Trip down shannon on a speed boat..!

npgallag

Guys...new to boating and just bought bayliner 175 speed boat...Im looking to plan a trip down the shannon..from Tarmonbarry all the way down to Killaloe hopefully.:) stayin in B+B's etc on the way..Even camping would do .No berths on boat.Anyone done similar trip.? Is there any place to re-fuel on the way or would i need to bring 5 gallon drum.? Any help or tips appriciated. Thanks.

Skuxx

I haven't done a trip like that in a speed boat, only in a cruiser but I would think that all the main towns wuch as Athlone, Banagher etc would have fuel! obviously carry a few 5 gallon drums with you too though! If you go over to www.powerboat.ie and ask, there will be loads of lads overthere who will give you all the advice you need!

npgallag

Cheers Alan...will do.

yessam

Is there many camping sites on banks of shannon north of Athlone.

mathew

if you're new to it make sure you get familiar with the rules, the marks and procedures.
Rivers and lakes are dangerous places with lots of hidden rocks and hazards.
Maybe do a course before you go. Or at least contact inland waterways ireland for advice.

Putting in thinks like traffic reports before you start out for they day can be a big safety aid..

It'll be a great trip tho, you'll really enjoy it! Cant advise on facilities i'm afraid.. But please dont take safety for granted

Lurching

There are (or at least were) a number of companies hiring cruisers for use up the shannon, so there are a number of points for them to fill up. (most of these diesel however). But if you had 2x20 litre plastic Jerry cans with you, you'd be in good shape.

As for camping, im not 100% sure, but I would imagine that many scouting trips etc all over the country would be doing activities on a number of points on the shannon, so facilities would be in place for the likes of these.

Either way, it sounds like a great trip!

npgallag

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Cheers for comments guys..Anyway me second trip up the shannon didnt go to well as was headin to Athlone Sat, and was goin to pull into Portrunny for pint but hit a rock...Found it hard to navigate on big lake coming from river and think turned right to soon and bang..!!
prop fins damaged and will need to be repaired..ya live and learn.

yessam

npgallag wrote: »

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Cheers for comments guys..Anyway me second trip up the shannon didnt go to well as was headin to Athlone Sat, and was goin to pull into Portrunny for pint but hit a rock...Found it hard to navigate on big lake coming from river and think turned right to soon and bang..!!
prop fins damaged and will need to be repaired..ya live and learn.

The Pub in Portrunny in closed

Skuxx

npgallag wrote: »

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Cheers for comments guys..Anyway me second trip up the shannon didnt go to well as was headin to Athlone Sat, and was goin to pull into Portrunny for pint but hit a rock...Found it hard to navigate on big lake coming from river and think turned right to soon and bang..!!
prop fins damaged and will need to be repaired..ya live and learn.

I was following your thread over on powerboat.ie and saw the pics of the prop, hopefully its not as bad as it looks in the pictures and that you didn' damage the hull!
Is the skeg missing a piece aswell, it looks like it is!!

yessam wrote: »

Is there many camping sites on banks of shannon north of Athlone.

I know that there is one in mountshannon
http://www.lakesideireland.com/
I remember staying there before with some cousins when I was younger but can't really remember much about it, I often would go past it on the boat though and it looks busy enough most of the time so couldn't be that bad!

npgallag

Yea Alan skeg broke as well..goin ta get new prop and stainless keyguard and then get other prop fixed and keep as spare...cost a bit but has to be done