Rob

Most of you don't have wheels n your boats, but I do. I was down my trailer and the wheels every time, but the wheels are always a weak point. The current ones are looking sad and flaking rust, as they always do after a good few yrs of use. So I bought some more and thought I'd play the long game. Having had the boat for 16yrs! She is perfect for my needs, thought I'd treat her. So, bought new wheels before pandemic, only popped to office twice since being sent home. Not that I worked from all the time anyway. Near work is metalblast and I had spoke to them, in 2019! Today was the day I took my wheels in. The wheels are to be sand blasted, zinc sprayed, they asked if I wanted them primed etc for painting or powder coating. I said powder coating sounds good, and "do you do that too", they don't, but the guy who does across the road, happend to be in their building! Stroke of luck. Quoted £75+ for the pair completed, I went with "wheel silver" as I asked for whatever is cheapest. Prob be a week or two, not to worry as the old ones are still holding up, so far!! Watch this space. R

Blimey! Well, my 2 units are both combo, so I guess I have 2 of each! Fixed and handheld VHF, I think there is a compass in grab bag too. Phone and PLB beacon. I think the plb works on a different sat system for Comms, but it does require gps to send location, but I think.can be tracked once help is close. Just a note, prob one of the smallest boats in the club! R

Reason to have a traditional compass onboard! Gives backup if electronics fail. Even I have twin GPS receivers on JoJo, so yes, very reliant on it! R

Both booted, one in to Ubuntu / win7 and the other XP. I suggest a couple of new SSDs and you should be away. I'll send you my address. R

Hengisbury Head as the sun dips

Out again tonight Steve, I know right!!!!!! Couldn't find macs once again and had 1 run on a too big Pollack as it was getting dark at 21:15, but lovely to be out. R

Yes mate. I'll fire em up when I get a mo this week. R

Bournemouth? Laptop, will need to be plugged in as battery shot. Let me know I have a few, will see it I can get one fired up. R

Maybe we just need to be in the presence of greatness Jim? R

Well that was a failure, in as much as fishing! Popped out at 9, car park at Mudeford half full already. Saw Steve on Tigerfish (he was in shock hearing "JoJo" on the radio to Mick), had a chat, went off to looks for macs. Nothing, until 40 mind before coming back in. 1 large Mac and 4 pollack (2 big and 2 large Mac size), not good livebait. Gave them a go anyway on a few drifts, last drift, the mackerel is grabbed, gave it time, nothing. I assume its eyes were bigger than its belly! Anyway, nice morning out with eldest daughter, sun shone and it was lovely out there. Usual carnage at ramp on return, very nice of the lad on the gate to offer to help with trailer etc, but I was ok, done this many a time. Nice easy retrieve away from the slip, not sure when others will learn the slip is not the place to leave, deposit, inflate, deflate your craft. Anyway, home for 1 and a single Mac for the BBQ later. Lovely to be out, Rob

Good luck on the mackerel, I managed to find only the one this morning! R

I will be searching for bars of silver, hopefully!

Enjoy!

Hello, we can only apologise for Martin, sorry! R

Adam won't like you threatening his record like that!!!

That a hefty mail-order bride Jim, blimey you'll have you hands full! [emoji23]

Blimey Brian, didn't you get it finished in lockdown1 or 2?

Beast if a brill Steve, well done you! R

That looks like it might be expensive on your return!! R

Enjoy! Wedding to go to, so this weekend was never on the cards for me. Shame! R

Don't use brass, that's old hat now! All about the glass reinforced nylon apparently. R

Cleaning, that's what crew are for! Get 90% done before you get back to base. Maybe you just need new crew! Good luck Pete if you decide to sell. I don't use mine much, 3 or 4 times a year , prob more in lockdown. But being on the drive costs are a Barr minimum. Just knowing she is there and "could" go out, is warming! R

Your NHS number will be on any NHS paperwork you have been sent, but maybe you have been well and not had a letter! R

JV Only 3 but have dinner! Dogfish Launce Turbot

Entering JV for Sunday - not that we will take seriously, but you never know! JV - Adam, Ian, Rob