an 8.3 litre lump running on methanol and pushing out over 1000hp through a jet. No need to go to OZ either. This was Southport in 2003.

DM

Hugh Jardon · 02 November 2005, 19:36

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

While your picking up Bogi, would it be too much out of the way to skirt around Greenland, down Hudson Bay, up the Nelson River, Lake Winnipeg & the Red River into Winnipeg?

it dont look so far on that map if you look at it quickly!!!, will need to defer to the captain as he was planning on going to the pub for nosh!!!

DM · 02 November 2005, 19:39

Anyone recognise this geezer?

Three minutes after this was taken he experienced a water/land interface at over 70mph.

It was

DM

bogib · 02 November 2005, 21:10

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

While your picking up Bogi, would it be too much out of the way to skirt around Greenland, down Hudson Bay, up the Nelson River, Lake Winnipeg & the Red River into Winnipeg?

No problem with me I am up for this, could meet some relatives in Gimli while you pop on board............................. no problem there are few yards to pubs from the harbour here in Reykjavik and I am sure similar in Greenland while refueling and same in Canada................

Bogi

Pete7 · 02 November 2005, 21:37

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

Anyone recognise this geezer? Three minutes after this was taken he experienced a water/land interface at over 70mph.
It was

DM

So Crazyhorse did get an ali boat afterall

gtflash · 03 November 2005, 08:42

pressman my haunt is calshot, me and the missus would love a jaunt, we been on the white water ride outa weymouth and were thoroughly dissapointed

glen