New Boat

[Peter]

Towed my faithfull warrior 175 Amethyst of 8 years up on to my drive 2 weeks ago for a final clean ready for part x for my new boat. Looking at her clean on the drive not looking any different from new brought a pang of reluctance to part with her. Much moe than fibreglasss 8years of hopes emotions good and some bad experiences great banter and relarionships - a pretty big chunk of life in fact golden memories that will remain.

 

Any way wobble over Matthew my son and I drove to Cambrian boats in Swansea to hand her over for brand new Jeanneau Meerryfisher Marlin 6. Again some mixed emotions but very excited. Robin and his boys at Cambrian had worked flat otu all day to ensure she was ready. So dod not leave Swansea until 4-30 for a long drive down to Portland - the plan was to leave her in the compound at the sailing academy all night and then on to stack and store in the marina but on arrival at 8-00pm access code would not work - huge worry. Spoke to the security guy in the marina he asssured us she would be safe in the car park under the cctv - but a very worrying night huge relif to see her in the morning.

 

Waiting finally Free Boys was putin the water -didn't really expect to do much fishing but nosed out and found things not as bad as we thought so headed to the race wher a couple of professional boatsw were fishing so we joined them. Not going in as far as them but still scary enough. Strnage conditions with very strong wind pushing down the drift making big leads necessary. First fish to Matthew a nice bass followed shortly by another. A sudden increase in wind put paid to my chnaces as we needed to head for shelter.

 

Turned back with a heavy following sea a bit to beam ans she wallowed horribly but a touch on the trim to lift her nose a bit saw her handling a nasty sea comfortably. Back in the shelter of the Bill thingsnot too bad but turning into the Northern entrance the wind turned into a banshee and even crossing the shelter og he harbour was throwing up sheets of water over teh boat. The wind and my inexperience on confined pontoon mornings made docking very hairy.

Day done we had a brew in the cabin refelecting on the day

 

Another story started hopefully i wil fell the same about her in 8 years a i did Amethyst.

Peter

Does anyone fish Weymouth regularly and would be interested in buddying up for linger sorties or coming along as crew

 

[Graham Nash]

Good luck with the new boat Peter .... Hope she gives you as many memories as your old one.

[pirky]

Peter...

Good luck with the new boat and all who step aboard her.

 

Getting crew should not present a problem out of Weymouth ,,, even from Poole it's less than an hour drive.

 

Dave

[Paul J]

Much moe than fibreglasss 8years of hopes emotions good and some bad experiences great banter and relarionships

 

What a great way to describe a boat

 

PJ

[TomBettle]

Best of luck with the new girl Peter.

I know Sea Angler have a review coming out on her in a coming issue. Not sure, but it may have actually been on your boat as it was done at Cambrian.

 

I have no doubt that the hull will be absolutely first class and once you learn her nuances you will eally enjoy her.

 

Tight Lines

 

Tom

[great white]

Good luck with the new boat Peter

 

Sounds like an interesting sea trial/maiden voyage in Dorset, but it will give you confidence in your new vessel.

 

Look forward to hearing of your trips.

 

I am sure Adam is working on something down your way for next season.

 

Tight lines

Charlie

[Peter]

It is indeed my boat in the Sea Angler article - I think she is the only one in the country at the moment until they come on stream in January so that will be a nice souvenir

Thanks for all the good wishes

Peter

[TomBettle]

It is indeed my boat in the Sea Angler article - I think she is the only one in the country at the moment until they come on stream in January so that will be a nice souvenir

Thanks for all the good wishes

Peter

The guy that did the test is a good mate and phoned for a chat about her and other Jeanneaus he previously tested with me.

 

He pretty much always writes a favouravble review (some would say pandering to the advertisers), but he genuinely felt she was a good boat with some nice features.

 

All the best with her.

 

Tom

 

PS: Will you be on next years Alderney list???

[Peter]

Thanks Tom - we are already dreaming of the Alderney trip in the new year !!!!