Recent content by blues-n-twos

I used Matt Miller 07724984966. He is a diesel marine engine expert as well. Very nice chap and explains everything he is doing etc. Jon

More water at low tide at Richmond lock please. I scrapped my new props :ambivalence: Jon

Staines has plenty of public mooring by the pubs and restaurants on the river and there are public car parks all around the town centre. Jon

I've already had to turf a few of you lot off. One was trying to pinch my shiny anchor!! ;) Lovely marina though. Not so nice was when the lock gates opened and a mini tsunami came into the lock :nonchalance: Got bashed about a bit :disgust: So I've booked my spot by Grain A and will video...

First of all I was not on lower reaches. I was way past sheerness on the estuary. No other boats, a mile wide of water and the odd seagull overhead. I don't see what your problem is :nonchalance: My first trip out and my new to me boat so thanks for being the doom and gloom merchant. 30 knots...

Well I made it :encouragement: Left teddington at high tide at 6:30am and was at Chatham 6 hours later. I love the Navionics iPad app. Spot on and £44 :encouragement: Central London was kind even though it was rush hour. Calm waters and very little wind. Once on the other side I opened her up...

I talk all day on radios and I'm bound to get tongue tied and make a hash of it :disgust: I have downloaded the Navionics HD app for iPad which I'm studying :encouragement: Jon

I will have a read through. Thanks Murv :encouragement:

hi all, I'm based at MDL windsor and the weather next week looks good. I'm thinking of venturing onto the tidal Thames and possibly aim to get to MDL Chatham. I've got a couple of years non tidal experience and currently have a Sealine S23. I've watched the POL videos on the navigation of...

The grammar police. ;) I knew what I meant.

I love Cliveden reach. Such a stunning stretch. I like to moor up on one of the islands and do a BBQ. Good to hear about Bridge Marine. I'll be there at 9am with engine nicely warmed up :encouragement: Jon

What do you mean?!! :p

You do get a ripple now and again ;) Doing 15 locks on my own with boats broken down in them and rope wrapped props on barges. It was all going on today :nonchalance:

The yacht broker who sold me the S23 arranged for me to have engine serviced at bridge marine in cookham. So I set off yesterday afternoon and overnighted in Marlow so I'm close by. Arrived bright and breezy only to be met by blank faces :nonchalance: I was supposed to be at Bridge marine in...

That made me laugh ;) there is me thinking you would be waiting on your unwell mrs but no, buggered off to golf course ;) I'm on boat now and will be overnight then a trip to Marlow or Bounty tomorrow. Jon