First Trip Out in the Solent

[rickp]

Yeah, weather permitting, we'll be doing a bit of touring around too. Not sure where yet though...

Rick

 

[andyball]

if I had a dsc set....

but will keep a listen on 16 ( Black Spot, we are) or you cd 'phone once confirmed.

Refuelling at Tarquin, presumably.


a blat to Nab twr & back ( look out for small pot-marks) is a sea-trial favourite

 

[Gludy]

Yes refuelling at Tarquin, Emsworth.

 

[Hurricane]

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I prefer power overnight but would probably run the gene. It is going to be cold - she is a big boat inside and I would want to make tea, heat with reverse air con and even 16 amps cannot manage that.

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Why not pop down to Comet and buy a couple of fan heaters.
Best thing we've bought recently.
They heat up the boat nice and quickly.
I find that the reverse cycle heating takes too long and consumes too much power.
Using fan heaters, you can adjust how much leccy you use.
Swicthing off heating for a few minutes whilst the kettle boils etc.
I dont leave them on unattended though.

 

[Gludy]

I may have a couple of fan heaters left on board by Trader and could use these as a stop gap.

The reverse aircon seems to take about 20 mins before you start to feel warm.

I am having a 17kw diesel heating system fitted soon - this can also be directed to the aft deck and the flybridge - so I think that will end up our main source of heat. I am hoping it will make all year ound boating a bit easier. It will also heat the hot water.

In fact if things go to plan the boat goes to Poole in about ten days for that to be done.

 

[tome]

You'll be pleased to hear that they are currently working on your boat at Tarquin, heard some reassuring whirring noises coming from the rear end...

 

[Gludy]

Is it out of the water today?

 

[tome]

No, still in the water 30 mins ago

 

[Gludy]

Then the backend noise is them doing the barbeque – the BQ was supplied with the heating elements and lid over it. When the actual cast grills arrived they fitted perfectly over the elements – only problem was that the lid was not shut, it stopped 3 inches short of closing because the grill had not been allowed for – hence the noise you heard is them dropping the BQ base in the aft deck galley.

What really matters is that they get rid of the shaft vibration and finish fitting the rope cutters etc. These new rope cutters better work, or a certain forumite will be for the high jump! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

PS anyone want some pots cut loose in the Solent this weekend?

 

[britemp]

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I think the pub is called the "New Inn", it's the best on the IOW imo.

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No, it's the second best on the island after www.thepondcafe.com but I think Gludy might have trouble squeezing 18m into the Ventnor haven! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[britemp]

As several others say - Yarmouth is worth a stop, but be careful. Up until recently the only pontoon was the one that skirts round the outside of the harbour by the breakwater. They are just completing a large new 'T' shaped pontoon that joins to the harbour wall by the fuel berth/harbour office, extends straight out into the harbour and then turns toward the bridge and also extends a fair way east towards the town quay. I was there today and they are still working on it, but it should be ready soon. Looks to have doubled the amount of pontoon space in the harbour, but has also cut it in half - you can no longer head past the lifeboat to the fuel berth and then circle round the back of the piles and out. Looks like you will now have to do a nifty 3-point turn and leave the fuel berth the way you came in.

 

[mjf]

or.............you could anchor in stokes bay and watch the Zapcats race - see relivant LNTM from QHM Portsmouth.

 

[tome]

Couple of things also. There's a good long visitor pontoon lots of cleats in middle of nowhere on the way out of the Emsworth channel which is great for a bit of bash bash practice on a new boat with nobody looking.

Also, there's a measured half mile marked by transits as you go up the harbour. First one just before Marker post on Thorney - look out for 2 yellow posts with X top marks Hayling side. Starts when the posts are in line. Second lot is, er, half a mile (962 metres) further on. Just thinking you may want to calibrate log? You'll be going out close to slack water which helps

Also, dare I say this, hope you're aware of the submerged barrier and the gap you need to go through? Mate of mine wasn't and it ruined his trip

 

[Whitelighter]

Hey, you can see my mooring in that photo!

 

[Gludy]

Do you mean the submerged one out in the Solent just after you emerge from the river?

 

[Whitelighter]

I think he is refering to the sill at Emsworth and the rather tight exit to the marina. I had my Chris Craft in the marina in 2004, and the rule of thumb is if you can get over the sill you are fine in the channel.

When coming back in the shallowest point is about 500 yards befor the entrance. I reckon with your draft you can probably get in/out about 2 hours either side of HW.

 

[Whitelighter]

Oh, and what submerged one in the solent????????

 

[Gludy]

I wasa told there was a submerged submarine thing somewhere.

I charted my way in with Drumbeat without a problem so I am not sure what the person told me was taling about - so I assumed it was that. If it was that i was going to go and look at the chart again.

 

[Gludy]

On advice, I am waiting for that sill to show VII which I assume is 7 foot over it?

This would give me enogh clearance.

 

[Whitelighter]

Ah, that barrier. Yes, it an anti-submarine barrier that runs out from the coast to the Portsmouth side fort (cant remember the name - hurst sands?). It is marked with Yellow posts and there is a way through to PMouth which is marked by a concrete dolphin and Strbd pole.