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Title: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: West Aussie Glen on October 07, 2019, 03:12:50 AM
I took the Monday night ferry on the 23rd Sept to Tassie and Theresa and I are booked back to Melbourne Monday night 18th Nov.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: on October 07, 2019, 03:22:32 AM
November 4th to Tassie and 26th back to the mainland.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferry's are people catching?
Post by: PC on October 07, 2019, 06:18:59 AM
We are 6th Nov over back 19th
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferry's are people catching?
Post by: Sicman on October 07, 2019, 08:14:25 AM
Overnight 13th Back overnight 26th  :thumb
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: on October 07, 2019, 08:28:05 AM
Back 26th  :thumb

Snap ! :thumbs
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferry's are people catching?
Post by: Sicman on October 07, 2019, 08:31:59 AM
 :beer :eat :eat :beer :beer :beer  ;-* :grin
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferry's are people catching?
Post by: johnnyYTED on October 07, 2019, 08:53:55 AM
 :Spyder :dred11 :blk13
Wendy and I are on the o/n ferry Sunday 10th, going thru Hobart > Southport first day Monday.
I havent  bQQked return trip yet.  :butt
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferry's are people catching?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 07, 2019, 08:56:45 AM
Over saturday 9th - back saturday 23rd  :popcorn
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: on October 07, 2019, 10:41:53 AM
« Last Edit: 2019-10-07, 10:06:22 by West Aussie Glen »

I noticed what you did but it's still wrong.  :nahnah
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferrys are people catching?
Post by: LindsayGT on October 07, 2019, 11:38:07 AM
Overnight, Saturday 9 November to Tas.
Overnight, Monday 18 November to Aus...
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: West Aussie Glen on October 07, 2019, 11:50:18 AM
« Last Edit: 2019-10-07, 10:06:22 by West Aussie Glen »

I noticed what you did but it's still wrong.  :nahnah
Happy now?
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Bodø on October 07, 2019, 11:52:31 AM
 :Like:
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: RubenCan on October 07, 2019, 12:14:11 PM
Overnight, Thursday 14th November to Tas
Overnight, Sunday 17th November to MAINland  :runyay
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Biggles on October 07, 2019, 12:32:20 PM
Overnight departing 14th
Return overnight departing 20th.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brookester on October 07, 2019, 12:38:50 PM
Just to make sure everyone gets in 'The Spirit' and do not upset the locals remember this...
The Spirit of Tasmania travels between The Mainland of Tasmania and the big island to the North!
 :Stirpot  :Stirpot  :Stirpot
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Biggles on October 07, 2019, 12:39:43 PM
Overnight, Thursday 14th November to Tas
Overnight, Sunday 17th November to MAINland  :runyay

Two Red STs on the way over.   :thumbs
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Langers on October 07, 2019, 02:54:54 PM
Overnight Monday 11th November to the Mainland of Tasmania (Julie is flying into Hobart Tuesday evening)
Overnight Saturday 30th November to the big island to the North
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferrys are people catching?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 07, 2019, 03:21:00 PM
Overnight, Saturday 9 November to Tas.
Overnight, Monday 18 November to Aus...

I'm on the saturday day sail  :whistle
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: RubenCan on October 07, 2019, 03:52:36 PM
Overnight, Thursday 14th November to Tas
Overnight, Sunday 17th November to MAINland  :runyay

I need to add that Natman AKA Nathan and A2Z AKA Allen are also on the same ferry. We'll be meeting up in Marulan, around 150ks south of Sydney and travelling in CONVOY from there, " that'll be a big 20 from us and watching out for old Smokey".
Oh, showing my age again!!!
 ;-*

P.S. Biggles, I'm thinking of taking the blue 13, but it ain't yet written in stone.

Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 07, 2019, 04:17:51 PM
To Tassie, overnight Sunday 10 November; from Tassie, overnight Friday 22 November for Bob, Phil and me.

There was some dicussion, may be on the Forum, may be at an RTE, may be both, re. organising a group booking for the Spirit.  One of the Spirit's group requirements is bulk numbers, 15 minimum ALL travelling same time to and fro.  Judging from the responses so far, that was never gunna happen.  That's because, except for Bob, Phil and me, and Wendy and Johnny (on the "to" leg), yuse all travelling at the wrong time.

 :cuss

I havent  bQQked return trip yet. 

I didn't book a return one time a few years back, had trouble getting a return, couldn't get a ticket for a couple of days (well that's what I told Helen).  Had to ride around Tassie for a couple of extra days.  What a shame!

Mmmmmm ............. part of a cunning plan, aye Johnny?



Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: STroppy on October 07, 2019, 04:24:19 PM
Just to make sure everyone gets in 'The Spirit' and do not upset the locals remember this...
The Spirit of Tasmania travels between The Mainland of Tasmania and the big island to the North!
 :Stirpot  :Stirpot  :Stirpot

The BIGGEST Island to the North!
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Bodø on October 07, 2019, 04:25:54 PM
yuse all travelling at the wrong time.

