[colrow]

Hi Fergal

Its just one of those frustrating things, made difficult for me as I'm working outside Ireland and I'll have to use some of my holiday doing the course again, thats if I can find one local to Kerry.

I'm in Scootland at the mo, but a mates taking my boat from the boatyard to the marina for me today, the first timer she'll have been in the water for 6 months, shes passed the out of the water part of the P5, just got to get the safety geared done and dusted now,..................and of course the effing mmsi when I get a license

[fergal.b]

The last course in Kerry was back in may in Cahersiveen marina you could contact them to see when the next one is, in the meantime this might help http://www.egmdss.com/ie/

Originally Posted by colrow

Hi Fergal

Its just one of those frustrating things, made difficult for me as I'm working outside Ireland and I'll have to use some of my holiday doing the course again, thats if I can find one local to Kerry.

I'm in Scootland at the mo, but a mates taking my boat from the boatyard to the marina for me today, the first timer she'll have been in the water for 6 months, shes passed the out of the water part of the P5, just got to get the safety geared done and dusted now,..................and of course the effing mmsi when I get a license

[cram1971]

6hp on a 17ft boat is pretty small (I have a 5hp on a 22ft yacht for getting in and out) bring plenty of fuel and an anchor and long enough warp in case of engine problems.

[MarcinG]

Originally Posted by cram1971

6hp on a 17ft boat is pretty small (I have a 5hp on a 22ft yacht for getting in and out) bring plenty of fuel and an anchor and long enough warp in case of engine problems.

As it turned out I did not ask enough questions
Slip ways @ greystones and dun laoghaire are net wet on low tide but they also quite slippery - i could not walk across one not to mention driving. And finally i rented boat (like it wasn't enough we caught next to nothing...).
Trick with rope in between car and the trailer crossed my mind on the way back home - like 5h too late and i don't think that i have rope strong enough at home.

back to engine etc:

Boats rented in Dalkey from Bullock Harbor are bigger than my one (i guess they are 17-19ft but they like half wider than lake boat and if they are not afraid to let people go (some of people are first time on the boat). I see no reason for me to be afraid. But as I said I wouldn't go on rough day - I want to relax on the boat not to throw up my breakfast (it is also to easy to cut yourself with knife or hurt with hook). I have an anchor and sea anchor with me and 4 or 5 gallon tank with fuel (i guess it should be enough for 3 hours + non stop).