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Joe........I am on a swinger and I take most of my gear off the boat when I leave it. It is a fag and I have been tempted to leave stuff on board but hearing stories like yours has made me stick with it. I have often walked by the moorings over there at Xch and seen signs on the windows of cuddies saying "nothing left on board" etc.......obviously security has been a problem on the moorings. Hope you start to have better luck and get ur bass Dave

Alun.....Have a good holiday...wish I was going to the sun......Are you taking a travel rod? will you wet a line ?? have a "quick fix" on a charter ?? And ...... does this mean there could be another name on the Bass Comp Trophy this year ????? ......Although the way the weather is panning out you could be back for it !! Dave

Nice one Lofty ..... Always good to hear about others experiences....You are a brave man to try it in the conditions...well done mate........don't be too brave though ....Safety in numbers and there are loads of Yaks in the club that are willing to buddie up. Even if you stay close in it would be good to have someone on the shore watching out for you !! Stay safe and enjoy thanks for the report Dave

Martin ....What about dropping them off at the local charity shop ??? Maybe they will get into the hands of a young "recruit" that way..... Or keeping them until the next boot sale.....Or just bring them along to next meeting ?? Just a thought....I hate waste. Dave

I got this story first hand at the club meeting last night but couldn't resist to say " well done Thomas" ........ and s'pose I have to say nice one Derek and Brian too !! Enjoy ur holiday Brian Dave

Rob with Shogun out of Lyminton is offering

Adam and Martin ..... Just my lack of experience I know ,,, I realise it is "finding the right spots" then using the right tactics and presenting the right bait ... it's just that you (and lots of others) can do it so much better than me and, often, to order !!! Thanks and well done Dave

I would like to correct you right there Mr Charlie C .....Your annual comp may have been a poor outing again.....but from what I have been reading on the forum......You have had another CRACKING YEAR.... My year on the other hand has been poor......for the Open Comp outing I fared a bit better..... phew !!! Adam....you are going to have to give me some lessons on the inland water tactics ...... I have to stay a bit closer to shore than you boys with bigger toys and I could do with a little nudge or two in the right direction..... Well done on ticking every box on Sunday......AND getting in the prizes. What thoroughly good day... even though the wind was making it a bit bumpy!! What's next ..... Well done all....see you Thursday Dave

Dave H H is sorted...... Dave

Sorry ....... looks like weather is against Now or Never getting off the mooring for Sunday. Dave

Alan.........Your experience sounds like mine about a year or so ago......The club members here will soon put that to rights. Welcome aboard...... see you at the meeting. Dave

Oh my word ..... now I am completely confused !!! Thanks Trev Cheapest leisure with sealed removeable caps it is........or is it ??? Dave

Pity my batteries arn't as small light and easy to carry ... I reckon it is the fact that I only have a SLOW trickle charger on board and tend to let the battery drop to "POOR" before I face the slog of getting it off and home for a charge.....And even though it is a slow 2-3 amp charge at home....it has b*****ed the battery Now ......I was given that battery and know it was not a new'n .... but the dilemma is ......will a new one go the same way with the same charging regime ??? If so I want a lower Ah battery that is smaller and lighter so the continual transportation is less of a fag !!!! I do have a 7Ah i use for my plotter so will experiment methinks.... May thanks to all who responded......I will keep you posted on the outcome in due course..... The end ....... Maybe Dave

Thanks Jason..... Dave

Thanks Guys.....one and all !! At the moment I am trying to slow trickle it to encourage it to hold a charge.....so no panic. Terry... your source at

Hi Rob Thanks .......I already have the solar trickle charger in cuddy but all it appears to do is provide some action for the battery ..... not really noticeably charge it even over a long period. The battery I have was never fully discharged ..... I just waited until it registered "poor" on the tester I have ..... then took it home for re-charge. This time it discharged very quickly and does not seem to want to hold a charge again ...... still trying at the mo. Thanks again Rob.......I will take a look at the sites you mentioned.... ATB Dave

Hi All My battery on the boat has given up and I am looking to source a new one. I am a bit of a non-starter in the engine and battery department but BELIEVE I need a leisure, or deep cycle battery because I only use it for the electronics on the boat and do not have a means to recharge it on board so allow it to run low before taking it home and recharging it. The one I have at the moment is a sealed "low maintenance" lead acid battery. Anybody tell me I am on the right track?? Anybody have a source of good but economical batteries ??? Dave

