Thursday 30th on MegaByte

[Brian]

Thought I'd better give my account before Derek does.

 

Derek (Sea Sparkle) and I decided to see if there were any flounders up towards Wareham.

So I launched at Cobbs at about 10:00, under the bridge at about 10:20 and had a call from Sea Sparkle as he passed the ferry terminal to see where I was. By the time I reached our mark up by the mouth of the river Frome, Derek, Diane and Ken were already fishing. I dropped the anchor about 30 yards from them and Gerry and I got stuck in to what we hoped was going to be a very productive day.

I was sat back relaxing watching my two rods, when I noticed the well where my fuel tanks sit was full of water, I switched on the bilge pump which quickly emptied it and I pondered where all the water had come from. I hosed down inside and out after Tuesday's trip, but I remembered removing the bung to drain everything out (can you see where this is going?), that's when it hit me, I couldn't remember putting the bung back in.

There was only one thing for it, tilt the engine up, strip off (whilst trying not to frighten/excite Diane) and see if I could reach the bung (if it was still hanging on), from the boarding ladder and screw it back in. I couldn't believe my luck, it was dangling on the end of a thin bit of plastic and I could reach it, so I screwed it back in, climbed back aboard, dried off, dressed and enjoyed a nice hot cup of coffee.

After about an hour I decided the flounders weren't going to co-operate, so I moved to "Rob's Rock" and tried for some plaice. Before long Sea Sparkle and Now-Or-Never were moored nearby, they both caught plaice while Gerry and I blanked.

 

What did I learn from the experience?

1. Check the bung is in before launching (it's now on the check list).

2. Carry an emergency bung.

3. Luckily I carry a couple of bath towels sealed in a plastic bag.

Edited October 4, 2010 by Brian

[codpiece]

 

 

Brian, Brian, I am not surprised nothing co-operated after seeing you in a state of undress flopping about in the mud of Poole harbour, Lucky you kept the bung, did you loose or damage any other apendage. Derek

[Brian]

it wasn't as cold as I expected, although I didn't hang about too long!!!

[Rob]

 

"I didn't hang about too long" - and you said it wasn't even cold, bless!

 

[Paul J]

The spare towels is a good tip

 

PJ

[Brian]

"I didn't hang about too long" - and you said it wasn't even cold, bless!

 

Perhaps that's why Diane gave a look of pity!

[Barney]

Brian

 

You will probably never do it again but just in case, the bungs in the bottom of the live bait wells are the same as the transom bung on a warrior 165 if you loose it.

Top tip from Phil at warrior.

 

Mick B

[Jim]

On the brighter side Brian,

Was that the same day that I saw you ?

In the short drive from Cobb's to your house, driving past all those people on their way home from work. Your boat looked the Dog's ! There must have been a lot of envious people that day.

 

If ever you get bored, I can find some polish and you can come and give Small Fry a " once over "

 

 

Jim

[Brian]

Mick

That's good to know, I thought they looked similar, but didn't know if they would fit.

 

Jim

I think it was Tuesday you passed me at Upton Cross. I felt really sorry for all those people who had to go to work.

[Rob]

 

Brian - sorry to tell you but my BS detector just lit up good and proper!

[derek]

So

it has now been added to the latest harbour charts a large white bouy has been spotted in "bums bay"

Coud not get the camera out quick enough

 

well done bri on getting first with the report

 

Derek

[Mike Fox]

Can imagine the gesture....with finger and thumb slightly apart....with the immortal words..."It was THIS cold!"

 

Mike

[Rob]

 

Another "Anchovy" in the clutches of a PBSBAC member (sorry for teh pun!)!!

 

[Jim]

You have to be So o o o o Careful what you report on this site Brian