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So I have found a company which is listed below a guy named Ian Bateman who said that the180mm would be the American version as UK are175mm but he would make me one and leave it at Cobbs for me to collect for this weekend and not only that, but they were the cheapest quote I got +free delivery by hand and no payment up front. What service is that? Stuart Bateman WEMA UK Trimshayes Stockland Honiton Devon EX14 9LL E-MAIL:sales@wema.co.uk TEL: 01404 881810 FAX: 01404 881145

I hope you get yourself sorted soon, can you not "sub let" your mooring? Just may be intrested for a couple of months Dave?

Just like to thank Martin and Dave for their input however I have been trying to ring all day at WEMA Broadstone but no one will answer the phone. So I have found a company which is listed below a guy named Ian Bateman who said that the180mm would be the American version as UK are175mm but he would make me one and leave it at Cobbs for me to collect for this weekend and not only that, but they were the cheapest quote I got. What service is that? Stuart Bateman WEMA UK Trimshayes Stockland Honiton Devon EX14 9LL E-MAIL:sales@wema.co.uk TEL: 01404 881810 FAX: 01404 881145

Trev WEMA in Broadstone have you got there number. Or has any one the tel number. Craig

Well Done Dave!!! I think? I can assure you, are not on your own in this climate and hope things get better for you very soon. Craig PS if you ever need a trip to drown a worm PM me Dave.

And well done the Serenity crew for getting the hat trick of shambles flat fish. Well done the boys Craig

Thanks Adam & Mark Not down this weekend but I will ring you if I need help

Help please on way to Weymouth my fuel gauge stopped working i have not had chance to look at it only to check connection to gauge and sender all seem tight and clean. How is the sender held into the tank?

Abode confirmed and will buddy Alfresco Friday. Charlie I will be in contact

Can those on the list please confirm So far, showing an interest are: By Sea: Alfresco Fri and Sat 3 for restaurant confirmed Awol Fri and Sat 3 for restaurant Confirmed Joint Venture 2 for Restaurant Serenity Fri and Sat 2 for restaurant Wishin Fri and Sat 2 for restaurant Abode 2 Fri and Sat 2 for restaurant confirmed by75% Phaeton ?? Quest 2 Sweet Chariot 2 White magic Prodigy Fri and Sat 2 for restaurant Moaki Warrior 1 for restaurant Just perfick Fri and Sat 6 for restaurant Moonshine Fri and Sat 2 for restaurant Imagine Fri and Sat - 1+ for Restaurant By Road: R2D2 trail down Jo Jo trail down - Sat - 2 for Resturant Marineboy trail down lady jane

Jackie 15lb 2oz Pollock. Craig 14lb 3oz Cod

1) Adam F 2) Alun J 3) Charlie C 4} Dan C 5) Will S 6) Gordon M 7) Neal S 8) John Y 9) Dave Evans 10) Terry Bartell 11) Bobi F 12) Colin F 13) Jackie 14) Craig

1.) JV - Adam, Alun and Ian 2.) AWOL - Dean, Martin +1? 3.) Pheaton - Duncan +1 4.) Serenity - Tony + 1? 5.) White Magic - Dave +2/3? 6.) Alfresco - tentative? 7.) Quest II - tentative? 8) Abode 11 subject to plans

NO Adam i will sort that. If this all goes belly up Jackie may just end up killing me. I am now happy with plan A Jackie packing her own bags and the rips trip ideal. But plan B still not right as I know I am unable to get a pass just for me and crew so this is the only way I can make the trip.

Thanks for your input Charlie but I think I have all those bases covered as Jackie will have to pack a bag for the caravan I will tell her that we will be going out to the Rips and sleep on the boat Thursday as a 5am start so technically all I have to do is sneak the bag aboard. Robs points I am more worried about I will need to come up with a plan to cover that anyone have any bright ideals, help needed if I am going to pull this off.

