Bob F

Charlie, Is there any way we can help them, seeing that they help out with our events? I'd volunteer to muck in if it was of any help. Bob F.

Good luck with him tomorrow, Paul...Baaa!! Q: What animal would you like to be on a cold day? A: A little otter!!!

Not bad James, but you need to lock the elbows so that the arms are fully extended.

Adam, Just checked the fish database. The painted and small-eyed are the same species, Raja microcellata. Different common names for the same species. Bob F.

Oooh, nice! Adam, not sure I'm gunna have crew for next Thursday after Rich had his accident today. Hurt his back pretty bad with whiplash. Got rammed from behind... painful!!

Weather looks ok for tomorrow. Force 2-3 S-SSE. But it will be raining. Bob F.

Rich, Can you take the day off next Thursday? Adam and I are planning a Tope session and I need crew. Launch early-ish and return mid afternoon-ish. cheers Bob F.

Martin, I called Suzuki today and Splash-Out should be back tomorrow. It was only the sump plug that wasn't sealing properly. They're fitting a new thread ( ). Not sure that I will get the boat ready in time for Saturday, so I'd prefer to still come out on Maverick, if that is ok??? cheers Bob F

Ah, so that be his name. Welcome Andy. If you're out in the bay listen out on Channel 6. That's the channel we chat on. Give us a call if you hear any of us out there. We'll guide you into where the fish are. Do you have GPS and VHF on your Mitchell 25? cheers Bob F

...and membership is only

Paul, I agree with you figures if using 2mm copper wire, but typically you would use 10mm or 16mm cable for battery connections. For 2mm copper cable the standard resistance per meter is 0.005488 ohms. For 10mm copper cable the resistance per meter will be 0.0002195 ohms. (by my calculation) For 16mm copper cable the resistance per meter will be 0.0000857 ohms. (resistance is inversly proportional to the square of the diameter). In other words, the thicker the wire the less the resistance. So, for 5.5m of 10mm cable the resistance will be 0.0002195 x 5.5m = 0.0012 ohms. Which gives a voltage drop of 0.0012 x100A = 0.12 volts (for 10mm cable) For 5.5m of 16mm cable the resistance will be 0.0000857 x 5.5m = 0.00047 ohms. Which gives a voltage drop of 0.00047 x100A = 0.05 volts (for 16mm cable). By my calculations, it shouldn't be a problem fitting the battery in the console, if you are using suitably sized cables, so I have to agree with Whippet. Just make sure all the connections are tight. Also, a Marine Battery is designed to be able to start motors as well as running your instruments. A Leisure Battery is designed primarily for running your instruments, and not for repeated starting of a motor. So, if you fit a Leisure Battery as you second battery, try to only use it for occasional starting of your motor. It will start the motor, but you will eventually damage it if you keep trying to start a motor that is relunctant to fire, for example. But with all the "senior moments" I've been having recently, it might be an idea to check my calculations.

Yes, please.

Martin, Have you got room for me on Maverick? Bob F.

Jeeezzz, I'm loosing it recently. I meant Charile, of course!!

Martin, I might be up for that. I'll have to see how work goes. I'll give you a call. Bob F.

Good question, JimBob. I remember one of the mags saying a shop in Norfolk sold unwashed, but surely there is somewhere local????

Yep, that's similar to what I will have, but there's always variations on the same theme. See if you can get your hands on some hermits for the smoothies.

I've been gradually working my way down the members list and phoning some of the members (mainly to get an idea of numbers for the catering). So far I have managed to contact or heard from: Name Fishing Comp/Going to Mariners Mark A Yes/No Gary A x2 Yes/Yes Mark B Yes/? Martin B Yes/Yes Charlie C Yes/Yes Shane D No/No Tony D Yes/Yes Paul D Yes/Yes Helen D Yes/? Adam F Yes/Yes Peter H Yes/Yes (Health permitting) Leigh H No/No Mike H Yes/Yes Bob H Yes/Yes Kim H No/No (on holiday) Carl H No/No (I assume) Les L Yes/Yes 60% chance Dave L No/No Jon L Yes/Yes but only 50% chance John M Yes/Yes Peter R (snr) Yes/Yes Ashley S Yes/Yes Bob F Yes/Yes Robert F Yes/Yes I'll work through the rest of the members list over the next week or so. Bob F.

Never thought of using Gar as bait before. Except when I used to fish Bournemouth Pier as a kid. We'd use small strips of Gar for the mackerel fishing.

Paul, Be careful with the towing weight if you have an unbraked trailer. You have only got 500kg to play with, which isn't a lot once you add fuel, anchor, warp, weights, etc, etc. If the outfit is above 500kg and you have an accident, I'm not sure that your insurance will cover you. Again, the 500kg (unbraked) and 1200kg (braked) is not towing power. I notice you call it towing ability, which is probably more accurate. I'd call it towing allowance. cheers Bob F.

Another one of my "senior" moments. I'm only 42 for goodness sake! What's going on? I meant Baiter, of course.

Great to have you back on the water, Pete. No need to be too keen about entering the comps, though. Nice to see you on the forum. Bob F

In case anyone was not aware... Make sure you regularly use the fuel in your spare tank, so that it's kept fresh. Otherwise if you leave it and just keep topping up your main tank, the fuel in the spare tank will go stale and will not start the motor when you need it. This is especially true for 2 stokes with a fuel/oil mix. For example, your Aux motor. Coddy, your fuel consumption is about the same as mine. I average about a litre per mile. 70HP Suzuki 4 stroke. Bob F.

Don't know the weight, but if your trailer is braked it will not be a problem because the boat, trailer, engine, etc is unlikely to exceed 1200kg. If it's not a braked trailer, it might be a bit touch and go. The issue is not whether the HR-V has enough power to tow it; this should not be a problem. The purpose of the tow weight is to ensure that the thing you are towing is not heavier than your car. If it is, and you turned sharply or braked hard, the trailer could overpower the car and cause it to turn over. That's why the tow weight is higher if the trailer is braked. The trailer brakes itself and stops it from overpowering the car. Bob F.