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Reflections 2 has decided to wet her bottom and do the first fishing trip of the year tomorrow with the hope of at least putting something on my zero species list.😎 She has received a load of well deserved TLC recently including servicing and in and out valetting and a few upgrades so it would be a shame not to christen her with some fishy mess .😋 I will be going solo unless anyone would like to crew . It wont be an early start. PM me if interested or able to disclose any fishy spots😁

Happy Birthday Mick. Enjoy

Totally agree Steve I lost a Manson Supreme(Cheaper Rocna Clone but still expensive ) on the patch because I couldn't dig it out even with the shackle in the sliding slot . Bought a replacement Manson Supreme 7.5kg but rigged it to trip from the front (looks quite messy with chain flopping all over the place).These Anchors set fast and really dig in but don't like letting go. I now keep it as a secondary anchor having replaced it with a 5kg "Original" Bruce claw anchor which is much easier to handle and easier to rig to trip. I am trying out the "anchor trip links" via a caribiner so I dont have to reset once tripped but haven't had chance to use in anger yet. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anchor-Trip-Link-for-craft-up-to-around-20ft-6mtr/173273957141?epid=2257469794&hash=item2857eec315:g:-DoAAOSwnxFZw-Go Reports seem to indicate that the original bruce anchors perform better than the clones however they are no longer manufactured and have to be sourced second hand

Same From Me

Belated Birthday greetings Charlie Expect you made it a good one

Not able to make this one as off on a regular Wales visit on the weekend. Heads up its Poole Boat show on the weekend and Cobbs Dry stack is being used for launching lots of the exhibitors boats so it will be pretty manic I would think with trailers taking up car parking space etc etc😟

Best of luck with the sale Nigel, Boat ownership has its Bummer moments and I have to admit I almost put mine up for sale due to lack of use on numerous occassions but to date she is still my little black hole or moneypit that I can just about hang on to for another season ,.

Happy Birthday Trev. Enjoy the day

Sting Ray between your legs ...You must be crazy Good days fishing there Lofty Peteg

Feel for you Hooky You must get a bit of good luck soon Peteg

Happy Birthday Guys Enjoy the day

Happy Birthday Kam Make sure you have a good one

Belated Birthday greetings Jim Bet the cakes all gone

Happy Birthday John

Belated Birthday greetings Derek

Happy Birthday Jacob Guess your going to get spoilt rotten by grandad Kev..... .......make sure you don't take after Harry Enfields "Kevin" now you're a teenager

Happy Birthday Adam Have a good one

Belated Birthday Wishes Tony Hope you had a great day Peteg

Found this one for you https://westwardropeandwire.co.uk/ropes/mooring-and-anchoring/8-strand-nylon.html? They are based in Exeter .Havent used them before but prices and stock levels look good dont know postage costs though? I got my kast 100m from a guy in Bridport but for the life of me can't remember his details Peteg

So True

Don't Let your wife see this Unless you are prepared for the consequences And Dont try it out on the wife unless you are really prepared to accept the consequences

One other note of caution Mel ........... the need to fit anodes to the tabs. Not really an issue if you are drystacked or store ashore but if left afloat they are seriously necessary. I speak from experience as I had the Port Tab break away from the hull due to galvanic corrosion of the hinge fixing screws. I was happily doing about 15knots at the time when all of a sudden boat basically tried to turn on its side . Boats dont like running with just one tab down Scared the **** out of me Limped back to Cobbs with a dangly tab on one side and the other raised up and kept speed down . I fitted anodes to both tabs after that ....BIG ones as I was having to replace small ones twice a year when on F pontoon. Aaahhhh another hidden benefit of drystacking Peteg

Happy Birthday Dave Hope you're having a good Non Skinny un Well its only once a year

Best Birthday wishes from me also Martin..Enjoy the day

Does this only apply to England? Are there alternative guidlines for Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland or are they the same????