Topic: brockwell 22/11 anyone going (Read 6584 times)

hollowhornbear · « **on:** November 20, 2009, 10:33:28 am »

as the title says any mayhemers going on sunday?

Mankster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2009, 10:14:33 pm »

I'll be there..

AL 1 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2009, 10:35:21 pm »

me to

Subculture · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:19:37 pm »

Ditto.

hollowhornbear · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2009, 06:00:32 pm »

that's 5 of us then a new mayhemer will be with me.

Goingdown · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2009, 06:02:52 pm »

I'll be going - Is there any chance of it being rained off?

Going down

hollowhornbear · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2009, 06:09:08 pm »

don't know but surely the rain will only be on the surface so run submerged.

AL 1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2009, 06:17:15 pm »

its not going to rain tomorrow

Goingdown · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:07:58 pm »

hollowhornbear - right you are

. See you all there with my shiny white krick.

going down

Mankster · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:32:44 pm »

Hopefully the Brockwell weather gods will be a kind again. Still the poolside indoor cafe will be open and its perfectly possible to drive your sub from the tables while getting a bite

hollowhornbear · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2009, 11:27:04 am »

i would like to say thank you to the organisers of this event, even though i had problems with my sea wolf, it lost signal and circled on the bottom and deep and out of sight for some time, i enjoyed it. this problem would not have shown at my local lake as we only have 18" of water, i also found out there is no failsafe on my esc, so now changing that and looking at the antenna.
see you all at the next one.

Subculture · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:23:57 pm »

Perhaps stick a couple of bright red leds in the sail to make spotting it easier. That seawolf is perfectly camouflaged in the swimming pool.

Mankster · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2009, 02:41:44 pm »

Quote from: hollowhornbear on November 23, 2009, 11:27:04 am

i would like to say thank you to the organisers of this event, even though i had problems with my sea wolf, it lost signal and circled on the bottom and deep and out of sight for some time, i enjoyed it. this problem would not have shown at my local lake as we only have 18" of water, i also found out there is no failsafe on my esc, so now changing that and looking at the antenna.
see you all at the next one.

You missed a successful the suba diver rescue of a sunk u Boat ( short video coming when I get a chance), one of the advantages of sailing in a pool over a murky lake.

hollowhornbear · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:05:12 pm »

subculture :- don't i know it contemplating re-paint, but like the idea of lighting.
mankster :- do you mean there was more fun once i left?

Subculture · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:09:21 pm »

After the heavens opened at about midday, the bad weather blew over, and got nice and sunny. We continued sailing until about 3pm.

Unfortunately Guy (going down) had a serious leak with his Krick Type VII, which resulted in it 'going down', but not coming back up.

Fortunately his Dad is a scuba diver and had brought along a wetsuit and even a small air tank, so recovery wasn't a problem.

Suspected cause is the hatch seals. It looked like one of the batteries had shorted. Hopefully the electronics have survived the ordeal.

The next Dive-in will be in the new year. date yet to be confirmed- the pool is being drained at some point for a complete repaint. This is very weather dependant, as the coating is a twin part catalyst finish, so will need a minimum temperature to cure adequately.

However it's likely to be March or April. We also have the Summer Dive-in, which is held at St Albans, another very nice venue, complete with a cheap bar. So if your sub sinks, you can go and drown your sorrows! That event isn't free, as I have to hire the venue, but it's only a fiver if you pay in advance (tenner if you pay on the day), and I think that's very reasonable for exclusive use of such facilities.

Sub driver · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:35:48 pm »

Hi folks,

Sounds like you had a good day.....again.
Any chance of any pics for us Northern folks that carn't get there, when you get the chance ?.
Regards
Sub.

Subculture · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:09:22 pm »

Forgot my camera this time around, But i took a couple of pictures with my phone cam. Turnout was a bit lower than expected- a couple of people didn't show up, but we had about eight people with about eleven boats. I'm sure Ramesh took a few pictures, and he has some film too.

hollowhornbear · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:44:37 pm »

any update on vid of rescue?

Mankster · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2009, 07:00:10 pm »

I haven't had a chance to edit it yet, but unfortnately as the camera was attached at the end of a long tripod and dangled under water, lost of the interesting bits were missed for pointing it in the wrong direction. I only have a few seconds of the diver returning underwater with the sub in hand.

steve pickstock · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:06:33 am »

Dumb question from a non-sub - it's a swimming pool - why did you need scuba?

Or was it just a case of "I've got the gear I'll use it"?

Subculture · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2009, 11:14:27 am »

It was only a tiny tank, but you're quite right that it wasn't essential. A wet suit was handy though, that water was icy to say the least. When he retrieved it, I made some remark about Excalibur and the lady of the lake.

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