Fleetwood - Not a good Start

[polyanna]

Slipped the old girl out at Port Dinorwic, trailered her upto Fleetwood with no Drama. So far so good.

Last Tuesday evening backed her down the bottom of the slip in the fishdock. Not quite enough water to float her off so unhitched and off to the chippy for fish and chips while waiting for the tide to come in.

Came back - B*ll*cks, tide's swept in and she's nearly afloat. No panic - roll up trousers wade out to trailer attache tow rope. So far so good, if a little cold. Jump on board - start engine, warm her up, unclip winch strap and back her off.

Mate sounds the horn and flashes lights - Damn tow rope has snapped. No need to panic, we can sort the trailer out later.

Notice the swing bridge is open, which meens the fishing boats are due back in. Sh!t forgot to monitor the VHF. No panic I'll have her round on her berth before they come in.

Head in to the marina, half way down the channel and the engine cuts out, will not restart and a horrible smell of burnt out electrics coming from the engine bay !! PANIC!!!

Luckyly a light breeze pushed her slowly on to the pontoon where we could handball her round into a vacant berth.

Went back to the slip and could only just see the tip of the trailer winch above the water. Ok nothing for it but to eat our soggy and only slightly warm chips and wait for the tide to receed.

An hour later it was low enough for me to don the waders and lash the trailer straps to the trailer and haul the trailer out. Then back to our digs just before midnight. By this time my mate was not impressed by the little challenges that boating throws up.

Moved her to her proper berth this week using the outboard for the tender(with the help of same mate). Now I just have to find a replacement ignition coil.

Ain' this boating lark fun !! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DAKA]

I frequently reminisce back to my trailer days with fond memories, oh how easy it used to be................. now you remind me what it was really like /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Kawasaki]

Poly, what a folly!
Oh dear rotten luck. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Is it just the coil?
If so that's not too bad.
I suspect an automotive one will do the trick.
Noticed your berth vacnt in PD.
Sorry I missed You.
I,m now in the inner bit by the Lifting Bridge.
That will do Me through the Winter.
Hey Bud, how were your anodes after your stay in PD.
The place has a bad reputation for consuming the beggars.

Well I hope all goes well ref Your Sparks
Good , well better ,at least Luck with Polly in Her new Home. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
All the Best
K

 

[LAMBADA]

Never mind look on the bright side coil could have burnt out mid Swellies on a spring.

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Oh well, one boat less for me to hit.

I think your old neighbour will miss having around as a spare fender.

 

[polyanna]

Hi Rich,
I'm hoping its just the coil, will let you know.
Two of the anodes were fine, not a great deal of loss. The one on the fin directly above the prop had disapeared altogether, although I suspect that was due to a loose bolt rather than errosion!

Good to hear from you

Bob

 

[polyanna]

Chris,
Was that the crew that Kawasaki was teaching recently, or was it the blue Targa?
Last time I was down I noticed the damage to his bathing platform from where he got stuck under the fuel pontoon. "ouch"

Bob

 

[Major Catastrophe]

No, there was no danger from Kawa and his crew. The old boy was talking so much his pupils had gone to sleep and they just languished against the pontoon in front of your old berth.

I walked past them quietly and tried not to wake them as Kawasaki imparted sage advice and seafaring tales whilst waving a breakfast sandwich in the air to punctuate his yarns.

 

[Kawasaki]

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I walked past them quietly and tried not to wake them as Kawasaki imparted sage advice and seafaring tales whilst waving a breakfast sandwich in the air to punctuate his yarns.

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Oops, Sorry Major I didn't notice You at all!
I was using the Sarnie as Port Hand lateral mark.(before I scoffed it)
Coated with a suitable amount of the correct colour ketchup, I went on to explain how the buoys in the Straits are sometimes moved or removed for Servicing and repair.
Then suitably scoffed/ removed I demo,d a tomato as a tempory smaller replacement.
My Years in Catering really come in usefull during these coures.
Let's see how Matey Boy shapes up now.
I showed Him how to slot the boat in the berth, without too much Drama.
Will shall see if the Message sank in.
Before He sinks somebody or Himself!
I have a feeling there will be another little bit of practice!!
"Seafaring Tales", now would I exaggerate? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Searush]

"now would I exaggerate? "

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Whatever you do, don't stop yarning - it will be a boring old forum if yet another old f@rt gave up!

 

[Kawasaki]

[ QUOTE ]
"now would I exaggerate? "

Did I tell You about a couple of Saturdays ago?
Well, I stepped on this Yachty thing, blimey was it --- QUICK!
Honest, "Now would I /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif