Maverick Martin

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Adam The best tools are polishers that look like an angle grinder (basically are) with a mop on it. I use an ordinary drill with a sanding attachment that you can fix polishing heads/mops to. The only problem with using ordinary drills is that they don't last to long, they can burn out with prolonged hard work, uumm sounds a bit like me Much better and quicker than those orbital jobbies even than the posh one you have Martin

Not sure if I will have all the work on Maverick finished in time for this week end, I am waiting for a part for my winch but if I do finsih will see you there Martin

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Billy Good to hear you caught some spotties, lets hope there are still some there when we come up your end Martin

Adam Dean and I went completely round the above water line part of the hull today. First we used a compound called G3 which is slightly more abrasive than T cut. Use a wet mop head on your drill/polisher. Do not use one of those cheap orbital polishers as it will take forever. The reason for using a wet mophead is it stops the compound drying out and clogging your mop and it makes the cleaner go further. I use a drill and sanding attachment with the mop tied on. Then as Charlie says use Mer or any good quality car polish. Maverick is sparkling now. We have just got the cuddy and like you the underwater line section to do. Not looking forward to going under the boat Martin

Paul D is the webmaster and Bob F is his little helper. Email it to one of them Martin

Hi all As Trev has said I picked up the bait magnet on saturday. Bob F has some in his freezer, Charlie has some in his and I have some in mine. If anyone would like to give it a try on the Bream then let one of us know and you can have some. Incidently Trevor works on a trout farm and he showed me around whilst I was there. Well I was impressed with the little trout, they got very excited when we went over to their pool, but I was more impressed with the breeding stock, wow trout from 2lb up to 18lb, I'm giving up sea fishing and taking my rods to a lake near you

Jack Frank who owns Sheila Marie will probably go if his boat is on the water. Unfortunately he doesnt come on here but usually attends the meetings. I'll introduce you if you like. Martin

Remove the plug completely, you shouldnt have any problems with your t&t as this plug is just to transfer info from your engine to the guage. Well at least that was how an old evinrude engine I had was set up. Martin

My guess is wind speed average, gusts as it says up to/maximum expected

I doubt that the practice of dragging weights to slow your drift especially somewhere like the shambles actually makes that much difference to the area being fished. My thinking behind this is that the banks move a tremendous amount during each tide anyway. The volume of water over these banks scour the banks moving sand and gravel on its way. The difference this practice probably does make is that anglers can actually fish the banks more effectively therfore catching more fish and leaving less for tommorrow. So please if you do catch loads of fish, dont be greedy, just keep a few for the table and put the rest back for another day...or for me . Martin

The trim gauge is there to tell you the angle your engine is trimmed at. Could be useful but in truth I never use mine. The reason being after using your boat for a while you instinctively know if your engine is at the correct angle/trim Martin

Alex You would not leave your engine in the down position but always tilt it up clear of the water. I guess one reason for this would be less metal in the water less electrolysis action. You are correct in your assumption that the sacrificial anodes on your outboard would not offer any protection in this position. You would fit sacrificial anodes to other areas on the boat. When my boat was kept on a pontoon I had 2 largish sacrificial anodes fitted on my trim tabs and these would as Bob has said need replacing on an annual basis. The sacrificial anodes on the engine were replaced about once every two or three years. I believe the guys with outdrives or inboards are in a worse situation as they cannot lift the outdrives or props clear of the water so the annodes of their legs need more frequent replacing and it aint cheap This hobby gets more expensive by the day Martin

Hi Pete Tiger Lilly look brilliant, well done that man a well deserved pat on the back (again ) is in order Martin

Duncan You could try HSS Boiler spares on 01202 718660 They are located on hte Wessex retail ind est Ringwood Road Parkstone Martin

Adam Well done you posted exactly what I have been thinking. Bob Sean also had an email, great minds and all that Newboy Yes membership is still just

Adam Add Maverick to the list, I will clarify if Dean is crewing for me later. Martin

I recently purchased a Grauvell Radial Carbon spin 300M 11 The rod is as you might of guessed 3 metre or in old money 10' long. Made of carbon fibre it is very light. The blank is thin and tippy, should you manage to catch anything it has plenty of backbone locking up nicely. It is rated for casting 15 - 75 grammes and in my opinion is about right. I have only used it twice when chasing flounders in the harbour but found it to be a light rod with plenty of backbone. I am really looking forward to using it for bream in the coming months. Cost is around

Happy Birthday Dean, Have a good day From your old fella

Billy S, M, L, XL, XXL Not sure about junior sizes but can find out for you Martin

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Kam I have your tank and will keep it until you are around this way Martin

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