Steve S

1) Court Jester - Neal Alfie, Stuie 2) Kingfisher, Chris, Jim (Tiddler) & Stu (Non member) 3) Fisheagle - Allan, Dave (Coddy). Have a spare space if anyone would like to join us. 4) Serenity Tony,Rich and John. 5) Alfresco Charlie, Will and hopefully Dan, have a space if anyone would like to join us 6) Hobit plus 1 non member ( staying in the harbour as first time out with new engine ! ) 7) AWOL Martin & Dean 8) Wight Magic Dave ,Ben , Craig , Barney 9) Joint Venture.... Adam, Alun + Rob 10)Tarka V-Gordon and one Non Member. 11) Wishin Too-Nigel + TB 12) Tigerfish Steve, Alan (non member), Matt (non member) 13) yelo Jacob, Mick, Kev. Lucky for some 14) Valton Malcolm,Tony

Barking.... The shipping lanes will be interesting, those boys can be shifting and don't generally alter course too much. AIS to see who coming down the line and call them up using DSC, an alarm going off on the bridge is needed to get their attention. Good luck lads that will be some achievement.

1) Court Jester - Neal Alfie, Stuie 2) Kingfisher, Chris, Jim (Tiddler) & Stu (Non member) 3) Fisheagle - Allan, Dave (Coddy). Have a spare space if anyone would like to join us. 4) Serenity Tony,Rich and John. 5) Alfresco Charlie, Will and hopefully Dan, have a space if anyone would like to join us 6) Hobit plus 1 non member ( staying in the harbour as first time out with new engine ! ) 7) AWOL Martin & Dean 8) Wight Magic Dave ,Ben , Craig , Barney 9) Joint Venture.... Adam, Alun + Rob 10)Tarka V-Gordon and one Non Member. 11) Wishin Too-Nigel + TB 12) Tigerfish Steve, Alan (non member), + ? added Tigerfish back in - simultaneous edit problem

1) Court Jester - Neal Alfie, Stuie 2) Kingfisher, Chris, Jim (Tiddler) & Stu (Non member) 3) Fisheagle - Allan, Dave (Coddy). Have a spare space if anyone would like to join us. 4) Serenity Tony,Rich and John. 5) Alfresco Charlie, Will and hopefully Dan, have a space if anyone would like to join us 6) Hobit plus 1 non member ( staying in the harbour as first time out with new engine ! ) 7) AWOL Martin & Dean 8) Wight Magic Dave ,Ben , Craig , Barney 9) Gastronaught...Alun + Rob 10)Tarka V-Gordon and one Non Member. 11) Wishin Too-Nigel + TB 12) Tigerfish Steve, Alan (non member), + ?

Sea was a bit bumpy at the car park and the approach, I wouldn't have fancied it in some of our smaller boat till the afternoon. Seems like fishing from yaks does not give you sea legs as both Lofty and Brian were 'unwell', just after I made them drinks..., Brian stuck it out with a rod in his hand but we didn't see a lot of Lofty as you could see from his previously posted self portrait he retreated to the aft cabin close to the facilities... Fishing wise a pretty good day, 2 sea pigs approx 12 (Steve) and 8 (Brian), a decent bull huss just under 10, my first ever , pout and LSDs of course. A steady stream of snakes to Alan's rod, until I caught one at the last. Alan was using a spoon on the line, the only difference we could figure. Once the tide died at the end of the flood we got among the Channels on baited hokai's, many were takers. Bodes well for the next few months, if we get a another season on the Whiting like last year it will be brilliant. With the light fading we called it a day with the Channels still biting. Lofty reappeared from his sleep to discover if you leave your bait out long enough you catch a starfish, can I add it to the boat species list???, it's from the sea it's got fish in it's name . The boys did great a great job of cleaning down, thanks guys, it was fun but maybe not for Steve...

Sounds more like Shark than Skate from the run.

We are leaving leaving Beaulieu around 8:30, heading for the car park or surrounding areas. If it's bad the Solent looms. See some of you out there hopefully. Steve

A couple were having dinner one evening when the husband reached across the table, took his wife's hand in his and said, "Beth, soon we will be married 30 years, and there's something I have to know. In all of these 30 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?" Beth replied, "Well Charles, I have to be honest with you. Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 30 years, but always for a good reason." Charles was obviously hurt by his wife's confession, but said, "Beth, I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons'?" Beth said, "The very first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage. Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?" Charles recalled the visit to the banker and said, "I can forgive you for that. You saved our home, but what about the second time?" Beth asked, "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge." "I do recall that," says Charley. "And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that. Now tell me about the third time." "All right," Beth said. "So do you remember when you ran for president of your yacht club, and you needed 43 more votes?"

1) Court Jester plus crew TBA (on each and every day possible!) 2) Kingfisher, Chris, Jim Davies, Stuart. 3) AWOL Martin + Jon 4) Fisheagle plus Allan, Dave (Coddy) and Jan T. 5) Serenity , will need crew any volunteers , Tony + Rich 6) Wight Magic crew tba 7) fillet up crew tba 8) Manta Ray Tomo, Paul D, Nigel,Mal, Charlie C, Dan C, Sam C,PJ.. + non member Mr Shaky Artois.... Tubby. 9) Joint Venture, crew tbc 10) Yelo, Kev Jacob Mick. Weather permitting 11) Tigerfish, Steve, Alan, Lofty, Brian

