british by the sea

[yoc]

just received my registration form in the mail today. $12.00 before may 26 after may 26 $15.00

[ThePhotographer]

See you there!

[cedryck]

Hey what is the date of British by the Sea? Anyone camping at that campground this year? :thumb-up::thumb-up:

[ThePhotographer]

Believe it to be Sunday, June 3rd.

[stonefox]

Hey what is the date of British by the Sea? Anyone camping at that campground this year? :thumb-up::thumb-up:
I hope to make it out again for camping and off roading.

[yoc]

yes, sunday, june 3, 2012. harkness memorial state park, waterford, ct. 10a.m-4p.m.

[rwollschlager]

Aaron and I will be hosting the informal gathering again at rocky neck. Show up friday, off road on saturday, british by the sea on sunday. Food, fire, friends, rovers, and the beach. We usually stay in the "egret" sites. Here is the thread from last year, information should be the same just different dates: http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11614&highlight=rocky+neck

http://mgclub.homestead.com/

site for the campground: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325256

here is a video of some of the off roading on saturday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci1TbSxQO8c

my pictures from all weekend: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150193297831886.303397.646291885&type=3&l=d858904081

if anyone has specific questions feel free to post them here or pm me
hope to see you all there!

-Rob

[73series88]

Ok
I'm off Tuesday
I'll get details for this year
It's gonna be a great weekend
Always is great.
I'm gonna throw it on Guns and rovers to.
Aaron

[cedryck]

Are there any reservations required should I decide to attend the Rocky Neck park affair, at the least I would like to come and visit, and you know tip a pint. :

[rwollschlager]

if you plan on staying over you need to make a reservation. Otherwise if your coming to visit you can just drive up and one of the people staying there can check you in.

[cedryck]

OK thanks rwollschlager.

[JimCT]

We hitting the trails in Voluntown again?

[73series88]

OK ITS COMMING UP
british by the sea JUnE 1, 2, 3d
im gonna mae the command decision and say were staying at rocky neck
heres the adress for the part site for the campground: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325256

heres the reservation site http://www.reserveamerica.com/

we try and get camping spots right next to each other.
so when you get a sight post it

looks like the egret site is still good so start at egret site 1 ,2, 3 ect so we can all get the same area.




we usually how up friday afternoon
enjoy the park dinner, drinks ect
saturday morning breakfast then off to the trails
get back and light the fires and get the food going
lots o beer foor talk and rovers lots of rovers!
i have to look at the reservations to and the spaces to see if our regular spot is still open.

its gonna be an awesome weekend

aaron

[rwollschlager]

All of the egret sites are open for that weekend, except for 10, I just reserved that one. Hope to see you all there!
-Rob

[73series88]

I hope to make it out again for camping and off roading.

i need somemore kitchen knives sean
make sure you bring extra
aaron

[ThePhotographer]

Does this look like the correct page and information?
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/984/screenshot20120509at300.png

[73series88]

Does this look like the correct page and information?
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/984/screenshot20120509at300.png

that is the right one
we try and start in the lower numbers first
see ya
aaron

[J!m]

Aaron said I have to let everyone know I'm still alive...

Have to check, but it looks good I can make it this year.
May not camp and simply break my truck...

[73series88]

damm strait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aaron

[I Leak Oil]

Aaron said I have to let everyone know I'm still alive...

Jeez Jim, talk about taking a vacation!

[73series88]

Jeez Jim, talk about taking a vacation!

I know!!

[J!m]

What is this bizzare word "vacation" you guys are on about!?!?!

[I Leak Oil]

What is this bizzare word "vacation" you guys are on about!?!?!

OK, how about sabbatical?
Vacation is usually when I stick my head under my rover on Monday and crawl out from under in on Sunday evening then proceed to wonder where the week went.....:(

[J!m]

So I asume you will be making the trek to the event this year?

[I Leak Oil]

Atleast on Sunday. Not sure about Saturday yet.

[73series88]

come on!
aaron

[73series88]

STANDARD NON ELECTRIC
ROCKY NECK STATE PARK, CT
EGRE05, Egret Area baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
aaron

[Lord Icon]

Egret #8 now booked for either George the series 3 or my new p38a, depends on if the new winch bumper comes in from rock Rover in time...

[73series88]

Awesome
See you there
Aaron

[Lord Icon]

Looks like George's younger bigger brother the p38a will be coming to Ct. The new bumper is on and the led fog lights and the 17000 lb rated monster winch.....mmmmm 17,000 lb winch,mmmmmm

[Lord Icon]

6484

[Alaskan Rover]

'Off`roading? But you were ON a road!

You DO realize that half the world would call that a road, don't you?

Looks like a fun event, though!

[J!m]

6484

There is a lot more to a winch than it's load rating...

[73series88]

ok
were getting close
liam and i will be there around 100 pm friday. enjoying the beach park whatever.
my number is 860 884 0273
if anyone neds any thing. bring some firewood if anyones got any. im going scavanging tommarow.
if anyones got any parts they want to sell or trade bring some stuff along. nothing huge. ive got a couple of boxes im bringing
lets have a great weekend.
aaron

[J!m]

I've got a nice pile of fire wood if you want it... VERY dry. I can't camp so if you want it come and get it! (plus you need to see the new place anyway)

I finally spoke to Mike Laddden too and he says he will be there Sunday with his '65. Maybe we can work on another trip?

