Adam F

My keel rollers are held in place on the centre spline by a star lock washer at each end - any one know where I can get two replacements as I have lost my two - my google searches only bring up bulk engineering firms - I only need two washers! Adam

Hi Bob, I would go for metal pedestals as opposed to the plastic ones - basically more durable. I would also go for fixed height - the adjustable ones juts dont lock properly and once they start to slip thats it. The Warrior ones are pretty basic but bomb proof - Im not too sure where they come from - Ill have a look and let you know. Adam

Nice one Charlie - all good, no.10 my favourite. Would make some good screen savers?

For all of you who havent fished Burnham before, ot those who fished last year and have forgottern! Far from me being an expert, this is what we used last year; The water is like chocolate, and very shallow - 25-30 max in most places. Because of this uptiding is a favoured method as it enables you to fish outside of the 'scare' zone created by a boat in shallow water, casting downtide is another popular method. Rigs, therfore only need to be simple affairs that wont tangle when casting - a simple running ledger is good - attractor beads etc are a waste of time as the water is too coloured. Main line needs to be 15-25lb BS depending if you are on mono or braid. 12lb class rods or uptiders are ideal - the broom sticks we often use down here are not needed. Leads - grips are prefered - 6oz is about right, but it pays to have a selecetion, and a few plain leads for downtiding. Bait: Squid was the main bait last time. Crab, worm and mackerel can all be added if you wish. The key is to have plenty and rebait often. I think this covers it all - questions if you wish. Adam

Gents, Map now atached to show the route - this is the way we went last year.

Ok guys - just over two weeks to go - a little more info and an update: 1.) Blue Warrior - Adam & Gordon 2.) NEO - Paul D & Sam 3.) Maverick - Martin, Dean & Bob H 4.) Splash-Out - Bob F & Dave Mayne 5.) Dawn Raider - James & Paul J 6.) Sammy - Dave S & Bill 7.) Gnasher - Dan & Dom 8.) Fugazi - Gordon H & Chris (+1?) 9.) Stingray - Terry & Pete 10.) Sophanna - Alun J and Neil Kendall 11.) Hook n Eye - **need more details please** 12.) Lady Jane - **need more details please** 13.) Enticer - Mark B, Mr Ocardo & poss. Boy Billy 14.) Sweet Honey - Kam & Crew The plan as posted previous is to meet at Tesco in Blandford at 6.00am - map: http://www.192.com/directory.cfm/DORSET/SU...56EA688F9187425 We will then head in two convoys - to enable traffic to pass, or we will create a huge slow train of traffic and arrive at Burnham somwhere around 8-8.30am Ill start a new thread for bait and tactics. Have I missed anyone? Adam

Ok guys - just over two weeks to go - a little more info and an update: 1.) Blue Warrior - Adam & Gordon 2.) NEO - Paul D & Sam 3.) Maverick - Martin, Dean & Bob H 4.) Splash-Out - Bob F & Dave Mayne 5.) Dawn Raider - James & Paul J 6.) Sammy - Dave S & Bill 7.) Gnasher - Dan & Dom 8.) Fugazi - Gordon H & Chris (+1?) 9.) Stingray - Terry & Pete 10.) Sophanna - Alun J and Neil Kendall 11.) Hook n Eye - **need more details please** 12.) Lady Jane - **need more details please** Crew: Kam - boat TBA The plan as posted previous is to meet at Tesco in Blandford at 6.00am - map: http://www.192.com/directory.cfm/DORSET/SU...56EA688F9187425 We will then head in two convoys - to enable traffic to pass, or we will create a huge slow train of traffic and arrive at Burnham somwhere around 8-8.30am Ill start a new thread for bait and tactics. Have I missed anyone? Adam

....you always do this when I cant make it - today or Thurs would have been fine...you must have access to my diary!! Happy to anytime you have a trip and Im local for the day...maybe next time. Adam

