A Year in Pictures - 2013..

[Firefly625]

Nice pics tinkicker ! The wheatsheaf also do a take out meat pizza when they are quiet / off seaon which are v tasty after a few beers!

 

[matt13]

We had a great boating year, managed to get out quite a bit with the family and friends. Ive got so many photos but here is just a few...

the highest high water I have seen at Saxon Wharf (River Itchen)

The Amazonian -like River Hamble, I took my grandparents here this summer for a picnic anchoring where this shot was taken, it was their first trip out my grandad saying it was one of the best days out of his life, unfortunately he passed away last week so this spot will be quite special for us...

Myself and another forumite and fellow Crownline owner met up in July at Satchells(sp?) Bay, one of the best and hottest days I have had out on my boat...

View of the Needles after my inaugural trip in the tender

My brother-in-law attempting to fish, he looked like he knew what he was doing...

A friend catching some rays at Osborne Bay this summer

first trip over to Wootton Creek this year...

Heres to 2014!

 

[Firefly625]

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The Amazonian -like River Hamble ...................

what a great picture, I think if you had posted that pic and asked people to guess where it was taken... most Solent boaters would have struggled to name!

BTW, thanks for posting

 

[AndieMac]

Nice photography Matt, hope next season is just as successful.

 

[crazy4557]

I have used silveryak with polisher and by hand, good results either way, I machine polish hull and topsides before re-launch in Feb/March, hand apply to topsides every now and again..

again, no connection... just happy customer who has used countless other brands over the years!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boat-Wax-Marine-Cleaner-Polish-Carnauba-Wax-for-season-long-protection-shine-/321272621688?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4acd572a78

I followed your last recommendation for Silveryak. Great product works a treat, easy to apply and smells lovely too! Gave my blue hull 3 coats early summer and it still looks good even now and still only used one bottle on a 40' boat.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Thank you.

Several coats of Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine followed by a couple of coats of Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. I did the whole boat from the waterline up (apart from the non slip areas obviously) all by hand.

I also found a way of hanging off the foredeck holding on to the pulpit rail with one hand so that I could wash the boat right down to the waterline with Autoglym Shampoo Conditioner after every trip out. I may have been a bit obsessive with hindsight, but it did look fantastic.

Anyway, sorry to derail the thread a bit.

Is that the Dart?

 

[Firefly625]

I followed your last recommendation for Silveryak. Great product works a treat, easy to apply and smells lovely too! Gave my blue hull 3 coats early summer and it still looks good even now and still only used one bottle on a 40' boat.

I should be on commission.. Glad it performed !

 

[STEVEDUNSTABLE]

bit of a thread drift....BUT .. in the fishing pic, I think that MIGHT be yours truly in the far background !!!!!

 

[Firefly625]

bit of a thread drift....BUT .. in the fishing pic, I think that MIGHT be yours truly in the far background !!!!!

wouldn't surprise me... you do get everywhere!

 

[mlines]

bit of a thread drift....BUT .. in the fishing pic, I think that MIGHT be yours truly in the far background !!!!!

Cant be - it isn't raining

 

[matt13]

bit of a thread drift....BUT .. in the fishing pic, I think that MIGHT be yours truly in the far background !!!!!

Steve, if it was the weekend of 13/14 July that you were out and about near the Needles then it may be you..

 

[STEVEDUNSTABLE]

Steve, if it was the weekend of 13/14 July that you were out and about near the Needles then it may be you..

OH YES !!!!!........

 

[STEVEDUNSTABLE]

wouldn't surprise me... you do get everywhere!

one does ones best !!!!!!!

 

[STEVEDUNSTABLE]

Cant be - it isn't raining

have you been talking to ogaryo or Lisilou ?? !!!!!!!!!.............LOL !!

 

[oGaryo]

have you been talking to ogaryo or Lisilou ?? !!!!!!!!!.............LOL !!

the old 'uns are the best eh Steve.. they just need dustin' off man, to make 'em funny again

 

[Solitaire]

Nice pix. It has been an interesting year, some how short! Here is my year.

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