Graham Nash

I wouldnt really have a problem staying longer if that was required ..... in fact that sounds like a good idea :-) so ..... assuming I am gonna head over on mine, where do you all stay? Is it guest houses around the harbour area? Do you all anchor in the bay or do you tie up in the harbour?

Is getting a little worried that no offer of a crewing position is forthcoming and maybe by the time one does come (if ever) it will be too late to arrange accomodation etc. Maybe its time to remove my name from the list and look at possibly getting a couple of very heavy duty life jackets a very very large fuel tank and tag along in my own boat? The insurance have ok'd it (and they would not ok it if it was too much of a risk) so it must be do'able.

I picked one up in asda a few weeks ago for about

there were two of them, both into marlin at the same time. The picture at the end (of a marlin across their laps) proves they are mad whether they caught it or not.

http://www.planetseafishing.com/video/watc...kayak-11-miles/ MAD big time!

Hi Mike. You have a PM for the chain if its still about. Graham.

phew .... hows that for service! Many thanks.

I will PM him, thanks Brian.

I have just taken deliver of my new Radar and am about to order my stainless steel work to fit it. I don't suppose anyone on here has a 1.25m arch sitting collecting dust in their garage/shed that they want to sell? Regards Graham.

Been there done that .... threw the T shirt away as it was a mess!

we were out today ..... big lumps in the water and it was bl00dy cold!!! Not a single bite.

hi Alan, A diving dry suit is different to an occasional use dry suit. I have a Crewsaver Drysuit that is perfect for sailing, kayaking, jet skiing etc. it came from Pacer Marine in Aldershot and cost around

http://www.etecownersgroup.com/ The link that Gary put on a thread I started about prop size. Gary beat me to it!

Irrespective, you done good Brian. Makes for very intersting reading.

I really cannot think if a way that you could strap a starter motor to the flywheel securely. From what i know, generally engines are bought as manual start or manual/electric start. I am not in the know, but I have had enough small outboards to be able to confidently say "I doubt it very much"

That would be a shame .... its been around for years.

Sounds like bliss Stuart. A fish would just have been the icing.

Hole??? I am rather hoping that the guy who is sorting it will do (or at least advise) on everything. Still cant wait to get it back and have a play.

Thanks everyone. The guy at the evinrude dealer in Xchurch is gonna put a 17inch prop on and let me try it before any cash changes hands. Cant say fairer than that. Thanks everyone again. Cant wait to try it

Thats a real shame .... you have been very well known and respected in the kayak fraternity. I am sure there will be plenty of offers for you to join people as crew. I am certainly hoping to get out much more this year and with you working those silly hours you do, you might be the perfect person to know

you're not giving up are you zippy?

excellent .... I have agreed to a new prop anyway, I just couldnt understand how a bigger one would have such an adverse effect. Almost EVERYONE who saw it used to say "i bet it flies with that thing on it", which was my thoughts too.

Think of it as driving uphill in a car, too high a gear and you'll never reach max revs, or max speed. Change down to the correct gear and it'll reach max revs and a higher speed. Driving a boat through water is like driving a car uphill. but surely given a big enough run up it would gradually get there. No?

I thought i would take advantage of the supposed bad weather and have the boat/engine serviced this week. My findings since gettuing it have been - occasional poor starting and maximum revs at 4000 giving reasonably slow pull away and an absolute maximum of 30mph coupled with quite high fuel consumption. Anyway .... the starting problem has been confirmed as poor connections AND a faulty battery (the one i bought recently IS faulty) and it would seem that my prop size is 22" when it should in fact be 17". Now in my ignorance I would have thought that a bigger prop would have slowed acceleration but increased top speed? I am being assured otherwise. I am also being assured that the engine will rev much higher with the correct propellor on it (which I can understand) I know there are some very clever "boaty people" on this forum so am asking for your opinions? Its an e-tech 90 on a Raider 18 wheelhouse BTW.

Gulp!!!! Thanks Brian. It looks like castletown Beach Portland it is then Brian! That is exactly the sort of info I was looking for.