Rob

Looks smart Mike, I'd be a little concerned about the leverage this has when buoying an anchor up from deep. I'd add a fairlead to the side and use that at anchor and on retrieval. R

The swivel won't work with a tripped anchor, that is the issue as far as I understand it. R

Luckily the gelcoat can be wiped down!!! R

Vast requirements assumed vast budget Terry! R

Botnia Targa

Steve, from.what I hear, you pug them in, download the app to your phone and it should be simple. (How's that for noncommittal?) R

Quite right Jim, it is "theoretical" speed of transfer. 3200Mbps, be lucky to have anything that can receive / transmit that sort of speed. Like our broadband, oh, 100Mbps is the slowest (and cheapest) I can get from Virgin, they tried to say I needed more! Got to be joking! 99.9% of the time, if I am downloading something, the source (say Microsoft for updates) won't let me pull updates down faster that 50Mpbs so others stand a chance. So what is the point of 100! Plus, there is something call contention, you share your "speed" with you neighbours. Yes you can get 100Mpbs now, but not if they all start using the internet heavily too, this is why we see slowdowns. If you want un-contended connection, then Pay £200 a month not £20! Contentions ratios use to be 50:1, the I think 20:1, not sure what they are now, but they will be. (20 'houses' share the theoretical 50/70/100 Mbps that your provider say you have at your fingertips). So, a 4K (ultra HD) film from Amazon online recommends a 15Mbps connection. Easy test for broadband speed is to use https://speedtest.net Best to get the results from a wired device / computer or laptops. Be ok on a modern mobile with their app on 5Ghz WiFi close to your router . R

ISP throttling? [emoji12]

Ah cool, same brand, no probs. The powerline just lets you use your ring main a a wired network, sometimes these are good sometimes bad. Use directly in wall socket, not extension lead multiway block. R

Go single brand Mesh all over Steve, not point possibly adding additional complication. R

Mesh is the tech you want, a system that allows a device move from location to location seamlessly. You don't get this with a 'normal' extender. These are good, but will nee you to put the virgin media hub in "modem mode" - they take care of everything: https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/deco/deco-e4/ I fancy the disc ones and would ceiling mount, need to pull carpet up on the landing though for power!!! R

MariNautic in Cobbs , looks like the owner had an unhealthy interest in kids. Business to possibly fold, the very lease he deserves on top of his 2 yr sentence. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18508842.depraved-katie-weeks-jailed-indecent-images-child/?Ref=fbpg R

That will be Kimmeridge I believe. R

It's a Terhi, Finnish built and and plastic. R

@Gazza

Any junior can win the fish of the month prize. R

Get yourself down west for some blues, i'll switch on my side scan when i am down there next (although old Lowrance Gen1) - prob not this year ☹️

Enjoy! R

Well done Jim, getting out is great, fish are just a bonus. Tell ours about this lady? You get texts from the checkout girl at Asda? R

A handful fish, just great to be out. Plus we got eyes on the magnificent Boblin3

Back of of 2012/early 2013 I bought an ACR ResQLink+ Personal Locator Beacon. Having popped on on JV today, Adam and I were talking safety and I thought "I need to give my PLB a test". So, now home with beer in hand I have run the test procedure. These units have a 5 yr+ life and will eventually need a battery change or replacement. When I bought it for just over £220 I asked how much the battery was, at the time it was so new, the approx cost was £40 less than a new unit. Not sure what the cost is these days for a battery, but I assume significantly less. I am please to say mine tested ok, it supports 60 battery tests (one a month) and 12 full GPS tests when it talks to the satellites to confirm Comms and transmit a test. Both passed and not looking like I don't need to do anything. A few pics from today below. Rob

Can you hang something like a BIG anode or something else sacrificial over the side? Taking the "heat" off the expensive outboard ones? R

What parts are you waiting on Jim? Servicing? Or compost for the pots? R

Bet that gave you a surprise!! Nice

Can they identify if a specific boat is leaking? Is it possible to measure? Surely it must be, unplug a few boats until leak drops!!! R