Adam F

Kam, I can see what you re saying...BUT.. We are not just a bunch of blokes 100's miles away - the petition shows 500 names and comments from people who ARE involved in the island and its tourism - we are off to Alderney next month for example. It is probably a splash in the ocean, but I applaud it in a time when little else is done apart from talks at goverment levels, things like this surely must help. Adam

I have a tub of grease, I have a new grease gun - how do I fill it up?

I suppose you need the new bucket seats Paul to provide support and to brace you against the sheer acceleration of Neo! Sorry, matey - couldnt resist it.

The intention of this petition is to force Guernsey's Sea Fisheries dept. to declare a 'close season' for bass between January and April. This is to allow the slow-growing bass to spawn and ensure sufficient stocks for future generations. Many tons of spawning bass are currently being taken by the Guernsey Commercial fleet, bass that YOU will be fishing for in the summer, wherever you are in the channel. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bassdebate

Where can I get some G3 and G10 locally? It will take 7-10 days if I order online, so Id like to just pick some up - the polisher is coming this weekend. Any ideas?

Weather isnt looking good for Sunday lads - winds - 25-30 knots SSW. Lets hope the forecast improves. AF

Got myself a free hire on a Makita Polsiher for a few weeks from work. It has a compound head to apply the polish and a mop to remove / buff it. I have ordered some G3 to remove the P1200 marks and already have some Autoglym to finish off with. Like Martin - now I just have to get underneath and remove the rest of the subborn antifoul!

Kam, You dont have to move anyweight - just adjust the boats position by 1/2" at a time forward until you get the right noseweight. Adam

Personally I would buy a proper rail mount bracket (

Jack, You dont need to use the link - at the top of the page in the forum, youll see 'New Messages' click here and it will take you to your own personal mail box. I have also re-sent it. Adam

DONT go to indespension!!! I did last year, and 2 sets of brake pads set me backover

Yep - I was planning to hire something from Hire Center, just wanted to check out what I needed first. Dillunette is what I also used - not bad for the top 6 layers, but it wont shift the stubborn base layer - have resorterd to abrasives. AF

Icom M21 -

Just had my renewal through from Porthcawl - gone up

So can I get an attachment for my 4" angle grinder?

Yep.

Thanks Guys - v. helpful. I have been using a turtle wax T-Cut until now, but it takes a while, okay for the final coat, but I need something a bit grittier first - may try G3. Re. power tools...what is best? I have been using a Dewalt Round, Orbital Sander with a sheeps wool mop (dry) and it has been OK, but I was thinking maybe somehting run on a compressor would give a greater RPM and therefore make it easier?

Alan, Thats what I was after - an old sash window weight, anyone got one? Adam

He looks like one of those men my mum told me to aviod when I was younger!

Ill keep an eye on them - could be a bargin!

#1 - The co-ax connection needs to be good (ie, inners and outers need to have a neat and solid connection) #2 - If you want me to pop round with my handheld Ill test it for you. Adam

No - I dont need to use new gel, I just need to polish it up thats all...

Having spent the last 5 months attempting to strip the anti foul of BW - I have managed to clean all of the topsides (the bits you can see on the water) and have almost finished the bow section - the extreme underneath can wait until next winter. Using a combination of chemicals, machines, wet and dry and just bloody hard elbow grease I have got this far! (I wouldnt recommend this task to my worst enemy! and wish I had paid to have it stripped and polished proffesionally!) Now - I have got back to clean gell, but is is rather 'matt' from the wet and dry - I want it shiney again, so what is the best way? I have been using a sheeps wool mop on an orbital sander with 1200 wey dry and t cut, and have got it shiney, but a 1m2 takes about 1/2 hours - is there a quicker and easier way? Am I using the right method and polishing compound? Adam

Im in also! Have pulled a few strings and now I can make it. Its gunna cost me a day at a Wedding exibition but if it means fishing the Shambles then Ill do it!! Need crew also - Gordon can you make it? If not, then Sam you are also welcome on BW. AF

I need to organise a weight to drag around the Shamles this year. What size should I be looking at for a 16' Warrior? I was considering 5kg (same as my anchor) and using an old 4" diameter pipe filled with lead, basically a massive 5kg pirk? Any other ideas? Adam