Ideas please.

[plaicemat]

Having used Min-y-Mor 3 times now, I have identified the urgent improvements that need doing. Number 1) A bait tank which will be installed once I have a deck-wash pump installed which will be achieved with Martin's help. 2) Rod storage. This is the most urgent as it is very difficult keeping them anywhere they are not in the way. The obvious answer is a stainless rack on the roof but, at present, I can get under the two bridges without having to wait for them to lift but at high springs, it is tight. If I add a stainless rail and rack it will mean waiting for bridges so I would like to install one that folds down thus solving the problem. Where do I get one from or get one especially made, there is the rub!

 

Discuss and make suggestions please.

 

Terry.

[Greg]

Terry

 

I have used Stainless Steel Steve in the past. 01590 674988.

 

He specialises in Marine Stainless Steel Engineering. He is based at Lymington and his website is currently under construction.

 

I am sure others will give you their contacts.

 

Greg

[Maverick Martin]

Jim's ex boss's (Tony of Robton Engineering or I believe his son now) company makes them to order so you or Jim design and Tony's guys would manufacture.

I'm sure it would only be 2 pivot points plus one catch point with a drop down pin to secure or some such bodge..

 

[Greg]

I have used Robton Engineering as well. They made a special rail for the back of my Quicksilver Pilothouse to take rod holders.

 

The work was excellent but took nearly three months to make the item as they were very busy at the time. 

 

I suggest wherever you go Terry,  you ask them to give you a realistic lead in time for manufacture.

 

I would certainly recommend them as well.

 

[Maverick Martin]

At work we use Elite fabrications in Poole for fabrication of special parts for showers etc and have always found them fairly priced with excellent quality work.  Not used them for boat stuff but their website says they do marine stuff

[Tarlach.]

Terry
 
I have used Stainless Steel Steve in the past. 01590 674988.
 
He specialises in Marine Stainless Steel Engineering. He is based at Lymington and his website is currently under construction.
 
I am sure others will give you their contacts.
 
Greg

Stainless Steve from Sway, his web site has been under construction for a couple of years now. I bet it’s going to be good. I’ve heard many great things about the guys work, unfortunately he doesn’t ever answer his phone or emails. I gave up trying, so I will never sample his goods.


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[Jim]

Quote:

"or some such bodge.."

Bodge?    Bodge?😜

[Maverick Martin]

Yes caught another specimen

[Newboy]

What type of boat is it?

Any photos?

[Steve S]

Stainless Steve, I have used him, high quality work, hopeless timekeeping.

[2006holmwood]

Had my screen surround made by J & T Tubes on Upton ind est, made to measure, well pleased.

[plaicemat]

Update. Stainless rod holders mounted on the side overhang of the wheelhouse roof which gives me storage for 8 rods and doesn't affect the overall height, should be enough for two! Bait tank sorted thanks to Martin who just happened to have one about his person and, pro tem, I am going to use a small bilge pump hurled over the stern when stationary with the outlet pouring out over the transom. At some stage I will get round to fitting a deck wash pump but that may wait until the season is finished, no point in wasting good fishing time.

 

A little cruise next week to Yarmouth (IOW not Norfolk) with Dilys and number 1 daughter with a nice lunch thrown in. Might have time on the way back for a mackerel or three.

 

Terry.

[Rob]

Good luck on the mackerel, I managed to find only the one this morning!

R

[Graham Nash]

17 hours ago, Rob said:

Good luck on the mackerel, I managed to find only the one this morning!

R

That's one more than I found yesterday! 

[Jim]

Have you tried hanging your line over the side and reading a book?

It works wonders for Jackie !  

[Rob]

Maybe we just need to be in the presence of greatness Jim?

R

[Jim]

I think it's quite normal for wives to do that.

I've heard that it's the Pheromones.

Whatever it is . . . . . it works.

I'd like to be able to bottle it and sell it.     

 

[great white]

well done Terry [and Martin] I have used that system of a pump over the side a lot Terry , but got fed up with chopping the pumps off when we forgot to bring it onboard.

 

I now use a tee off of the deckwash system, via a larger diameter pipe and plastic valve it gives a good volume of water to the blue drum, without too much back pressure on the pump.