It's no secret I like to do my own thing before arriving at a venue.  This is no different.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Nigel on October 07, 2019, 05:06:53 PM
FYI Out of Melb Thurs 14th 730 pm and return Sunday 24th 730 pm.....................looking sooooooh much forward to this..... :nahnah
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Jdbiker on October 07, 2019, 05:55:29 PM
FYI Out of Melb Thurs 14th 730 pm and return Sunday 24th 730 pm.....................looking sooooooh much forward to this..... :nahnah



Same same🤓
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Sicman on October 07, 2019, 06:57:41 PM


It's no secret I like to do my own thing before arriving at a venue.  This is no different.

 :think1 Can you just not do it in public this time  :eek :fp - The paperwork to get you out is a foot thick  :grin :rofl
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: RubenCan on October 07, 2019, 07:02:20 PM
Last count is for 6 11 St13's on Thursday 14th, Let's carry the flags and make that an RTE on the ship.
Actually, any excuse for a feed.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Marcus on October 08, 2019, 05:58:04 AM
Last count is for 6 St13's on Thursday 14th, Let's carry the flags and make that an RTE.
Actually, any excuse for a feed.

Add two more ST's. Danny, Tania and I are also on the 14th
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 08, 2019, 07:07:44 AM
FYI Out of Melb Thurs 14th 730 pm and return Sunday 24th 730 pm.....................looking sooooooh much forward to this..... :nahnah

Same same🤓

Add two more ST's. Danny, Tania and I are also on the 14th

I make that 3 x ST's, 1 x BMTroubleyou, 5 x VIC reps, certainly worth a VIC pic, more than at two of this year's RTE's.  Nigel has flag.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: on October 08, 2019, 08:10:10 AM

It's no secret I like to do my own thing before arriving at a venue.  This is no different.

 :think1 Can you just not do it in public this time  :eek :fp - The paperwork to get you out is a foot thick  :grin :rofl
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I wish I saw this before Brock edited it.   :well
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Sicman on October 08, 2019, 09:03:33 AM
It wasnt changed - looks the same to me  :wink1
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: denis gibson on October 08, 2019, 05:09:15 PM
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 08, 2019, 05:14:53 PM
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,

That makes 3 bikes then - i will see you there   :hatwave
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brock on October 08, 2019, 06:53:23 PM
Quote
I wish I saw this before Brock edited it.   

OK
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: LindsayGT on October 08, 2019, 08:12:26 PM
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,

That makes 3 bikes then - i will see you there   :hatwave


Plus One on the 9th. I’ll keep an eye out for you all.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2019, 08:34:58 AM
Chris and I are going over on the 8th and back on the 22nd.


And in case anyone is travelling around the coast, we are in Mallacoota Caravan Park from 29/10- 5/11
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Shiney on October 13, 2019, 11:54:46 AM
Overnight 7th of November and return overnight 25th of November.



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Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Phil.S on October 15, 2019, 11:41:14 PM
Hello Shiney , where are you and Carol heading to once you are off the boat
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Shiney on October 17, 2019, 08:17:48 AM
Hello Shiney , where are you and Carol heading to once you are off the boat

Planing on heading to Stanley and doing the seal cruise :thumbs

Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brookester on October 20, 2019, 03:50:05 PM
Hope ya all got your suspension checked lately...Oh, and the bike's as well  :rofl
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 20, 2019, 06:00:32 PM
This could spoil the holiday.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Forum%20Inserts/Spirit%20of%20Tasmania%20-%20vehicle%20movement_zpsxmiiqtpk.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Forum%20Inserts/Spirit%20of%20Tasmania%20-%20vehicle%20movement_zpsxmiiqtpk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: aussiexs on October 20, 2019, 07:45:42 PM
When did this happen?
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brookester on October 20, 2019, 08:28:17 PM
I think I should add some info having done more than 50 crossings on various bikes...they know how to strap your bike down, in gear, side stand down, no centre stands, they apply your front brake with a rubber band, forks about 3/4 compressed and apply 2-3 tie down straps...it's not there first rodeo so leave them to it. Some riders have complained about damaged fork seals over my many trips, all typically popular cruiser style bikes. Never had any troubles on S10, Vulcan 2ltr, Ducati Diavel, KLR 650 & FJR1300 in all my trips. So park where and how they tell you to, grab your keys and pre packed overnight/day bag, helmet and jacket and enjoy your passage.
Special Note: Decks can be slippery and the Elephants Feet (tie down points) on the deck are to be avoided.
When disembarking, remember to undo the off-side tie down first, thats the one opposite your side stand. I have seen others not do this and in panic thinking their bike is about to tip over have either pushed their bike over into the bike next to them and/or done an injury trying to catch their bike.
I hope you all enjoy the motorcycle nirvana that Tassie is, I know I did for the 4yrs I lived there  :thumbsup  :thumbsup
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: aussiexs on October 20, 2019, 08:41:44 PM
How do they strap a st down without damaging the fairing?
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brookester on October 20, 2019, 09:57:06 PM
How do they strap a st down without damaging the fairing?
They have special straps and the ST has about the same fairing as the FJR. Straps are predominately off your handle bars and NO they do not bend your bars or anything they are just for steadying the bike..also Do Not put on your steering lock
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 20, 2019, 10:26:42 PM
Hope ya all got your suspension checked lately...Oh, and the bike's as well  :rofl

