Adam F

As per the title really. 7m boat. What navigation lights do we need? Port / Sboard, all round white, stern etc.... Thanks

Craig and his wife onboard Abode II have booked in with me, so have been added to the list. The forecast seems to be holding out, I'm sure Mike will confirm later today. I've heard of numbers of breaming starting to appear on the ledge now - good luck to those who get out!!

Harry, Have you put the boat on Boats and Outboards? If not it's well worth it. If the price is right I'd say you'll sell it within days. ATB Adam

Some good captions guys! Keep em' coming - I'll decide a winning to take the next stage on Friday to give it a full week.

Tomo, I havent had much of a play on this unit, but when I did, and from what I have seen / heard the side scan the unit provides is a bit of a gimic - a little like the 3d mapping the new plotters produce. I was a little sceptical as a 'proper' side scan runs into many thousands, like fitted to commercial trawlers etc. I think it is a start, and in coming years technology will catch up allowing us ordinary folk such technology. For a proper unit look here: http://www.olex.no/ ... then get your wallet out!

Thanks Paul - you beat me to it. My mobile is 07957 829902 if anyone wants to book in via phone. I'm at the Canford boat jumble I'm afraid. Good luck to those who get out!

Ive been meaning to do this for a while. A similar thread has been running for several years and many thousand posts on a diving forum I use. The rules are simple. I post a picture inviting captions to be put towards it - a caption competition. The competition runs for a couple of weeks until I as the original poster choose a winner. The winner then takes control and posts a new picture - que a new competition, and so it goes on! So - I'll start...

Thanks Charlie - we may well take you up on that offer.

No problem Dan, they are yours.

Free to a good home - to make room in the workshop! 1 x 5kg Danforth anchor and chain 1 x 2kg bottle anchor and chain Adam

Help! My original plan of a trailer loan hasnt materialised, so I'm on the scrounge! Looking for a twin axle trailer capable of taking 23' and approx 2.5 ton. Ideally I'd like to borrow it for 6 months or so, so we can build the new boat on the trailer, but I understand this may is a big ask, so worst case scenario is to borrow it at the end of April for 2 days to enable us to get the boat back from Essex and craned onto bilge supports. We cant afford to buy one, so I'm hoping that within the 100 boats in the club I may find one! Thanks in anticipation.

Yep - Coleman Sportster Stove. Runs on 20p of unleaded for about an hour, and more than powerful for melting lead. I have a spare one here which just needs a new generator - about a fiver from Bournemouth Fishing Lodge. Shout if you want it.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/SCB091 Or, hire a trailer and enlist one of the offers of help to tow her?

Thurs or Friday Al - both a poss. I'll keep you posted, will have to be a nice day to tempt me though...

'What rod??' 'Oh THAT rod...' ' Had it ages love....'

Rob, You need to go through ' The initiation ceremony' before you can borrow them...........

Good stuff Dave best of luck with the hunt. If you find one and it's a way away - its worth a post here, there may just be a way of getting her back at minimal cost using the PBSBAC network....

Well done mate - great news! Dont keep us guessing.... whats the new steed?

Play on here...

Reg, I'd go new - knowing the amount of towing you guys do. Going for an Indespension isnt the only option though, their are a couple of companies that do good self centering roller trailers - Nicholson, Bramber etc One point to note though - make sure you get one with 32 rollers - Warrior only insure their hulls on these as the ones with 16 create too many stress points on the hull. That said I have heard and seen loads of 165's not on 32 roller trailers, but this is advise from Warrior themselves. All the best

Mike - I find that it is opposite to this, early fish are ravenous and slam the rod over hooking themselves in the process. Later in the year they become more wary and need hooking by the angler. I guess - unless you are talking about the really early fish - like the ones about now? True re. hooking the bait - I simply hook it once to keep the hook free. My personal favourite bait is half a big squid head. Cant wait for these beasties to arrive!!

Thanks guys. We now have a delivery date of the 30th April, have a slot booked in the mould so will be hull # 54. The boat is being built at my house - hopefully wont need a full shelter as it is only a fit-out we are doing, so very little fibreglass work - but I'll let you know Rich if we do need any scaffolding. Thinking as I type, it may be worthwhile building steps and a gantry if nothing else to ease getting on and off - I'll ring you. Name not decided yet - suggestions welcome!

Tom, Is the Longliner a full displacement? I thought it was a semi-displacement?? Adam

Dan, As others have said - bout 8 miles to any decent wrecks from Mudeford. The ledge is awesome for eels, but you need a night session, a little bit of tide, but not too much and some chum....

Hi Rich, Simple is the keyword for me when bream fishing. I havent found complicated = more fish. Here's how I do it. 2 hook patenoster. Start with a simple barrel swivel, tie on approx 4' of 20lb nylon. Slide on 2 x size 4 aberdeens. Then tie on another barrel swivel with a clip link to the other free end to attach the weight to. Final step is to position the two hooks equidistant on the trace and then secure then with a double overhand loop. This is about as simple as it gets. I can re-tie this trace in about 60 seconds, making ideal for quick rig replacement. The 20lb trace line is tough against the rocky areas bream are found. Finally the aberdeen hooks are quite springy meaning I can usually pull a trace free even if it snags.