Waimakariri River - Sunday 2 December 2012

[Clark]

Launch: SH 1 Bridge contact John Mead 0274387961  or 036866417
 

[HB]

Just wondered if this run was still on and what time? 

[johnmead]

Hi all, this run is still on  Apologies to anyone who tried to ring me, I've been in a no cell-phone area for most of the last week 
 Waimakariri River, launching at the SH1 ramp at 11am, Please let me know on here or 036866417 or 0274387961 if you intend to go so we know who to expect on the day. Bring your lunch, fuel for 3 or 4 hours boating, and your push poles and rollers 

[HB]

  excellent, lookng forward to it, i'l be there

[alexmacgregor]

highly likely.....have new push poles and winch and to try out....not that I want to yet......but.......

[brettd]

Hi John
I am keen to come as long as I can convince someone to come and help push. Looks like Canterbury branch have a day organised from SH1 ramp, are we going to crash there xmas party?
brettd

[Jet 44]

Canterbury Branch does have it's Safety Training Day/Waimak Slalom/Xmas Picnic planned for the 2nd December on the Waimak but there is no reason why you can't come and join us for the day (no push poles should be required)
If you have any questions, ring the organiser Paul Vernel, 03 385-1478 or 0274 321-104

[johnmead]

It's all good, I've talked to Paul, and we may see them after our run I doubt we'll get in anybodys road, but we'll probably need our push poles   

[johnmead]

Well what a great day we had  5 boats, perfect weather, and a nice clear river. Stopped for lunch about half way up when we found a stopping place out of the mainstream where we could park in the shade. Everyone wanted to carry to the top bridge so we carried on. Phil stopped for a fuel check and opted to wait for us on the return, and HB also stopped a bit further up. Grant Blair and I all made it to the gorge bridge for a brief spell and then headed back. HB needed a jump-start and then we collected up Phil and all made it back to the ramp  Phil had a small push on the way up and no other dramas.
 In the second picture you can't really see the smile on Phil's face, but believe me, it was huge  After the drama he had on the Rakia last Autumn, this was great run 
 For me, it was ticking off one on the "bucket list", and with dry feet, fantastic day 
Sorry Cant. guys, we didn't wait around to talk at the end of the day, we all had long drive ahead of us 

[alexmacgregor]

  wish i hada been there curse curse national crate day ( )
how far/ long is it up to the bridge?

[CBBR]

wish i hada been there curse curse national crate day ( )
how far/ long is it up to the bridge?

65 km 

[Blair S]

Cheers John was a good days boating.

[johnmead]

65 kph

kph??  We were only doing about 40kph most of the way  I made it about 60kms on google earth, so I guess Ben is right at 65kms 
 Stats for anyone interested. I put 3.4 hours on the engine clock, which included a short return to ramp for camera at start of run, burned 70lof fuel for ave 20.5lperhour. Used 43l for upstream run and 27l downstream. 99 TXLtd Prado did 370kms for the trip and used 11.8l/100kms. Total fuel bill for the day $221.70.    Great day out though 7stones in the grill and a few scratches on the fresh "Slide"

[brettd]

Thanks for the info John I was  about missing the run  but good to hear you guys had a great day.
Brett

[alexmacgregor]

Awesome stats there John!! I havent done the boat yet but Clayton's sprint hulled boat (he didn't build the hull though) with the same motor as yours and an 8.5 inch single stage is roughly the same as the the vq30det and 8.25 inch single in a 'normal' hull of his...though his is a bit quicker when those two owners start playin
What set up have you got for the fuel reading in the boat, just engine time for up, then engine time for back and a refill?