Reminds me of one of my trips on the Spirit...actually, if I remember correctly, it was the maiden voyage of the New Spirit of Tasmania...  :eek
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 21, 2019, 07:39:07 AM
When did this happen?

According to this link https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html (https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html) May 2016.  Some more pics there to calm your nerves.


Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Marcus on October 21, 2019, 08:38:11 AM

According to this link https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html (https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html) May 2016.  Some more pics there to calm your nerves.

Stop scaring everyone, it'll be fine
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 21, 2019, 09:00:02 AM
I think I should add some info having done more than 50 crossings on various bikes...they know how to strap your bike down, in gear, side stand down, no centre stands, they apply your front brake with a rubber band, forks about 3/4 compressed and apply 2-3 tie down straps...it's not there first rodeo so leave them to it. Some riders have complained about damaged fork seals over my many trips, all typically popular cruiser style bikes. Never had any troubles on S10, Vulcan 2ltr, Ducati Diavel, KLR 650 & FJR1300 in all my trips. So park where and how they tell you to, grab your keys and pre packed overnight/day bag, helmet and jacket and enjoy your passage.
Special Note: Decks can be slippery and the Elephants Feet (tie down points) on the deck are to be avoided.
When disembarking, remember to undo the off-side tie down first, thats the one opposite your side stand. I have seen others not do this and in panic thinking their bike is about to tip over have either pushed their bike over into the bike next to them and/or done an injury trying to catch their bike.
I hope you all enjoy the motorcycle nirvana that Tassie is, I know I did for the 4yrs I lived there  :thumbsup  :thumbsup

Good advice!  I've taken a motorcycle to and fro Tassie a few times, left the securing of the m/c to the experts each time, never worried about a thing.

Stop scaring everyone, it'll be fine.

Yeah, just follow the experts advice.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Bodø on October 21, 2019, 12:17:20 PM
I intend to go to my cabin and crash into bed.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Phil.S on October 28, 2019, 02:12:43 PM
Anybody that is arriving in Tassie early I am on holidays starting on the 2nd Nov if you want to catch up prior to the Rally, please call me .

Philip Sweet
0419 325 067
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Williamson on October 28, 2019, 04:44:51 PM
Anybody that is arriving in Tassie early I am on holidays starting on the 2nd Nov if you want to catch up prior to the Rally, please call me .

Philip Sweet
0419 325 067

Good to know Phil.

Three of us arrive Devonport morning Monday 11 November, and will generally ride this route.

https://goo.gl/maps/GpnhVV1Lv9ZX3miY7

Monday night - Wynyard via Couta Rocks and back

Tuesday night - Deloraine via Waratah & Cradle Mountain

Wednesday night - Lake Leake via the Great Lakes

Thursday night - Sheffield via Scottsdale

Friday night - Port Sorrell via Launceston airport to pick-up the ladies.

Your down south, so are paths are unlikely to cross unless you come up to Lake Leake - it'll be a good night.

Second week, we have the ladies, so we'll need to behave ourselves.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Brookester on November 02, 2019, 08:17:26 PM
Just a heads up all be it on a sad note...there was a rider fatality in Tassie up near Wynyard of an interstate rider not long after leaving The Spirit, now whilst nobody knows exactly what happened the statements by Tasmania Police of over representation of motorcyclists in road trauma stats always inevitably leads to an absolute focus by them on every motorcyclist in the state for the next 2-4 weeks and especially any interstate plates.
So take care guys and girls but be aware you will be coming under far more increased attention even when you are behaving....Happy & Safe Travels to you all
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Jdbiker on November 02, 2019, 11:10:54 PM
R.I.P. 😢
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Jdbiker on November 13, 2019, 07:39:48 AM
FYI Out of Melb Thurs 14th 730 pm and return Sunday 24th 730 pm.....................looking sooooooh much forward to this..... :nahnah



Same same🤓




Wrong date  :eek, overnight tonight, back on the 18th.
Title: Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
Post by: Biggles on November 14, 2019, 08:35:37 AM
Hot to trot on tonight's sailing. Be warned non-bikers- there will be Ozstocers aboard!    :grin