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Not sure whether anybody’s been following Harry Dwyer’s slightly madcap but well made videos on YouTube documenting saving an old Avon Searider and then attempting a round the UK expedition. What they lack in boatbuilding skills and seamanship is more than made up by their video and editing talents...media types!
Yes I’ve been following it with great interest. Brilliant and batshit crazy at the same time
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 01 May 2020, 22:58
by harrison
Harry’s just uploaded Part 4 of his epic;
1700 Miles in a Tiny Speedboat.
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 02 May 2020, 07:53
by sonny1
another top find by @harrison .... parts 1 and 2 done ,time for breakfast and straight back on it .... ps not so much to worry about passing St aldhelms head after all . everyone i know who boats has told me you cant do that particular stretch in anything under 6 metres.... great find ian
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 02 May 2020, 09:59
by Froglet
I first found Dwyer when his video about mining expanding foam out of an old light ship kept popping up in my suggested videos. I ignored it for ages thinking it was typical YouTube clickbait, but once I gave in and watched it I was hooked. I thoroughly enjoy his blissfully carefree incompetence and JFDI attitude. Highly entertaining.
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 04 May 2020, 17:09
by Sibfisher
That's a good find harrison really enjoying watching there adventure, thats one big challenge they have taken on,
l like the seating and steering on the little rib boat, if I ever I decide to upgrad from my sib something like that would be very nice.
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 07 May 2020, 08:26
by Sarah
Its a great series isn't it - sense of adventure, interesting to see the different in preparation between part one and three. Can't figure out if he is crazy, well prepared but a bit of showmanship for the film, naive .... Fab to watch anyway. Must go and find part 4 if its now released.
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 07 May 2020, 08:44
by sonny1
@Sarah im up to part 7 (i think) .watched it all in one day . the last i saw, harry was in plymouth but he has other ,equally, devil may care videos to watch
Re: Saving a Searider & Going Around the UK
Posted: 15 May 2020, 12:43
by 9-R
I liked the latest electronics and dash he made in Episode 3 (Episode 4). Wonder if I can find a laser cutter/etcher around me for mine?
