duncan

I'm still hoping for Sunday if the window holds

of all the issues raised in the above posts to me the decisive one is the weather - everything else can be handled to a degree (although really big tides aren't great for the flats...........and can turn some marks into a good impression of a washing machine too! I only have one thing in the diary before August and it inevitably falls 7-14 June.............BBBBB FFFFF I just might be able to resolve for the 48hr weekend but the Weymouth plan looks like it just got scrapped for me. I assume the latter weekend is the neaper tides? Basically I will look to run over in any good weather window from April onwards and could be overnighting in Alderney, St Peter Port or anchored up off the Swinge for the night depending on conditions, provisions and company. On the other hand I am not really into stopping off on the wrecks a lot on such trips - but am happy to head over for just the weekend and 2 good days fishing. If we think we are going we will of course post on here anyway.

now that does look a nice window!

you got me all excited with talk of a window............so I mentally thought 'yes' and then looked at the data... that is one small window in the middle of some nastly stuff I wish you good fortune!

1480 is a lovely action but very 'all through' - and boy is it heavy to hold for little guys like me.... won't get rid of mine though! can't help feeling the Abu is the deal here - just hang on until May and pick one (or two) up from Mark on a trip over to fish. Will save at least the postage it's always interesting to consider the rods action in any rod, and between 8-20lb it makes all the difference in the world! I always seem to end up with the wrong type of fish for the rod I am using - if I use a tippy or stiffer rod I can guarantee a smoothy or inshore pollack will grab the bait; go all through action and I'll see rays all day long...

OK I'll bite........ how do you have enough power in a battery to start the engine in the morning, steam out without any charging warning, sit at anchor in daylight at this time of year (no need for fridge) and then find the battery is flat? short (sry) of using an invertor for the hair straighteners, or an electric kettle that is...

great to hear te people had a good day out - and that some nice fish were caught... anyone want to know how my staircase renovation is going? thought not! Jack, if your cable tie is letting go (any number at all!) whilst at anchor and without swinging through a tide, something is very wrong!

a change of plan for Phaeton - not prompted by Jack's plans honest! on the other hand I think I have the whole of May for fishing; barring any misunderstanding! best of luck to everyone heading out. Dave should be out in the harbour in Knot Again fishing the flounder comp

well I have W 10 knots through the morning dropping to 6 for 1500 and back up to 8 for 1800 so I think I will go for it. as you say the tide will be running pretty hard on the back of strong W / SW winds as well so a bit of colour in the water. will give you a call Sat evening - or vice versa D

I am currently looking at a prospective window Sunday too........ what's a whiting?

nice report Alun - clearly making the most of the sparse opportunities. I am eyeing the coming Sunday at the moment as there appears to be a possible window for a foray..... due one shot surely!

thanks for the laugh - will make the weekend a lot better after today's meetings!

hmmm - bales the size of containers!

Dan - absolutely! Terry - perceptive as ever... Personally I am concerned about this October 2008 swell that has been so precisely forecast; I have made arrangements this year based on May, June, Sept and Oct being absolutely flat and windless in the area around the club waters and feel it' s abit early for anyone to tell me it won't be like that! on the other hand can we add the new species surfer;surfer to the record sheets in anticipation of bumper catches?

Just put that new shed order on hold............

damm the weather - the only essential is the fish! I think the current suggestion is an excellent one as it gives the shore based contingent an opportunity to join in - however I would not want to risk upsetting pyc at all. Failing that there are of course the boat raft options that the increase in 'overnight boats' bring with them.

ah the price of hot water.............(from one who doesn't have it!) what exactly do you mean by a galvanic isolator?

As usual I will offer a different possibility/angle... Many OBs and most stern drives are installed with a overiding protection against starting in gear. Normally a microswitch in the gear/throttle assembly wired to the starter solenoid. Something to check. I can't remember if it's a wired as continuity or the other way round though......let alone whether your engine has it! Obviously if you are getting a large voltage drop but no action when you turn the key it's back to the main wiring or SM but if you get no voltage drop this is where my money would go.... FORGET THIS - just reread your post re the fishfinder etc - you are clearly wired for current flow so it's back to connections, state of the wiring, or, if you have one, the battery isolator switch - if you have one then this is now where my money rides!

porbeagles?

I am tracking a window of much better winds at the moment but it's small and local. I absolutely agree about the residual swell etc............

definitely not - clearly within 6 miles and over 12m long.............

the latter is easy to understand - the former is about gaining an edge what is really pathetic (soap box mode) is how they don't trust chart plotters - everyone here would go out at high tide and plot a course/ map hazards and then trust it to a foot - well i do anyway.

indeed - the round the island race; quite an incident this one

sounds like a load of fun all round and the hamper going onboard 'gastronaught' is clearly fate.....

nice to see you dashing about again Charlie.........