The Bluebird Project

Mike Bull wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:50 pm

There really aren't the words for the welcome we got on Bute- it was very humbling.


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(Pic- Phil Evans)

Think how much money that lot spent in the local shops, hostelries, B&Bs etc... Well Coniston and the surrounding area would get that many times over. We live in hope!

Excuse my ignorance but I take it the Orph' had to be shut down for refuelling for obvious safety reasons? Next job is to see if we can get a new pair of properly safe and tested start bottles to go on board so we can really see what it can/can't do. I'm a little confused here Bill, does this mean ...

Excuse my ignorance but I take it the Orph' had to be shut down for refuelling for obvious safety reasons?

Did he have an Engine Flame Out at just the wrong time - yes - and then lost the very useful downward force on the bows, due to Engine Thrust - yes. What else could he have then done...? Probably nothing. Could that and previous flameouts have been caused by a missing clamp screw in the battery con...

The great thing is we realised that we can put on a proper show with only a mile and a bit of water That includes Bewl Water near me on the Kent/Sussex border. Yes it's an odd shape but given the turn Ted put in at the end of that video I'm sure he (and Stew) could pilot K7 from one corner to the o...

So it is, channel 233. Thank you!

I would love to see this Mike but I don't have Sky! Will it be going up on the BBP Youtube channel like the One Show clips?

I hope an agreement with the Ruskin can be reached which will allow the boat to be taken out at any time for demonstrations, touring, maintenance or whatever. If it can't, is there anywhere else in Coniston where the boat can live when not in use? If there isn't, and her 'base' ends up being somewhe...

Will the soundtrack CD to Across The Lake ever be available again? I would love to get hold of a copy.

The modern high capacity bilge pump and modern radio got me thinking... does K7 have an engine-driven generator or is she entirely dependent on fully-charged batteries in good condition? Actually, thinking about it the modern radio probably uses less power than the original.