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Forum: Bits and pieces 16 March 2017, 15:22
Replies: 7
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Posted By solent spence
is this sold or still for sale?

is this sold or still for sale?
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 08 January 2017, 08:39
Replies: 100
Views: 15,917
Posted By solent spence
Viz less now in Solent and ferry giving horn...

Viz less now in Solent and ferry giving horn blasts117636
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 08 January 2017, 08:36
Replies: 100
Views: 15,917
Posted By solent spence
117635

117635
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 08 January 2017, 08:35
Replies: 100
Views: 15,917
Posted By solent spence
Passing Calshot on ferry now (9.30am), viz 1/4...

Passing Calshot on ferry now (9.30am), viz 1/4 mile
Forum: Bits and pieces 12 September 2016, 07:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By solent spence
Now sold

Now sold
Forum: Bits and pieces 17 August 2016, 07:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By solent spence
On eBay with Paypal option. Can deliver for free...

On eBay with Paypal option. Can deliver for free to the Southampton area, or anywhere reasonably en route from south Herts, as we frequently travel to the south coast
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 July 2016, 23:16
Replies: 26
Views: 4,351
Posted By solent spence
Was out tonight but will watch on I player - I...

Was out tonight but will watch on I player - I support the RNLI and get fed up with those who say it is a rich charity etc.

Having had an opportunity to spend time onboard with a crew several...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 July 2016, 07:41
Replies: 7
Views: 1,222
Posted By solent spence
This pontoon boat looks like it could make lake...

This pontoon boat looks like it could make lake boating a lot of fun:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j136TTyG_E8&client=mv-vf-uk&safesearch=always
Forum: Trailers & towing 13 July 2016, 07:38
Replies: 26
Views: 4,019
Posted By solent spence
I've never been asked on red funnel (isle of...

I've never been asked on red funnel (isle of wight) ferries. Trailered inboard and outboard boats, normally with low part filled fixed tanks and sometimes carrying empty loose cans stowed well in the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 09 July 2016, 23:02
Replies: 3
Views: 871
Posted By solent spence
In the book it only shows a slipway near you at...

In the book it only shows a slipway near you at Finale Ligure, so looks like you'll be carrying the sib in.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 09 July 2016, 16:18
Replies: 3
Views: 871
Posted By solent spence
Sounds fun, an awesome coastline. I was based...

Sounds fun, an awesome coastline. I was based near la spezia in the late 90's and not too much has changed since. I don't recall many slipways, but there are small boat yards with cranes which would...
Forum: Bits and pieces 03 July 2016, 14:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By solent spence
More pics on: ...

More pics on:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272295126936
Forum: Bits and pieces 03 July 2016, 10:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By solent spence
Now £2,500

Now £2,500
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 June 2016, 18:35
Replies: 14
Views: 3,124
Posted By solent spence
No brainer really at circa £50, especially as the...

No brainer really at circa £50, especially as the litigious playing field involving 3rd party accidents has moved on significantly over the last 20 yrs you reference.
Forum: Engines & props 28 May 2016, 08:43
Replies: 15
Views: 2,626
Posted By solent spence
As we changed the prop shortly after buying the...

As we changed the prop shortly after buying the boat I don't really know. It must be better as we use less revs at cruising speed and it was just better all around - not very scientific I am afraid. ...
Forum: Engines & props 28 May 2016, 08:08
Replies: 15
Views: 2,626
Posted By solent spence
The only real way is to try different props on...

The only real way is to try different props on your boat if you can, as I found for us that the four blade Rev 4 was far better all around:

Mercury props: Al 19P / SS 19P / SS 21P / SS Rev4 19P
@...
Forum: Tow vehicles, 4x4s, trucks, cars & bikes 22 May 2016, 19:08
Replies: 4
Views: 6,052
Posted By solent spence
Swap manual seats for electric

On ours only the driver side is electric, so you you may only have half the problem you thought! Often the wiring is in place
Forum: Electrics and electronics 21 May 2016, 09:58
Replies: 48
Views: 5,971
Posted By solent spence
No trouble reading ours. It is in a near vertical...

No trouble reading ours. It is in a near vertical plane, but can tilt if needed.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 21 May 2016, 08:55
Replies: 48
Views: 5,971
Posted By solent spence
We tend to do fair weather boating in familiar...

We tend to do fair weather boating in familiar places so the £500+ plotter idea was a bit expensive for our needs so we bought a nexus tablet off Ebay, navionics, tilting tablet holder from maplin...
Forum: Bits and pieces 20 May 2016, 21:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By solent spence
2T Twin Axle Trailer For Sale

Selling our two year old (March 2014) trailer which has been stored for the last 13 months after we moved our boat into a Drystack, so no longer needed. It is a Nicholson 2000, with indespension...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 May 2016, 23:05
Replies: 8
Views: 1,003
Posted By solent spence
We needed jackets on the way home from Gunwharf,...

We needed jackets on the way home from Gunwharf, but it was a good sunset! Shorts were on for first time this year.112442
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 September 2015, 18:25
Replies: 69
Views: 8,281
Posted By solent spence
Sounds like a great evening of celebration - well...

Sounds like a great evening of celebration - well done for making this all happen!!
Forum: Trailers & towing 24 August 2015, 18:28
Replies: 22
Views: 4,531
Posted By solent spence
We are very pleased with our Nicholson 2000kg...

We are very pleased with our Nicholson 2000kg twin axle trailer. John is extremely helpful
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 16 February 2015, 09:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,713
Posted By solent spence
Yes we spend a lot of time on Isle of Wight and...

Yes we spend a lot of time on Isle of Wight and keep the boat there, so mostly Solent boating for us.
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 15 February 2015, 23:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,713
Posted By solent spence
We're nearby in St Albans, which apparently is...

We're nearby in St Albans, which apparently is the furthest cathedral city from the coast. Not sure if that is 100% but other parts of inland Britain neck in so it could be. Always feels like a...
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