alankirby Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 Hi, i`ve just joined this site and i was hopping some of you may be able to help with some info on my new boat?? It`s a 2000 Merry Fisher 635 with a 88hp Yanmar (159 Hrs) and a Honda 8hp aux, subjet to sea trail. Has anyone had any experience of these boats ??? As this is also my first diesel boat i`m looking for some info regarding looking after it and servicing ect. Any help would be most welcome. Cheers Alan Quote
TomBettle Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 HI Alan You have a PM. Anything you need to know, just ask. Where is the boat? Looks a bit like Ferry Bridge in Weymouth, but I don't recognise the name "Whiplash". All the best Tom Quote
alankirby Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks for the message Tom, I have emailed you. The boat is in Newhaven at the moment but if i have it then it will be moored in Brighton Marina. Quote
Newboy Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 I fish out of brighton very often, nice marina and what's excellent is that parking is free . I fish with Seabreeze 3 most of the time, other times use John but can't remember what his boat is call. I like conger fishing from there the best, average size is around 50. Quote
alankirby Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Posted January 25, 2006 I have had an e-mail from Tom Beetle all about what to look out for when buying a boat, and this model in particular. What a great forum this is Really helpful. Here`s looking forward to a great sea trail next Wednesday. Quote
Afishionado Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 I have had an e-mail from Tom Beetle all about what to look out for when buying a boat, and this model in particular. What a great forum this is Really helpful. Here`s looking forward to a great sea trail next Wednesday. Not Wednesday 1st Feb known as "The Doom of All Boats Day" ? So called because Kevin Ragwormson (know as Bloody Stupid Ragwormson) the renown Viking sport fisherman of the 11th Cent' launced his nearly brilliantly designed small day fishing longship that incorperated self draining decks on that very day 1006 years ago. Upon launching the craft, he hand his stalwart fishing mate were viewed paddeling furiously but unfortunatly in a 30 degree downward inclination and were never seen again. Many pundits at the time said that Ragwormson should have put the self draining scuppers above the waterline, and who knows they might have been right. Mad Mike Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Hi Alan Good luck next week with the sea trial, hope she is all you expect her to be Martin Quote
blueboatdriver Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 I have had an e-mail from Tom Beetle Volkswagon Quote
TomBettle Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 I have had an e-mail from Tom Beetle Volkswagon Cough Cough It is Bettle not Beetle. According to a rather iffy website about surnames: Bettle from the French Bataile (or something like that ) meaning "Knight from the Battle" rather than some rather cronky old car or even an insect. PS: Mike I loved your description about the invention of self draining decks. Probably very accurate. Quote
alankirby Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Posted January 25, 2006 I have had an e-mail from Tom Beetle Volkswagon SORRY ABOUT THAT TOM !!! Quote
Manic Moore Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Spolling wasn't my favourite subject either Quote
alankirby Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Posted February 22, 2006 Just thought i`d add an update. I got the Merry fisher 635 and its now waiting ,ready to go on her mooring. I`ve fitted a Navman 5500 and a Raymarine DS500X on it and the colour displays are great. Haven`t done any fishing yet (weather as always!!) but i took her out for a spin on Saturday when it was a bit choppy. It was blowing 4-5 and the boat performed great. Cruised nice at 13 knots and gave a nice soft ride, no slamming as such, just seemed to part the waves and send the spray outwards from the hul. There is quite a difference an inboard engine makes when drifting,much more stable due to weight being lower in the hull than an outboard. Just got to fit a live bait tank and then bring on the bass.I`m thinking of getting one of the barrels i saw mentioned on this forum. Thanks to Tom for all his help, he gave me some really usefull info. Cheers Alan On the mooring ready to go Gps and fishfinder Quote
Swainiac Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Alan, the great thing about the home made barrel Livewells is that they can be stowed in a garage when not needed, as you wont be using them all season, so no deck space wasted. Check out Adams thread on how to bang one together, they keep a good handfull of joeys lively all day, so long as you dont add bleeding or badly handled fish to the tank. The boat looks fab. Rich Quote
Paul J Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Remind me where the barrels were obtained? im getting my set up organised at the Mo cheers Paul J Quote
alankirby Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Posted February 22, 2006 The barrels can be got here Smiths Of The Forest Of Dean Also i`ve seen some on ebay now Barrels on Ebay Alan Quote
lady jane Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 the barrels look good, has any body got any idea on how i find adams article about livewell ! cheers andy Quote
alankirby Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Posted February 22, 2006 Here is Adam`s post about live bait tanks Live bait tank Quote
TomBettle Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Really pleased you are appy with the new boat Alan. Just for info, you can get off the shelf live tanks from Tek Tank. Not as cheap, but all ready built. Tom Quote
Paul D Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Paul, If you are getting a blue barrel, then could you get two and I will take one ( can save on postage I presume ). Quote
Wedger Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Steady on chaps don't get too hasty............... I have a few barrels in the yard ................. What size do you need? Wedger Quote
Paul D Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Trevor, I need a 60 litre - 24 inch high barrel I believe. I am currently considering fitting it to thw front of the boat at the moment though as could do wonders for my weight distribution Quote
blueboatdriver Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Could also make it bloody difficult to get the anchor in. Quote
Paul D Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 I anchor from the side usually, so no problems there, however, suspect that I will end up with a tank full of water at the back still as it is all set up for that already. Quote
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