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Get a grip man !! I was launching and recovering Otter single handed, all 21 ft and 2.3 tonnes of her. Just had to pick the slip and time a bit.

As soon as I get her back Nige. New copper btm. and non slip deck + bench out and move live well this week. Back next week and looking for a tide/weather window.

Aaaaah!........... Sole fishing is next!!

ALL VERY BL@@DY QUIET ISN'T IT?

That is a cracking choice Jim! A lovely boat.

Nice one Jim. Come and 'Otterize' a few bass sometime.

A teenage boy has died after he fell from a boat and was apparently hit by its propeller, police said on Saturday. The 14-year-old from Surrey, who has not been named, was pronounced dead in hospital after the accident off The Needles landmark on the Isle of Wight on Friday afternoon. The dead boy was on a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) with two other boys aged 14 and an adult male when he fell off. Another boy received non-life-threatening injuries when he too fell from the RHIB. Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious. The boy was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital by a Coastguard rescue helicopter. Immediate next-of-kin have been informed, but police will not be in a position to confirm the boy's name until all formal identification procedures have been completed, a police spokesman said. An initial post-mortem examination will take place in the next few days. Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Floyd Higginson from Hampshire Police said: "Although the death is not being treated as suspicious, it is routine procedure for specialist detectives to make initial inquiries into the sudden death of someone aged under 18. "We are providing support for the other three people on board the boat to help ensure their welfare, and to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the death. "A second 14-year-old boy from Surrey received a serious injury, which was not life-threatening. He is receiving treatment at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight. "An adult man and a third 14-year-old boy from Surrey were not injured. "The rigid hull inflatable boat was taken by Hampshire Constabulary's Marine Unit to Hamble from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight to be secured as evidence pending further inquiries. "Police would like to thank HM Coastguard, the RNLI and the NHS for their considerable assistance during the response to this emergency." Police will prepare a file for the coroner, who has been informed. HM Coastguard has notified the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

Just had a look and the banks of Swanage Bay directly between Ballard Point and Peverell would be the spot and not the outer bank. Numbers are on that thread.

More of an area than numbers. I think it is on the club marks thread.

gravel bank SE of Ballard for rays

I feel 30 quite often.......... anything I can do?? Seriously though PM me the MO and my nipper will look at it. Cheers Trev.

Thanks All. Any of you members of other forums please copy to spread the word Cheers

Please Help ! The Portland Coastguard Helicopter is due to be removed from service by the government. Those with an in depth, local knowledge of what this helicopter does know that it saves lives. We need 100,000 signatures to raise this issue in parliament, so far we

Get yourself an electric reel and go lefty. I can give lefty lessons as I've been one for years although am now fully ambidexterose as bassers need to be. Your welcome aboard Otter.

Survey link on right menu Or direct start here

roughly measured 32 miles

Jason, I think Portland to Cobbs will be about 28-30 miles so you will need 2 hours on a good day for a comfortable passage. You can measure a track on google earth. Trev

Crikey Another one for the Old Fart section Many Happy Returns Gordon Have a great day...................... and tell us what your catching these days.

That sounds a really tough day given the tide and the time of year. Glad you had a result anyway! BTW did you take the pi@@ out of Steve for me?

Welcome Andy Where in Xchurch are you moored? I'll look out for you. Otter is on the Quomps by Mayors Mead just 4 down and 2 out from the slip.

lots of mackerel. Take some rubbers as these can out-fish live bait on occasions. Blues and pearls shads, sidewinders, small savage gear and eels all work. Tell Steve I'm happy to crew anytime and out-fish him......... Trev

Happy Birthday chaps.......................... Out on the flat one tomorrow for a dangle maybe......... Whatever you're doing, enjoy!

Nige (and sorry this is on this thread) Three things occur to me. fuel line blocked or collapsing tank breather malfunction air bleed into fuel line under load make that four aftercooler problem (hope not)

Many Happy Returns Charlie Have a great day

Steve Loftus [Lofty] Dan Chapman Sam Chapman Derek Vaines Terry Bartell (down next week, can't do it all) Graham Nash (not looking likely here either i'm afraid) Dave Funnell (diverdave) first meeting since I joined and I'm working :-( Johnnyb.(love to be there but Im a long distance member.sorry.) Duncan M (was there and coming ! but the weather drove us home early....) Steve Johnston Dave Halfon- Hobbs ( have spoken to Tony D ref vote) AND Alan Jeffries mark winfield Sorry !!! Dave