My office is also in Salisbury.... Adam

Sorry to condtradict Rich - but I would recommend the opposite. I agree larger rope is easier to handle, but thats where the benefits end. Big rope catches the tide more, meaning more rope needs letting out, it takes up more space and doesnt coil as well, its also more expensive. I would reccomend 12mm for Star Turn, spend the money on a decent Octoplat, nice and soft on the hands and coils easily. As others have said - contact Barry Edwards on the Ebay link - its the chepest I have found and superb serice and rope. Adam

Yes please! - Let me know. Adam

Charlie, Pop into Quay West Marine and see Pete Trew - they are located at the end of the gravel lane that runs alongside Mitchells Boat yard on the ground floor of the white building to the right. I recently bought 20' (7 mtrs) of 8mm galv chain for about 25-30 squid I think - no postage and the service is spot on - dont forget to mention youre a member of the club to get your discount. Adam

He is basically saying that the pedestal base and upright are seprate parts - i.e the up right tube slots into the base. On the Warriors ( and presume the Raiders) they are fixed with sikaflex, but they need additional support. Gordon suggests drilling through the base and into the upright and fixing them with bolts - the Warriors just have 4 hefty rivets which do the job. Hope this is clearer?

Move to Poole!!! LOL! Kam may be able to help, he fishes from Brigton regular....

Thats spot on Bob - mine is the same construction - they pulled out last year when water worked into the screw holes and softened the ply deck - I sealed them up and repositioned the screws - back to normal. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

I feel for you matey - I imagine it can get pretty bad on a 7-8 NE.... You can colour gel any colour you like - I imagine youll need to find a pretty good mail order company? My advice - call Orkeny and get the colour name, code and number for your hull - even if its an old one they will have it on record. Contact a specialist glass fibre outlet - we have one here in Poole if you are really struggling. They will be able to sell you the pigment - add this to clear epoxy and voila - coloured gel to match yours. How deep are the scars? If they are only gel deep (1-2mm) the repair is pretty simple given a bit of patience - if they are cracks and deep gouges a bit of glass matting may be needed. Whatever, youll have to lift her out of the water. A dremel multi tool is great help for profiling the gouges prior to filling, and a selection of wet and dry, and polishing compounds also for obtaining a quality finish. Their is a whole thread on here somewhere from when my boat ended up on the rocks a few years ago - also, PM and Ill give you my tel. no if you want to discuss in more depth. Adam

Sorry chaps - change of plan I'm afraid....my dive this weekend has been canceled and re-scheduled for next weekend - the day of the show, whilst it was a tough call, I need to get the dives done before the fishing season, so will have to give the show a miss... Sorry for any inconvenience. Adam

Matt, Without doubt the best place I have found is here: http://www.jims.org.uk/fishing/boxes.htm - go down to the Medium Organiser Box and click the dropdown menu, you then ahve about half a dozen options...they have loads of choice, are cheap as chips and deliver next day. I have loads of these boxes as they are great of seperating different gear. Adam

.....or....reverse psychology??!!

Tis what all the charter boys use - its only thin sheet SS, so not too heavy at all. I personally have never had the need for one - dont get sandeels very often, and when I do they go within a few hours!

Whilst we arrive at 8.00am, last year we had brekkie, then prepared the boats etc and it was about 10.00 by the time we launched. Launching alone is tricky and not recommended unless you have done it before - huge tides and a sticky muddy foreshore - a proper 4x4 is essential. Im sure a few of the Burnham guys will still be around at that time - where are you coming from? Adam

The Blue bins are 60 litres, and are the optimum size IMO - not too large to upset weight distribution on a 16'+ boat and big enough for up to 20 macky or a 100 odd eels. Smaller than this really restricts your capacity and youll find yourself having to keep popping off to feather some more bait. Any larger is cumbersome and heavy. The 60 ltr also is a good seat height.

Looks pretty good I must agree. I did a test with my bruce a few weeks ago in the single driveway and as the video shows, it just slid. But, out at sea I have never had one not grab, provided I had enough warp and sufficint weighted and length chain. Yes, I agree Dave - how easy would it come out with an alderney ring??

Is that good or bad??

Terry, I presume you are talking about the whole rail and bait board system? The proper job comes from Warrior at the cost of about