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Thankyou, Was that one of your cakes before you demolished it Jim haha Gary

movie works on my apple mac, Great report 👏 Gary

something like this? but with better welding https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124270924175?hash=item1cef1fd18f:g:QoMAAOSwFdtX0zxS

I got some on Ebay from a company up North, 316 stainless and quite reasonably priced probably stating the obvious Gary

I was just about to ask the same question........with the boat on the trailer

Jim, I have a small 12v pump if you wish to borrow it but not sure how far the hose will go into the tank, it may need modifications also has your car got a ant-syphon gadget ? I hope you get it sorted 07773905769 Gary

Hi Jim, Im not sure about Marks insurance but I know he keeps his boat on his own trailer and uses the tractor to launch not the forklift, Mark, I too am out on our 1st trip Sunday......looking like a early start early finish with the wind 🌬️

Hi Mark, I don't know if you remember but I use to have a 175 down Rockley and use to chat to you sometimes ? I got fed up with Rockley in the summer , sometimes 3 boats wide on the pontoon then all the tackle to unload so went up a level in boat size and now at cobbs on a pontoon, so far i'm loving it. hope you are well and will see you out there one day Gary

If it wasn't so blooming cold l might of been tempted

Thanks guys, Im afraid I spent the day wading around trying to build a footing in Swanage.......at least I was on the water

Hi Ray, I believe we met yesterday at Cobbs(your new neighbour) discussing your steering problem, Did you find anything out from your owners manual ? If im down there and you need any help just shout, always willing to help if I can although im no expert Best of luck Gary

Kam, Are you saying to bleed mackerel ? I never even thought about doing them.....normally just thrown in the cool box. You learn something new everyday

Maybe you need to make the join between the anchor and the swivel rigid somehow so that the chain doesn't come at such a 90 deg angle ? maybe some sacrificial hose/ally tube or similar but slit lengthways so it still trips ? hopefully some of you buddy engineers might understand me just a thought but trying to help.......and waiting for the solution Best of luck Gary

Thanks Andy, these are amazing images, at the moment i have a basic in-hull transducer on my boat until i research what type of decent transducer i need for a simrad go 12, however im not sure if the side scan tech is for me lol. Im doing lots of looking on youtube but it seems to always be on USA lakes. do you use the side scan when trying to find ....say bream can you identify the nests ? I would love to see some pictures of the sharks Rob ( I hope you get to go soon) Gary

Hi Andy, great pics, If the dark area is the water above the wreck am i right in saying the small white flecks in the dark area are fish above the wreck? I am with lofty with the side scan technology.....totally lost although you are making it a lot easier to understand Gary

I'm glad you and Tiddler are all o.k, Im back at work and NOT loving it, long trousers and hard hats not going well. did the girl mention Doombar and cake Gary

Adam, have you got a ¾" inlet into the tank for this pump ? otherwise it will seriously reduce the flow rate. I had a 1100gph on my warrior but i had to keep changing and experimenting until the right flow came through. i hope this makes sense the tank looks the bees knees by the way Gary

Thanks Martin, I can't keep up with these bridge times lol, I would say is double check again and again, new boat is a Ocqueteau Ostrea 700, catch report, thick May bloom crawling up the lines...... no plaice 5 bream ( medium sized) kept 1 for dinner loads of doggies and in by 4.30 for some practice parking in a shaft drive .....haha

Going out today from Cobbs on our 1st trip since getting the new boat home in January so it will be an experience of fishing and getting use to the new boat (shaft drive) so completely different to the Warrior ! Excited isn't the word lol I think the bridge is only doing 4 lifts a day 8.30 9.30 3.30 4.40 ???? 7days a week The boys and me went bait digging yesterday and it was hard to find them (Hamworthy pier area) good luck all Gary

Im looking for recommendations on local firms to help with the minefield of choosing the latest chart plotters/transducers/vhf radio etc and to fit them, i'm getting really confused with all this new stuff although my old stuff wasn't that old Help Thanks Gary

Thankyou for my birthday messages, As I am now boatless☹️ I didn't fish the comp although I did fish on Silverspray with sam on the Saturday, but we only managed congers and I mean congers 100's of them some so small i'm not sure how they took the hook. Gary

There is a Warrior owners page on facebook that is very helpful if you follow facebook, good luck with your new boat

I have used South Coast Marine before (xhurch), Mike at the shop is very knowledgeable but does like to talk . The engine I have now was fitted by Golden Arrow(Poole), But if you are out of warranty and on a budget you could service yourself, service kits available on-line , also only every 3yrs is this link any good to you ,http://www.etecownersgroup.com/categories Gary

Hi Hooky, I have had 2 Etecs on my boats over the last few years, 1st was a 60hp from new (2005), 1st fault was a broken wire so computer said no start (5 miles south of Old Harry), 2nd fault was trim motor (very common fault ). 2nd engine is a 130 Etec, nearly 3 yrs old and faultless, just coming up to my 1st service so starting to get quotes from authorised Etec dealers because of 5yrs warranty, also I get about 1mile a litre , but if I drive it like I stole it a little more I hope this helps you and good luck Gary Are you worried that you can't service a etc yourself because of computer set up stuff ?

Thanks guys, Jim, your eyes seem to be able to spot your rocket launcher rod holders o.k (purchased from Brian) My bet is you could also spot beer and cakes at a distance Gary