Mal Thomas

Trying to get the mojo going, got a window and door to fit. No card from mum today was a bit sad

Pure guess,otter boards for a small fishing net.

Only the truth spoken in that speech as far as can see, here here. The problem as I see it has taken 50 years to get in this state how do you undo that lot.

Very pleased for you graham.

Sweet Pea is out from Christchurch tomorrow, see you out there, good luck.

Hi Graham the info I gave you was straight from my identity plate which is mounted on the port side stern. My understanding is that the transom has to be strong enough to cope with the thrust/ push of the engine, along with many other factors. I am sure all this should have been checked by your fitter. Would you be so kind as to invite me down for a quick blast when all sorted I would be very interested in the results. Cheers Mal.

I will be interested in your findings good luck.

Hi Graham Have you done the deed and bought it? I have a 640 pilothouse like yours, Im based at ribs marine Christchurch. Have you spoken with Simon there who is the main agent for Quicksilver. By the way like you I have toyed with changing the engine, I have a 115 mariner 4 stroke. I have done a lot of research and the best weight to power ratio is the yamaha by far, on average the yam is 40 kilos lighter which is huge on the handling and fuel consumption and a quieter engine with better security and user dials. By the way your boat is only recommended for 115hp 85kw so you would have to notify your insurance.

Mal - PB 9lb 8oz and a 5lb Bass. Nige 6lb plus

And the Dental bill to repair the chipped tooth was-----------.

Looking at others caught it doesnt look similar however you have something special.

So this was your birthday, have a good celebration, dont forget you have got plenty of ice for your drinks. A bottle of bubbly in a bucket of ice sounds just right in this heatwave. Feliz cumpleanos mi amigo.

Shameful

Nice to see Nige light up when at the helm, it was a pleasure to come along and help, good luck with the next steps. You deserve a bit of good fortune.

Iam thinking of going out however the tide tables and high pressure is playing havoc with timings as we are going to the BBQ and helping out setting up.

I just had a repair carried out by a rod rebuilder via tom a christchurch tackle, very happy with repair

Had the same problems for two weeks now, thankfully sunday was better and managed a dozen, however is does hurt when you have to buy them this time of the year.

Happy birthday Sam

Happy birthday Martin, have a good day.

Thats a lot of gin and tonic required, with a slice of course.

As you made your way past ballan I gave you a shout but I think you we occupied with a hand full of throttle

Happy Birthday Charlie and Coddy hope you have a great day.

Great Fun

I dont know a lot about boat building, however I know a little about ply, there are many types of ply, the standard ply in the builders merchant is not a good quality. The marine plys have more laminates of a better quality timber and water resistant glue is used, the price is also much more expensive and the board is stronger and slightly heavier. The capping with resin and glass fibre should waterproof the sandwhich and when drillng holes fill them with sixafix or similar to keep the water out. I believe modern boat builders are moving away from this method but it was good enough for many years. By the way is the channel shown where the ply locates, if so was the old ply sucking up water held in the channel? I assume also the transom would be at least two thicknesses of 18mm ply.

Good luck with sale