Rob

Far far west for JoJo!

Make sure the boxes aren't sealed - which I'm sure with cables in and out they won't be.

Hydrogen mate - static can ignite it!

Yes, I'll epoxy paint it and anything else that needs it!

Welcome! I hope you catch more from the boat than the shore. If not, crew for someone else!! [emoji1] Keep an eye out for boats asking for crew, there is often someone!

As a record I think it is fine as long as not a mini species, as discussed before, a fish of a few ounces is too hard / impossible to weigh aboard (we would be down to drams!) I'm sure we could use a recognised measurement conversion (for skate) to get a weight, as per the tables Club approved for shark weights.

I work to the principle of one decent well maintained engine is better than an ok one and a spare. (Kiss of bl00dy death now for me next week!!!!) Think about fuel, if you main engine is 2smoke premix, maybe get a backup that is premix ect so you can share fuel. Assuming fuel wasn't the reason you broke down in the first place.

Well Dave, aren't you the resident Skate Expert? Are you going to try!?!? Mike: if it is a skate, maybe whole or half LSD is the bait of choice. Not sure much else would touch it!

A warm 50 is easy to pull start. I had low water in a cell of my battery a few years ago, started fine but an evening on the bass drifts soon flattened it (ESP with bait pump running). So, I pull started it for every drift, probably 15 times! Starting a cold one, would be a different story I imagine. If in doubt, carry a charged jump pack (I used to and only ever used it to start someone's car that was blocking the slip!).

Well done!

Welcome! StarTurn is a Family Four, belongs to our Conservation Officer! He does a good job at conserving the fish stocks! [emoji1] (like so many of us!!!! Did someone mention spare time and good weather?) Rob

Trotted red maggot (single) on a size 20, shotted right down!

No pontoon space available at Rockley Martin? Rob

Under seat Fuse box nearly finished last night. numerous things soldered, crimped and sealed by torchlight! Now the big push in the evenings before Saturday morning.

Fly bridge what what! Just move the ice bucket Martin!

^ My though too!

I would have robbed it but he still hasn't got it! Plus he is using twin and I went for single strand. Must say, I'm impressed with the adhesive lined heat shrink, creates a nice seal over soldered joins. Also, the heat shrink adhesive crimp spade connectors work well too. I've got as far as all but the lights under the console wired this morning (interrupted by visit to Kayak classic at Swanage) just the under seat wiring to go - structure scan, sound system, bilge pump negative & bait well pump. Just the fuel line to finish (check valve and new bulb & connectors). The ready for Dartmouth next week (no sharking though, too early this year).

Ready for inspection tomorrow? See you then.

Yes, tinned all the way Terry!

So, I have measured carefully and made up all the power leads, let's hope I measured correctly!

I think the lure is your imagination! I think you need yellow barrels, wire line and tie it off to one of those coffee grinder things on Frisky It is intriguing though, has to be a common skate or similar surely! So, big hook, and a bit if wire, 10ft of 500lb rubbing leader, 2 or 3 maccky whipped on, then hope for the best. But you know if you drop that down, it'll take your bream rig!!!!

Top Dangler!

Calm down ladies, we can all be friends!

And I was going to offer to get there early for a bit of tinkering before anyone would notice!

Great mate! Any joy with the switch panel? Can we sneak an hour in on Sunday!!!!?!?!?