Flower Power III - Sealine SC35

volvopaul said:
But that was in very close waters, like 10 ft either side the boat so some drag
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Very restricted and shallow waters can create all sort of troubles at D speed, to the point of making it hard to keep the vessel on a straight line and risk to drift sideways (don't ask me how I know!).
But I'm not sure to agree that these conditions can increase drag, hence reducing speed, at 30 kts or so.
That's far too fast for the backpressure of reflected waves to hit the stern of a 35' boat, imho.
Otoh, if as I understand those results were achieved in fresh waters, FP can expect a tad more speed in salt water, for very obvious reasons.
Regardless, I'd be more than happy with 31/32 anyway, for a boat like that! :encouragement:
Assuming of course a correct rpm/load, but I'm well aware that you don't need egg sucking lessons in this respect... :)
 
Bye Bye Flower Power II
Hopefully, she will be a good boat for the next owner too.
It's not so much about missing the boat itself ... it's more about the memories of all the places I managed to get to, somehow.

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Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the new one as much as you did the old :encouragement:
 
Great looking boat FP, What about doing the speed test through the submarine barrier gap on the way to Osborne :). I'll be looking out for FPIII on the water soon I hope. My old S34 (imagine) went to live in Sparkes, keep meaning to go and check out the marina but the visitors mooring bay looks like it might dry or get below 1m as no legs to lift these days.
 
CharlieAlpha said:
Great looking boat FP, What about doing the speed test through the submarine barrier gap on the way to Osborne :). I'll be looking out for FPIII on the water soon I hope. My old S34 (imagine) went to live in Sparkes, keep meaning to go and check out the marina but the visitors mooring bay looks like it might dry or get below 1m as no legs to lift these days.
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Visitors berth is being dredged, although the section opposite the Sailing Club seems to have gained an extra sandbank!
 
Things didn't quite run to plan: the truck ended up spending 6 hours in "truck hospital" having some sort of sensor replaced before it could even start off, so what should have been a 2pm unload turned into a 10pm arrival and overnight stop at the marina.

The knock-on effects of this messed up the plans of the marina's crane crew , who already had a full day booked, as well as the next delivery for the truck. In the end, the crane crew worked v.hard to try and keep everybody happy (Top tip: It's not possible), and FP III is now safely on the hard standing. Planned launch in a couple of weeks.

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Bye Bye...
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And this is what happens when three 11-yr olds find an old beach tent in the bilge: you end up with a very strange looking 6-legged marching thing.
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lisilou said:
You have to wait a couple of weeks to launch her Dave??
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Cos I only have two arms, and Volvo Paul is busy.
Pic 3 ... I think something might have got stuck in my eye as FPII went out of sight :(

The marina watchman was a bit surprised to see a few tipsy people stumbling out of the back late last night :cool:
 
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scubaman said:
Wow, many congratulations! She looks brand new. Nice big extra the new outdrives too.
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+1 she could easily pass for a brand new boat. That SC35 design looks fresh and cutting edge in 2016 and the interior is boat show quality - a real find.
 
Launch Day!

Slight hiccup in that the port engine primer thingy on the fuel filter is goosed, so there was some persuasion needed to start it for the first time. £200 for a new one, so not the end of the world.

23kts or so at 3000rpm, and temperatures rock steady at 85C. Didn't have the confidence to push it harder the first time out in the chop. I would never have tried doing 23kts upwind in an F5 in the S28! (S28 is a great boat, but 8000kg flattens more waves than 4000kg).

Love the bow thruster. It just gives you more options to control what the front of the boat is doing. It was quite breezy in the marina, and there isn't a massive amount of space in Sparkes, but no problems parking (once I had found the right space).

Also love the EDC throttles and shifters ... so much easier than the mechanical controls.
Hydraulic steering is very precise.
Trim tabs are surprisingly effective for a couple of metal envelopes pointing downwards.

Hate: Filling up the fuel tank. Then finding I have another fuel tank to fill up.
But overall consumption should be manageable, hopefully 60L/hr cruise.

Shame I was dropped in between a Princess 45 and a Phantom 46 ... makes FP look like a minnow :p

Now, we just need the Met Office to generate some decent weather, Please!

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Looks great, you will have a lot fun with her. An increase in size and weight will extend your boating massively.

Got to say I don't like those crane/frame jobs, just looks like a YouTube disaster in the offing.
 
Boat looking Great Dave, hope you have lots of fun with her.

'It was quite breezy in the marina, and there isn't a massive amount of space in Sparkes,'

Understatement of the day !!!!!!
 
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