Paddlewheelers at Mildura

[Rob Ripley]

Will any 'Seagullers' be in Mildura over the weekend ? There are expected to be over 30 working Paddle Wheelers in action - the most that have been assembled in the Murray River, Australia .... Ever!
The will be at least one boat powered by a Seagull !!!

[croweater]

Heading up Saturday morning we are probabaly going to regret not taking Bitzan. Will try and get a
photo of the Green Bean amongst the old steamers, Weather forecast looks good over the weekend.

John

[Rob Ripley]

Hello John, about to leave Wedderburn, weather looks fine after a heavy raining night. Don't forget I have a spare seat and lifejackets.

[croweater]

Will take you up on that offer The PS Adelaide arrived in Mildura yesterday and the PS Oscar W
would be in Wentworth today they have steamed from opposite ends of the Murray River.



PS Adelaide leaving Echuca on the 25th August



PS Oscar W leaving Goolwa on the 28th August

John

[Rob Ripley]

Well, I'm here, where are the rest of the Seagulls hiding ?,

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[1650bullet]

Nice Pic" I like your Boat as well (Very Nice)

[Rob Ripley]

That was the 40+. pushing against the current, tomorrow I'll change it to the 102/40+, to keep up with the other boats.

[Rob Ripley]

Thanks to 'Croweater' for providing much needed forward ballast. The 102/40+ really lifted the boat.
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[Rob Ripley]

A 14' clinker dinghy pushed by a 102/40+.

[croweater]

What a top day it was not possible to count the number of Paddle Wheelers there, I only saw one
vintage (classic) outboard that was Rob and his Seagulls.






Rob in the Parade using the 40 plus

John

[croweater]

Rob also had his 102/40 there, what a neat combination I was quite impressed whith its performance.
The river was flowing at 2 or 3 knots and against the current it felt like we were at hull speed at only
half throttle and we could talk to each other.


Rob and his 102/40

Thanks for the run Rob made my day

John

[Rob Ripley]

Getting up to maximum hull speed with the 102/40+