17 foot boat across the channel...Possible?

[maybh1]

Sinker of London



Sea Dweller

Sorry, that name is already taken

May
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[Major Catastrophe]

Here's a salutory lesson for Jeepster.

Three rescued after RNLI accidental stumble across men in water.

 

[Chris_d]

I see jeepster still thinks he doesn't need a VHF, and yes whilst not compulsary if he intends to launch from Dover he will need to contact Dover VTS by VHF just to leave the harbour, fines for getting in the way of ferry are likely to be severe.

 

[CJL]

I think its a given that a boat like that is a death trap on the channel but we may be getting ahead of ourselves - the problem would appear to be the trailer -

http://www.rib.net/forum/f49/building-a-super-new-boat-trailer-but-on-the-cheap-50607.html

CJL

 

[jimmcgee]

can i have some of what your drinking , or smoking

 

[epervier]

Whilst resurrecting a 2 year old thread is questionable, the link provided had a great reply to Jeepster's first post,


"Bejeesus, that's a hell of a first post, I can't say I read it all, more like measured it..............with a calender"

 

[maddiman]

No probs

Aim NW then you will be fine.

John

 

[BrendanS]

but we may be getting ahead of ourselves - the problem would appear to be the trailer

getting ahead of ourselves? You're 2 years behind!

 

[Lakesailor]

I am contemplating crossing the channel on my Marina 17' x 6'3", 2 berth cabin cruiser, with up to six on board. Its got a planing hull so it can handle the sea no problem but the problem is I only have a 9.9 hp four stroke outboard.

Alf. (Jeepster)

It'll be great fun.
Be sure to post a video of the trip.

 

[ontheplane]

Ah, the good old Darwin theory of evolution,

the smartest and superior intellect survives...

and this guy, well he'll have died out fairly soon!

 

[carlton]

As this thread's just short of two years old he may well have done the crossing by now.

 

[Lakesailor]

Still posting.

 

[carlton]

Still posting.

= not dead, therefore didn't do the crossing. Result. (See post #2)

 

[PaulGooch]

Still posting.

Not learnt much in the past two years though

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3697738&postcount=31

 

[Mike k]

I feel quite grateful to the OP for his post as it has certainly flushed out the best and good in peoples knowledge and advice acorss a whole spectrum of issues. Very very interesting and at times funny too!!