Whats the best place to launch a boat for the firs

[Rlee]

How did you go first time out?

[spuderico]

How did you go first time out?

Sunday came and I waited till close to high tide. I then took a run down to the river, down past Newspaper house. Water looked pretty flat so I decided to take a drive to Colmslie to get a closer look and found it to very busy with boats and PWC commin and goin. Watched a few launches and retrievals until the traffic calmed then went home to get the family & boat.

Stopped at the servo to fill up the one 25litre tank and set off for the ramp. Once there I had to wait 10min or so to get acsess to a spot then backed her up no problemo Put her in the water and everyone climbed in while the Mrs parked the trailer (lucky to find a spot). Left the ramp and headed for open water only to have the engine die on me > After much cussing and nervy turns, my youngest says "hey Dad, the fuel line come unplugged" That rectified we took off up the river, letting all have a drive, as far as the Grey st Bridge.

The City Cats were choppin the water up a bit and we hit some pretty rough waves at one point, which got all and sundry screamin their heads off Did a U turn and come back down river with the ebbing tide. The boat really handled the weight and movement about the deck well. Lost a few hats overboard at different times and I got to put into play scenarios I learnt on the boat course (big uewy and come along side said hat and extricated it).

By the time we got down to the Gateway B there were bigger boats moving about. They really move some water dont they! We weren't prepared for that sort of rough stuff and found ourselves airbourne and pounding the next riser

Went as far as the channel markers and decided to check the fuel....WHOAH....time to do a U bolt and get back in before the kids had to start rowin. It is going to take a few trips to work out the trimming and fuel usage. We went pretty well flat out for 80% of the time so fuel consumption was as you would expect. I just didn't realise that it would take me so long to check it!!!

You can check my pics out on, Subject : Collecting the new boat YIPEEEEE

Spuderico & Fam

[spuderico]

Update!! Still have not made it back in the water yet..