Adam F

UPDATE: The skippers of AWOL, Alfresco, JV, Rosie One, Wight Magic and Serenity met after the club meeting on Thurs evening to discuss plans for the trip. I dont think we now need to meet on Sunday eve? It was roughly agreed that JV, Wight Magic, Abode and Alfresco would leave at similar times around 6.30/7am and cross the channel in a rough group with a short stop mid channel and aiming to be in the Channel Islands by late morning. AWOL, Serenity and Rosie One will leave a little later and spend a bit more time wreck hopping in the channel. It was suggested that Pheaton may not be able to make the trip? I understand that Mrs Sea (greg) is still without an engine so her plans are not yet confirmed? Peter - Free Boys, we will have boats mid channel from about 10am until 2pm maybe best you use Ch6 to call 'All Poole Bay Small Boats' to arrange a Rendezvous? The current forecast is showing OK until Sat when it looks to be blowing up, plenty of time yet to make a call, but if it stays the same I'll be looking to either leave on Tue/Wed or make it a shorter 3 day trip.

I live in Shaftesbury. If he wants it I'm happy to collect?

Is it as wide as you as well?!

Does anyone want a new set of mooring ropes? Ive got a spare quantity of 14mm multiplat rope in white that I'm willing to splice up for members. Any length you want, any size loop. Looking on ebay these are about

I think Alderney will get heavily discussed on Thurs. Shall I bring it down for you then?

Can I bump this - I havent managed to get this to those who asked and have a load more stuff. I'll bring to the Thurs meeting if anyone want this. As new 13kg Calor Propane Cylinder - about 3/4 full - Duncan dibs - Still want? McMurdo Waterproof Grab Bag Yellow - PJ - still want? 2 x 7.5L Cuprinol Green Fence Stain - Token gesture Big heavy bench mounted engineers vice - Duncan - still want? 240v Electric Bosch strimmer -

Wars have been fought with less planning than this trip - lets just hope it's not all in vain!!

Thats right Dave - although we do have a club meeting on Thurs so if we get enough discussed then we may not need to meet on Sun.

Have a look at Lectro Tabs - no faffing with hydraulics - simple and they work.

Big subject... no simple answer. Yes Ive used them - on my Warrior 165 I used to have. They were good but had limitations. The main one being that you cant adjust them underway like electric / hydraulic tabs. Most boats will lean or heel in a beam on sea to an extent, trim tabs wont solve this. If you have a perminant list to one side then these could be useful - for example if you have an offset wheelhouse, however I'd be very surpirised if a mainstream boat builder let a boat out that had a design fault list. If it's down to kit and weight distribution then have a play around - move a bucket of leads etc. I'd say that on a 6m boat with wheelhouse youre at the top end of the boat size these simple little tabs will work on. My advice would be to swallow the extra expense and go for a fully adjustable set for a boat like yours - they will be worth the extra in the long run. Adam

It sure is a much more compelling argument nowadays. The two main factors for me against outboards are how they effect the COG and balance of a boat (biggish, heavyish diesel engines mounted lower down and more forward than outboards) and the availablity and voilitile nature of petrol. Many marinas dont have petrol easy to acess as deisel is - and I'm a little bit nervous about having 300 litres of petrol under the deck! For boats under 20' that get used for shorter range trips the outboard always wins for me, but as you start to get into the bigger longer range, heavier boats diesels all the way. Another factor that is an interesting discussion is how charter boats manage to run up hundreds of thousands of hours on engines with little issue - yet us as relively infrequent users and with engines at the cheaper more basic end of the range seem to really suffer.

Happy Birthday guys - many happy returns!

We NEED a photo - for the best caption comp EVER!

Does he know she's been stolen? Has he reported her missing?

Wow! Mega expensive from Cummins. The Mercruiser 1.7dti is an Izuzi engine right? So as you say parts should be alot cheaper? I know youre in the trade nige, but I have a few contacts if I can help? Adam

Ive always been a fan of the Abu Conolon / Suveran - in fact I've got 11 of them and counting! Until recently... Ive just bought a pair of Kenzaki's - would recommend then highly - if you want a lightweight rod to hold all day then these are the kiddies. Worth a look. BTW - Alderney Angling is the place to get them -

I'll be out on JV mate - same plan as you, nice quiet roads then peace and quiet at sea. Heading west too, but may avoid the wreck you have in mind and stick to the bream.

Terry B: Crab Cocktail, Sea Bass. Duncan : crab cocktail, ribeye Dave Samuel: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Ribeye steak Tom B: Crab Cocktail, Steak Rob F: Crab Cocktail, Chicken Brie Adam F: Crab Cocktail, Ribeye Steak

Mick, Always used Porthcawl for mine. This year

A few weeks too late Brian & Tom - I just sold my 3 gun box. Suggest you keep and eye out here and here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...28-other-sales/ http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/forum...r-sale-section/ I bought both my 3 gun and 10 gun Brattonsound boxes off these forums for less than 1/2 of what they cost new - all collected within Dorset, they come up all the time.

The only 'known' fault I know of from looking at buying a 1.7dti Mercruiser a few years ago was caused by the heat due to the revs the little engine has to run to produce the HP - blown pistons etc... Hopefully you'll have a quicker easier fix being 'in the know' Good luck!

Terry / Martin Can we get this moved to a new thread - with the amount of people going and all the weather planning, I can see us discussing crab cocktails with F3 SW and ebb tide medium rare steaks!

Erm - thats one way of putting it! Basically as others have said, fast and comfortable dont go together with small fishing boats. If you want fast - youve got the right boat. If you want comfortable you'll need something fully dispacement, a good example would the 18' Plymouth Pilot - wont go much faster than 10 knots but smooth and comfortable. It's all a matter of compromise. Give the raider a few trips, they are a good boat and I'm sure youll get used to it. Adam

Hi Jason, Saw your old boat out the other week. Hope your well. With the number of 165's in the club I'm sure someone would be willing to put their boat on a pontoon for a day if you cover the cost to allow you to use the trailer. Adam

My obvious question although it doesnt help you - is didnt you have a ride before you bought it?! That aside - Ive not owned a radier 16, but a good mate has one and Ive fished from her many times. I wouldnt say the ride was hard, not as hard as a full catherdral hull, but as she has a gullwing hull (a half way house between a V and trihull / catherdral) a raider 16 will slap and bang a bit. My other point is that she is only 16' but feels bigger, so dont expect the ride of a bigger vessel. Finally - if youre used to ribs, almost anything will feel hard - they are very, very soft riding. Your set-up sounds fine to me. Adam