Public slipways for river rover

[Abbott433]

Hi chaps thanks for registering me.
I finally finished my amphibious landrover and took it to Henley on Thame a couple of weeks back and was very pleased with how it performed. I live near Brackly so it was a bit of a trick. I’m looking for public slipways a bit nearer and have seen mention of Wallingford bridge beach. Any one know if this is a good place where I can just drive in and out easily.

 

[colhel]

Be great to have some more detail on this project ?

 

[The Q]

I too would like to see some pictures / info on the build..

Don't know about the Thames, but if you come to the Norfolk Broads they are all here..

The Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association (thegreenbook.org.uk) (click on "Green book" on the front page.)

You'll need insurance for a waterborne Vehicle, and Broads tax.. ( a weeks toll would cost you £31.65 at the moment.

 

[ChromeDome]

Jet Drive and Landrover.

Interesting concept

 

[Abbott433]

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its an old army 110 with a stalwart dowty drive with a copy of the Kitchener rudder used on a stalwart all in stainless steel. The engine is a more modern 2.5 tdi It pushes along well in the water and 70 on the road. It has free wheeling hubs on the front so I can lock them when I swin to help exiting the river.

 

[Abbott433]

Jet Drive and Landrover.

Interesting concept

I don’t need to find a place to leave a boat trailer. I’m making a marinaded caravan to go on the back.

 

[Abbott433]

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its a 109 series 3 ex army one with a stalwart dowty drive built in the bac. I’m planning on a floating caravan on the back soon. I don’t have to fing a parking spot for a trailer

 

[Chris_d]

Forget Wallingford beach no access and you won't be popular ruining the bank. But on the same reach there is a slipway at Cholsey near the old Fairmile hospital and also at South Stoke opposite the Bettle and Wedge.

 

[Bran]

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its an old army 110 with a stalwart dowty drive with a copy of the Kitchener rudder used on a stalwart all in stainless steel. The engine is a more modern 2.5 tdi It pushes along well in the water and 70 on the road. It has free wheeling hubs on the front so I can lock them when I swin to help exiting the river.

I saw it in the water at Henley, looks really nice. How did you waterproof around the engine?
I had a Stalwart, never wanted to recommission the drives and controls, too many places for leaks!

 

[Abbott433]

Great that’s what I need to know. Nice concrete slipways please .

I saw it in the water at Henley, looks really nice. How did you waterproof around the engine?
I had a Stalwart, never wanted to recommission the drives and controls, too many places for leaks!

it’s basically got a alley hull. I have 12 stalwarts three are swimmers but not as practical as the landrover.

 

[TwoFish]

A bit further down the road of course, but Richmond Bridge slipway seems to be proving popular with motorists seeking to launch their vehicles.

High water on tidal Thames swamps cars in Richmond and Twickenham

 

[Bran]

This gives a link to lots of slipways:
Boatlaunch
the slip at Windsor, between the leisure centre and the A332 road bridge is used constantly, it’s where the modern Duck tour launches every day.
If you want secure parking as well you can use the marinas at Windsor or Penton Hook but they will charge.
Penton Hook Marina - Marina in Surrey - MDL Marinas

 

[prof pat pending]

There’s a public slip at Abingdon Marina, and another next to Windsor leisure centre.

fantastic project, pretty sure I was watching a clip of it swimming the other night

 

[fushion julz]

As above, Boatlaunch is the site to use...albeit with the expectation that not all are as described...
I can recommend Boatlaunch which is Ferry Lane, Cholsey

 

[Abbott433]

Cheers fusion I will take a look. We plan to set off from Abingdon marine and just see we’re the river and slipways take us. We may even start a Facebook page for people with amphibious craft that need more slipway knowledge. If we sink I will post some pictures.

 

[prof pat pending]

I saw a short video of you on the river today, looked awesome

 

[Bran]

Now I recognise you from that video, you know me from several years ago, Saladin at Bletchley Park! Small world, looks good in the video.

 

[Chris_d]

Saw you in Henley yesterday, it seemed a lot quieter than the usual amphibious vehicles which always seem to be very noisy and struggling to make progress.