Great info Donnie I would of thought your 25hp would of had no problems with that, these things teach me to be more careful than I think. Me only having a 9.9 four stroke tells me I may have drowned. The more I watch you the more I can see me being less stupid and stop thinking I’m instruct-able. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK. YNWA.
Pretty exciting. Thanks. I'd thought that I'd been lucky when I happened to stop to see the spot. Now I can see I arrived on a green day. So I guess I'll have to go back some day. There were some kayakers, river/surf kayaks, playing under the bridge on the north side. One guy got flipped and had a lot of trouble. It seem far more intense than it looked. His friends towed him ashore, recovered his 'yak and paddle. So the 3m dinghy on my sailboat with the 7.5 hp outboard.... I'm glad I found out watching the video.
Having watched this film about 18 months ago I could see it was a hard challenge, due to I have years of white water experience in a kayak under belt , would have love to run it in a kayak years ago. So with great delight I got to visit Loch Etive today which was wonderful seeing the mountains with a snowing covering , Much to my delight I got to see the falls of lora in a similar flow as per video, The Skill with Donnys timing is not to be under estimate, these falls look hard close up . I've done the meni straights which is a challenge also. But these falls take skill and experience. Was amazed too see big boils of water in the eddy lines come out of know where. Take my hat to Donny doing them with 25hp engine, hopefully back later in the year to get on Etive myself.
I was only passing through..after a couple of days going round your area. I kept my eye on the creel boats to see if one was yourself..but no one waved so presumed you were else where. Part 1 of the adventure is now uploaded.. Im sure you will know where I was without looking at the map :-D
@@donnywilcox hi Donny ,,,im not working on the creel boats at the minute ,,,but skippering the charter boat laura dawn 11 ,running fishing trips up etive and out of oban near bach Island etc ,,was up fishing the garvellachs a few weeks ago stunning place 👍hope to see you about in near future 😀
Hi Again..ok I know the boat you are in now Oban Fisher ..I will keep an eye out for it next time Im around the area..it might be a while as Im not allowed to leave Forth Valley at the mo..and have winterised the bigger boat..but still use the wee F Rib throughout winter ..so there will be more videos ..hope you are still getting plenty work as it must be hard getting customers due to the virus thing :-o
@@donnywilcox hi donny ,,,works a bit up and down ,,but same for many,, so just concentrating on next year ,,,just been given a 3.6m sib by a friend so if you dont see me on the charterboat ,,ill be out and about etive on that next year just having fun and enjoying the scenery ,,,, 😁😁👍keep up the videos ,,
Hi Jeff..yup..it was fun..I wouldn't have done it if I was concerned..however it was certainly more lively than the time we went through it a month or so earlier :-D
Have dived the Falls (but not on Springs). Was like being in a washing machine. Interesting rock formations and gullies and a heck of a down current when you fly over the sill at the bridge. Another good one but not as deep or as fast or turbulent are the narrows at Loch Creran.
Hi DiveRIBOrca ..yes Im familiar with the Loch Creran overfalls too. I don't go there much in the boat now but sometimes sleep in the car in the lay by under the bridge ..if its too late to drive home
It was a delight..and something I wanted to do for a while. Im just sorry I didn't mount the rear camera on the boat as I went backwards.. at one point I was aware of water coming over the stern as a white wave washed it..it would have been good footage :-D
Hi Ewan.. I was only moments as I was heading back to Taynuilt to get home from the adventure I have just uploaded part one off. I dint hang around as its very shallow recovery at Kellys pier at low tide. I did enjoy watching you guys on the passing though :-D
Hi Donny, if we wanted to launch our ribs on Loch Etive, where should we put in, is there somewhere we can do that with a car+trailer? Also, are there tide restrictions for launch (I know there are for the falls themselves) Cheers.
Hi FishmOnster ..you can beach launch at Kelly's Pier , Taynuilt. Boats like Warrior 175 etc go in from the beach and its solid for driving on... even down to low water mark. Best 2 hours before or after high tide as it gets shallow quickly. You can also launch Dunstaffnage Marina if you want a slip and car park for a few days Think its around £50 for a week parking plus using the slipway ? .or even use the public slip at Ganavan sands but the council now charge £7 per day car park fee there. You can get a RIB through the falls at any time as the channel under the south side is about 30ft deep ..but keep to the south side close to the bridge support ..the reef is in the middle of the bridge. Any other info ..just ask
Hi Eclipse..yup..it was interesting … it happens that quickly ..I didn't have time to worry though ..instinct took over and steared the boat towards the slower moving eddie line :-D
Great info Donnie I would of thought your 25hp would of had no problems with that, these things teach me to be more careful than I think. Me only having a 9.9 four stroke tells me I may have drowned. The more I watch you the more I can see me being less stupid and stop thinking I’m instruct-able. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK. YNWA.
Nicely done👍 Sat at the Falls now watching the tide running🏴🏴
Pretty exciting. Thanks. I'd thought that I'd been lucky when I happened to stop to see the spot. Now I can see I arrived on a green day. So I guess I'll have to go back some day. There were some kayakers, river/surf kayaks, playing under the bridge on the north side. One guy got flipped and had a lot of trouble. It seem far more intense than it looked. His friends towed him ashore, recovered his 'yak and paddle. So the 3m dinghy on my sailboat with the 7.5 hp outboard.... I'm glad I found out watching the video.
