Jim

Brilliant Lofty old chap ! Always enjoyable reading your reports. Cheers. Jim

Nige, I'll PM my email address. Will you send me those photos please ? Ta. Jim

Didn't even see you. Dodgy old mince pies ! Saw a guy in a kayak. Didn't recognise him though. I had a Gurnard and a couple of good sized Mackerel from there. Happy days !

If it's just bearings, Industrial links, Ventura place Upton. Industrial Links Directions Company Address: Unit 19/Ventura Place, Poole BH16 5SW Phone:01202 632996 Hours: Open today · 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Or Ashley bearings, Parkstone. I've found these to be very good: Western Towing Trailer Dealer Address: Unit A1, Kingsteignton Trading Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3BN Phone:01626 355115 Hours: Open today · 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Price match a local firm with them. If local prices no good. the postal service works very well. Jim

Note to self: Must get out more often

Thanks Mal. Jim

Jacqui & myself decided to take Tiddler out for a bit of Mackerel bashing. She was at her parents' in the morning so I got the boat ready. We launched at about 2:00 pm and made our way out of the harbour. It was quite lumpy for such a little boat but not dangerous. We stopped and had a little try about ½ mile out. No joy there so I decided to head out further. We spotted Nigel & Mal on Wishin Too and stopped to say hello ( Nige took a picture ) ( as proof that Tiddler got out I think ) I hope he's gonna post it on here for me. There wasn't much doing on the maccy front so Jacqui got her book out and left her feathers in the water ( just in case ) I had six & a Gurnard during the afternoon and Jacqui had none. ( That makes a change, she usually gets more than me ) We had a great afternoon but as it got later the Sun disappeared and the wind increased so we headed back in. Only Tiddler's second time out this year but very enjoyable. Charged up my phone but forgot to take it so no photos ( Silly sausage ) Jim

I was wondering where you'd got to ! Hope all's well Simon. Jim

Wicked !

Happy Birthday Tomo. Hope you're reeling a few in ! Jim

You must be really proud of yourself Adam ! Absolutely FIRST CLASS ! ! Bloody well done Sir !

What's happening Saturday ?

There's an awful lot of fish on that sounder Hooky. Bugger all on mine ! ! ( I expect Rob will say there's no fish on my drive ) ( or Brian )

Wicked !

Rush, Rush, Rush ! That's when it goes wrong. Try to take the time to recover a bit Adam. Look after your health. I assume she's already in the water ( I hope you put the bung in ) Now stop & take a breather. Jim

Is this true Brian ? Not so funny then ! !

Seen this before but still enjoy watching it ! !

No that's the government's tactic ! ! Work until you die. They don't see any point in chasing the professional scroungers. You'll NEVER get them to work. Just keep hitting the workers, you know they'll keep working. ALSO - - - save money by releasing the prisoners early so they can carry on stealing - - - - and producing lots more little thieves - - - - and - - - and - - - - GRRR. Oops ! went off on one a bit there ! Just come back from holiday and not looking forward to the " W " word Ah well - - - - - at least I know that my taxes are being spent wisely !

Happy Birthday Mick. Hope it's been a good un ! Jim

Should have gone to Stone Henge for the Summer Solstice Hermits, Druids, and all sorts of wierdos ( fantastic bait for great whites ) Or chop them up for Tope & Smoothies Jim

Happy Birthday Ferret. Hope all's well Bill. Not seen you for ages. Have an extra pint if you've been a good lad Have an extra 2 pints if you've been a BAD lad Jim

Although last time I didn't have it done by them and it was half that ! ! Yes it was done by a qualified engineer.

Poole Marine services ! ! Not good is it ? ? ?

I had an E-Tec 75 ( same physical lump as 90 ) on my Warrior. I was very pleased with it. Never had any trouble. It used to tick over smoothly. Good on fuel. But I believe there was a problem with the plastic casings on the early ones. ( O.K. now I believe ) When I changed over to my little Tiddler, I believed all the hyp and went for a Honda. Yes it's a very good engine. Smooth, quiet, economical on fuel. But Flaming Hell ! ! ! you have to have it serviced after 10 hours use ( just as well cos they'd built it with a gearbox seal the wrong way round and was taking in water ) then every 12 months after that even if it's hardly been used. £360 per year ! ! ! The E-Tec is every 3 years so if you're capable of a visual inspection in - between services that makes more sense ( to me ) If I was doing it again, I'd definitely go for the E-Tec. I'm no expert this is purely my opinion. Jim