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Sundowner and beal na blath

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Donal Flynn

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
16 March, 2012 20:42

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Well launch went ahead early this morning and all went very well. Sundowner is now moored at kneadsbridge (complete with permit!) a big thanks to everyone who advised helped and encouraged me to get this far , looking forward to meeting you all over the year
Donal

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fergal butler

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
16 March, 2012 20:49

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Good for you, glad all went well now it's payback time. thumbs up

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Donal Flynn

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
17 March, 2012 00:45

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Thanks Fergal it's 1240 and just back in after checking her! Great feeling but a little nervous a bit like letting your child out to a disco for first time! Now to really get stuck in to beal na blath ..

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Mick Farrell

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
17 March, 2012 01:56

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Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
17 March, 2012 14:31

Registered: 4 years ago
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Great pictures Donal, must be a great feeling to see her back on the water smiling smiley

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Donal Flynn

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
18 March, 2012 19:38

Registered: 1 year ago
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Well brought her for first spin today and went very well , she seems to handle well, managed to turn her without problem at footies bridge and again at the lift bridge , water level good and only hit one clump of weed, beauty of this time of year. Mc neads br no prob except for a gust that sent me veering starboard , thank god for well positioned fenders! Very satisfying run! Now to stray further! Again hope to head to coolnahay on April 29th following the walkers on my mums walk !

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AJ Vosse

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
18 March, 2012 21:13

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Good on you Donal... looking forward to paying you a Royal visit!

Have fun! winking smiley

AJ aka Vossie

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Donal Flynn

Re: Sundowner and beal na blath
03 April, 2012 09:26

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Sundowner had it's first voyage to Mullingar Sunday before last but turned into an 8 hour return journey! This was due to a leak from oil cooler , we had to top up the oil every 750 1000 mtrs great sport ! And catch it in a basin so it didn't contaminate our bilge. I removed offending part and brought it to an engineer outside Mullingar who tig welded it and re machined it. So sun gone by family popped on board and had a lovely trouble free run to Mullingar and back only took 5 hrs including picnic and lift bridge. Water level down 5/6 inches but not too bad , look out for stones Mullingar side mc kneadsbridge and also Dublin bridge to pipers boreen especially vessels with draft of over 3ft. Plastic bag alley clear apart from 3 fertiliser bags we removed! Weed not bad at moment. And two lovely donkeys at the downs bridge!

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