Duncan F (bathclaret)

Tbh they are pretty much all the same functionally. Size varies, so find a small one with a long battery replacement interval. I’d be very happy with an ACR or a McMurdo (which is what I use).

Unfortunately I'm snookered for weekends in July, but West Bay is my home port, so if you need any help picking the fish-fests from the barren hunks of steel out there, just drop me a PM or call. Gibel Hamam is often a decent shout, only 8 miles from the slip, but it is on EVERYBODY's route out to the deeper wrecks. Consequently it sees and swallows lots of RedGills. Duncan

+1 for the 175 and I exchanged PMs with Mick a couple of days ago with the details (fuel tank recall etc). I've no personal experience of the MF, but I can see that windage may be an issue on such a small boat. The other possible choice to take a look at during the show is the Raider, now it's manufactured by Phil at Warrior. Personally though I still much prefer the 175. Duncan

How big are they in the valise Steve? Might be just the job for my Warrior 175. Duncan

Launched from the slip there dozens of times. Never been in the aquarium! Better put that right - thanks for the recommendation. Duncan

Clone bucket seats are also now available from a guy on the Warrior owners FB group. He's done re-upholstery for a while, good quality and quite a number of the guys very pleased. Now he is offering full seats. Assume you aren't referring to the lack of a rear bench seat here? Duncan

Mike just a quick note about LPG... I completely agree Camping Gaz is a ridiculous price, both for bottles and refills, compared with Calor. In fact the prices just went up even more this week, so a 907 will likely be £33-34 per fill from now on. [emoji35][emoji35] But do bear in mind Calor is Uk only, whereas CGaz is available across Europe. So if you'll use more than 9kg for an extended cruising trip, stick that old regulator and bottle in the shed for a while... you may yet use it. Duncan

Pollack stuffed full of sprats... or ring netted ? Not sure about the egg whisk Rob.

Happy birthday chaps [emoji846]

Not ours Mike, a bareboat charter from Grenada up to Bequia & back. Great couple of weeks, flying back tomorrow [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick update on the teak testing I did for you this week in the Caribbean Mike. Tuna (2 samples), barracuda and Jack blood all easily removed with sea water. Dorado not sure [emoji41]

I was in France last week, at a huge Carrefour hypermarket. Their fish counter was stuffed to bursting with prime Bass in all sizes, including a sickening number of fish around 8-12lbs. Far more bass than any other species. I was in Antibes on the Med coast, but I'm in no doubt where those fish were caught :-(.

Absolutely Jim, they've done their best with an unfortunate situation. Most boats checked and / or modified now I believe.

Thanks Rob - although Brian's right to post this, to raise awareness, it is several months old. The new manual simply identifies the need to effectively seal the transom hatch with PU sealant if it's removed. Some 175s have suffered galvanic corrosion of the built-in alloy fuel tank due to these inspection hatches leaking after being removed. Warrior has been offering a free check & tank housing upgrade for the last year. Mine has been done & all owners contacted if they bought their boats direct. The bulletin is to sweep up any second hand sales.

I doubt the jellyfish enjoyed it that much...

A belated thanks for your good wishes gentlemen, because I am indeed in S. France this week, allegedly working on the new boat, but mainly sitting with a silly grin. No sailing or fishing this trip, just fitting toys and upgrading safety equipment.

Definitely Dave. You can never have enough boats, rods or reels [emoji3]

Cheers Mike, a couple of rail-mount rod holders and paravanes are in the post! Realistically though, if there were any fish left down there the b*ggers wouldn't be infesting "our" western approaches. Still, we will give it a go and see what happens [emoji3]

Purchase of my new Beneteau 393 "stealth angling boat", as Mike put it, was completed on Monday, all ok. She is in the Med at Golfe Juan, France and will stay there for the foreseeable. Off out next month by road with a car load of bolt on goodies - exciting times [emoji3].

Well it might not plane as well as my 175 but I'm sure the journey wasn't wasted. Sea trial tomorrow then survey and fingers crossed [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had a great 2 days Tue/Wed including overnight stay at a hotel next door with the Mrs. Very civilised, with Jason Donovan at the next breakfast table too! Collected lots of brochures and resisted temptation, but only for a day or two....... off to Cannes in the morning to look at something 40' long and shiny...... excited. Watch this space [emoji3]

Happy. Birthday chaps, hope you dad a great day!

The MAIB have today published their report into the loss of the Beneteau 40' yacht and 4 crew mid-Atlantic last year. Some interesting discussion, not least the email thread to/from the boat in the days before capsize, with the vessel taking on water. Very sad outcome obviously, even with a very experienced crew... Also can't get my head around the U.S. Coastguard action when the first PLB alarmed... they sent the boat an email !! https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/keel-detatchment-and-capsize-of-sailing-yacht-cheeki-rafiki-with-loss-of-4-lives

Happy birthday Jim, have a great day!

Good news Alan and good luck with the new boat [emoji4]