Yarra Cruise

[bauchy]

hey ray, im going to spend all weekend getting a boat going so if i can get some gears in me v drive ill bring me own seeing as so many people are going. if i dont have it sorted i'll tag along with you in the worry. im happy to be in the worry, comfy and stands out so why wouldnt i be keen, cya there
brian

[ikoolmarz]

Hey Greg
any idea what time , and where we
would leave from
id say wed look pretty kool cruizin past the casino around about
11am . what do you think ?
or dont we go past there

[Greg]

OK all, it seems we have got some momentum going here.

I was looking at a launch time of around the 10 am from the Warmies at Newport (http://www.baum.com.au/ramps/Warmies) (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=warmie ... =en&tab=wl).

I figure return would be around 3 pm.

Comments invited.

Greg

[Alan]

Sounds good,
are we going to stop anywhere?
Alan.

[bauchy]

We could stop at king street, stroll up the hill. ;p

[blown292]

Sounds good, hope the weather holds out nice, already chucked you dog clutch part in the boat Ray

[rayza1]

Thanks Dale your a legend, cya at the cruise
.

[Greg]

I went for a drive yesterday and had a look at Herring Island. I was a little concerned at the water depth - it was low tide. Also, you can only tie up a couple of boats at the landing there. Other landing options looked like mud or reeds. I figure we could just as well pull up somewhere along the way for a coffee and leg stretch. There are not a lot of options, but I liked the look of one at the Botanical Gardens landing.

The river has a strict limit of 5 knots, so your boat will need to be able to idle along for a couple hours without overheating. Also, river is lined with bluestone pitchers, so pulling a boat up on the bank anywhere is a rough option. Landing jetties are provided here and there, so ropes and fenders are advisable.

Greg

[Alan]

Thanks Greg,
good to be prepared, I like the idea of picking a spot that looks friendly on the day, if we start around 10 what time do you think we will get back ?
Alan.

[rayza1]

Hi guys was just on the docklands website and there are free casual moorings in and around docklands, some near cafes etc. will add a link to the site. http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Parksan ... lands.aspx. Hope this helps. Ray