Rob

Don't forget to invite you better halves to the Presentation - we all know there is nothing more they like than a good chin wag. Post weigh-in is a good social event with good enjoyable conversation (not all about the day!). Rob

4 Days to go!

Dave the weather is looking better each day - 7-8-9 knots building to 13\14 in th afternoon from W \ NW - looks OK to me. Rob

Brian - were you the teacher as it was the mid 60's?

For Open Comp info please see : http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=10101 There is a thread in the Trip Planning to ask for or offer yourself for Open crew. http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=10745 Thanks Rob

Charlie A might be up for a swap!

Thanks Martin, have spoken to Phil and he is seeing if he a squeeze another competitior in! Rob

I have had a call from some potential competitors who what to fish from a charter - does anyone know of any charters fishign except for True Blue (who is full)? I will email the charters tonight. Thanks Rob

There are these guys too - if you haev no luck elsewhere. I am going to take in a Musto bag and see if they can replace the zip.

Dave - I am guessing Terry's source is somewhere near Oxford - I work in Oxfordshie 2 days as week - it might work out!!! Alos, I have a biggish solar panel you are welcome to try once you get that batt charged or a new one! Rob

Between the piers is all you need to know! Rob

Dave - why don't you have a cheap solar panel from Maplins in the cuddy to trickle charge it in the daytime? I am not 100% but even leisure batteries dont like being totally discharged (something like 80% max). If you know anyone with a Halfords trade card, they are worth a look, the discount can be 40% on batteries! I got my last battery from Motorist Discount Centre near Winton\Wallisdown they have a few branches: http://www.mdc-auto.co.uk/ I wanted a specific Varta Traction battery as I use mine for cranking and electronics. MDC were cheaper than all online and anywhere else, they ordered it in specially for me. HTH Rob

I think Martin has run out of 10mm - as i got what coudl have been the last bit as it has a proper thimble and massive loop and shackle attached! Plus, I didn't see the big drums on his drive at the Club BBQ (I expect he had orders to have them removed!).

Just having a flick through and there he is writing again Tom Bettle - man you get about!!!!

Though we are mostly through the year, you still might find this useful: http://www.phc.co.uk/downloads/general/PHG-2010-low-res.pdf

Please start collecting prizes and getting them to me (Moordown, Bournemouth) or Charlie Annear (Near Club meeting place in Parkstone, Poole). We can always pick them up from you if needed. We have a list of 30 prizes for the main comp (all worth more than your

Week tomorrow (Thursday) to the Sunday. http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk/ See you out there!

I am only looking for good excuses Greg - you will need to do better than that!

Nice one Dave

Forgot to mention - I have been and gone to Trailer Tek - Manged to go whilst passing. Rob

No worries - I have recently fitted (in Jan) a different prop for JoJo. I have been out a few times and I have noticed I can now hit the correct Max RPM (and hence power) at WOT. However I am yet to work out my fuel consumption - I had it plotted for the old prop (via fuel flow meter) and intend to log the consumption with this new prop. Here is one on my original threads on the subject: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=8598 Enjoy Rob

All, If you need crew or wish to crew for the PBSBAC Open - please list your names \ boats here:

Please can you add your name to the list below if you are planning on fishing the PBSBAC excellent Open comp Sunday 29th Aug: 1. Star Turn - Rob F & Charlie A

Prop size and pitch and blade number and cupping are all critical. It is a mine field and an expensive one too! You are trying to select the right gear for you needs. Too little pitch and you might over rev, too muh and you won't hit wot (if you want to). Then you get to number of blades and size - another can of worms. Did I mention materials? S\Steel or ali - thinness of the S\S can be more efficient but you coudl have more issues if you strike something! Best thing is find someone who has a similar setup to you and ask them! What boat is she? If she works as you hope maybe best left alone! If you ae thinking of experimenting the question whould be why, what is not satisfactory. Remember that top end is not that useful 99% of the time!!! Rob