CANCEL YOUR CREDIT CARD BEFORE YOU DIE ........ Reported in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle: Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die! This is so priceless. And so easy to see happening - customer service, being what it is Today! A lady died this last September, and MBNA bank billed her in October and November for their annual service charges on her credit card, And then in December added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance that had been £0.00, now is somewhere around £60.00. A family member rang MBNA: Family Member: 'I am calling to tell you that my grandmother died in September.' MBNA: 'But the account was never closed and so the late fees and charges still Apply..' Family Member: 'Maybe, you should turn it over to your collections section.' MBNA: ‘Since it is two months over due, it already has been.' Family Member: ‘So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?' MBNA: 'Either report her account to the Frauds Department or report her to The Credit bureau, maybe both!' Family Member: 'Do you think God will be upset with her?' MBNA: 'Excuse me?' Family Member: 'Did you just get what I was telling you . . The part about her Being dead?' MBNA: 'Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor.' Supervisor gets on the phone: Family Member: 'I'm phoning to tell you, she died in September.' MBNA: 'But the account was never closed and the late fees and charges still Apply.' Family Member: 'You mean you want to collect from her estate?' MBNA: (Stammer) 'Are you her solicitor?' Family Member: 'No, I'm her grandson' MBNA: 'Could you fax us a death certificate?' Family Member: 'No problem..' (fax number is given ) After they get the fax: MBNA: 'Our system just isn't set up for death. I don't know what more I can do To help.' Family Member: 'Well, if you sort it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. I don't think she will care.' MBNA: 'Well, the late fees and charges will still apply.' Family Member: ‘Would you like her new billing address?' MBNA: 'That would help.' Family Member: ' Plot 1049.' Heaton Cemetery , Heaton Road , Newcastle upon Tyne MBNA: 'But, that's a cemetery!' Family Member: 'Well, what the **** do you do with dead people on your planet?'

Easy to belive once I got down to the Solent to put a chain on my swinging mooring. Wind is really strong already, the boats are swinging violently all over the place, got concerned my inflatable dinghy might flip against the wind so waited for a lull before returning. Think it going to be quite a night. Steve

I'm on a swinging mooring , thankfully not the most exposed part of the Beaulieu river. I'll be going down tomorrow to add a secondary strop using some 6mm chain. Can't do much about below the buoy but they are replaced regularly the HM told me. Hope I don't get biffed by an escapees... At least it is coming on a neap, so no tidal surge risk. Steve

Two Irishmen, were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one man digging a hole, the other filling it in again. An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, "I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting into your work, but I don't get it: why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?" The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, "Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team. But today the lad who plants the trees called in sick!"

Good job it happened while no one was there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddm0OtIz9_I

Great result, well done, especially with the Winter drawing ever closer. Steve

Hi Charlie As discussed please put a set by for me to be collected if possible at the next club meeting. Cheers Steve

And now for something completely different..... I'd be looking an easy way to put all the heavy gear at the bottom centre of the boat to lower the CoG and improve overall stability. For sinking worries get a life raft. Steve

I've some photo's from a pilot guide published just after the war, no fish but shows the coast like Christchurch harbour Would that be worth putting in? Steve

Each to their own, I prefer a windlass for a relatively large boat with a 15kg anchor and 22m of chain, I do have an split Alderney ring as a backup. I used to use an Alderney ring on a 6m boat I had. As for using the crew well usually its my Wife and it all I can do to get her out the cabin to net fish. Can't fault the cooked food and drinks though "Darling just drag the anchor in would you my sweet we're on the move again." "Whats that? your fed up of doing it, your arms ache, what sort of woman are you, it only our third stop today." "Just think of all the fish we will catch at the next mark" "yes I know the freezers full of fish already but we are down to our last Brill and might get one at the next plaice....."

Neat setup Brian, no excuses now! Steve

Happy the cables over spec for the current windlass and within spec for the 1000w jobie. The boat has a dedicated windlass/thruster battery just a couple of metres cable length from the motor. I did have a look at capstan solutions, the issue about supporting chain round them is not really a problem if you don't mind them getting scratched! Seen it done, a few wraps of chain works. However my boat layout does not suit a capstan operation as the anchor locker is right at the bow, if it was behind the capstan where it could drop in after coming off it would be fine. You also need to find a fast one and as you spotted many are really slow. I think the hydraulic systems are best but a retrofit on my boat is just not on. Steve

After much research I found out a few things. Lofrans - supply is patchy at best after the takeover. Their specs are full of errors, mainly of the cut and paste type but lead to a lack of confidence. The 45m/min speed turns out to be a drop not a retrieve speed, poor translation from Italian confused the issue. Their quoted retrieve speed is actually lower than the Lewmar but may be an under lift load speed hard to know due to my lack of confidence in the translations. Companies like EC Smith can't get them now so it's hard to get info from trustworthy sources, decided to leave well alone. Lewmar's CPX3 and V3 (1000w) have the same spec 28m/min retrieve, use the same motor gearbox, Amber at Aqufax was very helpful and knows her stuff. The CPX3 basically is somewhat lighter and much cheaper due to using composite for the base and pressed stainless for the rode exit cover and I suspect Lewmar pricing policy is to have a lower price option. I was told they are absolutely fine. The best bit for me is it is a drop in replacement for the Ocean 1, no new holes to cut. Other makes, none of the vertical ones were faster and some have real quality/reliability issues. Muir do a 35m/min horizontal model the compact hr900 but it doesn't have a drum option which I've found handy at times plus I'm not at all confident of the rope holding under load when there is basically only a 1/4 turn on the gypsy. I've gone for a CPX3, delivery in around 4 weeks. The plan is to remove the rode exit cover for a drop by hand as before. I'm assured the multi plaid rope jamming problem when under load on the Ocean 1 (made a custom guide to reduce it) was sorted on the V3 and CPX3. Steve

I love my diesel heater, love it, I really love it, bring on the Cod!

Smart looking boat Steve, a good way to wet it's bottom! A July day transported into October, happy days