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  1. Does it have gps? I have something on JoJo, but being open pir's aren't much use!!!! The one I have uses text messaging for alerts and you can txt it to request location, speed, direction etc and gps/mobile signal strength and whether it is running on main (boat) or internal battery. The great thing is you can have it kill the engine with the right command and set a perimeter from where you left it. If it moves more than 200ft from that location it let's me know (the number of times I have motored off and it sent me a text!!!! I think it has a panci button and door open / closed alert, that could be used with pir's or pressure mats on a bigger craft. I do have a
  2. Graham, I thought Rockley provided trailers/storage, or are they extra
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    Warning

    Like this?:
  4. Jim, Thanks for not even attempting to take anything out, i all fishermen were like you there would be many more fish in the sea!
  5. Sometimes the wreck is just a silly little symbol that is lost in the background and most of the time they coordinates are wrong. Have a look at http://www.southwestmafia.com/forumswm/vbgooglemaphse.php Rob
  6. Happy birthday Toby!
  7. This is fantastic and sums it up: "The ocean is like a bank account," he explains. "You need to put more in than you take out. "You can live off the interest income, but if you start digging into and depleting your capital, then no one can help you."
  8. The previous owner should have programmed the MMSI in to the radio - I think you can change it twice then it is burnt in and only a dealer can reset it. Have a look in the radio - it should hold the information you are looking for. Also, if the boat was registered with CG66 previously, you should be able to find the MMSI. Rob
  9. Nice fishing and report! Thanks for posting Duncan. Rob
  10. Please bring them Thursday to the meeting, as they need to be engraved etc for the April Dinner Dance. Thanks, Rob - on behalf of Neal
  11. Message from our stand in / co-opted fish recorder / comp sec. Remember to: Record a catch
  12. Smucking Fart! Be a great day when you take her to get bum wet!
  13. Looks good Graham! What are the 3 'wheel arch things on either side of the deck? Rob
  14. Enjoy chaps!
  15. Did you chop the bracket off to save the screw Nige?
  16. I think the birds are heading in-land for no fault of their own, just the fact that, there are no longer huge sandeels shoals all along the coast which helps sustain everything that feeds on them. Instead they are ground up and used as farm feed and fertilizer etc! I remember I guy I used to work with telling me, when he was a lad,, he could take a net down to hamworthy beach and in a matter of seconds fill it with eels.
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    ELECTRONICS

    Let me know if your selling your old units!!! Cheers, Rob
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    Warrior Owners

    Is that 90nm round trip? I've done 50nm in JoJo, but it wasnt due south!
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    Antifouling

    Mount the transducer internally if you can. Guys on here will advise re epoxy and \ or plasticine. Rob
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    BFM

    Does that mean your going to pay me for my old copies now?
  21. Fill you boots from here: http://www.marine-audio.com/ Subs, ipod enclosures etc. I think there is a audio module for Lowrance kit that will control an iPod. Rob
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    lurker no more

    Me You'll be going the wrong way Martin!!! Welcome Nick. Rob
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    Antifouling

    If new copper bot / cuniguard it. Speak to Bigcol or wedger, they have had theirs done. 10 years of reduced maintenance!!! Rob
  24. 85lbs, not that light!!!
  25. Isn't this the international signal system for bridges etc? And remember, PHC got it wrong in their first ediditon of the publication regarding the order and meaning!
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