Rob

Thanks for the heads up Al! R

Adam, I thought we were only having one pirk each due to the weight, which one is mine? Rob

I am not sure how 'marinised' the ETec is, being an American thing, they often design stuff for fresh water boating. Such as SmartTabs etc (I have had 2 positions corrode on the tabs as they aren't stainless). Hence you see Mariner-Mercury engines here, and the equivalent is a Mercury-SaltWater in the US. Like anything, there will be good ones and bad ones. PJ's has done a shed load of hours, and AJ had 700 hours on his Yam without it missing a beat I think. R

Well done Steve on the comp! Always good to see comps go smoothly and safely! Rob

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Made up 20 last week, with Sakuma Stainless hooks!!!! ;o)

Brilliant! Pppppp! 6 p's at its best, well done, thanks for the report. Rob

Keep the hooks separately, using assist hooks this is easy!!! R

split charging thingy me bob: http://www.force4.co.uk/9173/BEP-Voltage-Sensitive-Relay--DVSR-.html

Discount battery thread: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/ipb/topic/12257-discounted-batteries/

Auto switching split charging is the way forward to keep things easy and simple if you are having 2 batteries. I run one battery which is best of both starting and leisure (Semi-Traction), a 50hp motor isn't too hard to start by hand should the battery go flat. I got mine (Varta Semi-Traction) from MDC - Motorist Discount Centre, Wallisdown. They ordered it for me in a few days and were cheaper than the web: Motorist Discount Centre Wonderholme Parade Kinson Rd, Bournemouth 01202 531065 There is a thread somewhere about buying batteries through a wholesale place that Derek worked for. Delivery is to Nigle's work (Nuffield Motors) - not sure if they do Semi-Traction but worth an ask. I also have a battery conditioner that I plug in every so often to ensure that is it in tip top condition - Ctek Marine M45 : http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-m45.php HTH, Rob

This time next week I hope to be sleeping in the bow of JV (wake me up for the wrecks please chaps!). R

Good call Ad, I missed that it was the smaller one. Good luck with WSF!!!! R

Old you mean Charlie !!!! Matt, other beds are available, maybe let the moths out ya wallet!!! R

Tomo is your man re outboard ones. Wedger is the guy to talk to re diesel! (Take what Tomo says re engine requirements with a pinch of salt as he is a petrol head!! Oh, and Trev too, he is a diesel head. But they both will agree, the more power the better!!!) Cracking boat mind!! Rob

Shut it Matt!!!! Hate to hear from you on a bad day! See you in Alderney holding a rope, whilst sitting on a coolbox of turbos! Rob

Pressed steel isn't quite the same, you might bend it!!!! Though, tis shiny!!!! Force4 may not be cheap, but is good value, get what you pay for and all that! R

Top guy tis Dave!!!

Take a force4 catalogue with you, as some things at the boat jumble are more expensive, and if you need to return it then it is a pain in the a$$ (if you get a receipt etc ect). Mine maybe £90, but damn it's shiny!!!!!! Rob

Try not to over think, thus over complicate the situation!!! Not sure grp would wear the rope (or vice versa£, unless you are using the same spot on the rope hundreds of times. This is the roller you need, with a pin to stop the rope lifting: http://www.cquip.com/shop_1052063077.php http://www.cquip.com/images/prod/10A-86050A.jpg Rob

Can't please all the people all the time!!!!!

Mackerel appearing on people's catch reports for the species hunt!! Nice to see so many fishing that comp too, anything to do with the weather? Rob

I recommend freezing water in 2 and 4 pint plastic milk bottles. R