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Offline BN

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The Delta is on the move.
« on: April 24, 2008, 03:18:37 PM »
OK, so we chose the wrong weekend to move the Delta to bonny Scotland. Just as the fuel crisis hits, I am to meet with Jim somewhere in the middle of no where at around 10pm tonight after a 300 mile trip. Then on to Edinburgh before returning, should there be enough fuel.

Will let you all know how we get on when I return.
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Re: The Delta is on the move.
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 06:10:36 PM »
The Delta has gone to a good home in Scotland. I trundled the rig up to James, some 350 miles and left him with the boat and trailer at around 23:00 on a damp and windy Shell Service car park just off the A74, with no queues for petrol I might add.

The trailer I designed and made towed like a dream and my fuel consumption over the journey with the Pathfinder was 31mpg. Not bad at all for such a car and trailer tagged on the back. Avergage speed was 62mph and some 5 hours and 47 mins of driving. My partner (hope she does not see this) started chatting when we left and finished about 30 minutes before we dropped off the boat (I think she can do about 50 words a minute normally), sorry darling, but I love you, but the radio does work as well.

First time I had met James, but I know the boat has gone to a very good home and will be restored nicely.

All the best James and good luck.

« Last Edit: April 28, 2008, 09:04:33 AM by BN »
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Re: The Delta is on the move.
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 09:57:06 PM »
Many thanks Brian for the relay, that must be a record of over 350 miles, went like clock work and your trailer towed very well on my journey back over the moor road, spotted 5 rabbits, two barn owls, several bats, one pheasant, and one deer. Mr Speedy.

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Re: The Delta is on the move.
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2008, 11:15:28 AM »
1953 Albatross
1958 Dowty Turbojet
1965 Mitcham Jetboat
1968 Mitcham OB