Rob

Thanks for the update Paul - bet your still smiling. The local Bass will never be the same now!!! Rob

When in Ski Marine Bournemouth I saw the guy sold some outboard mounting brackets - they were hydraulic and a few hunderd quid compare the nearly a grand for a full unit from the manufacutrer. Possibly overkill for a 40 but they were very bling and nicely machined. Could be an option if they do a smaller one - this one I saw was BIG! Rob

NOW SOLD We think!!! The club doing what it does best!! Thanks for the tip and passing on the details Alun. Or friendly fishmonger \ squid dealer Simon Hutching is now taking up boating!!! Rob

Welcome, There are a few guys who do what you are after - Paul J has a boat on a trailer in XChurch - but he is on holiday fishing for Stripers at the mo. Wedger has a boat on a mooring there Niggle has a bost on a pontoon Perhpas PM them and ask the questions, they should be able to shed some light on your requests. Rob

My father-in-law is selling his boat - it is very similar to mine but lighter weight (Hull 200Kg and only a 25hp engine). So really really easy to launch on own and tow + nice high freeboard. She was new in 2006 from BHG and been serviced by them every year I believe and has been used only a handful of times. I think it is at a great price and should go pretty quick, so don't hang about!!!

Charlie, I will fire the full versions to you later in the week when Jo returns with the camera! Cheers Rob

Few pics - if anyone wants the big version let me know! I call this one "Best Buddies". This boat was following us closely! Cleaning up in the sun back in Poole.

Illegal bump - you can't bump after one day!

Which Dave? the new one!

Cor blimey!!!!!!!! Nice work!!!

I will have a look at mine tonight - not sure I took very many though, to many turbos to keep me busy!!!

Yes - that was my first guess on April 12th! Therefore I feel I should help haul fish over the gunnels at some point!!! Have a safe and enjoyable maiden voyage. Rob

How fast is that? 4300 means nothing unless you translate that to speed- then work on litres per mile. Imagine woudl be a good comparison (Paul F's Orkney 20 with Yam 80) Rob

I owe a few of mine to the "Franklin Flyer" - cheers Adam - had some more turbo tonight - backed with raost veg and new spuds Mmmmmm!

My engine doesn't have an air filter - does yours? Is it blocked? If it isn't lack of air it is prob fuel - so maybe one of the jets (main prob as idle jet sounds ok) - but to have all 3 or 4 go is a little weird! Have you tried new HT leads? You can measeur the output of the stator \ regulator and compare with the service manual. I thought that my stator \ regulator was gone and it ended up being the battery - have you tried a new battery - a bad battery \ earth \ connection could cause all sorts of weird issues. Rob

there was a set of Dole Fins (same thing) on JoJo when I bought her - they work great in a straight line but cornering at speed could get very dodgy - she ran better without them except the plane was now at a greater speed. So i fitted SmartTabs (teh black plastc ones) - brilliant - better than nothing and much better than the Fins - Jim - cancel the order and get ya money back!! Derek I have a pair if you want to try them - means drilling the Cavitation plate though. Rob

Yer, come on Captain Hook write your report!!

Our skipper went on about Rain-X like it was the best thing since......braid!!!! Must be a captain thing!!

As they say it is the journey not the destination - well this is not true for Alderney, it is both!!!! I'm lucky to get 4 top days fishing in a couple of months, let alone 4 days in succession. The fishing was great along with the land based activities (drinking and eating) and the compay onboard was such a good laugh with a handfull of ribbing and tomfoolery! And JV what a boat - brilliant - great platform and beautifully fitted out, this you dont appreciate until you have spent some hours on her (even if quite a bit of that was asleep!!!). Well done Bob & Adam, you did a great job!!! Adam was a great skipper too, and even made the tea occasionally! I set a few PB's this last week - monster Tope and my first ever Turbo. Jo has advised Turbo is now her favourite table fish and I am allowed to go back, result!!! Cheers to all who went, we had great club spirit and it was a pleasure to be part of it. The banter on the radio was great and it was nice to really fish up close and personal to other club boats - if not too close sometimes!!!! Rob

Oh and some of adas finest spears!!! Very good - I am thinking of Turbo Vindaloo for the rest!

Blimey that's good going their are built like brink out houses! You didn't sit on it did you Jim??

I have a 5 pounder sat whole in a grill pan at the mo. Though tried a little when filleting the others earlier!!! Butter sauce and some Jerseys with fried leek, cabbage and panchetta! Mmmmm! What shave we have tomorrow? Cod? Pollack? or More Turbo? Decisions decisions!

Great time had. Shattered and in need of a rest. Great fun on JV aka The Turbo Slayer!!!! Rob "didn't see that bite either" Francis

You need to surely determine if it is salt or fresh water. Rob

I had that in mind so I have Monday off work too! Rob