Roayal Quays.

The Jester

The Jester

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Me and the missus had a ride through to the Royal Quays today, to have a look around the retail park, she's been going on about visiting there for a while now.:rolleyes:
I decided to have a look at the marina while there, and was amazed at the amount of room you lads have for backing out of the moorings. I could'nt see any of the boats you have there i.e Slinky Kate, Stingray etc, but it is pretty big compared to Sunderland Marina. Nice place though and very secure. I noticed a boat which was beside me at Sunderland its called Beautifull Dawn.
A bit of advice though, if you go to the retail park, dont get the haddock and chips from the cafe there, they were terrible :o
 
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aye chris the marina is quite impressive:exclam:i so nearly went down there today myself:exclam: but spent a little time dreaming up a killer rig for ground fishing;)i sure you have accrued some brownie points,by taking the good lady to the shopping outlet:exclam: i quite like dalton park my self,and its nearer:Dand theres no tunnel involved:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
I've got quite a few to accrue due to the fishing seaon starting, so off out again tomorrow. Just got to think of somewhere that there are boats involved ;).
No probs at the tunnel today Duncan...straight through..:)
 
The Jester said:
I've got quite a few to accrue due to the fishing seaon starting, so off out again tomorrow. Just got to think of somewhere that there are boats involved ;).
No probs at the tunnel today Duncan...straight through..:)
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whitby tomorrow mate plenty of boats there:D or staithes,beautiful little place,or hartlepool:D:D
 
browny points chris ...... yeah good way to go. Since we usually attack the fishing on a Saturday I generally have an hour or two down the marina on a Sunday just sorting out the wasted gear etc, meanwhile the wife has an hour or two around Royal Quays outlet .... works a treat ;)

I was down there today (saturday since the seas like a melting pot) about 2.00 to 3.00 ish ..... good just to chill out and mess with a few hooks and bits in the sunshine (with a stella for comfort) ..... duncans post about fishing tomorrows got me thinking though :red:

norm
 
norman dont take this the wrong way:) warlord is 40ft and just shy of 20 tons,and will sink as good as any other vessel i know:D:D:D:D:D:D but it might just be a wee bit nasty in a smaller boat:question:
 
:D:D:D no worries mate ...... thinkings one thing but ...... haha I just been down to St Marys for a look ...... DFDS was almost in trouble .... :) :)

anyway good luck mate I hope it drops off a bit and yous get out OK

(I'll just sit patiently and prepare a hundred or so shad traces ... :) )

norm
 
Norman , what do you reckon to Chris saying the Royal Quays has more space for backing out of your berth ? Amble seems very tight (to me at least :red:and you have experienced both) and I had a look on google earth to compare the two , it does look like RQ has more space. It's not such a problem now that I've had a bit of practice coming in and out , but at first I thought I'd made a BIG mistake getting a bigger boat and fishing single handed. I've ordered a slave , I mean crew:rolleyes: :D to aid with the berthing procedures and such and maybe I can teach him to use a camera , though that might be a bit of the blind leading the blind :rolleyes:
Anyhoos , soon as this wind changes direction , me and my new crew will be having a run out so we'll see how much difference it makes going mob handed :D


Ray
 
I had a walk along the pier today and i would not wish it on anyone being out in that today, rough going very rough with waves crashing over and up Marsden...i spent the rest of the day making leads and burning the hairs off my arms..i try and load a pic my mate took inbetween phsl..it was a close shave..i.e the valve cracked on a 50ltr gas bottle and sent a fire ball into the lead, it melted within 2secs but also sent a fire ball 3ft into the air lol....safety was first and it still went tits up..everything fine thou and made loads of new 6oz pirks that i cant wait to try.
 
I must have just missed you Norman, i left at 1.30 and headed for IKEA, more brownie points. It's a bit like collecting air miles this points thing.:D
In Sunderland once my bow is level with the pontoon finger, i have one boats length before the stern hits the yacht behind, at the Royal Quays it looks like 3 boat lengths wide...pretty good i think.
i've just got back from Seaham, so i'll put some pics on the previous post.
 
oldessox said:
Norman , what do you reckon to Chris saying the Royal Quays has more space for backing out of your berth ? Amble seems very tight (to me at least :red:and you have experienced both) and I had a look on google earth to compare the two , it does look like RQ has more space. It's not such a problem now that I've had a bit of practice coming in and out , but at first I thought I'd made a BIG mistake getting a bigger boat and fishing single handed. I've ordered a slave , I mean crew:rolleyes: :D to aid with the berthing procedures and such and maybe I can teach him to use a camera , though that might be a bit of the blind leading the blind :rolleyes:
Anyhoos , soon as this wind changes direction , me and my new crew will be having a run out so we'll see how much difference it makes going mob handed :D


Ray
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so,ray,you have enlisted a serf:exclam: i hope he is obedient and applies himself to his duties in a manner which makes you think your purchase has been worthwhile:exclam: most of all ray i hope you bring the poor bugger back after your first trip together:D:D
 
Almost no hair left, frost must of cracked it...hold it over the pan until my mate stopped phsl and turned the gas off.

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I thats how not to do it lol, have the glasses mask the lot but when the brown stuff hit the fan it was just a dive for the pipe and left it all..ooppps
 
oldessox said:
Norman , what do you reckon to Chris saying the Royal Quays has more space for backing out of your berth ? Amble seems very tight (to me at least :red:and you have experienced both) and I had a look on google earth to compare the two , it does look like RQ has more space. It's not such a problem now that I've had a bit of practice coming in and out , but at first I thought I'd made a BIG mistake getting a bigger boat and fishing single handed. I've ordered a slave , I mean crew:rolleyes: :D to aid with the berthing procedures and such and maybe I can teach him to use a camera , though that might be a bit of the blind leading the blind :rolleyes:
Anyhoos , soon as this wind changes direction , me and my new crew will be having a run out so we'll see how much difference it makes going mob handed :D


Ray
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Aye Ray, lots more space at Royale Quays rarely have a problem in or out, worst case is if theres a stiff SW wind then with a rudder and prop (as you'll no doubt know :) ) very little steering in reverse so sometimes have to turn full circle the opposite way with wind after reversing out ,,, but lots of room for full circle, usually make it in two or three bites.
Mind you its not the same story on the smaller berths the sub 20ft ones and even more so in the inward side of the walkway, It's quite a lot tighter there as its the quay wall behind you.

norm
 
Hi Jester, I was down there today changing a fuel filter on Wor Lass, moored on pontoon just a few boats in from the wall. Give me a shout next time you pass and I’ll put the kettle on. Any distraction from the fuel filter would have been very welcome but that’s another storey.

You’re right there’s a comfortable amount of room on the main pontoons but the berths by the wall are a lot tighter. Richie does well with the close quarters manoeuvring without losing some gelcoat.
 
lingking said:
so,ray,you have enlisted a serf:exclam: i hope he is obedient and applies himself to his duties in a manner which makes you think your purchase has been worthwhile:exclam: most of all ray i hope you bring the poor bugger back after your first trip together:D:D
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Plenty more where he came from Duncan :D , lol , he used to come out with me on both my previous boats and survived ,so he already has his sea legs , he's a canny lad and I like his company when I'm fishing so I've decided to take him with me when he wants to come along , he gets so excited when he gets a fish it's nearly as much fun watching him catch as it is catching myself.
He's under strict instruction to leave the biggest fish for the skipper though :D
Meet Barny!
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Ray
 
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