Rob

Boat type? Engine? Inboard I presume? Did they fit the same size prop? Same pitch? Check against the old one incase the old one had been re-pitched (it would still say 15x15 ect but could be smaller / different size)

I have some, somewhere. You are welcome to them. Can you wait until Friday / Saturday?

Too big? : http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/yamaha-90hp-outboard-motor/1074969517

If he can she her angina from there he has better eye sight than me!

Trying not to Chris!!! Just make sure you use an RCD!!

No such thing and a safe and cheap trailer, one or the other!!!!

They are rare but locally common, I think we are lucky!!!

No blues this time! Too early & no macs. We are thinking if heading back in September. I can do a post on floats, traces and chumming if anyone is interested (not that it worked yesterday!!!!). Rob

So the time has come and the boat is loaded - plenty of heavy gear and some light stuff for the bassing \ plaice. Feeling better prepared than last year so another Blue will be a bonus. We are earlier than last year, but hope they are about! Just not sure what to do with one like this: Measured at 190lb i think - looks way bigger to me! Caught this week on Bite Adventures from Penzance, Cornwall. http://biteadventures.co.uk/ Tight lines chaps! Rob

Wow, stay safe!!!

You'll be fine in London Oli, no need to worry!

Enjoy!

Did anyone mention that boats are a sink hole for cash!?!?!?

What's the budget, then we can gain an idea if what to look out for. If it's £3k then easy, £5k easier but £1k not so!

True, Charlie A had a newish 50hp a few years ago on his family4 (engine prob yr 2000 / 2002 I think) and I believe that was just ok and struggled a bit, but now with the 2010(?) 75 it's a beast!!!! I think too, the old school engines were rated at the flywheel and the newer ones at the prop. So an "old" 50 isn't as powerful as a more modern 50. You might find too that the bigger engine is more efficient as it isn't driving uphill / struggling to keep the boat on the plane. With that weight you might want a 2 stroke for more punch to get the boat going if engine is small. Then we get on to trim tabs, have a google of SmartTabs - a few of us in the club have them and they are ace! Rob

You'd need one for each foot Charlie!

Very tidy!

Maybe dumping the heads out to sea to feed the food chain, as opposed to binning / land filling them.

Glorious, lucky bu99er!

Oh, bed bath, suits you sir! (Know what your fishing for!!!) Get well soon Matt!

It was 1p + £2.80 postage from amazon, may well be available on kindle.

Some light reading:

You have a "4x4 of the sea" so man up, get up, and go!!!!

RetroWagon I think! http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/ipb/topic/16005-big-smiley-face-0/

http://m.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/Outboard-Petrol-for-sale/mercury-outboard-50-hp-power-trim-long-shaft-2005-2-stroke/32353