Abode may take part on the return trip to Alderney subject to weather and hopefully White Magic as buddy boat. Its Jackie

Tom great picks loved the video any chance of the pisks of the drive by PM please. Ta Craig

Saturday out with the family. Sat we took our sons and sons girlfriends out had, a great day filled the cool box to the brim with Mackerel/ Bream /Dabs we also had 5 starey smooth hounds small but great for a beginner to catch. The BBQ that night was excellent. I don

Abode report on Alderney trip As all the lads were just a tad excited as I was but, with a big tinge of nervousness from me as this was a huge trip for Abode and after going past the chain ferry it can only be described as feeling 7 year old on Christmas eve. With a 600 ft invisible rope tied to White Magic, out to the first mark Bens first drop and into a nice Pollock ,second drift Ben again and a blank for me, by now banter on radio in full flow and the water lovely and smooth averaging 18 knots until we got close to Alderney and my biggest fear FOG Abode has no radar so we reduced the rope to 300ft and Dave and the rest of the lads kept us up to date with traffic, we soon eased in to Alderney and waited for White Magic to fill up. Our tank also full with a fresh 46 lts YES 46 lts for the crossing was just amazing out of six boats we used the least amount of derv, after fuel we rafted up to White Magic by now all the lads making evening plans for food and beer. So i stayed on the boat while the lads went to the B&B. The View as I locked Abode's door Abode ready for my first of three nights sleeping on the boat, up for a quick shower which was hot and clean and needed then to catch up with all the lads up to the pub for food, after a full belly of food and beer back to Abode, all three nights I slept well not like my crew who I believe challenged the White Magic crew to a little drinking contest and Ben lost BIG BIG Time. Next day over to the banks for them fat turbots first drop and in with a big smile to Ben, fish on but over his shoulder only to see a bank of fog rolling towards at speed, by the time the fish hit the deck visibility was down to 40 ft or less (o sh**) and a few others words, almost ruined the first turbot on Abode but over the radio came Charlie r u ok Craig were just in front of you and then White Magic to our stern I relaxed to end up with four turbots in the box and Ben was loving it and was spot on with setting up drift after drift. <a href="http://s465.photobucket.com/albums/rr15/abode59/?action=view&current=DSCI0058-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr15/abode59/DSCI0058-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Things now slowing down had, a call from Adam on JV,would we like to join them for some light rod Pollock bashing, yes please so Ben got the rods up and I squared the boat up now JV was a spot on the arisen so up on the plain 16-19-21-24-28knts we were soon on her stern and plugging on the mark. JV crew already into many fish none for Abode, call from Adam on the set up we should be using so a quick change with limited gear on board and bang both of us straight into fish, god they hit like a bloody train so we were soon out of rubbers which was a shame because i could of stayed there for hours, then came the, its time to return back to the moorings and make the evening plans for more beer and food, also Dan offered to splice my anchor rope for me first thing in the morning so getting everything ready for a early start I joined the lads for a few beers somewhat later. Next morning kettle and bacon on first thing, able to see Charlie on board but no sign of Dan, so bucket over the side to swill down Abode deck as I stood up I impelled my head on a treble hook (that F****** hurt) after a struggle tried to find a way with one hand to cut the line and rod free from my head, after freeing myself I jumped into the tender and made my way over to Alfresco to pick up Dan I told Charlie of my little mishap. With a concerned look told me to come aboard after a look he cut the other two barbs of and had a few tugs with pliers, he said I would need to go up the hospital or see if Mark in the tackle shop could help, but more keen on Dan splicing my rope off we went back to Abode and Dan made a great job. Thanks Dan. I then went ashore and showed Mark and he just confirmed that i needed to go to the hospital within two seconds he flagged a local lady down who kindly took me to the front door. The only reason I am telling you this is if you are thinking of a trip over to Alderney then make sure you are insured (not like me) after an inspection by the nurse she informed me that a doctor would be needed which would cost in excess of

Great report Charlie will add a report ASAP.

Car packed leaving Bristol now Bring it on

Yep Total two

Abode has Crew So Terry you can add two to your list.

I have just heard that my crew cannot get time off to make the trip So I now have a space available for1-2 on Abode for the trip. But it will mean sleeping ashore on Alderney. So Pm or 01454775636 Craig