Recent content by alruss

The statement that you can not control a boat without the wheel on out-drives is not correct, I have only had out-drives and on the tidal river, where this boat is going, you do not always need to use the wheel.

You will have to check your clearance under Hammersmith bridge if you are near high water. As for maneuvering, with two out-drives you can leave the wheel and use drive only to turn the boat. You will find that on the tidal river you will not use the bow thruster much because with the tide...

Great picture, how long an exposure was that to get the effect.

Putney bridge at low water I hope this is an image of bridge.

Already done. This was done some time ago.

Turn up a few times, then you know people to propose and second you.

You have only been there five minutes, flag officer already!! My response, no pontoon mooring no voluntary work. Lots of responsibility as well. Good luck.

My club is suffering a drop off in members, we have facilities, moorings, dry dock, workshop, bar and club house. The only dress notice we have is no wellingtons or overalls in the club house. To join, just turn up a few times (no invite required) then if you decide to join fill in form find...

When you get to Greenwich, they are a mainly sail club and will have all the advice and help you want in deciding what to do or what you can do with your boat. Getting to Greenwich should be easy if you use the tides properly. Good luck, and enjoy the trip.

What investment in time and training has he made, the van is of no consequence. The mess and safety issues with fiberglass are issues that have to be taken into account as well.

Steve, I still have two B20's still old 100 drives, still does 20knts. Why not find old B20,s It only cost me £600 ish to completely rebuild with a re bore one engine. I have bought two 280 out drives over the years so will one day change drives. I do most things myself so costs kept down I also...

Check your Thames charts, the P L A have a preferred channel for leisure craft. I think, from memory, stay to the south of the main channel then switch sides at turn in river. P L A now quite likely to tick you off for infringements, especially speeding, the 12knot limit goes out a long way now...

stern drive reliability My volvo 100 out drives are over forty years old, they get service every other year, oil checked regularly for water ingress and seals replaced when required. There is a picture of them, the props were replaced before she was re-floated. The hull is not bad for a 1968...

I don't know how much time my boat spent in salt water but she is in brackish water on the tidal Thames and is now 45 years old with one of the engines the original, the other was changed because it produced no power, complete rebuild of used engine used to replace it. Don't know how long they...

Hire plumbers pipe cutter, I have one that will cut that with wall thickness of 1.25mm, ordinary Rothenburg pipe cutter will cut it, buy one perhaps £15.