Adam F

Gordon, Yes it is - its actually quite a decent slip - fairly steep. On a big srping the slip ends and turns to gravel - but it is a seamless transition - I have launched BW their with an Astra loads of times - just watch out for the deep hole on the RHS (Looking at the slip) - ask Paul D.....

???? Im sure it was funny sam....in english??

Charlie, All above comments are valid and good advice. IMHO this forum is the best resource going - I cant think of a question we have failed to answer yet.... I buy Boat Fishing Monthly, every month (funny that! ) and it has a good balance of fishing, boating tips etc.. ...and the PBSBAC crew regulary feature! Adam

Guys I need a few bright ideas... Having given up on the idea of a SS keelband, (as the keel on the 165 changes shape along its length from 2" to 1/2") and the fact that whenever I touch the bottom at Xchurch the scrapes happen up the sides of the keel as well - I now like the idea of having a keel shoe. I have toyed with the idea of a plastic / acrylic / nylon shoe which would be easy to tool and easy to bend and fit (sikaflex), would be malable to knocks and bumps and cheap - but cant think of exactly what material to use? Any other idea welcome?? Adam

The first Trail-away of the year is now planned and in place. It will be a repeat of the hugely succesful Burnham trip in 2005. Date: Sunday 12th March 2006 Venue: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Itinery: - Meet at Tesco car park in Blandford 5-5.30am - Convoy trip to B-o-S - Park boats and breakfast on seafront - Rig boats and book in ready for off at 8.00am - Return to shore 3-5pm for weigh in - 4-6pm return home We had 5 boats last year and I would like to make this at least 10 this year. The fishing was superb as was the hospitality of the guys from Burnham. If you have a moored boat and still want to fish let me know, Ill find you a crew spot. The fishing is basically uptiding in 20-30' of coffee coloured water for codling, rays, conger and bass. To get things going now, lets start a list of names: BW + crew

...how do I create an album? Maybe it would be a good idea if someone could put together a bullet point user guide to show the first time user how it works?

Got another stage further using a file each each box, but still cant upload them - great feature but needs to be easier to use/

Been trying to Paul, but it says they have uploaded and to click 'here' to add to album, when I do this it says HTTP500 internal error??

Nice on Al, you did well to get out, and a good catch report to boot. I was tempted but the icy wind and the way my 'wind tree' was bending in the garden put paid to that - decided BW could do with a good polish instead, so shes gleaming again now. As you say, the long range looks good for next weekend however I fear that the dulldrums of Feb and Early march are nearly here!

Sounds a good plan Jack - if it were me I think I would replace it - from memory it is just plate SS? If you go for a nice long forged jobbie - 1.) it will be alot tougher and 2.) If you get it right you could have the anchor self stowing on the roller? Then no need to replace the pin.

I completely agree 100% with the posts above (Mike and Duncan) however at the risk of recievng a baracking and purely playing devils advocate to understand the situation.... What happens to the whole commercial fishing industry, jobs and the picture of the situation to the non-angler when a 5 year complete ban, or huge non-fishing zones are implimented? I appreciate this is a hugely emotional and political subject - just wondered your comments on this?

....contractiction in terms???

Poole Quay is your best bet. You could launch at Cobbs, Mitchells or Rockley - all of these have mooring pontoons alongside - much more family friendly, but you pay for it. At Christchurch Wick has a wall at high water, but nothing at LW, and Mudeford also has a small wall, but only on HW. Or buy them all waders! - and take a photo!

"For christsake Andy - why do you keep taking us to these weird fishing spots - cant we fish Poole Bay like the rest of the club?!"

Jack to Andy: "I never knew you had Saturn on your plotter....have we got enough diesel to get home?"

Nice one Fred! Brightened my day! BTW: Jimbob had a crazy light experinace last year when we saw flashinglights in the sky off Christchurh ledge and he hadnt been smoking!

Yep.

....indeed - during my DSC VHF course last year this is what you are taught - a passage plan must be used for each and every journey. I feel however it is a bit like when you are taught to 'check' your car each trip when you do your driving licence - how many of us check the tire wear for instance. I feel once again common sense previals. My passage plan only ever involves letting the CG know my boat name, time of leaving, rough idea of what I am doing (ie fishing in Poole Bay) and an ETA. They are ALWAYS grateful for this as it is there job to do so and is likey to save alot of time and money should an emergancy situaton involving you every occur. Adam

Martin, Sometime in the next month (feb) would be a good idea - its about the quietest month of the year all round. It was a great success and both new and current members will learn alot. Running with the current theme - even in a large 25' + boat using the stern cleat really isnt nessasasry if you use the correct procedure and rig the anchor correctly - when stuck in the wreck a few weeks ago it was scary how quick the tide whipped BW around when the warp tightened - like a big elastic band. Maybe we can firm a date at next weeks meeting? Adam

.....What banner?......

Seen this also today. It seems that the new Raider business, keen to increase sales, market postion etc are now importing these from Poland. Correct me if I'm wrong - but these are basically a Quicksilver 640 that has been fitted out slightly differently and re-badged. Looks OK, if thats your bag - a small business set up not 5 miles from my house in Parley about 6 months ago - Texas boats distributer, on the site of an old Texaco station - spend thousands on fancy premesis etc - 5 months later they were gone not surprisingly. I had a look around them one day and the build quailty was not quite what I would expect - OK, but a little shabby and they had the feel of a 'production line' boat. Why? You fancy downgrading Duncan!

'Do you think we need to get a ticket if we park here?'

....just to add to Gordons advice - once you have swung on the slack, you will now be anchored away from the wreck, BUT when you come to retreave the anchor you will have to steam TOWARDS the wreck to get it out - risking dragging it into the steel. Adam

Jack to Andy - 'Did you say you had a shower this morning?'

Tom, This happens on BW - when the engine is trimmed tight the noise is very pronounced - as you said the mearest touch moves it way and the noise goes - I do this as goo practise anyway as it gives the engine a 'buffer' zone. Adam