Coddy

I have just fitted some boat steps/ladder to the rear of my Warrior. They work great for getting into the boat BUT when traveling at crusing speed or above the rooster spray from them is going over the side of the engine cowling and I started to get a misfire from the engine at slow speed but open her up and all is fine. Dampness getting to the electrics not good me thinks! What I need is a hinge so that I can swing them up when under way. Does anyone know of someone/business who works in s/s and can make me up a hinge fairly cheaply? Thanks for any help Coddy

Hi Sam Here are a couple of links to wet your appetite Trio or Seastar Need to earn some more pocket money I expect. Coddy

Hi Sam Yes I have a Conolon Uptider. If you want a look/feel give me a call or pop round. Coddy

There was one for sale in Davis Boatyard, Poole Twin prop on same shaft, duo prop I think they called it. Coddy

I would like to try some please. Anything to help improve my catch rate of zero. Let me know and when Coddy

Hi all Well I think we have caught the nil points syndrom. Folowed Great White out to the Banks but nothing except a doggie to a mate who is not in the club! Went to Christchurch ledge met with 4 charter boats so tried there without success, same as the charters from what was being said over the radio. Headed back to the swash for a bit of driffting but nothing so went in by the castle and driffted there and got nothing. Discovered why you must get in to Baiter before low tide! Interesting recovery in 1.5ft of water. Thanks to 2 guys from the club for helping out, not sure of names but have a 165 and from Bournemouth. Well done to those who managed to catch Oh well perhaps next time Coddy

Well done Mike May you have many happy hours on her and catch some little fish! Well you need to leave the big ones for me as I have been waiting for such a long time. As for a name "Take your Fancy" A lot of letters but it can mean anything to everyone. Let us know when the first launch is as we all want to cheer and drink some bubbly Coddy

Adam and I were talking to the new guys from Indespension in Poole at the boat jumble. They seemed very helpful especially as we were discussing brakes and setting them up. Also gave us a few tips on the hitch shock absorber plus fitting rods instead of cables from the over-run to the compensator. In fact one of the guys came over to our stand and we talked about fishing and how he would like to get out to do some fishing but did not have a boat! Told him no problem but will be interesting if he joins the club. Coddy

Hi have done that, seen the video and worn out the tee shirt and watched the tank shrink in size! Best part is letting the air in again and seeing if it retains the original shape Coddy

Subject: SCRABBLE: This has got to be one of the most clever E-mails I've received in awhile. Someone out there either has too much spare time or is deadly at Scrabble. DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIAN: When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT GEORGE BUSH: When you rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE THE MORSE CODE: When you rearrange the letters: HERE COME DOTS SLOT MACHINES: When you rearrange the letters: CASH LOST IN ME ANIMOSITY: When you rearrange the letters: IS NO AMITY MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER SNOOZE ALARMS: When you rearrange the letters: ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S A DECIMAL POINT: When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE THE EARTHQUAKES: When you rearrange the letters: THAT QUEER SHAKE ELEVEN PLUS TWO: When you rearrange the letters: TWELVE PLUS ONE AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE: PRESIDENT CLINTON OF THE USA: When you rearrange the letters (With no letters left over and using each letter only once): TO COPULATE HE FINDS INTERNS Coddy

We would have never have guessed Good luck to all Coddy

Funny you should say May Day as there was a boat in Portsmouth with a very similar name but the Coastguards told them they must change it! Coddy

Hi Paul Wont the slip be shut at the week-end? Coddy

Why not take a telescopic rod with you? They are light and small and if there are any makeral about you could eat it with your friends G&T's Coddy

Hi Charlie and Sam You are both welcome on Sammy anytime, I have some fair marks in the Eastern section. Perhaps if we could meet up with Steve we can put a match on between father and son! That might sort out who is the better fisherman or not as the case may be! Coddy

Welcome back Mike I have missed your humour and thinking up a suitable reply You would be welcome on my Warrior 165 and give it a spin. If it is any help I have a number of write ups on my web site on a number of boats, allways looking for more input (hint hint). Martin how about one on the 195? You can check the site out at Fishjng Boats and Equipment Hope you have a speedy recovery Coddy

Happy Birthday Kam May your day be full of sweetness and light ......................... or better still have a day off and go fishing! Have a great day Coddy

As Sam said, the old ones are funny Coddy

Two Mexicans are stuck in the desert, wandering aimlessly and close to death They are close to just lying down and waiting for the inevitable, when all of a sudden... "Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell. Ees bacon, I is sure of eet". "Si, Luis, eet smells like bacon to meee". So, with renewed strength, they struggle off up the next sand dune, and there, in the distance, is a tree, just loaded with bacon. There's raw bacon, dripping with moisture, there's fried bacon, back bacon, double smoked bacon...every imaginable kind of cured pig meat you can imagine!! "Pepe, Pepe, we ees saved. Eees a bacon tree". "Luis, are sure ees not a meerage? We ees in the desert, don'forget". "Pepe, when deed you ever hear of a meerage that smell of bacon...ees no meerage, ees a bacon tree". And with that...Luis races towards the tree. He gets to within 5 metres, Pepe following closely behind, when all of a sudden, a machine gun opens up, and Luis is cut down is his tracks. It is clear he is mortally wounded but, true friend that he is, he manages to warn Pepe with his dying breath. "Pepe...go back man, you was right, ees not a bacon tree" "Luis, Luis mi amigo...what ees eet?" "Pepe...ees not a bacon tree.... (scroll down) Ees (scroll some more) "Ees, a Ham Bush" Coddy

Hi Malroy I am not being piccy but surely 3/4" screws are hardly long enough to go through and bite into the wooden keel or are you suggesting that it should not go through the GRP? If that is the case is there enough strength to hold the keel band on? It is just that I am thing of doing this on my Warrior. Coddy

Well done Godon I envy you managing to anchor on the spot you want, it is one of things I have yet to manage. Mangaged to catch a few as well well done for both days Coddy

Hi Guys I too thought about you all bobbing around Portland, when I first got up and looked outside I thought I should have made the effort, then I went outside ............. better that I gathered my brownie points ready for next month! Glad to hear you all got fish and had a reasonable day and came back safe and sound. Lets hope that next Sunday's comp has better weather. Coddy

Hi Bill I think you had better earn some brownie points for May Seems we have lots of fishing to catch up with Still not got down to do any work on Sammy .............. you know how Sue is such a slave driver! See you next week-end Coddy

Hi Paul Which radio did you buy in the end? When you have had a chance to play with it can you do a write up for me for my website please? Coddy