

For anyone not already aware, Sixpence has been plagued by engine problems from day two after her launch, and I am now on my fourth outboard, on loan from SandbanksSimon

Saturday
Well the day started off well, I managed to get out of bed

But after that it went downhill fast as the engine refused point blank to start

Sunday
Well SandbanksSimon answered my plea for help and arrived on his steed to sort out the engine, and after about six pulls it finally started, don't think engines like me

So we moved down to a concrete pontoon which is safer to get on and off the boat from, and MadMatt the SweatySockJock turned up for a ride

Wife turned up and we were off, with camera clicking all the way
Engine started for me this time, must have been frightened by SandbanksSimon

so we set off to test the engine before we can move onto tidal water, and three men in a boat wanted to do some scouting out for more moorings
MadMatt on the left, SandbanksSimon looking after the engine

all trying to decide where to go



yours truly trying to look all professional


and dodging other river users was fun too

with spectators watching every move

and navigation hazards with no warning markers in sight

CoolShadesDave carried on trying to look, well, cool


the compulsory wake shot

and hatching plans for a BBQ soon


steak on the hoof

before finally reaching the end of navigation and found a new mooring for MadMatt

before heading for home

not much of a river, but at least I got to have a play


hope the story was worth reading

