Afishionado Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 A day after Jas', I am proud to announce the arrival of our Merry Fisher 625 Pride of Morpork II. We picked her up from Tom at Salterns had an excellent hand over and sea trials and I have to admit to being 'chuffed to mint balls' as they say in the Old Country. We have left her snug in her berth at Cobbs and can't wait to get back to her to get out on the oggin now we have a poncy warm enclosed cockpit to sit in. Mad Mike Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Nice one Mike, worth the wait then Might we see you on the water this weekend? Martin Quote
duncan Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 if you are out Sat I will come down just to look at you bobbing about! ps did you get the commode? Quote
Newboy Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Cool, everyone got a new boat. Bet it's worth waiting for. Quote
Mike Fox Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Congrats Mike, saw one like yours down at Salterns and was well impressed! Hope you have a great time in her! Mike Quote
Afishionado Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 if you are out Sat I will come down just to look at you bobbing about! ps did you get the commode? Tom was very acommodiating and produced a commodious 1 for the occasional number 2. Mad Mike Quote
djredrupp Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 I guess another congratulations necessary! I hope you like her (is morpork a her? though i guess all boats are she's) Now im just waiting for ours later in the year... Happy Fishing! Dan Quote
Paul J Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Congrats Mike Put yer pennant up and we'll be sure to visit PJ Quote
Paul D Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Congratulations on the new boat Mike. Get some piccies of her and I will add her to members boats ( same applies for any member's boat btw ), Quote
pegleg Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Well many congrats Mike on your excellent choice of boat. I hope to see you out on the blue yonder soon.....convoy. All the best Jas Quote
Coddy Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Nice one Mike When you have had a chance to play with her would love the first impresions report for my web site. You could always do a follow on after a good period of time. Coddy Quote
Afishionado Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 I guess another congratulations necessary! I hope you like her (is morpork a her? though i guess all boats are she's) Now im just waiting for ours later in the year... Happy Fishing! Dan i guess all boats are she's) We call our machines 'she' The Germans call theirs 'him' Go figure?????????? Mad Mike Quote
gaffa Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Congrats on the new boat Mike, Which side of F pontoon is your berth,the side nearest the slipway/refuelling berth or the side near the bank? If on the side near the bank be carefull getting in or out on lowering tides it can get pretty shallow in places near the bank. If on the other side - You spawny B****** Plenty of water to play around in and you could spit to the refuelling point Pete Quote
Afishionado Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Posted March 22, 2007 We are on F19 nose in with the aft deck facing the view over Holes bay. We actualy prefer that side because on 19 there is very little passing traffic and no boats with smoking engines coming off the fuel dock or slipway. We also met a character called Gerry who drags for ragworm, hopefully a usefull contact, leave a note on his car and a box of rag appears next day......... I guess you are at Cobbs? Do come and have a chat mate. (bring yer own bacon, we're not made of money you know. Daddies brown sauce is on us) Mad Mike Quote
Deep Sea Dean Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 Congratulations Mike, I am sure the new boat will bring many happy hours, look forward to seeing you out there along with the rest of the new PBSBAC fleet that seems to have built up these last few months, just neeed Charlie to finish his now! I'm sure it wont be long. Quote
TomBettle Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 Mike I am really pleased that yesterday was as much fun for you as I had hoped. She is a great looking boat and I sincerely hope you have a tonne of fun onboard. All the best mate Tom Quote
Afishionado Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Posted March 23, 2007 Charlie to finish his now! I'm sure it wont be long. Yes indeed, when she hits the water we will all be like little ducklings in a row behind Mother Duck I think I mentioned it before, we really must get some flotilla photo's done one sunny day. I am certain the pictures will look magnificent and what a shot for the web site too Mad Mike Quote
jack Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 Congratulations Mike. Andy and I will watch out for you.We have Pal-o mine. on the stack.Hopefully out on Sat.Rapeing the seas again.!! Quote
TomBettle Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 Charlie to finish his now! I'm sure it wont be long. Yes indeed, when she hits the water we will all be like little ducklings in a row behind Mother Duck I think I mentioned it before, we really must get some flotilla photo's done one sunny day. I am certain the pictures will look magnificent and what a shot for the web site too Mad Mike I did promise to do this last year and almost got organised, but pressure of work got in the way (no laughing any of you that no my job!) and it never happened. I'd love to try and help and feel sure I could get a camera boat to use given half a chance and a little notice. Tom Quote
Adam F Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 We did it 4 years ago when I wrote the 1st article for BFM. It turned out to be a lovely sunny day, but blew a F8+!! We had about a dozen boats of all shapes and sizes and got some cracking shots between the 5/6 cameras on the boats - the photos are way out of date now, so would be good to do again. Quote
Bob F Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 Congrats Mike. Your club records have been updated. BF Quote
Afishionado Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Posted March 23, 2007 Photo soon......... Mad Mike Quote
Sam Posted March 23, 2007 Report Posted March 23, 2007 hi mike congratulations on the new boat would love a trip sometime maybe another short bass trip like last year sam Quote
Afishionado Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Posted March 23, 2007 hi mike congratulations on the new boat would love a trip sometime maybe another short bass trip like last year sam I'm sure we can have a day or two with your company Sam. Mad Mike Quote
reddriff Posted March 24, 2007 Report Posted March 24, 2007 Hi Mike Seen the new boat today on F pontoon (the council estate) she looks tiptop all shinny and new. Who did you bribe to get that close to the electric? I have been trying for 2 seasons and am still waiting. I will stop for a better look when you are about. A T B Keith Quote
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