Observer
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I was thinking of taking the RIB for a spin on the Thames on Monday.
www.boatlaunch.co.uk lists a few potential launch sites - Twickenham, Richmond and so on but I have no direct knowledge.
I have a 6m RIB towed by a RWD saloon so the slip needs to have good grip. Also need space to leave the trailer and car.
Any recommendations - from someone who's done it prefereably. Please include advice about tidal window for launch/recovery if possible.
TIA.
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Forbsie
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The Twickenham slip is clear at the moment but HW(7.2m) is 15.35 on Monday, so probably 14.30 before you could launch. Parking is available beside the slip.
That said, GeoffS should be arriving around then, so the kettle will be on. 
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byron
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Wink wink, nudge nudge, you can always launch at Ashmount and even leave your boat & trailer here ready for the Forum Rally.
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Cuchilo
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The Richmond slip is just off the high street next to the (White horse ? pub) You can see it from Richmond bridge . I have seen people struggle to get back up the slip when it's wet . Twickenham is easier as it is gravel . Ham ( other side of Eel pie ) also has a slip if it's closer .
Mortlake (sian house) has another good slip if you are wanting to get past Richmond and also Putney . Not used any myself but have seen them all used many times .
I have seen a slipway next to the (MI5?) building if you really want to get into the fun bit but i'm not sure if leaving your car there is a good idea Actually i'm not sure if you would be allowed to use it  Anyone know ?
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Edited by Cuchilo (04/05/2008 09:27)
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Richard_Shead
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The one at Vauxhall is (I think) public as the Thames "ducks" launch from there.
Come further up river it's far nicer!
All the ones below Ted lock are fine but can be a bit tricky at low water, if you can launch with any sort of tide it will help, just remember to move the car far enough away otherwise it will float away with you.....
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Cuchilo
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Sorry i totally mis-read your post , i thought it said tidal
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Observer
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Sorry i totally mis-read your post , i thought it said tidal
Well - you gave the the answer I wanted to a question I didn't ask, so thanks for the response, which was helpful. I wrote it wrong - I meant tidal.
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Observer
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The Twickenham slip is clear at the moment but HW(7.2m) is 15.35 on Monday, so probably 14.30 before you could launch. Parking is available beside the slip.
That said, GeoffS should be arriving around then, so the kettle will be on.
Is the launch/recovery window really only HW +/- 1 hour? Is there a slipway which gives a longer window on one tide?
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Cuchilo
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I think it was the word rib that made me think Tidal .
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Cuchilo
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The slip at Twickenham is mainly gravel . Dont take my word for it as i have never launched from there but i'm sure you can launch at low tide there .
Thinking about it the reason the slip is gravel and the rest is mud is because Eel Pie still has working boat yards , so the boats going in (huge boats) must push all the stones to the Twickenham side leaving all the mud on the Eel Pie side .
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