Steve S

Expecting call it tomorrow too. Currently looking like sat to mon.

Oh dear I'm feeling rather inadequate

Up to you I guess Oli whether you do or not.

Probably fed up of the brake jamming on. How to fix, I know, I'll remove them, who needs brakes away....

I have a couple of decent swivel seats for floor mounting if you need them.

Ok so what really are the main causes of breakdown at sea, ie the things to look out for most. Seastart have come up with a percentage wise list from their logs, makes for interesting reading and could save the club boats a breakdown or two. Of particular concern is fouling of props by ropes and nets getting worse, outboards and legs certainly a help here, jet drives anyone? http://www.pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/10-top-causes-of-engine-breakdown-and-how-to-avoid-them-27876

Fascinating, thanks Lofty. So many near misses, frustrating!

Nice cod boys. The fishing was below par for everyone it seems on Saturday myself included, i wouldn't read anything into it apart from being one of those days.

Tigerfish has rescheduled to Friday the 13th to Monday 16th May for the second attempt. Clive (live bait) and Graham (Bramble banker) are joining me but we are one down with Graham's Dad not being able to make it. Currently we plan to stay night one in Alderney and the next two nights in Guernsey. There is room for one more if interested please PM me.

Hmm, I can at a price.... [emoji6]

Any recommendations on where 3 fisherman could put up in St Peter Port?

Temping fate I know but the forecast is actually looking pretty good said the donkey looking at the carrot hanging in front of him...

Tigerfish: After a consultation with the crew we are going to spent the 30th on Alderney and the 1st and 2nd at St Peter Port Guernsey by way of a change, weather permitting of course.

Is anyone staying over in Guernsey for some of the time?

Looks like a Leech, a big one

Windows seals replaced by unbonding the fixed glass on one side; slow job sliding a razor blade along flat, this allowed the frame to be flexed enough to fit the sliding glass back in after fitting the seals. Used black Sikaflex 295 UV sealant to rebond the fixed glass and as a bed for the seals. All cured now and fitted on the boat sealed using Arbomask. Took 3 hours to rebuild the window, most of that was removing the old silicon. I think a professional would probably take 2, so much for 'up to 5 hours'. Whether this is an approved way of doing the job I'm not sure, it looks ok and the windows slides the full length for the first time since i've had the boat, oooo, the pleasure... So Graham, no getting chilly when we visit a small island near France...

Got quoted up to 5 hours to do the job by Jeremy Rogers, can't believe it will take anywhere near that long, So i got the window back and I'm having a go myself.

Wessex Marine, they were my first port of call, nice people, super busy with new boat deliveries, can do it but not for 2 months

Jeremy Rogers are going to take a look but have not promised to do it yet, I didn't think it would be so hard. There are loads of Marine Window company's but seemingly none round here, mainly Norfolk and Kent including South East Marine Windows, it is not something I want to ship.

haha, i didn't take you for a wimp!! Currently the hole is filled by a plastic sheet.

The seals are between the glass and frame allowing it to slide. I have removed all the old seals they were knackered. It is just the sliding glass does not come out from the frame. The fixed window is bonded in. I suspect the correct way to do it is detach the fixed window, fit seals and rebond fixed glass. Another may be to slide the seals in place in situ, however I don't think it will end up as a very good job. And I don't want to end up with a leak. Hence looking for an expert. I will call Dorset glass, any other suggestions?

Tigerfish has a teak cockpit, we don't find it hard work to maintain. We just use water with a little washing up liquid to wash as needed. Then apply teak oil once a year and twice on the high footfall areas.

Good luck with the refit Mike and Carol. I expect there will be other suprises in store hope some are good ones.

Here it is Mal

Just removed a large anodised sliding window, the seals had gone and it wouldn't slide. I have bought a new set of seals, and expected to do the job myself, however, it is proving rather tricky to do a decent job. Could anyone recommend please where/who I might take the window to get it repaired?