Adam F

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

Sam,

River fishing requires licenses etc, but you can get over this by getting a 1 day rod license and fishing a 'free' stretch of river (owned by the council) or fishing a day ticket water. Their is about 7 miles of free river at Muscliff.

If you would like, Ill take you for a day, if we get a weekend of poor weather - I have coarse fished for about 18 years before turning to Sea fishing.

Adam

Chub are very wiley and whilst they will eat anything - can be tricky to catch.

Plugs work well in the river - Pike, Perch and Chub will all take them - summer is usually a batter time when the water is warmer the fish are more willing to chase a plug.

If you want to borrow any books Sam, let me know - I have loads on freshwater fishing.

Adam

...'picky'

What a beauty!!!

I want one!

Just thought you may like to see this - if you want a copy PM me with your email and ill sned one to you for your own personal use.

I have ammended the standard Mayday call card which I keep on the boat to take into account I know have a callsign and an MMSI number - also the proceedure now just involves pressing a button.

Adam