Maverick Martin

Craig I would suggest for a 21' boat you would be better with a 7.5kg bruce look alike with at least a boat length of chain. Once shown the alderney ring method of retrieval is easy and a must if you are going to fish in deeper waters. If you like I would show you either on yours or mine Have a look at anka yanka for more information on the alderney method Martin

Well done lads thats really good news. Hopefully we are in for a good season Martin

Hoping to be out on "Awol" with Dean and Bob as crew Martin

Charlie I had an optimax for 7 years. The only money I spent on it was for an annual service. Only ever had one problem being a faulty sensor sorted our under warranty by Tony @ select marine. I understand that etecs are claimed to have a 3year/300 hour service period but if I owned one there is no way I would leave a service for that long. The last place you need problems is out on the briny. Noise and fuel consumption will be similar so at the end of the day I think there will be very little in it. Why not get a quote for supply from a local company you might be pleasantly surprised and will probably get a good deal on fitting also. If needs be use your existing quote as a bargaining tool. Whatever you decide to go with have fun and enjoy your purchase. Martin BTW imo a perfect size engine for your boat

When you find the picture you want open it then right click, take the url and insert it with the image button if that makes sense you will get a larger picture. Do not open the phot right up or you will upset the page and people will have to scroll across the page to view Martin

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Follow http://www.sacn.org.uk/Articles/Tope_Code.html for the article Martin

I gree with mike tohatsu seem to be very good engines at a very keen price. Maybe the way forward assuming there is a local dealer, not nec for purchase but for servicing and maintenance Martin

I think you will find that direct injection 2 strokes will still be imported as they meet the emmisions test carbed 2st's may not be imported. Martin

Hi Rich Welcome to the forum join in we are a freindly lot. My guess re the boats of alumchine is they are trying for bream Martin

Charlie Mercury or mariner are one of the same and are classed as the fords of the outboard world. I would suggest that a fifty hp on a family four is the bottom of the hp required for this relatively heavy boat. If you intend keeping the boat for any length of time then consider a more powerfull engine. On the owners website it states that 90hp as being the maximum. If I were you I would be looking to get as near to that as I could afford. I would suggest a 70 would the minimum to give reasonable performance on the boat when loaded Martin

Who's Dawn? Thats that tart that gets up very early am

Ah you see you are all being to nice to your outboards. if you were to beat them into submission like Paul D does they would behave Sorry Paul I couldnt resist it you etec abuser you Martin

Try http://www.u-drive.co.uk/ Martin

Gordon You will have a pm Martin

Tom it will be good to see you getting afloat from Poole See you out there Martin

A very happy birthday Adam & Crazy I will merge both threads so your wishes look more Martin

Some nice fish there Fred and its good to hear reports from you Roll on summer when we can maybe have some of your fishy report stories. I could do with a belly laugh Martin

Very nice see you in Alderney Martin

Another channel island recruit starts down the route to channel crossing Good luck with the sale and of course the new purchase..BTW what will it be? Martin

Happy birthday Tony all the best Martin

Do you meen April Paul or are you going on your own in 2009

Hi Dale Welcome to our home on the net, jump in and enjoy Martin

Try this site Dan http://www.wrecksite.eu/

Hi Martin hope to steam but like to join others as quite new to Poole and would be gratfull for any help. We would like to meet some of the guys before Weymouth we are in Poole most weekends would be happy to take crew our tag along. Thanks craig Craig You are more than welcome to steam up in company with us on Awol. As yet we are undecided whether to go Friday Eve or early Sat Morning. Get in touch nearer the date for more info. Regards meeting some members before the meet you could come to one of our club meetings. They are held on the first Thursday of every month or you could watch the trip planning forum and join one or more of the boats fishing. All will be weather dependant of course. Martin