Jim

Happy Birthday Gazza, Good to see you out there the other week. ( Even if I did struggle to recognize you ) ( Dodgy old mince pies ) Have a good one. Jim

You must have some YORKSHIRE blood in you Tony. Do you own a Flat cap & a Whippet?

Theresa May ! I bet she DOES Nudge nudge wink wink say no more ! But will she Won't she ?

Happy Birthday Terry. Weather's not good for boating so you'll just have to settle for Beer & Cake. Enjoy. Jim

Hooked one like that ( probably a bit bigger ) in a drainage ditch over Wareham when I was 15. Frightened the life out of Me ! Didn't land it though. It took the bait at the surface. Right under my feet. Well done HOW.

Magic ! I've saved this as a PDF and I'll post it on our notice board at work. James' smile says it all. Jim

Glad they got back safely. Thanks Stuie.

Superb Brian!

Happy Birthday Duncan. Hope all's well. We don't hear much from you these days. Jim

Happy birthday Oli. Looking at the weather you're not missing much fishing. You'll have to make do with some cake & a few beers. Jim

Hello Sean. Jim

Warriors are Very good and very well made solid boats. Warrior's after sales & support is superb ( in my experience ). Jim

Happy Birthday Gaffa Lovely day today. Did you get out ? Jim

Happy Birthday Steve. No good for boating but I hope you've got something else planned. 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.