[rwollschlager]

Today I cleared most of the trails out and they're all ready for the group on saturday (video to come soon). To those not staying over friday night, but are meeting up with us on saturday morning, we will be leaving the campsite (Rocky Neck State Park) for the trails by 9:45 a.m. or you can meet up with us in Voluntown at 10:30 (pm me for the specific location). I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as well as some new ones this weekend :thumb-up:

-Rob

6515

[Lord Icon]

There is a lot more to a winch than it's load rating...

You are right, the new winch has the lowest amp draw on the market ( not including hydro), the gearing is two times larger than the smaller winches, giving better pull for less electrical draw, the new dyneema rope is safer and more user friendly plus weighs in at 57 lbs lighter. Add all this to my military certification as a winching and extrication instructor for 12 years and I thing it is a pretty good package.
Go be a wet blanket some where else

[milhouse]

I would love to join everyone at British By the Sea but unfortunately we had planned another camping trip before we knew the date of the show (and before our Rover was road-worthy!). If there are any other events later this year in that general area we would love you join you, otherwise we'll plan on attending the show next year!

[J!m]

You are right, the new winch has the lowest amp draw on the market ( not including hydro), the gearing is two times larger than the smaller winches, giving better pull for less electrical draw, the new dyneema rope is safer and more user friendly plus weighs in at 57 lbs lighter. Add all this to my military certification as a winching and extrication instructor for 12 years and I thing it is a pretty good package.
Go be a wet blanket some where else

Not being a wet blanket- however I am suprised someone with your level of military experience would choose a planetary geared winch. Neither the (United States) military nor the vehicle recovery industry (where my recovery skills come from) would use a planetary geared winch. Worm drive winches are intrinsically safe, and why they are used by the military, recovery companies and recommended by Land Rover. Unfortunately, they tend to be a bit (okay, a LOT) more expensive, and therefore not as popular on 'recreational' vehicles. My vehicles are expected to travel the globe (and do), and the equipment HAS to be reliable.

Ramsey RE series (what I had on my series truck) and the Husky line from Superwinch (on my Defender) are worm drive. There may be others these days, but those I am familiar with, and do or did own. All the wreckers had Ramsey winches (or a huge worm drive PTO winch). Electric, PTO or hydraulic doesn't matter to me, although I prefer electric so the engine does not need to be relied upon to get the truck out of trouble.

My 'wet blanket' opinion does not come without data and experience to back it up, as yours does. I still stand behind my original comment that there is more to a winch than it's load rating. Because it is true.

Please feel free to ignore me and my comments and do enjoy your new winch! Those members here with less experience than you or me may benefit from my comments.

[rwollschlager]

depending who all shows up for the trail ride we may have an opportunity to use the winch saturday. Here is a short teaser video of the trail i cleared yesterday:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wtmIbA4sjg

-Rob

[73series88]

slow down you guys.
grrrr.
is it true a snatch block can double the load of the winch?
i dont have a lot of winching experience.
i have a little 8000 smittybuilt winch
but can use it till i get my new chassis in july.
it'll rip the frame horns right off.
aaron

[J!m]

Yes, Aaron. Doubling the line with a block doubles the load the winch can move (and halves the winching speed as well). I carry one in my box of recovery gear.

It, as well as your connecting shackles etc., should be properly rated for the full load. If the frame is rotten, well I have seen a frame ripped apart on a series while winching. Actually Jeff S. was there too I believe. (it was Al C.'s truck) and ironically it was the Saturday before Harkness several years ago (none of our group made it to the show).

[REDrum]

Photos from the weekend?

[cedryck]

Would love to see any photos, from Rob, Arron, or Jim, of the day at the park or the off road. Obviously did not make it, family responsibilities, unavoidable, and unfortunate. Cheers.

[rwollschlager]

Video is up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43eM9zeegdU&feature=youtu.be

my pictures are here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150827237816886.389339.646291885&type=1&l=dc032ca8a0

Regardless of the rain, my dad and I had an awesome time camping out and on the trails and at the show. I'm looking forward to next year already and hope to see more people join us!

-Rob

[cedryck]

Looks good Rob. Enjoyed watching the rovers idle through the woods, I guess I should include enjoyed seeing a Benz as well. Show looked good, thanks for the pics, by the way what size tire did you eventually put on your series? curious, I am close to getting me rover new shoes. thanks,

[SafeAirOne]

Amazing video--I don't think I've ever seen anything like it before! ...A series rover in the left lane on an American highway! :D

[rwollschlager]

by the way what size tire did you eventually put on your series? curious, I am close to getting me rover new shoes. thanks,

I went with the bfg km2's in the 33x10.5 size. No complaints thus far, they perform flawlessly in the woods, and are a huge improvement over my old tsl's on the road.


Amazing video--I don't think I've ever seen anything like it before! ...A series rover in the left lane on an American highway!
it was a just a left hand exit, but still left lane none the less.

-Rob

[REDrum]

Amazing video--I don't think I've ever seen anything like it before! ...A series rover in the left lane on an American highway! :D

LOL....

[Kiloengineer]

Great video Rob. It was great to meet you and the guys there at the show. I was in the green 88 with the cab top. Will try to do the trail riding next year also.
Jason.

[REDrum]

Sorry if this is a newb question, and thread-jack, but...is the guy who owns the blue LHD 110 MOD in video on this forum? If so could he raise his hand or someone share his screen name please? I need to ask him a few question about the exo-frame on his truck. Thnx.

[Terrys]

Sorry if this is a newb question, and thread-jack, but...is the guy who owns the blue LHD 110 MOD in video on this forum? If so could he raise his hand or someone share his screen name please? I need to ask him a few question about the exo-frame on his truck. Thnx.

That would be J!m