great white Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Good advice Adam The bow of an offshore lends itself to noisy wave slap and on the first night next to court Jester it was a bit loud. add that to ropes tugging and fenders gave us a disturbed night that not even several pints could remidy. The second night alone and stern too the buoy was much better, and the buffs kept the hippo away from the stern drive. That said I think it was flatter in the harbour on Sunday as well Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Too many variables to compare the two nights First was very windy and also you were lashed to another boat The second was calm and solo on the mooring. Would be interested in the results next time Charlie. im sure we won't have to wait long PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Also the lack of sleep on the first night, despite an attempt to drink the Marais dry of guinness, led to me being quite tired second night, leading to a glorious snooze! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 ....and glorious snooring no doubt!! Mark told me quite seriously that he will be offering FOC ear plugs in his guest house - a good idea a how often is it us hairy snooring blokes sleep in the same room.... not often (fortunatly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Indeed come November I'll fill up over there instead I can't be exact about my consumption figures until I fill up but best estimates are that for the 20.4 engine hours run we consumed 280 litres. A lot of these are at tickover/drifts so lph isn't hugely relevant but we probably ran a similar mileage, and for the return trip we were definitely trimmed in and bashing through! I am goingto award myself an estimatng prize - toppped up on Friday and it took 287 litres. Allowing the bit between the fuel and Rockley x 2 it would have been almost exactly 280 litres used on the trip! fuel guage remains useless - was showing empty with 113 litres remaining. One day I will have to actually run the tank dry though - should have done it this time - just to run those last few litres from the bottom for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Well done mate a very good estimate She is obviously quite good on fuel as it didn't take you long to get home You used a little less than we did over three days, do you think it was the calmer weather on the Friday run ? When are we going again Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Charlie, Hope you have me down as 'Stand-by crew', able to go at a moment's notice?? Any time you want to fill a space..... and galley skills offered! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Sea Dean Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Charie, Next weekend 14th, 15th, 16th, fingers crossed for the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 having crossed for the 48 hr over the last couple of years I manageed to screw up diaries this year to the extent that I can't make either Weymouth next weekend or the following one for the 48hr. this probably means the weather will be superb........... I have a diary opportunity for the 20th/21/22 (biggish tides) or working something round the next one 28/29. With the daylight hours it's quite realistic to run over Fri night and back Sunday but you have to forego the wrecks. the big but for me is that I currently have a bulging disc which looks like ruining all my plans - and is psycologically impacting my ability to make plans as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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