Maverick Martin

Received an email from this company today asking if there would be any interest in their products? have a look and see what you think http://www.piranharodrack.co.uk/ Just to be fully up front if there is interest the company are prepared to pay the club commission on sales Thanks in advance Martin

All the best John, hope you had a good day Martin

Well done Graham on the purchase of your kayak, you didnt waste much time Was that you or your buddy in a greenish looking kayak fishing just off of Rockley channel at about 3pm on sat? if so I passed you (Blue and white boat "AWOL") did you get any flounders? Martin

But in real terms ie what we earn't against what things cost it was probably more expensive then Martin

No wonder it was always a rust bucket and full of holes! Dave Yes but we loved our rust buckets There are still some going and there is believe it or not an owners club Martin

Ah missed that and nobody got my favourite VX4/90

Were not and raring to go if only the weather would let us Martin

As the title says I am totally bored and Terrys last thread didn't cheer me up either I have now given up looking at weather reports. Could some one please wake me when the weather changes Cheer Martin

Its another Hoax http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2009/04/01...acker-alert.htm Martin

I wouldnt give it a second thought, pretty yea but not worth dinking my nice new shiney prop in the run although propellor solutions would love it Martin

Thanks Dave useful link Martin

Paul sorry to hear that....I have some rainex if you want it sorry couldn't resist BTW whats wrong with woods of bournemouth? Martin

I am a little disappointed actually I was waiting for an appearance from Terry himself Thinking about it perhaps its as well Terry didn't appear, that might have made me even more disappointed Only joking Terry Martin

As Gordon says have a go.....if you cock it up its not the end of the world as I have the name of a very good glass fibre man who doesn't charge the earth Martin

I would second Paul's suggestion. Just bought a piece of plastic from them myself. Very helpful, will even cut and shape to size. Martin

Ian I can't see a problem with you bringing the rod along especially as its for such a good cause. Martin Forum admin and club Treasurer

Is anyone else going to the London boat show? I may if others are making the trip although to be fair SBS is in my experience more tuned to our style of boating. Still any day spent looking at boats and associated items is better than a day at work If you are going and want to share costs post here Mind you cod should still be about Martin

Is that a definate move this far in advance is is this just a back up date? Martin

Tom Smith entered but he rarely comes on here. I do know that Tom had a 10lb ish cod on day one but the boat he was one broke down on day two so he was a bit peed off. Tom didn't stay for the presentation so unfortunately I have no more info. I think Neal also fished it? Martin

A few of you may know that we were thinking of getting a 4 bladed prop WOW what a difference I always thought (although beautiful to look at) this boat was a bit of a slouch but not anymore. Fitted the new prop on Saturday and that was scary. Wind was howling through all the boat rigging especially that of the rag and stick brigade, the noise was almost deafening. Any how no mishaps with the work being completed in about 20 mins. Entered Andy's flounder comp on Sunday (today) so had the boat launched early doors to kill two birds with one stone ie fish comp and sea trials. First off we noticed that at close quarter manoeuvring there was more control especially in reverse. She also went from her normal self which is slowly build up a head of steam then after mounting the hump and flying off to going straight through the hump and on the plane with not much noticeable pause for thought. Mid range the boat was superb, acceleration was instant and smooth. Top end rather than lose a knot or two we actually had an increase in speed. She will now do 32knots flat out with no tide, cruises at 20 knots for 3000 rpm no tide. One thing that is also pleasing is that we can now cruise at lower speeds ie 14/15knots without the boat falling off the plane or lurching forward. Maximum revs achieved has gone from 4000rpm to 4200rpm so with the maximum rate rpm being 4500 there is still room for a little tweaking. Tom at Propeller Solutions has offered to re pitch the new prop if needed as a freebie kind of PBSBAC deal (bought the prop from him) but for now I will just suck it and see, maybe making a decision whether to loose an inch of pitch to give us 4300 rpm at a later date. So overall the boat performs better in every department and to say I am pleased would be an understatement. If you think your boat is not performing as it should and you have eliminated problems with the engine then do consider getting appropriate help in propping your boat properly. i wish i had done so 2 years ago when I first purchased the boat. Its unbelievable what a difference such a small piece of kit can make A very chuffed Martin BTW we didn't catch a single flounder but had several checker to 2lb but then we were also playing around rather a lot

I went down to fit me new propellor on the boat saturday. That was scary with the wind howling through all the boats rigging Martin

Also spoke to Andy earlier and he confirmed the comp would go ahead. AWOL is booked in for a launch so see those fishing tomorrow Martin

Spoke to Andy today and at the moment with winds forecast south westerly around 15mph (bft 4) the comp will be on Final decision will be taken early tomorrow after forecast update Martin

Crew for us if you like PJ Martin

Happy birthday Terry (Plaicemat) Hope your enjoying the sun....never mind your back soon Martin