Steve S

Good vid Adam and here's why it's best to avoid mooring by the Alderney breakwater, even in balmy August... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpznXpZom14

Check this video out, amazing power, what destruction! See the cruise ship exiting top stage left. http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/carnival-vista-cruise-ship-wake-damages-marina-sicily-41526

Yes its a problem and certainly revisiting how tanks are vented for petrol is worthwhile given the changing formulations and water in fuel is a big problem no mistake. My point was that the tank construction material be it plastic or stainless does not affect the problem both are passive to petrol as you describe it venting is the issue.

I don't think condensation is a problem with stainless tanks per say, my current boat (diesel) is fitted with a stainless tank and I've not had condensation issues or indeed any fuel issues like yours did. As well as the tank material there must have been some other contributing factor/s.

What problem are you trying to solve with them Graham?

My mooring on the Lymington Yacht Haven wave screen is now available as after more than 10 years on the waiting list I’ve been offered a mooring on the Council run Dan Bran pontoon. Although part of the Lymington Yacht Haven marina setup the wave screen moorings (there are only 6 or so) are much cheaper as you need a very short dinghy row to reach the boat and there is no power. It’s accessible at all states of the tide and I’ve enjoyed using it for 3 years, they only become available once in a blue moon as most are used by charter boats (Last Laugh, White Maiden, Voyager). It is a pretty big mooring, anything up to around 14m will fit, it's right by the marina entrance with a good view and quite private. If anyone is interested please PM or call me or contact Lymington Yacht Haven direct and mention the Tigerfish wave screen mooring (they don’t have numbers).

Comming!

The crossing was pretty rough, westerly mostly 5 occ 6 I would say. Took 4.5 hours from Lymington, just went straight into Braye and had a cup of tea...

Nice one Kev, club record?

Weather forecast looking pretty good, warm, sunny, the trip is on, leaving Thursday morning . Seven of us going split between JV and Tigerfish.

http://youtu.be/8F9jXYOH2c0

Tigerfish is out on a social

Tigerfish is planning to go to Alderney, around the dates of Thursday 11th to Monday 15th August for either a 3 or 4 day trip, exact dates and trip length weather dependant. Tides are nice and neapy. JV is planning to go as well. Anyone else?

If that is the catch from Christchurch harbour there is no way it could sustain that for long. Big fine 104k, hard to see how they can recover it even over time given he 'apparently' has 5k to his name.

I've had to pay for both my daughters weddings in recent years. I didn't get much financial help from the grooms side for either event, in one case they just paid for the suits. So I suggest shifting costs away from the Chapman side! The second was marquee and my daughter organised everything, a marquee is not a cheap option but it seemed like it to start with.... Recommendations to save on cost. Keep the guest list count down to say only people you and Eileen actually know.... Marry off season, my first was in March, got the venue, a country house for free just had to pay for the meals and went for buffet style hot food which they would only accept early season. Most guests stayed at the venue (in Wales) so they made their money that way. The guests thought it must have cost a fortune but it didn't. Use a champagne substitute, saves and very few can tell. Get someone in the family to make the cake. Diane did the ones for ours, they were great, there was some practice ones are well [emoji2]. Also a good talking point at the event. Use a photographer who will let you have the digital copies. Remember it is Eileen's big day, the groom just has a supporting role.

I'm planning to go again but I can't do those dates Adam.

You are doing a grand job Mike and Carol on what obviously has been a somewhat neglected / bodged up boat. Just wondering how many more things you will find. The first year I had Tigerfish it was problem after problem, the boat had been hardy used for a few years, it was a concern. Diane was wondering what I'd bought, since then it's been fine. My boat has an internal bilge hand pump that empties the contents into a large plastic bottle so all maner of yucky stuff can be dealt with on land, very handy. If I had another boat without it I'd fit one.

Some years ago I had a no power problem with a mercruiser 120hp diesel. One outfit told me to replace the turbo as it was not cutting in.... Problem was fixed by increasing the feed pressure from the exhaust to the turbo so it cut in earlier. So fixed with no parts changed just engineering time and a couple of sea trials.

Tony your engine fault seems to be taking forever to fix. I don't know anything about Purbeck Marine but from afar it appears like maybe someone else should have a look.

Well done Mal, when do you expect to take delivery? Same draft as sweet pea?...... A 2 boat owner , I was one of them for a while, I didn't enjoy it, err indoors 'enjoyed' it even less and kept me upto date on her feelings.

Having a good time here as we always do on Alderney, 5 club boats here plus True Blue. Crossing was a little bumpy started at 28kts but ended up around 21 as the sea built up around mid channel, blowing a 4 to 5 from behind our port quarter with a fair old east to west swell. In the late afternoon went flat calm. Plenty of launce on the banks but makerel few and far between. Flatty fishing has been rather slow so far to be honest, we had 5 turbos none big, 1 brill of around 5-6lb and a spider crab, retained. Other boats: some did better and some worse so far.

Assuming the forecast stays the same Tigerfish is going Sat to Mon overnighting in Alderney The spare place has been taken up by Alun so we are now up to 4 going. There will be daily updates, hopefully of big flaties

Surprised about planning to leave Friday, it is looking pretty 'fresh' over Casquets http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=13921&sty=m_spot Tigerfish currently planning to leave on Saturday morning.

Looks a well sorted boat Mal good luck with that. BTW you seem to have 2 photos showing the same area above the front screen with and without a plotter!

Well it seems to be going for all the major sea fishing sectors. I wish them the best of luck.