Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3910858/That-sinking-feeling-Owner-takes-1960s-Soviet-era-amphibious-vehicle-test-sail-happier-land-sea.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I really do like the OT-64, but you think that it would be wise to do some testing before taking it for a swim. I think I'd start out with some shallow fording before working up to open water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 I really do like the OT-64, but you think that it would be wise to do some testing before taking it for a swim. I think I'd start out with some shallow fording before working up to open water. Terry, Shallow fording would not show up a leak in rear or side doors, you would need to go in over the tyres to prove this. The boatyard would not have been very deep water, the River Nene is nothing like the Murray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Depends on what time of year you are trying to ford the Murray. At certain times you could drive across without getting the wheels wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Most boatyards have a slipway, so if it was me I'd have driven it in very slowly, stopping and watching for leaks as I went. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Whilst making sure the back was attached to a strong recovery hawser! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 'Mr Moore thinks business will be harder after Brexit' I can tell him that business would be much better if he ever replied to numerous serious enquiries about buying vehicles from him......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishka Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 'Mr Moore thinks business will be harder after Brexit' I can tell him that business would be much better if he ever replied to numerous serious enquiries about buying vehicles from him......... Yup same, Have had better....well actual responses from the Czech peoples directly who are rumoured to be just as bad for getting info out of at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Terry,Shallow fording would not show up a leak in rear or side doors, you would need to go in over the tyres to prove this. The boatyard would not have been very deep water, the River Nene is nothing like the Murray! Yeah, I'd probably try and test it in a dry-dock or something like that, where you can carefully control the water level. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 its quiet amazing how even the smallest of holes can turn into a monster leak in very short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Reminds of Wickstead at War a few years ago, similar vehicle dived into the lake. Had to be recovered by a near 70 year old Scammel. It just comes down to prep and owner's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 And in the case of BRDM-2, not pushing the red lever the wrong way.... It either opens or closes the sea cock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Reminds of Wickstead at War a few years ago, similar vehicle dived into the lake. Had to be recovered by a near 70 year old Scammel. It just comes down to prep and owner's. Yeah - that was my OT-90. :red: Unlike this one though - mine did not actually sink! It lost traction on the silt at the bottom of the lake and wound up wedged on the bank. We thought it was floating but should have known better as the waterline was too low - then we found the deep part of the lake, the nose dipped suddenly and I hit the brakes which broke the grip the tracks had on the bottom - the rest as they say is history. :red: :red: On the positive side the OT retained water integrity, we had no major leaks - a couple of minor ones that were expected but nothing the bilge pumps could not cope with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yeah - that was my OT-90. :red: Unlike this one though - mine did not actually sink! It lost traction on the silt at the bottom of the lake and wound up wedged on the bank. We thought it was floating but should have known better as the waterline was too low - then we found the deep part of the lake, the nose dipped suddenly and I hit the brakes which broke the grip the tracks had on the bottom - the rest as they say is history. :red: :red: On the positive side the OT retained water integrity, we had no major leaks - a couple of minor ones that were expected but nothing the bilge pumps could not cope with. Remember it well, I offered help with the CET but they were not allowed to move any of the tracked vehicles in the park other than on low loaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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