robinborton
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The plan was a trip down the East coast from Gt Yarmouth and then up the Thames.
A big thanks to everyone for the encouragement ,advice and offers of help.For learners like me this forum offers a great deal.
Answers to information requested from previous post.The boat a Seawings 254 150hp diesel AD31 engine.Yr 1997.VHF and GPS.I have owned TRIO for 18 months,her previous life was in Germany where she clocked up 700hrs.She is in good condition recently antifouled and serviced and is currently out of the water. I've taken her on the sea for about four hours, and cruising speed is probably 18 knots on the Serpentine..thats flat isn't it?
. The trip is planned for April or May.
Questions/proposals arising from previous post - There might be muck in the tank, how do I check this? Someone suggested a auxilliary engine or dingy and outboard, are these practical? Sea Start seemed a good suggestion, how does this work? Has anybody had to try them?
I thought I would change the plan and have a one day out from Great Yarmouth with a forum member to get the hang of things and then a little later travel on my own down the coast and meet up with Colin at Ipswich and travel in company for the day and then return to Great Yarmouth.... this is of course flexible. Thanks everybody,
Robin
A big thanks to everyone for the encouragement ,advice and offers of help.For learners like me this forum offers a great deal.
Answers to information requested from previous post.The boat a Seawings 254 150hp diesel AD31 engine.Yr 1997.VHF and GPS.I have owned TRIO for 18 months,her previous life was in Germany where she clocked up 700hrs.She is in good condition recently antifouled and serviced and is currently out of the water. I've taken her on the sea for about four hours, and cruising speed is probably 18 knots on the Serpentine..thats flat isn't it?
. The trip is planned for April or May.
Questions/proposals arising from previous post - There might be muck in the tank, how do I check this? Someone suggested a auxilliary engine or dingy and outboard, are these practical? Sea Start seemed a good suggestion, how does this work? Has anybody had to try them?
I thought I would change the plan and have a one day out from Great Yarmouth with a forum member to get the hang of things and then a little later travel on my own down the coast and meet up with Colin at Ipswich and travel in company for the day and then return to Great Yarmouth.... this is of course flexible. Thanks everybody,
Robin