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Got the marina slipway booked tomorrow and dropping me pride n joy back in the oggin.

After a week of fantastic weather with no wind, forecast tomorrow is 8mph gusting 20 blowing off the berth. :mad:

After 6 months of sitting on the boat, sitting on its trailer in the drive; I guess my first rusty attempts at getting her in the berth are going to be "interesting". :(

Hope no one is watching. :o

Anxious enough over whether the bellows change has been successful and will keep the water out of the bilge without giving the locals plenty of comedy entertainment at my attempts to get her in the berth.

Anyone else get a bit anxious at this time?
 
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I tend to get a bit dry-mouthed first time out.

Two seasons ago I left the berth (back'ards) and wondered why the bow was turning in the wrong direction... then realised I was turning the helm to port rather than starboard... :confused:

I just put it down to a lack of practice.

I also get a bit twitchy after changing the bellows. Logically, you know all will be well 'cos you've checked 'em a dozen times but there's just the little matter of getting 'em wet...

Anyways, one of the first laws of boating is that the wind will always be blowing on splash-day... :rolleyes:
 
tinkicker0 said:
Got the marina slipway booked tomorrow and dropping me pride n joy back in the oggin.

After a week of fantastic weather with no wind, forecast tomorrow is 8mph gusting 20 blowing off the berth. :mad:

After 6 months of sitting on the boat, sitting on its trailer in the drive; I guess my first rusty attempts at getting her in the berth are going to be "interesting". :(

Hope no one is watching. :o

Anxious enough over whether the bellows change has been successful and will keep the water out of the bilge without giving the locals plenty of comedy entertainment at my attempts to get her in the berth.





Anyone else get a bit anxious at this time?
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Not my first time out this year, already had one, but missed all the recent bootiful weather!

This week booked off work, so off to Yarmouth from Poole on Monday.

Berth all booked and paid for, so I've got to go, but looking cold wet and windy, bummer! Looks like I'll be sitting in Yarmouth on Tuesday and Wednesday, still that's OK.
 
tinkicker0 said:
Got the marina slipway booked tomorrow and dropping me pride n joy back in the oggin.

After a week of fantastic weather with no wind, forecast tomorrow is 8mph gusting 20 blowing off the berth. :mad:

After 6 months of sitting on the boat, sitting on its trailer in the drive; I guess my first rusty attempts at getting her in the berth are going to be "interesting". :(

Hope no one is watching. :o

Anxious enough over whether the bellows change has been successful and will keep the water out of the bilge without giving the locals plenty of comedy entertainment at my attempts to get her in the berth.

Anyone else get a bit anxious at this time?
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Get her launched early in the morning TK for two reasons......first, more likely the wind strength will be less, and secondly, the gawkers will still be in bed :)
 
carlton said:
I tend to get a bit dry-mouthed first time out.

Two seasons ago I left the berth (back'ards) and wondered why the bow was turning in the wrong direction... then realised I was turning the helm to port rather than starboard... :confused:

I just put it down to a lack of practice.

Anyways, one of the first laws of boating is that the wind will always be blowing on splash-day... :rolleyes:
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If the lack of practice doesn't get you, then too much complacency will :)
 
Well up and about at 6am prepping everything. Anxiety bullets dodged:

1 After 10 miles, stopped to check the tie downs and wheel nuts - still tight.
2. A good feel of the hubs - still cool.
3. Got to marina by 9am, slip clear and no stupid parking.
4. Reversed down the slip without incident.
5. Remembered to apply the parking brake.
6. Remembered to remove the tie downs.
7. Remembered to fit transom bung.
8. Water not too cold .
9. No water gushing into bilge.
10. Motor started first time.
11. Drove off trailer without incident.
12. No wind and moored up without incident.

Thank gawd.

Brought trailer home and put it away, just got to go back this pm for another look in the bilge and do a bit more cleaning and polishing.

Phew!
 
tinkicker0 said:
Well up and about at 6am prepping everything. Anxiety bullets dodged:

1 After 10 miles, stopped to check the tie downs and wheel nuts - still tight.
2. A good feel of the hubs - still cool.
3. Got to marina by 9am, slip clear and no stupid parking.
4. Reversed down the slip without incident.
5. Remembered to apply the parking brake.
6. Remembered to remove the tie downs.
7. Remembered to fit transom bung.
8. Water not too cold .
9. No water gushing into bilge.
10. Motor started first time.
11. Drove off trailer without incident.
12. No wind and moored up without incident.

Thank gawd.

Brought trailer home and put it away, just got to go back this pm for another look in the bilge and do a bit more cleaning and polishing.

Phew!
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Good result, well done and relax.
 
Searush said:
Just make sure there is a plan B (err, C & D too) somewhere you can get to by just paddling & tie on to while you pump out, fix leaks, start engine etc etc etc. :o
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Agree with Searush, I was launched a few weeks ago in 15k blowing 20k. We had 70k winds the night before and I thought the boatyard would not bother, but space was tight.

No problem at all coming out of the hole, kept to safe side of fairway on approach into a new, never visited before berth, near to the quay end of the pontoon. So no opportunity to pass, wind blowing hardish onto the STB Quarter. Started to let wind move me to centre line then when alongside, port astern, stb ahead, all seemed to be going just right when SWMBO called out from the pontoon, do you realise you are setting it up for the wrong berth? Bugger.

No problem, tried again, but I just couldn't set it up right, so straightened, not much space available on the bow, so reversed out slowly quite close to STB safe side. Tried again, but gusts just seemed to come at the wrong time. Ended up having to slot into an empty berth stern-to on the other side of the marina. Always good to have a contingency plan!

Later that day when the wind dropped a bit, I moved her over perfectly, like an old sea dog just as two dockmasters were passing, they stopped to take the lines but she came in so square and gently SWMBO, who was now on the boat, just stepped onto the pontoon with them standing there in awe! Why doesnt it always go that way..... Great fun though after the even with no boats touched or damaged....
 
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