Topic: portsmouth > cowes with a model boat ? ? (Read 20718 times)

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2011, 04:09:04 pm »

dont foget the bank holiday week end in cowes is powerboat weekend so we could have trouble with coast gard and harbour master bank holiday week end

triumphjon · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:28:22 pm »

thats the idea of making the crossing that weekend , im in contact with the classic powerboat club , and have already asked them for permission to finish our crossing at the event ! the saturday of the august cowes meeting is pits day , most of the racing boats are available to be viewed close up , some are out of the water for those of us that like to see the working end of the drive systems

just a couple of pics taken at last summers event !

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 07, 2011, 04:50:34 am »

sweet and what price would the chase boat event be

offshore1987 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 07, 2011, 09:23:20 pm »

chase boat cost?

triumphjon · « **Reply #54 on:** April 07, 2011, 09:54:33 pm »

in respect of the costs of running a chase boat hasnt yet been decided , until we can get definate numbers of people who would like to take part im unable to give any approximate cost to take part ! . offshore ive been advised by one of the local fishermen that a normal round trip uses about five gallons of petrol , not running a full sized boat im unsure of this ?

Arrow5 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:09:40 pm »

Surely more than one chase boat would be required if a few( or a lot of) models are involved. I would have thought one chase boat per model .

offshore1987 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:23:16 pm »

Quote from: arrow5 on April 07, 2011, 10:09:40 pm

Surely more than one chase boat would be required if a few( or a lot of) models are involved. I would have thought one chase boat per model .

Thats what i was thinkin lol each boat will at least need 2 crew, one to drive the model and one to drive the chase boat

for me from portsmouth to cows n back at about 25 knots its something like £10 but thats an inboard diesel, being out there for hours n hours god knows lol

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:30:13 pm »

Yes, poodling about at around 4 knots or so could take a while...

Coin

offshore1987 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:37:29 pm »

On a good note though, today woulda been perfect

nhp651 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:48:37 pm »

my narrow boat used to use a gallon an hour, and that was with a small lister 3 cylinder diesel..and only tootling along a canal with no current...

triumphjon · « **Reply #60 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:59:22 pm »

hence i need to speak to those of you who have vessels and are willing to use them for this type of event ! ive already established most omra chase boat events use one chase boat per model . what we really need to know is how many people would like to attempt a crossing ?

offshore1987 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:21:03 am »

A) Do you want to take part?

B) Do you have a chase boat?

C) What type of boat would you like to use?

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 08, 2011, 05:07:19 am »

you can count me in yes [ still need price for event ] i am in yorkshire and would be traveling through night

offshore1987 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:24:50 am »

Good old days

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:30:24 pm »

o yea

Arrow5 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:53:35 pm »

Wow ! Which one is the model and which the chase boat ?

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 08, 2011, 01:00:54 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMkTb8qOS5E&feature=player_detailpage

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 08, 2011, 01:06:58 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMkTb8qOS5E&feature=player_detailpagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8Exhc359o&feature=player_detailpagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyPeUTkXsnQ&feature=player_detailpage

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 08, 2011, 01:08:52 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDtzx0uBzFA&feature=player_detailpage

nhp651 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 08, 2011, 03:15:37 pm »

now now bulldog.........................

don't get excited.................... you won't have one of those as yer chase boat..........if you do, yer'll have to save yer pocket money........they are doing about 80 gallons per HOUR

bulldog1966 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:04:38 pm »

i wish in my dreams [ well people can dream]

offshore1987 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2011, 07:51:54 pm »

i was there in 2007, well every year lol ( now now children P1 wasnt true racing so dont get to exited )

tbf i could get 2 of those as chase boats

triumphjon · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:15:50 pm »

with hindsight after looking again at the map maybe a crossing from calshot to cowes would be a more viable option ? unfortunatly the response through this site hasnt been positive !

john s 2 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:28:49 pm »

I think its a bit early to make a decision. There are so many variables The weather being foremost. What
does the harbour master think? Do the proffesionals say its possible. Types of boats etc. I agree it needs a
lot of thought. Possibly your alternative route first to break the ice (hope not that cold). Then with an hands
on idea of whats involved go for origanal route. Good luck. John.

triumphjon · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:48:30 pm »

unless we can get positive responses from sensible people who would take part im unable to go back to the harbour master with numbers of models and chase boats involved , they have already asked for this information before they will let us know weather the crossing is viable ! unlike some people i have been asking those in authority what they require from us modellers before the event can take place ! !

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