Jim

Ray, My boat is 13 feet with a 50 HP engine. A couple of years ago with Me & Jacqui & 2 Grandchildren at the back ( aged 15 & 13 ) I could not get on the plane until I asked them to move forward. In my limited experience 40 HP for a 24 foot boat would be fine for canals & the Norfolk Broads but NOT the sea on that kind of journey. Paying for transport will be expensive but far cheaper than paying with your life! And as for fuel . . . . . . . . . if you're not planing on cruising speed ( which you have no chance of doing ) it'll cost a fortune. You'll be lucky to get 6 or 8mph. You won't get on the plane and if you try you'll be wasting fuel trying to lift the boat onto the plane with no success. Please listen to our more experienced members. As I said . . . . My opinion. Jim

So true !

Happy Birthday Graham. Didn't you buy another boat? Hope all's well. Have a great Birthday. Jim

Not much visiting going on then . . . . . . you'll be out fishing ! Reminds me of when my son used to come down from the Midlands. Off to B/Mouth for a few beers. He lives here now.

Happy Birthday Stuie.

Ditto.

We can only hope there's a happy outcome.

I think he works for Audi as well.

Happy Birthday Paul. Hope all's well. Jim

Nipped into Poole to pick up bait from Andy at 7:45 Down to Cobb's and off for the 8:30 lift. Martin called the bridge operator to let him know we'd like an 8:30 bridge lift please. Only to be told: No 8:30 lift today sir ! Oh well ! tied up to a pontoon, kettle on, ate one of my baguettes. Chucked lines out but only weed. Serenity came past just after 9 with the Radar down and 2 smug faces. ( Bridge lift not needed ) 9:30 and up went the bridge and off we went. Over to the Secret Plaice mark to join lots of other boats. At one time there were 4 of us club boats quite close together. We had a very good day's fishing with numerous plaice. Some of them were keepers. I was " chuffed " with this one at 2lbs 14oz We had Gurnard, Plaice, Martin had a Brill and some mackerel that took his bait as he reeled in. We both had very small smooth hounds too. So yet again I'd like to thank Martin for being a great skipper and host and point out that there was a crew space there which wasn't taken so anyone who thought about it but didn't . . . . . . . You dipped out ! ! !

Qui i i i i i i i i i i i i ck ! Don't pass this up. Great boat & skipper. Maybe a fish or two as well. I'm surprised no new members put their names forward. Just checked the weather. Luuuuuuuuuuuuuvly ! Thanks Martin.

Yes please . Wooooooo Hooooooooooooo !

Happy Birthday Nigel & Mick. What a LOVELY day for it. Whatever it is you're doing. Enjoy. Jim

Well if he wants to spend THAT sort of money . . . . . . . .I know a lovely Pilot 4

If that's the E-Tec engine. I had a 75 HP on my Warrior and was very happy with it. But as Neil ( Tarlach ) said. Always worth getting a proper check up before splashing the dosh. Jim

Thanks Brian. He came and had a look around Tiddler. And now he'll look a lots more . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome to the club as a full member Etian. Jim

Dave. You have a PM Jim

Hi Dave, I have a Westport Marine Pilot 4 with a Honda 50 Like this: I used to have a Warrior 165 The Pilot 4 is a good little boat but not the same animal as the Warrior. I downsized cos I'm old, fat, & unfit with dodgy knees. I can push this one around easily on the unbraked trailer. I still miss the Warrior though. You're welcome to take a look. I'm in Poole. PM me if you'd like a " Butchers " Jim

Happy Birthday Big Col. Jim

Well said Rob. See if you can get out on Members' boats or at least take a look at them. 14 feet is probably going to limit your choices. I expect Dave ( Coddy ) will supply you a link to his site. He did quite an in depth look at boats a few years ago. Good luck. Jim

Tiddler is a Westport marine Pilot 4 Like this one. I nearly bought a Quicksilver pilot 500 before my warrior. I was told by a dealer not to think it was going to behave like one of the bigger ones. I was told they don't sit still on the water and can make you feel sick due to trying to get all of the features from the bigger ones onto a small boat. Quite unstable? ? ? Never been on one though so I'm just saying what I was told. Jim I have the 50 Horses on mine and 30 MPH is available. ( But only when the water is flat )