Tutti - How big?

* Naomi * · Post by *** Naomi *** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:57 pm

Not sure if this is strictly off topic or not.

Im running an event for the first time, and am going to need to collect tutti from peterborough, but not sure how big it is?
does anyone know how big it is? as i dont want to travel up and find ive got too small a car.

any ideas on the size? or what cars it fits in?

Kev.S · Post by **Kev.S** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:06 pm

From what I can remember when I collected it from the Nene, its not much bigger than a large briefcase.

* Naomi * · Post by *** Naomi *** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:55 pm

Oh ok, that doesnt sound too bad. i had visions of something much bigger

Canadian Paddler · Post by **Canadian Paddler** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:49 pm

Tutti is about the size of a flight bag (large briefcase) BUT (and its a big BUT) it comes with a box of wires guess at about 18 inches by 18 inches by two foot six, AND two cases of headsets (about 2ft six by 18inches by 9 inches.)

All from memory as I am at work, and the boxes are at Kate's house. When I last collected them from Matlock, I just about fitted a C2 partner, paddling gear for 2 and TUTTI in a Peugot 307. (Golf sized)

It fits easily into the back of almost any estate car.

SO if you turn up in a corsa, it will be a snug journey home!

Anyone going to both events and feel like offering to take one of the boxes for Naomi?

ps Naomi, do you understand TUTTI Set up and use? if not come and chat and I will a) con youinto a stint in control and b) run through the instructions with you.

pps Naomi, fancy doing C12 or C2, we can provide boats for you!

Kate · Post by **Kate** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:51 pm

Hi Naomi

As it's currently sitting in my house generally cluttering the place up.....

There are 4 bits:

- a biggish briefcase like thing with the clocks etc in (the bit that I guess Kev is thinking about)
- two wooden boxes full of headsets
- one larger wooden box full of wires (which is very heavy!)

When I collected it from Matlock a few weeks back it filled the boot of my Escort Estate. My canoe kit had to go on the back seats of the car! I think I did manage to collect it once before when I was driving a metro, but it was quite interesting to fit it, my canoe kit & camping kit & me in the car!

Hope that helps. If you need any more info let me know.

See you at Peterborough

Kate

Dave Royle · Post by **Dave Royle** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:57 pm

And before collecting it you have to send a copy of your "manual handling training certificate" to the BCU, otherwise you won't be allowed to take it with you.

Canadian Paddler · Post by **Canadian Paddler** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:54 am

Ah yes, the boxes are heavy, but we will help load it into your car (saves us keeping it). Getting it out is another matter!

* Naomi * · Post by *** Naomi *** » Thu May 11, 2006 11:35 am

ok, i will probably try and take my mums car, as i was planning on paddling, so by the sounds of it will need quite a bit of space.
cp- cant paddle c1, im in div 2, but could be tempted to get in a c2.
i will take u up on the offer of explaining tutti to me, im sure my dad knows how to do it all, but would be nice to know myself.
i may have to read through my organisers pack again as im not quite sure what a "manual handling training certificate" is... (oh dear)

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Sun May 14, 2006 11:03 am

We will be at Peterborough on Sunday and can take some of the tutti kit in our car for you Naomi. We won't be at Loddon on Sunday, but I can drop the kit over at your's sometime during the week.

By the way - need to get Nick to add a location map for Loddon to the list.