How did I miss this video. Wow, it looked nerve-wracking. I remember you talking about it when I met you. Thanks Stephen 👍
Having watched this film about 18 months ago I could see it was a hard challenge, due to I have years of white water experience in a kayak under belt , would have love to run it in a kayak years ago. So with great delight I got to visit Loch Etive today which was wonderful seeing the mountains with a snowing covering , Much to my delight I got to see the falls of lora in a similar flow as per video, The Skill with Donnys timing is not to be under estimate, these falls look hard close up . I've done the meni straights which is a challenge also. But these falls take skill and experience. Was amazed too see big boils of water in the eddy lines come out of know where. Take my hat to Donny doing them with 25hp engine, hopefully back later in the year to get on Etive myself.
Great video donnie boy
A favourite place of mine. Amazing fun can be had. It gets very interesting when you swim through!
Hi RH..yup..it is a fascinating place .. but Im glad I have never had to swim in it..yet :-D
Crackin part of the world, will be retiring up there soon... Fingers crossed !
Hi David..yup..its all the videos show and more. Im having a ball up here now Im retired ..hope you do too :-D
Fantastic 👏 👏 parked up and watched the kayaks for five mins ,,,wish I had seen you 😀
I was only passing through..after a couple of days going round your area. I kept my eye on the creel boats to see if one was yourself..but no one waved so presumed you were else where. Part 1 of the adventure is now uploaded.. Im sure you will know where I was without looking at the map :-D
@@donnywilcox hi Donny ,,,im not working on the creel boats at the minute ,,,but skippering the charter boat laura dawn 11 ,running fishing trips up etive and out of oban near bach Island etc ,,was up fishing the garvellachs a few weeks ago stunning place 👍hope to see you about in near future 😀
Hi Again..ok I know the boat you are in now Oban Fisher ..I will keep an eye out for it next time Im around the area..it might be a while as Im not allowed to leave Forth Valley at the mo..and have winterised the bigger boat..but still use the wee F Rib throughout winter ..so there will be more videos ..hope you are still getting plenty work as it must be hard getting customers due to the virus thing :-o
@@donnywilcox hi donny ,,,works a bit up and down ,,but same for many,, so just concentrating on next year ,,,just been given a 3.6m sib by a friend so if you dont see me on the charterboat ,,ill be out and about etive on that next year just having fun and enjoying the scenery ,,,, 😁😁👍keep up the videos ,,
Nice one Donny and good fun cheers jeff
Hi Jeff..yup..it was fun..I wouldn't have done it if I was concerned..however it was certainly more lively than the time we went through it a month or so earlier :-D
Have dived the Falls (but not on Springs). Was like being in a washing machine. Interesting rock formations and gullies and a heck of a down current when you fly over the sill at the bridge. Another good one but not as deep or as fast or turbulent are the narrows at Loch Creran.
Hi DiveRIBOrca ..yes Im familiar with the Loch Creran overfalls too. I don't go there much in the boat now but sometimes sleep in the car in the lay by under the bridge ..if its too late to drive home
fun and a sense satisfaction----well done
It was a delight..and something I wanted to do for a while. Im just sorry I didn't mount the rear camera on the boat as I went backwards.. at one point I was aware of water coming over the stern as a white wave washed it..it would have been good footage :-D
I was on the falls that same day! Didn't see you pass , I must have been on the wave surfing as you passed :)
Hi Ewan.. I was only moments as I was heading back to Taynuilt to get home from the adventure I have just uploaded part one off. I dint hang around as its very shallow recovery at Kellys pier at low tide. I did enjoy watching you guys on the passing though :-D
Well done donny what was you thinking lol loved it well done
Hi Karl..I was thinking I wanted to get home lol Plus keep dry. It was on my way bak from the adventure I have just uploaded part 1 off.
Cool mate all be looking right now pal thank you
That was fun! I bet the Guinness tasted great afterwards
Ahh..my weakness..the Guinness ..and its great at any time..but I didn't have any that night..as I had to drive home :-(
Hi Donny, if we wanted to launch our ribs on Loch Etive, where should we put in, is there somewhere we can do that with a car+trailer? Also, are there tide restrictions for launch (I know there are for the falls themselves) Cheers.
Hi FishmOnster ..you can beach launch at Kelly's Pier , Taynuilt. Boats like Warrior 175 etc go in from the beach and its solid for driving on... even down to low water mark. Best 2 hours before or after high tide as it gets shallow quickly. You can also launch Dunstaffnage Marina if you want a slip and car park for a few days Think its around £50 for a week parking plus using the slipway ? .or even use the public slip at Ganavan sands but the council now charge £7 per day car park fee there. You can get a RIB through the falls at any time as the channel under the south side is about 30ft deep ..but keep to the south side close to the bridge support ..the reef is in the middle of the bridge. Any other info ..just ask
@@donnywilcox Brilliant, thanks Donny.
Captain, I dinae have the power!!!! Going backwards at full throttle must have been errr.... interesting?!?
Hi Eclipse..yup..it was interesting … it happens that quickly ..I didn't have time to worry though ..instinct took over and steared the boat towards the slower moving eddie line :-D
I done this stupidly on my first journey through the falls lol
Hi Harry..at least you were like me,... and we survived to tell the tale..and that's what its about. :-D
wow that is some strong current that your 25hp could not push you forward.
Hi Erick..yup..its a lot of water coming through a very small channel ..but I managed and that's what counts..stay safe
@@donnywilcox will do!!!