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by **argonaut** » 13 Sep 2015, 17:27

This year has been almost devoid of boaters in the bay ........ most times we are the only ones out - has boating in general hit a slump.

Yesterday afternoon is typical ..early evening tide - great weather, sunshine no wind .... we launched at 4pm and came back in when it was dark .... really good day out and apart form one rib that only stayed out a short time we again had bay to ourselves.

Look at the view -

by **Ianfs** » 13 Sep 2015, 17:44

Superb photo.

That's a great wake, very little foam in the second wave. Have you got any water bags in the stern or is it just the boat doing that?

by **NikTheGeek** » 13 Sep 2015, 18:04

Our private ski club has been empty. I've been the only one out most times - having said that, I've boated half as much this summer as previous years. I blame the weather (and my paddle board)

by **argonaut** » 13 Sep 2015, 18:18

Ref wake ... no just my Monterey ..running at 18mph ...I adjust trim out a litle to define wake.
No Fatsacs / weights or Tabs

by **_Ed_** » 13 Sep 2015, 20:37

I've only been out a handful of times this year. Its got to be the weather. Has saved me a fortune though!

by **Gazjen** » 14 Sep 2015, 01:10

I haven't made it to a Coast or a Loch this year either. Must try harder next year.

by **mlines** » 14 Sep 2015, 06:18

Well at face value its been a poor year, we seem to have had lots of strong wind which combined with James working every other weekend and every Bank Holiday has limited the scope for boating.

However looking at the log, we have achieved 20 boating trips so far and around 48hours of engine time. Analysing the engine hours shows this to be the most hours in a year that the boat has done in its life (based on averaging the other hours across the lifetime)

I guess the high hours shows that the weather affected the style of boating as high engine hours probably shows that the amount of river boating compared to sea boating is high.

One more scheduled trip planned for this year. We like to go to Poole after the speed limits are relaxed and try to align with the Classic Motoboats Association meet at Poole to give us something to see. This is on the 10th/11th October this year.

by **argonaut** » 14 Sep 2015, 08:19

Weather has been awful where I boat not had a weekend when tide is right and winds been below 10mph at launch .......... high winds (or wrong direction - Easterly no good for me) or chucking it down with rain - so poor after last year.

by **argonaut** » 15 Sep 2015, 11:49

Another pic from same evening - gives a view of boat .. and I'm at the end of 55' rope.
It also shows difference - no trim used when rising SkySki - speed at this time is at 23mph

by **Ianfs** » 15 Sep 2015, 13:18

That is some solid wake you have there, a bit foamy on the edges but what isn't?

Yes, the weather this year is really suited to all weather lifeboats or ships!