Adam F

Nice one!

Most welders used to TIG should be able to do so. Pete did most of JV's onsite and I know it's pretty common on the bigger boats he works on where removel isnt an option. The welding would be the easier bit - polishing and picking the rails after welding might be a bit trickier, but not impossible.

Well! What a filppin waste of time that was trying to plan the early May trip?!! So!! Lets look at the 20th May as Plan B (or is that now Plan Z!) Plan will be as before, leave Thurs, back Sunday. Who's in then! 1.) JV - Adam and Alun, space for 1 more

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Current update is that JV, Yelo and Mrs Sea are still planning a trip next week. I'm looking at a 3 day trip leaving Poole early on Monday morning and heading straight over to Alderney for 2 days on the banks and then wrecking on the way home Weds. The forecast is good, and I think a few flatties are showing. I'll make a call Friday lunchtime. Duncan - are you still planning or are you out?

JV is still planning on getting over next week. Monday to Weds is looking nice, with light winds. At the moment it's a 3 day trip Monday to Weds, but if Thurs looks up then we will stay another day. I'd really like another buddy boat who has done the trip before. I think Ive got Mrs Sea from Eastborne, but it would be good to get another club boat? Anyone tempted?

Been there myself John - very similar circumstance too! Found a lovely little Featon 630 in Devon, offer accepted, transport arranged, went down to pay the man.... and he sold it to a cash buyer... I was furious too - but in hindsight, everything happens for a reason and I wouldnt now have JV if I'd have gone down that route.

I see this thread is busy again this morning! It's just too windy to think about Thurs - Sun in my opinion. Windguru is still showing 20knts plus for periods over these days. I'll speak with my crew in a bit, but JV may look at Sun-Weds or even Mon-Thurs if we can get a buddy boat.

It's like wrestling a bar of soap! The forecast still isnt convincing me. Even my later plan to leave Sat or Sun doesnt seem that feasible. Following Charlie and Dave and going for it seems doable - but only just and I'm not sure I want to get bashed around and take a risk with it. In my heart I think Tom B's probably made the right call... but ever the optimist, I'll go with Oli and make a final call tomorow - lunch time I expect.

Keep your knickers on! I take it that after that little outburst you aren't coming down for a natter? Nope I'm popping down tomorrow instead. Some positive attitude is needed, so JV is going to get a scrub underneath, and a clean down ready to cross the channel this weekend!

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Yep! All change again!!.... What fun... It does look as though the dominant NNE looks to end on Sun /Mon and gentle SE take over. I think we will be watching this all week, and basicaly leave when we can. If this stands then it will be a leave Sun return Weds.

As changable as it is, looking at Windguru for the CI's this morning I'd favour running over Sat morning, returning Tues. Sun is looking the windiest day, but later on so would still allow fishing during the day. Both Windguru and Windfinder agree on this at the moment with the wind going SE on Mon eve Tues giving us a push home... I'm 80% confident of going between Thurs and Weds, it's just when to leave, for how long and when to return... (to state the bleeding obvious!!)

Looking at it this morning - anyone thinking of going tomorrow and returning Sat?

It's not a Bad forecast... it's just the 20mph wind peaks in there I dont like. It certianly isnt a no brainer. What was the outcome of the pub meeting last night?

I wont be at the pub tonight. Ive decided to reserve the brownie points. As the idea was the plan the trip over, which looks iffy, I'll stick to here and the phone. Like others I'm prepared to go at the last minute if this forecast does change, but plan B for me at the moment is leaving Sun, back Weds (or earlier if the forecast changes) my only proviso is getting a buddy boat - so who else is flexible?

With the current forecast I'm looking at leaving next Sunday and returning Weds provided the low winds hold, it's still a way off - as Charlie says it's gunna be a last minute thing I guess. Thurs not looking too bad, but I dont like the look of Fri and Sat... F5's out in the channel aint my idea of fun!

Looks great fun. I looked at one of these a few years back - it had a big petrol inboard though. The two big outboards look fine... it's not as though petrol is expensive at the moment... .... I'd fit a sail

Really not liking the way the forecast is shaping up... it's changing, but seems to be bordering on the windier side of OK.. Sun is looking ok - so might look at leaving Sun and coming back Weds...

Looking good!

Agree Duncan. Looking at Mike's model we it seems that we are dependant on that High out to the West pushing SE...

Wouldnt even bother with metcheck. I'm using: http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/alderney http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=35647 http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ Who seem to broadly agree at the moment, that the wind will peak on Tues/Weds and then drop back but still been well into the teens over Thurs and Fri. The best solution isnt to turn the computer on until Sun - it's enough to drive you mad! The pub is 7pm at the Bakers Arms, but if the forecast stays this windy, then maybe best to postpone that too??

I agree - Poole side looks borderline, Alderney looks too windy at present. Saying that we dont get a full picture of Thurs to Sunday until the end of the weekend, so I'll just keep frustrated by checking the weather every hour until then! I'm flexible enough to leave later - up to Friday and return Weds, so that will be plans b,c and d for me. Also - every previous year we have been this coming weekend - wouldnt have gone this year! I'm sure Alun will be along soon with some PMA to cheer us up!

Go away wind.....

Looks good - lets hope we get there!