Steve S

Jim was feeling rough and went to see his doctor. The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, 'I've got some bad news Jim. You have cancer, and you'd best put your affairs in order.' Jim was shocked, but managed to compose himself and walk into the waiting room where his son was waiting. 'Well, son, we men celebrate when things are good, and we celebrate when things don't go so well. In this case, things aren't so good. I have cancer. So, let's head down to the local and have a few pints to drown our sorrows.' Well after 3 or 4 pints, the two were feeling a little less down. There were some laughs and few more pints. They were eventually approached by some of the Jim's old friends, who were wondering just what was being celebrated. Jim told his friends they were drinking to his impending end. 'I've been diagnosed with AIDS.' The friends were aghast, gave Jim their condolences and beat a hasty retreat. After the friends left, the Jim's son leaned over and whispered, 'Dad, I thought you said you were dying of cancer, and you just told your friends you were dying of AIDS! Why did you do that?' 'Because I don't want any of those bastards sleeping with your mother after I'm gone.' And THAT, my friends, is what is called, 'Putting Your Affairs In Order.'

I've got a Airmar transducer fitted to my aging Raymarine kit (DSM 300, E120). When the boat in freshly launched the sonar will work up to just about 25knots if flat, but now, after a season in the water (10 months) it will barely work at all. The last couple of trips it has been no use at all as even on the drift the bottom comes and goes. This happened last year as well, the first year I got the boat. Clearly the transducer cover is being fouled up over time and I've no doubt that when it goes back in after relaunch it will be fine for while, I'd just like to extend that while to 10 months. Is this the problem you get? Any suggestions on keeping it free of fouling for longer? I have heard that you can buy special anti fouling paint to go over transducers, any view of whether this is worth getting? Steve

My pair arrived and got put to use on the boat on Sunday. Rather cold and windy. I didn't give my feet a thought all day so they must be great. One minor negative. I have ankles that are on the slim side and they were a bit loose at the back, helped by thick socks. Only noticed, when walking.

Sounds good, not a lot of detail re us anglers. Forgive me not giving a thumbs up until it actually happens. So many false dawns.

Have a good one Dave Might as well have a bevy or two, not much chance of getting the boat out.

here goes... Tigerfish Fri Apr 24th or Fri May 8th - would prefer the 24th with 8th as a reserve date....

Good info Chris, just what I'm after, ordered. [emoji2]

Well good on George for wanting to be involved in competitions at a national level and improve his standard. Like many others in the club a bit of friendly competition either on the boat or in the club comps is all I'm up for. Running a business is all the competition I can handle. However like others, I'm quite happy to take George, you and Carol out on Tigerfish for practice and if George wants some on boat competition thats fine, the only time she runs at Yacht speed is in the channels and over marks.... Steve

Happy New Year to one and all at the club. Let's raise a glass to calm seas and tight lines and the hope that 2015 is a bumper year [emoji2]. See you at the Jan club meeting.

Mike, I am curious what are the "worlds" rules?

Nice one Dave. Another monster flounder well worth the long trip to the mark. [emoji2]

I couldn't really enter the comp as I was on my own after Jim was taken ill, Diane didn't fancy getting bounced around, can't really blame her. A late start for me a fair way offshore to a spot I know to get a bit of tide; anchored ok, but the rollers were tossing the boat all over the place. After hanging on to the sides when a big set came through with the boat side on to them I decided to move without even wetting a line. Bit of a waste of time fishing wise; but I did enjoy crashing though the waves; amazing how big the waves can get with only a short fetch. So headed to the car park. No end of whiting of all sizes when the tide steadied but no cod. I did lose a particularly big fish on the whiting gear, just under the boat, never saw it, it fought like a big bass, another one I'll never know about. Cod fishing this winter is certainty a bit of a lottery, I don't appear to have any winning tickets .

1) court Jester, Neal, Stuie, Ian (+ Roger ?) 2) Marlin - Greg Toms, Vic Cooper (Non Member) 3) Reel Magic- Dave crew TBA 4) Kingfisher - Chris, Lester Macarthy, Chris Ayling. 5) Tigerfish - Steve, STILL LOOKING FOR CREW 6) Albatross - Graham, Daddy, ?JayKay? 7) Wishin Too-Nigel ,Martin C

I am looking for crew for the cod comp. If anyone is interested in going on Tigerfish from Lymington please pm me. Jim can't make it now. Steve

Weather for Sunday is looking much improved, looking like it could happen. [emoji2] Followed a few good days of slight winds and I'm on holiday yippee.

1) Court Jester, Neal, Stuie, Ian (+ Roger ?) 2) Libby , Martin C, Crew (TBA) 3) Marlin - Greg Toms, Vic Cooper (Non Member) 4) Reel Magic- Dave crew TBA 5) Kingfisher - Chris, Lester Macarthy, Chris Ayling. 6) Tigerfish - Steve, Jim

I think so, I don't think he did anything wrong. He told me he took it easy once he felt the engines were having trouble syncing. Without trust the world's a poorer place.

You will be welcome on Tigerfish Jim.

I let my lad use Tigerfish and whats my reward. Phone rings, "hi Dad the port side propeller has gone!!" "What did you do?" "Nothing, honest." "What did you hit?" "Nothing." "Have you been ragging the engine?" "No." Further questions ensued but if I believed him it must have come off in the Solent during normal motoring. Tigerfish has 2 Volvo D4 260s with DPH drives with duoprops. The rear port propeller, cone and nut had gone. It is not supposed to ever happen on DPH drives. I searched the Internet and found nothing to indicate loosing props from DPH drives was a problem. I bought a new rear prop from Keypart, lower cost than direct from Volvo. On fitting it rubbed against the front prop, tried on the starboard side it rubbed on that side as well. On checking against the old rear prop the hub was in a different place, see the photo’s. I assumed the new hub must be made incorrectly, but on checking against a drawing it was the old one that didn’t comply. Basically the hub was 3mm further forward on the old prop, or put another way the props had moved backwards. I was starting to think something had happened to all the old props, this was confirmed by a chat to Propeller Solution who told it like this. Over time the props move back on their hubs and after about 600 engine hours or more the rear hubs moves back so far that the prop starts to press against the cone, which presses against the nut. Result the nut comes undone and the prop is lost. All my hubs had moved by the same amount, around 3mm. I’ve now had them all rehubbed by Streamlined Propellers and with everything fitted Tigerfish is running fine again. The new hubs have apparently some sort of lip which should stop this happening. The service schedule does not so far as I’m aware recommend checking for movement of the hub. I think it should. Volvo typically won’t admit the problem so I’m told. So DPH drive owners I recommend checking yourself, the main thing to look for is that there is a gap between the hub and the cone. If not a lost prop is a possibility. Rehubbing is the lowest cost way to correct the issue, both front and rear props need to be done at the same time. Adam very kindly lent me the cone off his boat, it's not going anywhere for a while...., they are out of stock at present.

The very best of luck, hope it is only the weather that is grim out there. Let us know how you get on.

Between Xmas and New Year for me to.

In my view you don't tear up what is already agreed, to rerun a comp that has already been run. If we want another cod comp (Cod Comp 2, the rerun....) and I'm happy to give it another go, I think it will need to be on a date not already penciled in, maybe just after Christmas or January.

Well done, really good Cod from the Solent Nice to hear some whiting coming out as well

I went for rays first up, having got a decent one tried for cod in the Solent, no joy.

Ray comp Blond ray 20lb 14 oz Steve Scott Tigerfish 8 oz lead, 12lb class rod, just after slack, great fight.