Mal Thomas

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

What are the ground levels like outside? Are there any blocked downpipes outside or overflowing gutters? Does the shape of the damp look like a pyramid on the inside? Does the skirting look affected by the Damp? Do you know the time line when it started ? There are many more questions to form a diagnosis, Martin is right about the potential cavity issues. Iam doing a survey this week so may be able to have a look if its local.

Lofty have you diagnosed the source of the damp.

Thats good news Dave phew what a relief.

Dont think the beer pan marker is out this time of year is it ?

I thought the gap from the groyne was only about 50- 75 ft then in rose up steeply which is why I was a bit wary. Is he from xchurch and at what state of the tide was this, I bet a change of underpants was definitely necessary. Wide trip round in future for me. Cheers Nige.

Trev dont forget the last two channel markers arent there yet, the actual bar is 100yrds passed the last two as of yesterday, dont put the throttle on two early just in case.

Sweet pea should have safety rails fitted soon which will make her more suitable happy to help.

What a touching story to hear, so pleased the lads are really taking to it and its giving them something else to think about and look forward to.

Welcome Rik, best club, great buddies and plenty of leg pulling.

Steve Ive got a big one in the garage.