Rob

Yep - also in fire fox.

Duncan, Can I assume you use Adobe Photoshop? If so there is a very good FREE alternative called "Gimp": http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-win/...-i586-setup.exe You will also need GTK installed: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-win/...10.13-setup.exe Alternativley a simpler software for batch resizing and croping is "Paint.NET": http://www.skyorb.com/downloads/Paint.NET.3.10.exe You will need dot net framework 2.0: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en Hope this is useful. Rob

Maccy by the bucket load off Henisbury, Charlie and I were pulling them 4 at a time, my feathers have lost all their "feathers" just a tiny ring of red plastic and they still worked!

I have been making progress on my folding cuddy (this is Alun J's fault when I saw just how effective they are in turning a crappy day to a comfortable day). Up to today I have made 4 mock versions out of sheets and the plastic dpm sheet and copper pipe. I managed to get some 19mm ali tubing which was carefully heated and bent int to shape. 19mm Nylon fittings were sourced from Kayospruce http://www.sailcloth.co.uk/, over by J9 M27. I have been to see the guys at Ringwood flexi goods (thanks Adam for the contact). Here I sourced 3mx2m of marquee fabric and some clear for windows. Today I took the plunge and cut out the template in the final material, using a RF Welder at work I hemed the edges, put in some windows and shaped it round the hand rail with some success. Next I need to put fixings on the boat and in the edges of the Cuddy, only after a serious amount of gaffa taping and checking and double checking. Hope to have it done for the 9th! Rob Will add pics soon.

Think like a fish! don't fish have.....what was that again!

I hope to be out for this one. Will advise nearer the time. Mike, I will haul your catch ashore if required. Though remember I am only small so will not be able to take anything large and clad in neoprene to the weigh-in! Rob

We can be a couple of idiots together if you want! Blind leading the blind etc!!! I'll call you. Rob

I am but was thinking of going out of C'Church. Rob

Sweet - doesn't get much better than that!

Tomo, I hope to be out Friday too, I will pop over and introduce myself if I see you. Rob

He looks as sick as a ......... (nope can't bring myself to say it).

I have next Friday off work - yippee. I hope a friend will be fishing with me on JoJo, if so I would like to buddy with anyone else going out. I am also hopefully out on Sat with the same guy, again if any other boats are going I will be more than happy to meet up. I was thinking Christchurch, but can do Poole. Rob (16ft open, so I can't do everything!)

Charlie - I think there is a "Toucan" model, though brightly coloured it should fit!!! Rob

Option 3 for me as there isn't an option 4!!! Mike F - well said. Rob

Martin, I would be most interested. Cheers. Rob

I will be out with Paul D on Neo. Rob

Reds? - I assume you mean Liverpool, surely no one form Manachester supports MUFC. As to be an offical spporter you have to live at least 100+ miles from Manchester, further be better I heard!

Thanks for the offer Charlie, The two ropes I have are too short for my liking anyway, they can only be 35/40m when joined. So I decided that new was the way forward. 10 or 12 mm I don't mind the expens but I don't want the old "I wish I had....." syndrome!!!! On the splicing front I wouldn't mind a lesson, as I hope to put two on my bouy rope and put in a "whats-a-ma-do-dar" at the end of the anchor rope to attach the shackle on the anchor chain!!! Rob

Thanks - yes 10mm can be harsh. But with the bouy I shouldn't have to worry too much! How about the drag factor?, I use a 5kg bruce with 3meters of 8mm chain (about another 5kgs). Rob

Paul, I am up for crewing Sunday. What time are you thinking? Rob

Alun - stop teasing those of us who have to work!! Rob

Advice please? Do I buy 10mm or 12mm Anchor Warp? I am going with 3 ply Nylon, my boat is 16ft and 400kg Hull and motor. Currently I use 2 lengths of 10mm so they have a join! No good as I am going to upgrade to lifting bouy, as hand pulling the warp in 75ft of 2.5knt water was not fun on Saturday! I've fitted a Bow roller and are almost ready to go! Rob

Mike, Thanks for the PM. I thought you said 1.5 miles not .5 miles, after re-reading my notes I tracked back!!!! Had trouble though, got the hook down and found that the tide was blasting through. Couldn't get a bait down even with 16oz on 20lb pro braid! I assume I need to fish this site when the tide is running slower? Advise would be gratefully received. Managed a few mackerel on the way back in for BBQ on sunday. Rob

Guys, I am hoping to try for rays tomorrow somewhere near Swanage. If anyone can help me with numbers I would be most grateful, though I do have a rough idea. But where can I find mackrell around Poole Harbour entrance? B,mouth? Ballard? Help, I have never caught a West Poole Bay Mackerel! Cheers Rob

When Alan says "Pointy end" I think he means of the drogue. So you can collapse it quick and pull it in quick. I have used one I bought from Christchurch Boat shop years ago, can be effective even just slowing you down whilst feathering for mackerel. When I had my 13ft dory I used to put it on the stern so I had stern facing the oncoming waves. Reason being, the bow tended to dip under any size wave in a swell! It would take on water in Poole Boating lake it was so low! Having the bilge pump on all the time got a little annoying! Rob