Adam F

Well, after having to cancel the first attemp at our trail-away, the weather gods shined yesterday on the clubs 3rd trail-away this year. A cracking day was had by all, both in terms of the weather, the fishing and the company. A full write-up on the event will be posted in the next day or so with piccies, so I wont go into massive detail here. In the meantime, if anyone has any photos from the trip can they email them to me. Also feel free to give your own accounts of the day on the forum!! Many thanks to all who attended, these events seem to grow in popularity each time. Cheers Adam

I also remeber something being said at a meeting - although it wasnt the Aug. possibley june/july?

About time!!! - Wick is well overdue for repairs! Mappo - where did you hear that?? Most of the time I'm using Muddiford it will be early in the morning - so I expect Ill get away with the charges??

As for sealant. When I was last in Select Marine - I asked Tony what he uses as sealant - proper 'Marine' grade or DIY / Builders stuff. He said that he uses just a decent brand builders silicone, but it MUST be the HIGH MODULUS stuff. I think most frame and window seals are this. We sell Dow Corning 785 at work, which is a high modulus - a tube of clear to me at staff rates is just 85p - a lot cheaper than the stuff chandlers sell!

Paul, BW has her bracket on the highest notch. The engine is then tilted back and clipped up on the notch - this means no matter how fast or slow Im travelling the aux. is always clear. As for lowering it at sea, it is a little tricky, but not too bad once youve had a little practise - on a clam day, not when your arse end into a SW F5 swell!!! One final tip. I have fitted a baby rachet strap around the engine and back around the nearest cleat / fairlead and pull tight. This stops the engine from bounching around too much and takes the strain off the bracket on both the engine and the bracket itself. Adam

Seriously - is he joking?

Okay - cheers Mark... So at present: Maverick + Adam & Dean Splash Out + Les L Loyal Royal + Paul J &Billy Neo + Mad Mike Pink Squid? Phaeton - Maybe Domino (Whippet) + 1 crew So still need a space for Pete R.

Are you serious MM????....if so it sounds like an extract from 'Some mothers do have them'!!!! I can just imagine the scene now!.....Just remind me not to take anything over to Mike for fixing!!!

What new role? I missed last night????? Mike - I will also sort out a few bits, just tell me when and where you need em'.... We have to be careful though guys....could this be mearly a smoke screen for Mike to get a load of new tackle FOC before he goes away!!!!

Nice one Mike!!!....the eels will go down well with many of us!...now if only I have a boat to go out in!! I may give him a buzz next week if BW is fixed. Is he planning to keep them all the time?

Charlie, Ill email you with catches from BW. Adam

Hope Rich is enjoying his holiday!!.....how unlucky can you get?....3 hurricanes in 3 weeks!!

Billy hasnt confirmed yet, so as it stands their will be a place on Loyal Royal.

I must confesss - I messed up...didnt realise that it was the clubs meeting tonight! - Apoligies! Right, so far: Maverick + Adam & Dean Splash Out + Les L Loyal Royal + Paul J &Billy Neo + Mad Mike Pink Squid? Phaeton - Maybe Domino (Whippet) + 1 crew I think thats everyone, post here if Ive missed you!

Ouch!!!!

Bob and I took Splash-Out, out for a change last night - what with BW laid up in the drive and all..... What a cracking eve! Apart from not being able to launch at Wick. We launched from Muddiford - which was interesting. It was a low water spring of 0.5m when we arrived, and we still slipped with ease - it also saves a 1.5m run at 4knots through the harbour!! After scraping our bellies on the sandbar, it was 27knots all the way down to Hurst where we planned to drift for bass. It looked perfect, so fishy - but the bass didnt think so. So at 7.30 we headed back to Barton for the sole. Much better than last week! I missed 2 cracking bites before hooking up into a nice bream about 1.75lb. Then I had a thornback, followed by a smoothy and topped off by another thorny!! Bob performed well after a slow start taking 2 nice pan sized sole, a bass and a doogie! Easy run in and home for midnight. Shall definatly be using Muddiford more for launching, esp. in the Winter when its not so busy.

Had a bit of a fiasco this morning.....hence BW never made it to Select Marine - she is now booked in for next Weds. Therefore I will need to become crew on another boat for the day. Weather is looking superb, so hope the bass are up for it!! Billy: Will we be able to rely on Eddie for our bait? Just to recap - suggest we meet at the slip for 7.30am?

Yep, I also read the report with interest - just the ticket for a small boat - Ill have a look now, but I imagine the price will be steep, all of the signal enhancing reflectors usually are.... It makes me wonder why when the sea is such a dangerous place, and the lifeboat and safety teams cost so much to run - that safety gear costs a bomb in the 1st place?????? Flares, reflectors, lifejackets, EPIRB's and Rafts, - all bloody expensive!

Whiskey Bravo and the Lifeboat were following up a broken mayday call from the xchurch / poole bay area - it was from a small fishing boat - hence the reason they probably came over to you - I'm surprised they didnt send a line down - the state of tara at the moment!!!!

Martin, no problem - I have plenty of the material at the moment, but will bear in mind - cheers. Fixing.... I screwed and siliconed them in to the lateral strengtheners that the Warriors have, a little white silicone to make them look seemless. Ill knock a set out for the next meeting.

and...

This is how they looked fixed to the boat...

The Problem?.....As most of us know space aboard our boats is usually at a premium, even some of the larger vessels could sometimes use a little more deck space. I have lost count of the number of nets, gaffs, boat hooks and rods which have been broken or damaged over the past few years. They either get left leaning on the gunwhale, or more commonly on the deck waiting for a misplaced foot to come crashing down. The Solution?.... Rifle Rack Rod Holders. These are horizontally mounted rod holders which fix inside the boat on the gunwhales. The above items can then be mounted securely out of harms way, but to hand when needed, leaving the deck clear of clutter. These are available commercially, Nautequipe sell them - @

Sunday

OK Dave, no problem. Right - Just seen the forecast, and while I dont want to count any chickens, it finally is looking pretty good. The lovely young lady on the TV this morning, promised chilly but clear starts, but glourious sunshine and light winds for the weekend, with Bmth getting the best of it!!!!! Just need to round up who is coming, so far I have: BW (if she is fixed) + 1 Crew Splash Out + 1 crew Maverick Neo Loyal Royal Pink Squid - (Martin, can you check with eddie?) Les L, Mad Mike, Pete Snr and Billy as crew.