alun j. Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I love it like this!!......when a cup of tea stays full and it doesn't matter where you put your cup! Mind you a nice boat, like Paul's Orkney 20, helps enjoy the day even more. Out to the mark at 20 + kts, we soon settled on the anchor in a gentle tide and were expecting bites to come quickly......; they did , but not the whiting expected!, a slow stream of pout [ with some big ones ] a few doggies and the odd small whiting ........not the plan!! The tide started to build and , with heavier leads on, a few better whiting showed, but not in number............so we moved out a bit further.....and after a short while found our target.......decent whiting, in fair numbers. As the tide eased, and lighter tackle deployed, fishing was a real treat and the fishbox filled steadily........... and the hours whizzed by!! No sunshine on the outside for us today...... but the condition were so nice, the 'sunshine' for us was on the inside!...... a warm glow of satisfaction.!! Thanks Paul for another excellent day on Imagine. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 We had a nice day yesterday , so I was not too upset to see you both head out this morning and back later with full cool boxes. although I would have rather been with you than stay at work Glad you had a good day. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 It sure was a great day, almost warm enough without the float suit, absolutely no wind, and really flat seas. We were only beaten out of the marina by the full dredger, heading out by 0830, but we soon passed him in the harbour, and we were the only ones for miles around (bugger of a commute out to the office!!) Anyway, a nice super flat steam out to the mark, without hammering the engine, and spent a nice few hours at the first spot, collecting jumbo pouting and the odd smaller whiting. Squid baits were being left on the hooks to wash out, with the frozen Mackerel doing the business again and again. It wasnt really until the ebb tide, that the squid seemed to score equally, and we didnt have long enough to really test the theory...But just amazed that the whiting kept going in a steady stream of bites all through the slack into the ebb. We filled our cool box, but many smaller ones were returned with an 'au revoir' for next year. A quiet and peaceful day all round, just watching our rods and a pair of trawlers passing south of us, then swinging inshore to circumnavigate us once more. ( no wonder there's nothing left inshore) Just around 4ish, saw what looked like the swanage lifeboat attending the only other boat in sight some mile further to the west than us, and heard Tom Bettle over the radio, who must have been between sales at the time, and rushed out to answer the call. (OK sorry, wasnt monitoring ch16...) Apparently it was a flat battery... We had our fill by then, so cleaned the fish (thanks to Alun), and headed in. Was a bit like a Hitchcock film (the birds?) with about a hundred gulls going into a feeding frenzy, when Alun lobbed the whole bucket of guts (must have been 5lb or so) off the back of the boat..... Possibly the last trip for a while for me, but seems the whiting might stay arround for a few weeks more, and there are still plenty to be had. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just around 4ish, saw what looked like the swanage lifeboat attending the only other boat in sight some mile further to the west than us, and heard Tom Bettle over the radio, who must have been between sales at the time, and rushed out to answer the call. (OK sorry, wasnt monitoring ch16...) Apparently it was a flat battery... It was nothing dramatic. One of our much loved and respected senior members has a duff battery that gave out the ghost on him while he was fishing some four miles or so East of Peverill. He dutifully called the coastguard who despatched the Swanage lifeboat (Let's be honest it was a lovely day and they fancied a day out of the office too!) and then he telephoned one of the Bosun's here at Salterns. Head Bosun, Simon Chalk, and myself decided that we would become super heroes (errr, like I say, it was a lovely day) and nipped out with a fully charged battery in one of my spare stock boats. We arrived at almost exactly the same time as Swanage Lifeboat ( we had three times the distance to run too! ) who stood by whilst I manouvered our boat and Simon nipped across and hooked up the new battery. Our PBSBAC colleagues boat fired straight into life and they bouyed out the anchor and headed back towards Salterns. A bit of banter with the lifeboat crew as we waited and then I heard Paul's voice crackle over the VHF. The trouble was, my handheld was cutting out due to accidentally leaving it on in my grab bag and not bothering to fish out the spare batteries from the bottom of it (don't worry, I would have done in a real emergency). I couldn't hear Paul, and he couldn't hear me, but it was handy to know that someone else was listening in just in case we really did need some help. So, no fishing for me, but we did land a rather nice boat safely back into Salterns. Tom PS: Whilst the lifeboat wasn't really needed, once they are called by the coastguard then they will come out regardless. It's good to know that the big orange boat is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I thought they were just meeting up for tea and fresh whiting! ... .....having heard the skipper mentioning catch earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 OK I'll bite........ how do you have enough power in a battery to start the engine in the morning, steam out without any charging warning, sit at anchor in daylight at this time of year (no need for fridge) and then find the battery is flat? short (sry) of using an invertor for the hair straighteners, or an electric kettle that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have been wonderingthat too Duncan, but it does seem that there is a simple electrical fault onboard this memebers boat. Doesn't appear to be anything serious (serious enough to break down) and will now be fixed very easily by someone who knows a little electrickery. Anyway, the member is safe and sound, his boat is too, it gave Simon, myself and Swanage lifeboat an interesting hour and a half just before dark and made me realise to recharge my hand held a little more often! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Similar thing happened to me on Sunday (almost) Sat at anchor with Radio on, GPS and Fish Finder Running - end result almost flat battery. The only warning I had was the fish finder turned itself off. So I turned everything off, which left just enough battery power to start the engine. So either take batteries off and re-charge them at this time of year / keep a spare fully charged (both main and auxilliary batteries were drained on my boat) Don't leave unnecessary electrics running etc ect Although as suggested - a reasonable run should have charged up the batteries enough to get out and back. Although........ the same crew member was on-board both boats !!!!!!! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Although........ the same crew member was on-board both boats !!!!!!! Neal Hmmmmm? Are we thinking sabotage or just plain jinxed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Considering the number of times he catches more and bigger fish than me I think the term you were looking for was......... Jonah Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Get one of these solar panels and leave it plugged in in the window. One of our cars has an issue of draining the battery via the alarm and immobiliser, if left for 2 weeks. All we do is pop this in the cig lighter socket (this must be live with the ignition off!), and hey presto (some also have croc clips). This trickle charges the battery and you would be suprised how effective it is. You could even hard wire it in so you don't have to remember. Ebay shop selling them: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Home-N-Hobbies The best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Just checked my email and this is the big brother of above and good value @ Edited January 29, 2008 by rob francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Same thread--Different view.Drove my new campervan to just outside Bath.stopped for fuel,it would not re-start.called out Green flag.Totally dead battery!It had just collapsed for no reason.I fitted a new one there,took the old one home [dead suspicious me ] and re-chargeed it ,but it would not take charge at all. The van ran perfectly well with the replacement battery for several years after with no electrical problems so it was'nt anything internal....Perhaps it's me thats faulty. jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am very pleased to hear that all is well and Monday ws just the result of a poor battery, and your urge to escape the office. I hope that this is not more of an underlying problem as I think you are refering to a boat that had a simular problem on the 6th Jan. Tom B if you speak to the owner I may be able to recomend a marine electrician if the boat needs checking out. But I expect you also have contacts for that. Or failing that get him to call Cribbs on 01202 631122. Shytalk put me on to them and they supplied batteries for Alfresco at a good price, 2 year warrenty and even delivered them to the Club. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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