First trip out.....

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boatone

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Nice day today and nothing else getting in the way so had the first trip in the Hardy since it was delivered to Penton last October.

Engines started fine and a lot quieter than I expected being right on top of them. First time with twins on shafts so need to spend a little time getting used to them (and no bow thruster !).

Anyways, gently away from the pontoon and round and out of the marina to Penton Hook lock followed by a starb'd turn and a run down Laleham reach past Doliitle's. Oudrageous and Two Rebels tied up at Laleham but no signs of life so presume they were down the pub.

Played with the toys a little - Garmin 450 and Raymarine Radar/Plotter all tickety boo. Need to get to grips with resetting the depth alarm keep going off.

Turned round before we got to Chertsey lock and meandered back. Very little wash at 5 knots so thats good. Manual cable steering a little heavier than I'm used to but slid back the sunroof and stood up with head through the hatch enjoying the sunshine.

A couple of really basic but truly useful mod cons - rudder indicator and gauge for the freshwater tank - bliss!

One or two boats out and about but so quiet and peaceful with the sun shining.

Stopped off at the caravan centre on the way home and bought some new melamine table ware. Roll on Easter when we can really get going at last.
 
no piccies ? :eek:


Sounds like a vindication for buying the new boat. Hope the rest of the season goes smoothly.
 
I was working PH lock (somebody needs to!) as you went by - waved but no response. Did meet up with Oudrageous and Two Rebels after their lunch and had great fun. Still laughing about some of it...
 
Honestly Tone, your supposed to be a sh!t hot photographer.......?

Praps you should have taken No Regrets or Oldgit with you for some decent snaps.....

at least they have a big lense....
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An offer he cannot refuse.......

If that boat ever gets round here,the teas (small) and a budget own brand packet of Jammy Dodgers are on me.:)
Fully prepared in return to accept lunch at that riverside caff at Bray if we come up there.
 
oldgit said:
Fully prepared in return to accept lunch at that riverside caff at Bray if we come up there.
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One suspects that the culinary establishment at Bray would not take too kindly to being referred to as a 'riverside caff'.

Of course, if you are able to crawl out of your pit early enough, there will be a Sunday morning fairly soon when they will be offering free brekkie to the great and the good berthed in the marina. Perhaps you could slum it with Charles and Elaine and make good use of the time to explain the difference between left and right ...........
 
Had a great weekend, a nice lunch at Bella Vista in Laleham for Mrs Two Rebels birthday on Sunday. Twas a 'tad' boozy affair and nice to see Ex Libris and glad to be of lock assistance, assuming we actually did, such was the lunch we had... Thankfully had yesterday off. Will keep an eye out for you Tone, are you down this neck of the woods for the duration?
 
boatone said:
One suspects that the culinary establishment at Bray would not take too kindly to being referred to as a 'riverside caff'.

Of course, if you are able to crawl out of your pit early enough, there will be a Sunday morning fairly soon when they will be offering free brekkie to the great and the good berthed in the marina. Perhaps you could slum it with Charles and Elaine and make good use of the time to explain the difference between left and right ...........
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Err.....whens that then Guv.....will it involve getting up before lunchtime ?
 
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