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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:07:06 GMT
Good old Mrs Tabby bluntness.
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Post by Jim on Jan 10, 2022 9:13:09 GMT
That's bullshit. What about a folkboat. A deep long keel sailing boat. If that goes aground and it's not propped up it will land on its side and be flooded when the tide comes back up. Also the point that dogless was making originally was about the @gazza boat (Elysian 27?) Possibly having a keel and therefore landing at an unpleasant angle. The occupants of the boat being aboard and perhaps including children ![;)](//storage2.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) could make this uncomfortable whereas if it was just a flat bottom narrow boat it would sit flat on the sand. The type of boat you are on definitely does inform the choice you make in this particular situation. Not enough well matured grumpiness, dismissive tone and general sarkiness in your post, keep trying if you want to take over from the Old Master.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:21:44 GMT
He has a man crush ... can't say I blame him ![:)](//storage2.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Congratulations @gazza ... when will you be free to attempt the crossing ? I know canal boaters routinely use a pilot ... will you have to also ? Rog Thanks Rog, No need for a pilot, it is more a case of picking who we cruise in company - at least to begin with; we have a few unhinged nutters that like going out when it is a bit choppy and a few more who prefer not to spill their G&T ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) we will be in the later group! Running round to Boston or Lynn is unlikely to happen any time soon, as I said earlier it can have such a big impact on a planed holiday if the weather is against us. A mate of mine once said to me you need to be retired or run your own business to routinely transit the wash! That said, I may well look at booking our summer hols around favourable tides - at least one way; so if we happen to get fine, fair and settled weather either at the beginning of the holiday or the end we can have a crack it. Otherwise it is the usual mud churning schlep though the Levels if we want to get on the Great Ouse this year. Boston is probably a good few years away and a prolonged stay on the Northen Waterways.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:27:50 GMT
Having watched Timothy Spall's adventures circumnavigating "this precious stone set in a silver sea", I have often thought that in an appropriate vessel, such a journey would be great fun and provide huge opportunity for exploring the country from the sea.
I will never do it, but I wonder if it is routinely done, in the same way as there are many liveaboard boaters exploring the inland system ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:31:41 GMT
I suspect a coastal circumnavigation would be incredibly tedious compared with the variety of the inland waterways.
Yes there would be the harbours but the actual boating part would just be very very boring.
I suppose if one were a rag and stick fusiast it might work but a motorboat would probably just end up on autopilot all the time and the view would not be all that rewarding.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:35:49 GMT
In my imagination the land would be in sight throughout , affording constant views of the changing landscape, coupled with sightings of marine life, other vessels and marine birds, it seems extremely appealing.
But my guess is this idealised picture is unrealistic ?
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Post by brummieboy on Jan 10, 2022 9:51:40 GMT
In my imagination the land would be in sight throughout , affording constant views of the changing landscape, coupled with sightings of marine life, other vessels and marine birds, it seems extremely appealing. But my guess is this idealised picture is unrealistic ? Rog Having been on a Round Britain Cruise last year, on a small cruise ship, land was in view for quite a lot of the time, but was very far away. I know this was a tall ship, but in a much smaller boat, even closer to the coast I would imagine the view would be very similar. A few years ago we ventured onto the Irish waterways and Lough Neagh, hiring a cruiser. On the lower lough we were in a very wide expanse of water and were provided with massive binoculars to aid the view (mainly to pick out the buoys and posts that marked your course). The experience was not like we were used to and was compounded by the need to concentrate on your course rather than the surroundings.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 9:56:08 GMT
Having watched Timothy Spall's adventures circumnavigating "this precious stone set in a silver sea", I have often thought that in an appropriate vessel, such a journey would be great fun and provide huge opportunity for exploring the country from the sea. I will never do it, but I wonder if it is routinely done, in the same way as there are many liveaboard boaters exploring the inland system ? Rog More often than you think.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 10:14:50 GMT
Having watched Timothy Spall's adventures circumnavigating "this precious stone set in a silver sea", I have often thought that in an appropriate vessel, such a journey would be great fun and provide huge opportunity for exploring the country from the sea. I will never do it, but I wonder if it is routinely done, in the same way as there are many liveaboard boaters exploring the inland system ? Rog I suspect a coastal circumnavigation would be incredibly tedious compared with the variety of the inland waterways. Yes there would be the harbours but the actual boating part would just be very very boring. I suppose if one were a rag and stick fusiast it might work but a motorboat would probably just end up on autopilot all the time and the view would not be all that rewarding. Oh, i don't know, I'd fancy doing it in an upturned bath tub if you could make it safe enough ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) One thing is for sure, it would need to be a damn sight more quiet than the boat Timothy Spall did it in, If he didn't have hearing problems before he more than likely has now!
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Post by JohnV on Jan 10, 2022 10:28:19 GMT
Having watched Timothy Spall's adventures circumnavigating "this precious stone set in a silver sea", I have often thought that in an appropriate vessel, such a journey would be great fun and provide huge opportunity for exploring the country from the sea. I will never do it, but I wonder if it is routinely done, in the same way as there are many liveaboard boaters exploring the inland system ? Rog
who has now just been about everywhere in usually a very small and basic vessel
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 11:31:53 GMT
What a complete cunt you are !! So many tears will be shed when the news of your demise breaks.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 16:44:11 GMT
Having watched Timothy Spall's adventures circumnavigating "this precious stone set in a silver sea", I have often thought that in an appropriate vessel, such a journey would be great fun and provide huge opportunity for exploring the country from the sea. I will never do it, but I wonder if it is routinely done, in the same way as there are many liveaboard boaters exploring the inland system ? Rog
who has now just been about everywhere in usually a very small and basic vessel
I remember this geyser when I had my first narrow boat in 1994. I had an earth flag mounted on a long aluminium pole erected from the stern deck rails and it caused issues for the line between the horse and the boat. TV aerials are one thing but 10ft flag poles less common apparently. I think it was the same geyser. Name rings a bell. At the time he was doing some horse boat thing. On the cut. Would have probably been the Oxford or the Coventry. At the time I was a young free single and rich tall dark and handsome twat. I still retain one or two of these characteristics.
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