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« on: October 16, 2006, 19:48:35 »
Im into boating but my Fletcher 15ft speed boat does not mix well with the Norfolk Broads :( as there is a 4mph speed limit on most of it :(

So are there any other members who know a river / lake near them with a slip to go boating on ???

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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2006, 19:55:50 »
Chasewater has boats on it but don't know if it's any good for what you want

http://www.waterscape.com/Chasewater/
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2006, 20:27:44 »
thats great, thanks for the link :)
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2006, 23:19:47 »
There is the marine lake in southport, its not very big (well the speedboat end isnt anyway) and its quite expensive to launch.  

You can go on the mersey from liverpool yacht club for sensible money.  Its 10miles wide in places.  

I have a sailing dingy so speed isnt really an issue, I tend to go the lake district.  Miserable sods banned speed boats now though :(
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2006, 23:28:22 »
they havent banned them just put a speed limit up to spoil even more of our fun :evil: we used to use windermere most weekends in summer for water sking but now we have to travel up to loch lomond (which is a million times better for boats and its free to launch)
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2006, 23:31:54 »
It had the same effect.  Stupid idea, and thats coming from a sailor.  One of the reasons they used was noise.  I have never had any complaints running my 20 year old seagul outboard (ah british engineering) at 4mph.  And we had to shout to hold a conversation!  :D

Now they rely on ramblers to fund the local economy.  All flasks and no spending, driving home at the end of the day.  Great idea...
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2006, 06:44:41 »
I read about Windmere having a speed restriction put on it :( Just crazy.
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2006, 09:04:15 »
Southampton Water is 5 knots to Dockhead, then both that and the Hamble and of course the Solent are unrestricted. Solent might be a lil choppy for a fletcher though, I've done it in a 15ft Cathedral Hull and it was a bit more bouncy than I would like :)
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2006, 20:35:28 »
I take mine on the Menai straights, relativly enclosed, interesting and the speed limits are only in certain areas.

There are a few public slips, some now charge 5 or 10 quid and require insurance, I know of at least one free and there is a guy who wil launch from a tractor for you for 12 quid so you don't dunk the car in sea water.
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2006, 22:17:42 »
theres ben at carsington sports and leasure at derby
theres allison but cant meber where she is now  :? will find out in moring
theres rudgard lake and a few other,  but most of them have beenn closed down  :cry:  :cry:
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2006, 22:34:58 »
I've got 27 miles of no speed limit on my doorstep.
Just need to keep a look out for monsters apparently. :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2006, 10:47:25 »
only place that dont have speed limit on fresh water is loch lomond :D  :D
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2006, 17:09:13 »
Quote from: "blackbob"
only place that dont have speed limit on fresh water is loch lomond :D  :D


And loch ness.
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