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The members as usual are showing what a thoughtful lot you all are. I am pleased to say that our memory / condolence card to Dave gave him a great satisfaction and conveyed our feelings whilst he was still able to enjoy it. I was lucky to meet Dave by chance along the Stour just a couple of months ago. One of his happy places whilst taking photographs. He was still hunting down that great shot even whilst he was in great pain. Always good at what ever he set out to do, he leaves quite a void. I truly hope you rest in blissful peace, goodbye to a member who will be greatly missed.

Of course I could not resist a little play for a hour Things noted, very,very quiet, no vibrations. Running in is 2 hours upto 4500 rpm then 8 hours variations on the rpm. When you give it some juice it goes onto the plain in seconds 🤗, this decision on the CT gearbox was a huge success, she purrs along at 12knts doing 2600rpm so the fuel consumption should be pretty good Of course I’m not bothering about top speed but been informed will be above 30knts. DA16A2E6-017A-45F1-87AB-A48FB121CBB8.MP4 IMG_0047.MP4

Dave was never happier than when he was catching fish, here are some memorable fish from his timeline

All done 😃ok So she’s all ready for a water test, they will get it ‘propped’ and set up New rigging throughout, new fuel lines, tank etc. Engine brace bracket, big gearbox, and a very large bill 😳 Thanks to Keith, a superb job done, it’s all the little things that impressed me, wrapped cables, every hole sealed cable ties evenly spaced.

Jackie has just phoned me to say that Dave passed away peacefully after a long struggle against various cancers. RIP my friend, a top bloke and a superb angler. A pleasure to have known you.