jerry.shutter

Hi guys, I have had problems with my anchor retrieval since I had my boat. When it arrived it had a swivel attached to the end of the chain which was attached directly to the anchor, this came in beautifully every time. However I obviously wanted to have a trip on the anchor, so I got rid of the swivel and attached the chain to the front/top of the Bruce anchor with a shackle and cable tied it at the “shank” which I have done before and it’s worked well. What happens is the anchor touches/hits the bow roller first which trips it, unless an unlucky crew member hangs over the front, with moving winches, and falling in a high probability. The chain needs to run along the bottom/belly of the anchor and not along the top/spine so the chain is in the bow roller. Sorry it’s difficult to explain. I have been advised by the boat builder some time ago, that having wire cable instead of chain can help and put me in touch with a chap in Dover who had the same problem and this has fixed it, I cannot see how it will but going to try. My question is!!! Should I put nylock nuts on the SS clamps after the thimbles in the photo.I will measure distance and tighten with torque wrench for 10mm SS wire but concerned they might work loose being bounced about. I have photos of the boat in Dover but cannot download sorry.

You finished all your diy Charlie🤣 Stunning underwater shot.

It looks a very genuine site with people trying to survive in the present crisis or am I being naive ?

I lost my wallet somewhere

A remarkable likeness Martin, I see no outboard? Has it died at last🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sorry below the belt, stay safe up there on the Downs. Jerry

Hi Rob, Please keep any pictures of the water/coast coming, us landlubbers are missing it👍👍👍👍 Happy Easter everyone😄

Have you finished lambing Colin? Your posts are keeping us all amused. I suppose other than a few elastic bands on there tails you’ve finished your years work😜🤣🤣🤣🙄🙄 Hope it’s all going to plan.

I thought that was Madness moored on the quay, then when I saw the foredeck I realised it wasn't 😜

Mal, I have no idea, I thought it was a router. Any way I cannot believe the amount of interest!!! Chris W was the first out the blocks and has both. I have lots more clearing to do yet !

Both items gone thankyou.

Two items I cleared after a relative passed away and I could not face putting in the skip. I have had them for 12 months. All working as far as I am aware. Donations to HOW.

Hi Andy, Very smart, I would look down every avenue regards power. I had a single 225 Yamaha on a Breaksea 25, I loved the boat and engine but not the mpg!! It now has twin 300 Yamahas on it and when being tested they bottled out at 43k!! Good luck with the build in these bonkers times Really look forward to seeing progress 👍 Jerry

Martin, You need to make sure the jobs given take much longer than expected so visits to the boat, PSA , can be fitted in between Travis Perkins or B+Q. Complaining about tiredness or overwork to gain a day or 3 off a week needs to be added to go fishing. Or of course man up and say your off fishing🤣🤣🤣 (then run) I have done lots of “jobs outstanding” hung an owl box yesterday after 6 months, tied some sole rigs this morning. Well done Brian, great to have your boat at home to get up to speed.👍

Bit below the belt Chris, 🤣🤣it was a member of the Witheford family who lost the monster of the deep🥴🥴

After two days of isolation harrowing and rolling fields I noticed a commotion in this double trough, a bit of sheep’s blood ruby dubby and I hooked into this Porgie. Had two big runs but broke me😳

It may well not be in a few months Adrian!

Hi, Welcome to a great club. Jerry

I am hoping that we will be allowed to keep using our boats (selfishly). I assume poor old Cobbs bar will be shut. Of course if the bridges stop operating Martin we will be looking for the Holes Bay Monster🙈🙈 I will try and beat the easterlies at least once this week, might creep down towards the island? On a a different tack at least Naga Munchetty is back on breakfast tv😄😄😄😄😄

Who has ordered the next two weeks of easterlies?😡😡😡

Brian, You missed Chris W post of the same, don’t worry it’s an age thing 😳😳 Come on guys Monday Thursday looks good, the salt air will kill most things I hope to do both, any one else out there?

It’s a shame we cannot put our gripes forward en masse. As we all know you pay your money and take your choice. Shouldnt you be washing your hair to take Dean out Martin?

It is all a bit sad, the place seems to of lost its heart. A lot of the banter in the office has gone. losing the fishing Comp I think must be very negative to MDL in the long term. Does anyone know exactly how many club boats moor here?

So you do replace under the water Steve? It was a friend who is a mechanic and has a boat at Christchurch advised me. If you have been replacing underwater for a period of time I will tell him and I will be very happy 👍👍👍

Steve, Thats really interesting. A how do you replace the anodes you can get at when in the water. i have bought some scuba gear second hand as I used to dive. I was then told you cannot change them under water because of the water pressure behind the bolt will work loose and the anode drops off! B is the resistance meter waterproof or have I got the whole thing wrong!

Happy birthday 🥂🥂