Rob

I think there lies the issue Peter - forced discards are one thing (EU quotas etc), but, a boat choosing to discard as they have found \ netted a more proffitable catch is another. Rob

Blood starting to boil!

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Sounds like you all need both to get the best for you and your crew\boat. Radar arch for JoJo - I think not!!!! Rob

Nice one Mike02380, mystery solved !!!

At night Adam you can see the lights of other craft and navigational markers and Bramble Bush Bay! (we codul hear her but not see her until we were upon her!!!) I think the issues with keeping a straight course was underestimating how much focus and concentration that would need. Boats dont handle well at 5knts in clear conditions and need constant correction - if you are doing this in fog whilst wiping the inside of the windows - putting you gloves on etc it is challenging - a good crew doing everything else allows the driver to focus and that is what is needed! Rob

Good luck Mr Holt - I am sure will will see you down here for a bit of fishing. Perhaps a trail-away to your small holding \ camsite coudl be on the cards!!!! Incidently, which "Mike" have you sold her to? Rob

Join the club and crew for people - nowt better than to experience a boat for yourself - and get bored to death by the owner telling you how good it is!!!

This was a good discussion with a summary of result from Gaffa: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=5802& Rob

Good points Mike - I think Colin and I did pretty much all of that. A few time he frightened the life out of me with the horn. We woudl reply to any horns that we heard and try to keep sounding every minute. I kept a look out over the cabin by standing on a cool box. With the advantage of lovely quite Honda 4-strokes it was easy to hear other craft. Speed was down to 5 knots. We kept to the edge of the channels and hopped from marker to marker. We had a knife ready on the anchor rope just in case. Possibly would think twice if going again - though I expect the time of year mean't that the boat traffic was kept to a minimum. A sea fog rollling in on a sumers day woudl be a different story! Rob

Don't see why not - I have one and it works OK. I think the only issues with energy savers is a dimmer - though you might be able to get dimmable ones now. Rob

I think that it needs to be remembered that, putting yourself at risk also puts those at risk who work\volunteer to come and rescue, pick you up, airlift you and \ or try to assist. I guess these people wanted to go play in the surf of the race - fine, but why do it so late in the day close to darkness. The first mayday call was at 16:00 - could have been Darwin award contenders in that group!

Yes, Tony and I were thinking of Bob today and how we were letting him down by not catching!!! Well done to all who fished, or just turned up at the weigh-in. Rob

It will say on th tyre what weight it will support at the max (60 psi) - if you are nearing that weight then you will need to be near 60 psi. Rob

I carry a backup gps which contains buoyage data and I have added a number of waypoints - this runs off it's own AA batteries and\or cig lighter socket if available. Even my phone now would give me an idea via Google Maps. It is all good and well having multiple gps recievers \ plotters, but if they all use the same aerial, same power source (prob boat batteries) & go through the same fuse box unit etc then they are not independant. The safest option is to have two discreet units and of course at least a paper chart and a compass! Rob

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Sereity is my nick name for her - aka Serenity!! I think I was just too excited about going flounder fishing !!!

1.) Adam F - JV 2.) Alun J. 3.) Paul F. .......we will either be on Gastro or Imagine 4.) Martin AWOL 5.) Dean AWOL .) Crew AWOL Anyone want a ride out? 7) Dave Evans WIGHT MAGIC 8) Steve Morris WIGHT MAGIC 9) Graham (Little Sal) 2 non members as crew. 10) Kev and 1non member on YELO 11) Bob F - JV 12) Little Rob - JV 13) Colin - Boblin 14) Bobi - Boblin 15) Mick Barnes Wight Magic 16) Serenity - Tony deavin +? terry bartell to confirm 17) Rich - Warren 18) Mike fox - Warren 19) Neal Sturt - Court Jester 20) John Young - Court Jester 21) Sereity - Rob Francis (her heater did not effect my choice of craft, much!!!)

You must have been behind Boblin - the truckline was going down the main channel as we were passing RMYC. We could hear it's horn. But as Colin had a hunch it was to bee out around that time we literally hugged the outside line of the channel - we hopped from green buoy to green buoy, as we woudl expect her to be in teh middle. I think with a good look out (outside the cabin), sensible speed and expect the un-expected it was OK. Perhaps the fairly quiet outboards of Boblin helped as but other boats were diesel and easy to hear approaching. Good to hear we were all safe and sound. Rob

Anyone following Boblin yesterday would have thought we had been drinking, the fog was so disorientating, we used a good old fashioned compass to ensure we were pointing in the right direct, the electronics were too slow to react. Looks like we did well Colin!! Rob

Dave I only have data back to 2000. The name C40 is referenced in a manual, however it is 3 cylinder. File attached - advise when you have taken a copy so I can remove it from this post! Rob (attachment removed)

Dave - my Yamaha lighting coil outputs 42 VDC @ 1500 rpm and 127 VDC @ 3500 rpm, note it is DC - though it is newer that the unit you have. Get a manual if you can as that is where I got the above data from. It also advises the expected resistance parameters of the coil. Without manual or the correct data you are goign to strugle! I will check my Yamaha Manual CD and see if a C40 is in there! Rob

Well done Kev, good to see you out again. Tight lines, Rob

No great report from Boblin today. No vis and 5kn out to the spoils! We knew it was bad when we could hear teh chain ferry btu couldn't see it until we were 50yds from it!!! Bobin has radar but never used in anger - but we did today, for 10 mins until it seemed to trip the fuse or similar!! We could hear people chatting but not see them until the fog lifted a little, but only to return. A few whiting to 2:13 kept us amused but no cod! Vis was about 400yds dropping to 100\50 in the swash. Nice to be out, not cold, just a bit damp. Zero swell in the lee of Durlston which was ace! Cheers Col. Rob

Personally I dont fancy it - so my title is up for grabs, good luck to all, lets try and kepp it in the club. Rob