If Brains was dynamite

[Graham Nash]

The saying goes, If brains was dynamite, I wouldn't have enough to blow my nose!!!!

 

Last week while we were out we pulled in our anchor rope and left a large loop on the bow ready for dropping when we stopped again. In our bouncing about the loop dropped off our bow and went under the boat before snagging on my skeg on the engine. Fortunately no harm done and we were easily able to free it in the shelter of Studland Bay.

 

Lesson learned????? Erm ... well...... NO!

 

Yesterday we popped out and found our desired mark was taken by Nigel so we motored around a little and found our "number 2" mark, which is about 150 yards up tide of our preferered spot. Motored past it and dropped the anchor only to find we had drifted well back from our desired spot and were sitting virtually on top of nigels anchor so we manually pulled our anchor up so it was off the ground then I came up with the brilliant idea of leaving the anchor dangling just above the sea bed and motor forward to a couple of hundred yards before dropping it again. It wasnt till the engine stopped with an anchor rope around it that I realised just how STUPID I had been!! Fortunately once again there was no harm done and we drifted past Nigel with a fair amount of room for error.

 

Nigel upped anchor very soon afterwards and left (for which I dont't blame him) and I apologise if it was my presence that scared him away!

 

maybe I am getting old before my time, maybe I'm just stupid but I really do need to be getting my brain in gear before making these stupid decisions ....

 

If its any consolation Nigel, the fishing was dire and we had mackerel & scad by the dozen, a single small blonde ray and a single red gurnard.

[niggle]

Graham i moved due to no fish or bites but it was nice to see you up close

When we were sat watching the planes just off the pier a bit some part time boaty pulled up my anchor rope,wondered why we were moving against the tide

Its all part of the fun of boats

Nige