Maverick Martin

Yep she is out of the water for the annual spit and polish. I will also replace the now broken tablet which is used as a repeater plus other minor bits and pieces. I am weirdly looking forward to freezing my nuts of cleaning and polishing. What are you hoping to do to your loved one when she comes due her annual scrub and polish.

They seem to have left my first mobile phone off the list They were beasts to carry about and didn't fit in your pocket oh, and you couldn't watch anything on them except your money leaving you at a fast rate

If cash still don't let them take boat until you have taken the money to the bank and had a cashier tell you the money is in your account, you wouldn't want counterfeit monies. I did that when I sold Maverick 15K in cash straight down the bank whilst Bob (ex club Treasurer) made the purchaser a cup of tea. Half an hour later I'm back and give the guy the keys

Good luck with the sale and finding a replacement Brian

Just to confirm Veronica has just driven over it

I had to drop off one of our guys who lives near the bridge when I drove past I couldn't see any barriers so it may well be open, they kept that quiet didn't they

So Pilot boats had the titles 520, 570 and 590, is yours the 590? Many years ago I had a Pilot 520 with a 50hp outboard. The only issue we had was that somehow water got into the areas under the floor. Never found out how it got in there but our solution was to fit drain plugs and periodically let it out. Had great fun on that boat as no doubt you will have with this one

Happy birthday Rich

Good luck with whatever you decide to buy Brian

Brilliant

I don't get the mag anymore, what we in there for?

or add them for not a lot of money. A life jacket without one can assist in drowning you!

So so far we have interest from: 1. Tigerfish - Steve + 2. Reel Magic - Dave + 3. Joint Venture - Adam + 4. Madness - Martin - Dean - Tony

2018 03 Poole Bridge Harbour Traffic Lights.pdf No. 03/2018 15th January 2018 Poole Bridge Harbour Traffic Lights Mariners are advised that until final works are complete on the Poole Lifting Bridge only one set of harbour traffic lights will be working on each side (Upstream/downstream) of the bridge. During this period the green lights will not function. Lights displayed will either be all red (vessels not to proceed) or red with amber (vessels proceed with caution). Mariners are reminded of their obligation to comply with these traffic signals and to navigate with extreme caution when transiting the bridges whilst maintaining a good lookout.

Happy Birthday Jon, have a great day

That sounds incredibly high fuel consumption. When I had a 6 metre boat with a 150hp optimax on depending on weather and tides we used around 1 - 1.25 litres per mile so your .43 miles per litre is enormous. You would obviously have crew on board who would help with fuel and other costs? Can't remember what I used the last time I went to Alderney but I would expect to use around 5/600 litres on my boat for a 4 day trip. Your alternative might be to volunteer as crew for another boat.

Neil we have had a couple of 6 metre boats cross the channel in previous years so your Parker would have no problem making the journey your only problem may be fuel. You need to know what your fuel burn rate (worst case) is and calculate the distance from your berth to Bray harbour plus allow at least 50% extra for hoping wrecks and punching tides. You would need to check the availability of petrol. In previous years Mainbrace the quayside chandler has assisted with getting petrol from the local garage (just up the road) to the boat. A couple of years ago there was talk of them having quayside provision of petrol at their premises but not sure where they are with that. The petrol supply in alderney is/was doable but needs checking out. For others watching there is no problem with diesel as this is available quayside

Madness will attempt the trip this year, fingers and any other bits crossed for good weather

Happy birthday and trust you had a good day Dave

Weather still looks good for Sunday so Dean and I will be out and have room for 1 more crew member, interested? post here, pm, email or phone me. Not sure what we will go for yet but that can be decided Sat night or on the day

Historically that has been Adams job that said, I am up for it this year. So who is going to start the Alderney thread this year?

Do I spot a weather window appearing this weekend? hope it holds and if it does are you out?

Mike Fox, I win So is that a virtual pint to me

It's called selective evolution