Adam F

I have 2 x 25l or 5 gallon metal fuel tanks for sale. They are red in colour and in pretty good conditon, I would say 7/10. I just want to get rid of them really, so make me an offer! (sensible please! ) If they dont go here within 3 days Ill bang them on Ebay. Adam

I think I have solved it. The brakes were WELL out of adjustment. Using the trailer guide above, I jacked the wheels up, and tightend the adjuster until the wheels were solid - I then backed them off until they were just rubbing. Hitched her up and went for a cruise around the block - what a differance! No more slamming of the trailer into the car - in fact, nothing!....on braking, even hard braking, the trailer was silent, just a slight tug on the car as the brakes bit. It took several turn of the adjuster to get them tight, so every time the wheels snatched I was backing them off, I was making this worse! The pads were so far away that the only thing stoping the boat was the car and the gas coupling, the snatching was just the brakes occasionaly catching the drum. I would recommend anyone sufferig this to check the brakes, it takes minutes to do and is well worth it for the ease of trailering, the longevity of the trailer and for your safety. I know the other 165 users on this site suffer similar problems. Adam

Dave, You may find something here: http://www.marine-hardware.co.uk/acatalog/...ittings_34.html

I would tend to think that it is an internal engine problem. as others have said a 30hp on your boat should plane it easily and 10-12 knots seems way to low. We had a 30hp on Tara, and even with 4 up on a small boat like that we could get 14/15 knots. Also you say that when you first bought the boat it was doing 17 knots, and has now dropped - if you still have the same prop than that cant be the problem? When they serviced the engine did you mention the performance? Did they do a compression test and look to investigate why the engine seems under powered? Whilst trim settings, luggage loading etc will make a differance (it can do on BW) it wont take 10 knots off your top speed - I think the issue is rather more major.

Steve, I also get the same as you, when I havent used it for a week or so, but once cleared they are all well. It is on the return trip, they begin to snatch again, after I have done 50/60 miles... Mike's explination may be plausable - if so, I guess there is nothing I can do?? Surely though even caravan brakes get wet when its raining heavy, so why do they not snatch? - or you never hear of them snatching...

Ive been having problems with the trailer on BW.... She is fine when I leave the house, fine when I slip her, fine when I recover her then about 10 mins into my return journey home, when I brake the trailer 'snatches' its brakes?? Any ideas? Ive tried slackening them off, basically so they have minimal contact and the car does the braking but it doesnt seem to have worked. I did a search on the net tonight and it seems that under adjutsting them had adverse effect, such little contact on the drums causes the snatch, having full and proper contact seesm better and eliminates the snatch. I plan to jack each wheel tomorrow, lock the adjuster nut right up and then slacken off until just moving. I also found this site - worth knowing for trailer tips: http://www.rmtrailers.co.uk/Manual.pdf

As Bob said we went from Weymouth today. The forecast was not good, but when we actually got out it improved dramatically, and after 9am the sun even came out! Wrasse were not a problem, I even managed a nice 3lb 8oz er... mackerel are also in which was a nice surprise and we had a good dozen plump fish to just under 1lb. Pollock also in good numbers including one about 4/5lb caught drifting live launce over a wreck. Not as good as we had hoped though, doggies, a few more plaice, bass and bream the 'easy' species not caught, still, always a pleasure to fish from weymouth! Adam

Well done mike - lovely boat. Did it come from Bristol perchance? A chap called Ziplex bought one of these (you may remember) about a year ago and it was well discussed on this forum - then about 6 months later, once he had kitted it out it was up for sale! Adam

I had a really good look at one at the Southampton show. Looked like a cracking boat, very solidly built, very workman like - not that pretty finish wise. Would go for the inboard version, but as Peter says the room is cut back due to the engine box. They have a website: http://www.pirate-boats.com/piratemi21.htm

Good point, well made. Post edited.

I take it this is the on one boats and outboards? A 40hp will be OK on the 150, I reckon cruising at 15 knots and a top end of 18. A 50hp is the ideal size for a 150 in terms of both economy and speed, and 60hp ditto on a 165. Adam

Paul, I think youve missed the point matey! Jack cant get a shine on his Zodiac cause it is a rib, made from rubber!

