Report - (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March 2012

[Styru]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

The underlying risk of becoming deflated whilst getting wet.

That was more Urbanities problem than mine - the look of puzzlement/horror/resigned acceptance on his face when his Explorer 200 started to hiss loudly said it all.

Turned out he'd just knocked a bung out though.

 

[2wid]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

funkyzeit

 

[Snake Oil]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

haha! quality!

 

[urbanity]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

That was more Urbanities problem than mine - the look of puzzlement/horror/resigned acceptance on his face when his Explorer 200 started to hiss loudly said it all.

That'd be the Explorer 200 "Pro"

some more photos

 

[Ojay]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

You find any parsnip eating n00bs down there ?

 

[urbanity]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

I don't associate with vegetables or their explorer equivalent.

 

[dweeb]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Yes to explorers of the past and their home made craft! Love it!

 

[Nelly]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Quality, love it!!!

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Is the Union Jack boat a customised Explorer 200?

 

[Mizzle]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Looks like you had a Grand Time

 

[baronvon]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

brilliant, entertaining read

 

[Styru]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Is the Union Jack boat a customised Explorer 200?

Nope - it is a £9.99 one from a 'bucket and spade' shop in Minehead.

It is better than the Explorer 200 in that it has quick inflate/deflate valves.

HOWEVER - it is not as good as the new Explorer PRO 200 - as this has a double air-chamber main wall - so is less likely to suffer total fail (I doubt the inner chamber alone would carry a grown man/woman - but at least it would stay afloat to keep your kit dry and give you a flotation device to hold on to. )

 

[Styru]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Shit - I've become a blow-up boat nerd

 

[pantomime horse]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

at least thats better than you being an inflatable doll nerd
I would worry if you said an inflatable doll would keep you up lmao

 

[the126]

Re: (More) Underground Boating. Lillesdon Canal Tunnel, Somerset (closed 1868) March

Cant beat a bit of underground boating