Wedger

Thanks Pete. I've heard mixed reports about copper coat. This was my first thought but has anyone got experience of this - good or bad? T

Thanks Charlie, I've booked Lloyd ealier today so we're part way there. The bit that sorta stumped me was the best choice of anti-foul as there's such a choice. Anyone know of a really good slick one for brackish water? Cheers Done the trailer melarchy - which can be quite entertaining. I've often sat on the boat mooring sipping tea and watching the Keystone Cops at rush hour launching and recovering Nearly choked on my butter crinkles one time Loadsa people all jossling for their place on the slip when Flash Harry & Slick Dick show up on their 1000 HP 6 seat Seadoo, with go fast mirrors and a speed pennant. Slick looks after the DooDoo whilst Flash gets the wheels and barges his way back down the middle of the slip preventing access to all (just as well). Slick is revving up and promptly and very neatly drives his DooDoo right up onto the trailer. Just as Slick gets off and goes forward Flash is taking flack from the frustrated mariners around him and eases up the slip before Slick has gone two yards. You can see this unfolding 'ey? As Flash levels off at the top the trailer is tilted back a tad by the see-saw effect and there's a whole lot of DooDoo rushing down the slip for an unscheduled re-launch. Slick's face was priceless

Well time to start planning winter maintenance and this year I'm going for the big clean up. Otter will be wet blasted to remove all the old anti-foul back to the gel and then recoated - but with which system I would like to think I can find a very slick (fast - low friction) yet low maintenance anti-foul. Any suggestions out there please? Wedge

Chuckle! You can tell there's not much fishing going on!

Hi Adam, You have a PM

.................and of course............. my dangly bits are a bit lower than yours.......... Cheers Rob

Many thanks Paul! I'm told that it is tight on the second buoy and one should give it 5 metres to the east. Cheers

Hi Guys Happy New Year I've not been out through The Run since November as on hols or working so I wouldn't mind an update from you regulars on depth and line - timing etc. Can anyone offer a few guidelines please? I will, in all probability, be having a morning trip tomorrow. Cheers Trev

Yeeeerst!! Bin der............ Done dat......... wicked Martin Nice one

If you go for new don't forget I have an account with Snowbee

Sweet mercy!! Would that be the big blue one then?

How heavy is it Dennis?

I would say that for most of the inshore use you would still get away with the Berkley drop in rod holders as IMHO they are more ajustable than any other and still fairly strong. Ecellent for multi rod fishing for bream plaice flounder whiting winter cod etc. They come off easily for storage and when not in use to save clutter. Important on small craft . If I had the choice from scratch I would have some more robust stainless ones as well for offshore use, but I wouldn't give up the Berkley's. Mine are 10 years old and still good, tranfered from my last boat. Simply stored below deck out of UV when not in use. The flush mounted ones are great for rods when underway but I think most would give too steep an angle for effective bottom fishing at anchor. Rail mounted stainless adjusables I would use, cabin top rocket launcher wrack I would use.

Juat to say a big thank you to Paul & especially the 'knife man James' on Neo for getting me out of a sticky spot today ! A moments distraction and hesitation saw me pick up my own sandeel trawl warp on the DP. very lucky to have been in calm waters at the time. Thanks again chaps. I hope it didn't eat into your comp. time and thanks too, go to Alfresco for keeping an ear to the radio. Trev

Middle range Standard Horizon units just pull off a mount from a multi- contact post. I have one,..........simplesh...........

I'd prefer an all areas day, as it keeps all parties happy and equal

Otter may be out but only for an outside day conditions permitting. I'm not quite ready for the harbour yet I'm afraid............. particularly as Otter is well on form now

Jeepers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What ballcocks........... nerly as pants asa my fishin' today,,,,,,,,,,

Would be very worthwhile looking out for the courses Sea Safety powerboat level 1 & 2 Radio operator etc some come up periodically as a club bookings or you might choose to dive straight in with a RNLI or RYA run one. Also recomend the RNLI sea safety check on you boat..... 'tis free and very informative.

Good chestnut this one! I have scales for the biz that are V accurate and graduated @ 2 gm intervals. I will bring them along to the next meeting so you could compare yours. Just bring various weights as well & help yourself. T

Happy (ish) Birthday then Paul GWS Trev

Excellent analysis I concur

What a great discussion! I would seriously support a kayak section - as stated with adequate provision for safety. I do feel that the safety aspect needs careful attention but needs to be heavily weighted toward the individual in charge of the craft. We have had many discussions about this in the past and the consensus that the skipper of each boat takes ultimate responsibility should have continuity across the board IMHO. I would suggest that the details of sea safety in kayaks so far as the club is concerned is discussed and presented to the club by experienced kayakers, who in turn are properly represented at committee level. So you first have to create a kayak section, and elect a rep onto committee etc etc. (and I know we haven't created a 'stick & string' section, but we are now talking about 'one man craft' and not just the method of propulsion). Perhaps a new thread needed............ nudge, nudge.............

http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=8326 A pinned thread in comp talk has all the dates Del. seek, and ye shall find

Great choice Bobbi & Colin A fantastic short list too I heard a whisper there's another on the way..........