As a guide Mike, and from someone who did lots of research (youll probably remember) when I bought mine, the price of this boat reflects the engine, but Id have to agree if it is in poor condition maybe a little over priced. Just a bit of info for you: They made/make 2 versions of the 165 - the mk1 and the mk2. The mk2 is the same as mine, it has curved gunnels and transom and cuddy etc - basically it has no sharp angles, the mk1 does, but is basically the same boat with a few cosmetic changes. The 150 is the same all the way along. A good condition MK11 with a new/ish engine and all the toys would go for about 10-12k secondhand at the moment depending on engine size, hours run and general condition. A poor condition MK1 with an old engine and not alot of extras would go for about 6-7k.....you may find a real stinker for

No offence to the guys who own these boats - but after you have called them 3 three times on the radio, you begin to wonder if they are a 'bit' stupid! Loyal Royal - calling Mark on the VHF is like playing red lorry, yellow lorry! Splash-Out - Bob has the tongue twister when signing off the VHF - Splash Out - Out... Anyway, who am I to jest - the guy whose boat name states the bl^&dy obvious!! One of my favourites is the name ' this way up' written upside down on the hull!

Welcome back mike - glad to hear you are on the road to recovery - itll be good to see you out there again this summer! As Coddy offered, you are also wlecome to either come out or ask as many q's as you like on Blue Warrior. I quess that if you search this site under 'warrior' or '165' then youll get quite a bit of info from here. See you soon. Adam

Good to see you back again Mike!

Happy Birthday Kam!

Neither - they are bass methinks... Jack - if you want a hand, Ill pop round and do it for you? Let me know. Adam

See here: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=1452&hl= The last post gives the details of a chap on Ebay who sells any quantity if rope in whatever spec you like - and he is dirt cheap. Well recommended. BarryEdwards999 I think....

I have bought 4m of 50mm x 3mm 316 SS to do the larger underwater keel section and 1.6m of 20mm for the bow section. The taper is only over about 300/400mm so I plan to do this manually with a grinder to achive the profile (or leave the taper and just fit the 50mm - havent decided yet) I have bought 10 guage 1 3/4" screws as when you consider the 3mm for the stainless, 3mm for the gel, 4/5mm for the fibreglass plus any voids etc it gives you very little to bite with.

The trail-away 'hardcore' ventured out this morning despite the poor forecast, we reckoned on the small weather window until midday for a bit of plaice fishing. Blue Warrior, Maverick and Fat Chance luanched from Weymouth at 7am. The run out to the banks was fine, but the wind has increased from the F1 at 5am to a 2/3 at 8am by the time we reached the mark, but we still managed nearly top speed all the way out. The sun shone and the sea was still OK - maybe we should have let the trail-away go head I pondered???.... Gordon was quick off the mark with a Plaice the 1st drift - shortly follwed by one on Maverick and another on Fat Chance by Tony's crew. Gordon then had another the next drift and it looked to be a good day. Alas the fishing and indeed the weather was as they forecast. We took another 4 plaice on BW between us and a few more to the other guys, but by 12pm the wind was a good F4/5 under a slate grey sky with rain in the air - it was blo%%dy cold stood out in it also (Martin will tell you!!) We called it a day at 12.30pm and had a rollercoaster ride back to the Hood at 20 knots - where we had a few drifts for pollock and wrasse. Good to get out on a day where we usually would have stayed at home, and chuffed that we found the small window in the weather. Adam

BW will be going - I have had the same idea as Martin. The early morning forecast looks pretty good - so Ill just fish until the slack after lunch (if I can) and then come on in. Ill take this as a cancelled trail-away and move it to the 15th May as a re-schedule. Ill see anyone who wants to come down on the slip at 7-7.30am Adam

As in most walks of nature - the males are the most pretty/handsome/impressive ones - (apart from humans!) Keep the males, and return the dull (but full of roe!) females. Adam

The forecast for Sunday is now looking pretty much like we will have to postpone the trip. Latest update is that Sunday will begin OK with light winds from the North, but by lunchtime they will swing to the South and begin to build. They are giving F6 by 16.00pm. Ill post an official outcome tomorrow eve - but just thought Id let you know. Possible date for the re-schedule is Sunday 15th May. Adam

Its looking right on the edge at the moment. Agreed with Paul - the bad weather is coming, but at what time it arrives is open at the moment. The forecast sites seem to point towards about 4pm. I will let the met office decide for me on Sat eve at 5pm. Adam