Recent content by vodzurk

Somebody mentioned this thread, so adding that Swansea Marina now has petrol available on pump (not via dragging it back from Sainsburys). Best to check by calling them though, as it's quite a new thing and sometimes it seems they might run out (just to keep in mind if availability would break...

I've asked almost the same, but never quite figured it out. With me it was going between the holms in calm weather, barely any wind at all, and at what should have been LW slack water. Waves were definitely over a meter high, which ain't good in a 21" planing mobo. It got a bit worrying when...

Definitely not advice, but we've managed the past 3 years of cruising around the Bristol Channel without much in the way of incidents. If I'd followed every word of advice before buying a boat and getting out on it, I'd never have gone out :). I just did PBL2, no day skipper. All the advice...

Was an absolute ton of them between Swansea and Cardiff this weekend. At least 5 had used the slip by Swanbridge. They were all well behaved and kept a distance though so no complaints from me.

Saw someone do that at some point over the weekend... can't remember if it was Portishead/Cardiff/Swansea though. Always fun to see :). Edit: Christ, for some reason I read stern line, not bow! Also had the opposite happen to me in the Barrage... a proper salty-sea-dog type fisherman unhooked...

If the mud wasn't there, I'd have visited a few times. Could probably fund keeping a pub open just on my own.

I have a 4hp long-shaft outboard aux on my 21" mobo. I wouldn't use it as a primary. When I've used it before, with it being a less than straight course I averaged 2mph, and that was with slack water. You might have more luck with a keel, I was bobbing around like a cork in a mobo. I...

I couldn't wait to get out after buying my boat in Bristol. The guys running the locks were great, but the back office was a damn nightmare. Here's the initial conversation I had, which I'm still pissy about... "Hi, I'm thinking of buying a boat from CYS, is there anything I need in order to...

Are the Oxwich Bay moorings maintained and rentable? Nice spot, especially so now the Tenby visitor moorings are gone from what a nieghbour told me last week.

Hi Rich, Yes, still in Portishead with Gorjus in the same place. Hoping very much to get out for a small shakedown cruise this week, if I can get the alternator belt tightened and the aux still works (boat hasn't been serviced yet this year, so need backup!). Where abouts are you moored...

My engine is half seawater, half closed loop. I have no seacock. However, my metal intake pipe has a bend upwards before it switches to rubber for a section. This brings it above the waterline. I can unclip the pipe clips around the rubber, twist the rubber bit around, then rig up a funnel...

Apologies for derailing this thread (I'll shuffle off quickish after a reply :)), I've asked before without any answers, and suspect it might be a silly question, regarding a method of de-silting Watchet. Could sprinklers be used around the marina wall for an hour at low water (or most optimal...

A chap was in attendance at the Bristol Harbor Festival, giving out biz cards under a gazebo. I took a card... not sure if I'd want to call it given the previous message!

Looks like the exit of the Wye? It has me nervous coming out of there after a pint in The Boat Inn... the centre section is quite narrow with what must be very steep sandbars given how quickly and high they rise... If the photo is where I think it is, then that confirms my concerns!

Yeah... If I had more time available, I'd be well up for sailing. But time is my problem. I like with motor, you can largely just point it in a direction and go. Next boat... Diesel and bigger fuel tank. Not in any rush to change though... Been a busy year with overseas holidays arranged by...