Jim

I have looked in the usual places, but can't find results for the Flatty comp. Went up to Coventry on Saturday to see my Grand Kids. Stayed at a mate's in Stratford and took a leisurely drive back through the Cotswolds, stopping for Sunday Lunch in a quiet little pub. It was all very nice. But Monday lunch was my first chance to look for results. Did the comp go ahead? Was it won by anyone we know? and ..... and .... Jim

I'd had my main battery connected to the Optimate for a week. So I connected it back up, fitted the muffs and fired it up. Just like Brian, it started straight away. Made Tea. Ran it for about 15 minutes. it all seemed O.K. Then got the little engine and started it. That took about 6 pulls. Ran that for about 15 minutes. Put the spare battery on charge. Made more Tea. Pulled the trailer up the drive. Scrubbed the area around where the boat had been. ( ground going green and slippery ) Made more Tea. Put everything away just as it was getting dark. Made more Tea. Feel much happier now. Just need to take the prop off and check my gearbox seals. Thanks for all the usefull info gentlemen. Cheers. Jim

Thanks Trev.

Good post lads. I'll try to start Small Fry's Engine tomorrow.

And a happy birthday to Freddie as well !

Dave you old B*gger ! Have a good un . I'll buy you a Beer when I catch you. I saw you on your way to Cobb's Quay this morning and took this photo. Jim

Hi Charlie, Just searched my old computer. I can't find a phone number, but did find this. Try sending an email. He was REALLY helpful. mhall@sail-force.com I think he is part of Navico. HTH Jim

Charlie, It's not important. But they're not the people I dealt with. This guy was based in cornwall. It seems that Lowrance need lessons in Customer Aftercare, but the dealerships are very good. Cheers. Jim

Gary, I can't collect my mail until tonight. Charlie, When I had a problem with my Lowrance GPS. Warrior put me in touch with the area rep. I think his name is Mike Hall. He was fantastic so I'm surprised that Lowrance themselves were not. Oh Well ! Can't win every time. Jim

Post a link to the file and I'll try tonight if no-one else has done it by then John. Jim

Happy Birthday Peter.

Very good Dave.

Mark, You're CRACKERS ! But well done. I think it's my age - I really feel the cold now. I'll hang on till it warms up a bit. See ya Jim

5 minutes after saying " The Sun's shining and not much Wind " We had a fire drill at work. - - - Bloody Freezing out there. Hope you stayed warm wherever you were Gordon. Jim

Very interesting thread, this one. I can't add anything as I've only used my Alderney Ring once. But it's all useful info for us Learners. Thanks Gents. Jim

Happy Birthday Gordon. Sun's shining. Not much Wind. Is ENTICER taking you somewhere nice ? Jim

Mark, I keep trying to Wipe that Bl**dy fly off my screen. Jim

Phew ! That was lucky Adam. Last year you got stuck in COVENTRY. Jim

Quote Tom Bettle " From 2005 until last year we had a bow mounted windlass which was easy, but very slow " I have a Steve at the front of Small Fry. He cycles to work every day so he's much fitter than me ! - - I usually eat another Baguette while he's hauling the anchor up ! Simon and myself used my Alderney Ring last year for the first time. It worked very well. On that occasion, I had a Simon at the front. Jim

Very good Brian.

Always puts fear into a man's heart when the wife says " I've been Thinking " That's where selective Deafness comes in !

Hiya Mark, It's Trevor, " Wedger's " wife that makes them. I dare say that she'll run one up if you PM him. I can't remember how much but reasonable price for hand made. Jim

Gazza showing off a couple of Cod at Baiter. Looking at that grin, I'd say they enjoyed their day out ! !

Well Done Dave ! I spoke to Gazza at Baiter Slipway. He said he'd seen you out there.

Well as I'm male, and any woman can tell you - we only have very small brains. I thought it was good and will be telling my Grandchildren soon. ( If I can remember ) Jim