Dave Have you got a new boat ???? Dave

Paul Trouble has been the short weather windows and ..... from what I have seen on the forum.....a distinct lack of fish activity (certainly on my boat). Sunday still looks good for a PM foray so still got a chance for a " big 'un " b4 you go. I will try then.....maybe off Ballard (it is a NNE wind..) Tight Lines mate. Dave

Hi all .......This is self explanatory..... . Sea Angling News, August 2010 HAMPSHIRE/ DORSET/ NEWS BOATERS URGED TO OBSERVE VOLUnTARY NO ANCHOR ZONE IN STUDLAND BAY Increasing number of boats still anchoring in VNAZ could result in the introduction of a mandatory no anchoring zone The RYA is urging boaters to observe the Voluntary No Anchor Zone (VNAZ) that has been set up in Studland Bay, Dorset by The Crown Estate and Natural England as part ofthe 'Studland Bay Seagrass Proiect'. Studland Bay is shallow, sandy embayment on the south coast of England and is an important site for seagrass and seahorses, both ofwhich are protected by law due to their relative scarclty around the UK. The recent addition of seahorses to the list of protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act has led to concems over the possible impacts of recreational boat anchoring and mooring on seagrass meadows in Studland Bay. The sheltered nature ofthe Bay makes it a popular anchorage with recreational boaters and the protection offered from prevailing south westerlies makes it an important safe haven during inclement weather. "It has been suggested that seagrass is unable to regenerate as a result ofdamage caused by anchoring and mooring and that these activities therefore have a detrimental effect on the seahorses which make their home in the seagrass found in the Bay. However to date this link has not been proven", commented Caroline Price, RYA Planning and Environmental Advisor. "The Studland Bay Seagrass Project seeks to improve understanding on this issue and establishing a Voluntary No Anchor Zone (VNAZ) within the bay is a vital part of the study, which we hope will demonstrate that both recreational boating activity and nature conservation can continue to thrive in the area." Since its installation in November 2009 there have been a range of issues with the VNAZ and as the summer sailing season has got underway it appears an increasing number of boats are anchoring within the VNAZ. "If the VNAZ is not successful the Studland Bay Seagrass Project will be of limited value and the argument for allowing recreation and nature conservation to co-exist will be weakened" continued Caroline. "As the UK Govemment moves towards identifying and designating new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) it is vital that voluntary management regimes can be shown to work and that legislation is not necessary to control the activities of recreational boaters. "The recreational boating sector has long been recogrrised as being able to self-regulate thereby reducing the need for additional layers of legislation. If the Studland Bay VNAZ cannot be demonstrated to work then it is possible that a mandatory no anchoring zone may be introduced as part of the MCZ process making it a criminal offence to anchor within it. The success or otherwise of the Studland Bay VNAZ therefore has implications far beyond the south coast of England." "It is imperative that awareness of the Studland Bay VNAZ is raised throughout the boating community and we are urging everyone to spread the word and to respect the VNAZ", concluded Caroline. The VNAZ is a small area (100m X 100m) located off South Beach, Studland and is marked by four yellow buoys (one on each corner)'as well as two-in the centre of the zone. The VNAZ has been advertised through Notices to Mariners and the boundary coordinates are as'follows: Lat Long sw 50'38.609828'N l" 56.343396'W sE 50'38.609782Nl. 56.258541'W NE 50' 38.663738Nl' 56.258468'W NW 50'38.663784'N7 . 56343325' W The RYA has been involved in the Studland Bay Seagrass Project from the beginning and is a member of the Studland Seagrass and Seahorse Study Group which is an informal, non-statutory focus and discussion group formed of residents,local yacht clubs, environmental groups and other interested parties Dave PS soz for the errors created by copy and paste from a PDF

Hi Paul Missed that post..... But the weather shows it persisssssssstently drizzling the wet stuff from the Nth anyway, and it plays havoc with my hair Hope your stay has been a good one matey........( i am assuming the end of hols is drawing near !!)...and fishing been good enough to get you back sometime. OTB Dave

Chris.....I don't know if you have tried ur new "removable sliders" yet but.......I tried the other day and to be honest.......they are not as well made or finished as they could be and I have had to drill and modify them slightly......still not overly happy with result. Great idea .... crap finish to manufacture results in poor end product. Maybe it was just the ones at "in xcess" maybe urs are better?? PL let me know .... Dave

Crew available list 1. Dave H-H

Me too but from Poole.....so will try Old harry and Hook first maybe anchor for the ebb CH 6 Dave