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Post by allan on Mar 18, 2009 16:33:21 GMT
After Watchet and Portishead, where next? There are lots of places to choose from!
Allan
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 18, 2009 17:32:37 GMT
I've just put another trip on the announcements page - to Newport.
Other than that I quite fancy a go at anchoring somewhere for the night as a group. Any takers?
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Post by allan on Mar 18, 2009 20:15:49 GMT
That sounds like a good idea to me. Have you got anywhere in mind? Are you thinking about anywhere in particular?
Allan
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 19, 2009 7:11:53 GMT
Not really, guess we need a sheltered bay - with a pub!
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Post by ishtar on Mar 19, 2009 7:52:43 GMT
Louise and I want to anchor overnight somewhere. At the moment my outboard is not working, so I was going to stay aboard. I was looking at Porlock.
For me, it would be the first time, so I am more concerned in actually doing it safely than anything else, but it would be good if there were others around.
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 19, 2009 17:18:14 GMT
Have anchored at porlock in a RIB, we draged on the first attempt, and held on the second. However when we retrieved the anchor (fortress) we brought up a pebble the size of my fist jammed between the flukes. A look at the chart shows the bed to be stones. So possibly not the place for your first night at anchor.
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 19, 2009 17:29:37 GMT
How about Jacksons Bay, Barry. It's not that adventurous, but a good safe first time destination. Bottom is sand close in, mud further out with great holding and fairly good shelter except in a southerly.
I've anchored here a good few times for the day, swimming into the beach with the kids, or just to spend an evening relaxing, but haven't actually stayed overnight. Have just decided to do so sometime soon though!
Also you've got Barry YC right 'next door' if you're not comfortable and want to borrow a buoy!
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Post by allan on Mar 19, 2009 19:38:43 GMT
I am still thinking of Porlock. I feel this weekend should be good. I may then head for Ilfracombe on Saturday. There is a very sheltered anchorage in the outer harbour there, although I would probably go to a drying mooring or against the wall.
Allan
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Post by ishtar on Mar 19, 2009 20:53:00 GMT
Yep, we're off to Porlock tomorrow. Lock out at 13:30. Listening on usual channels, if anyone fancies it.
Louise fancies Portishead on Saturday morning and then back down Sunday, but that's a bit up in the air at the moment.
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 20, 2009 18:22:40 GMT
What was the full diagnosis on your engine then Martin?
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Post by ishtar on Mar 22, 2009 18:59:27 GMT
Hi Huw. Head gasket, new rings, deglaze, valves and a good clean. She's 30 years old, but would start in the -2 temperatures we had after Christmas and now starts first time. A bit longer than those with more than one cylinder, but I'm very happy.
As for anchoring at Porlock, it was fine, where the anchor symbol is on the chart. Too close in and there did seem to be a lot of rocks. All in all, a good trip.
Saw you on Sat when we were having lunch. I would have asked you to join us if I'd seen you. Did you go far?
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 23, 2009 16:58:06 GMT
I meant what exactly was wrong after the Portishead trip with your engine? - after the fuelthingywas discovered you still weren't getting any cooling water exhaust - why was that?
I just took the kids for a motor up the Ely on Saturday. Had an hour to kill and wanted to test my newly fixed Autohelm. All my electrical problems were due to a faulty switch board which I have now temporarily bypassed. Intend to make a permanent fix next weekend.
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 23, 2009 16:59:16 GMT
I see what you mean about the male member filter now!!! - cock
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 23, 2009 17:02:16 GMT
odd - perhaps it doesn't always work! whoops
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Post by Cardiff Yacht Club on Mar 23, 2009 19:36:14 GMT
I thought I'd fixed that.
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Post by ishtar on Mar 23, 2009 19:41:08 GMT
Sorry Huw, I'd been talking to Peter and misunderstood. Suffice to say that the person who usually climbs into the cockpit locker to turn the fuel and Engine seacock on neglected to do it. Without the engine seacock on, we only made it halfway across the bay. Without the fuel on, we made it to Portishead and back, with what was in the fuel lines and filters, which I think is quite impressive. Anyway, procedures have been modified and the first entries in the log have been changed from 'Engine on' to 'Seacock and fuel on'.  |
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 23, 2009 20:33:22 GMT
Entries in the log! - very impressive. I'm not disciplined enough for that. I'd been teaching Ang to navigate the other weekend on the way back from Portishead - Logging our position and all that stuff I always intend to do, was very amused to see that she logged taking you in tow!
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Post by ishtar on Mar 23, 2009 21:26:57 GMT
It's just something I like doing. I have 13 diving logbooks, covering 20 years, and I love reading things I had forgotten. I learned local tidal patterns, weather conditions and wreck info from keeping records, and I can also state who missed a dive from spending too long in the pub the night before!
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I like doing it.
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Post by sandpiper on Mar 23, 2009 21:36:48 GMT
As I said it's the sort of thing I mean to do (not quite the seacock on bit) but forget about. I've got dozens of days that start in the log but never got past one or two entries. I wish I had the lat/long for a few of the places I've anchored over the years especially some of the ones I've used in the RIB.
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