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coolcat · 21st November 2019, 06:15

Finally weather and tides allowed me to take Lady Emma out on a shake down run to check all is working with the new turbo and the engine services.

I'm pleased to report all was well.
Both engines happily went to WOT (Wide Open Throttle) at 3700rpm and on the return run once I remembered to lift the fenders

she slipped through the water very nicely.

We had to wait till I had a day off and a low spring tide during daylight hours to allow passage under the Great Yarmouth Bridges.
My Brother on deck keeping an eye on proceedings.

We have an airdraft of 10ft with our VHF whips and Navigation mast lowered.
At low water on a spring tide we had about 12" to spare and around 6" to spare on our return half an hour later....
We won't mention my Brother forgetting to put his life jacket on

After passing the bridges it was a right turn under Breydon lift bridge and on to Breydon Water which has no speed limits.

A few videos from the speed run..

At least the fenders got a wash on this run

The return run...Fenders stowed

After all that fun it was time to moor up outside the Acle Bridge Inn to take on much needed refreshments

Quick video of Lady Emma doing a slow pass outside the pub,

21st November 2019, 06:15	#7
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,156 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Finally weather and tides allowed me to take Lady Emma out on a shake down run to check all is working with the new turbo and the engine services. I'm pleased to report all was well. Both engines happily went to WOT (Wide Open Throttle) at 3700rpm and on the return run once I remembered to lift the fenders she slipped through the water very nicely. We had to wait till I had a day off and a low spring tide during daylight hours to allow passage under the Great Yarmouth Bridges. My Brother on deck keeping an eye on proceedings. We have an airdraft of 10ft with our VHF whips and Navigation mast lowered. At low water on a spring tide we had about 12" to spare and around 6" to spare on our return half an hour later.... We won't mention my Brother forgetting to put his life jacket on After passing the bridges it was a right turn under Breydon lift bridge and on to Breydon Water which has no speed limits. A few videos from the speed run.. At least the fenders got a wash on this run The return run...Fenders stowed After all that fun it was time to moor up outside the Acle Bridge Inn to take on much needed refreshments Quick video of Lady Emma doing a slow pass outside the pub, __________________ Jeff.