Adam F

Interesting comment Tom... ....the info and advice that comes with the Icey Tek advises against draining the water away - 'it takes more energy to cool air than it takes to maintain cold water'

Dan, http://www.marinemegastore.com/jump/4/cat_...-AQU_Q06341.htm These are fitted as std to Warrior's, I bought one last week. 10% discount for your 1st order and next day delivery - good solid aeriel, and comes with the ratchet mount as part of the kit - all you need is 4 SS bolts. I looked around all the local chandlers and this was the best deal I found. Adam

Yep, sorry meant current. Duncan, you're right, the output is similar, but the big pump pushes out 40 PSI and draws 6 amps, whereas the little Rule moves alot of water, but simply stops if you try and force a back pressure of more than a couple of pounds. The Rule also only draws 2 amps.

Dont get me wrong, the Coleman boxes arent too bad, but when you compare them to these there is no comparison. The Coleman's are a lot better than domestic boxes, but I just found the front catches and the thin plastic lid retainer flimsy. But your right - they did work for us!

Ready to be filled!!

Rach bought me one of these for my birthday - Ive been lusting after one since I first saw their review about a year ago, but havent had enough deck space to fit one until now. Anyway - I have always used a big barrel to store my catch in, but the fish end up curled and squashed and it gets pretty warm on a summers day. I have seen used the igloo boxes from Coleman, but the one we had on Cyclone in the CI's last summer didnt last well and was not commercial enough for regular use. This is a hefty beast, but still the smallest in the 'long' range Icey Tek do - at 56L its roughly 950x450x450mm and weighs in at 10kg. The construction is very tough and they are made in Australia for commercial everyday use. It has tow tough rubber catches, two moulded polyprop hingles and a rubber seal around the lid. It has a removable linner which helps to keep it clean. Finally a 1" drain plug at each end which means it drains regardless of it's orientation on the boat. It is an A1 piece of kit, and hopefully it will get some good use! http://www.iceytek.co.uk/ The 56L box comes in at

The pump was bolted up out the way, down the side of the transom - a 10' hose and pressure trigger simply plug onto the end of the pump with a hozelock fitting. I now get a Britboard style 50' jet!!

Just for the record, I have now finished installing my deck wash / livebait set-up. In the end I decided against a through hull set-up, not because I didnt want to drill the holes, but because had poor access to fit the fittings. I went for a through transom option, sort of half way and piped the water round the transom to a 17 LPM high pressure pump- this will run my deckwash. For the livewell, I decided that the 17 LPM was too much voltage to run all day for a livewell, so a 500 GPH Rule pump was installed on the transom as it was a tried and tested method I used on BW. I used JG Speedfit plumbing fittings for the whole job which interfaced with all the components well, was flexible to the route I chose and was descrete.

It's looking good! Who's coming then? I have crew already I'm afraid.

The forecast for the Easter weekend looks spanking!! A decent sized tide, clear sunny skies, warm and light winds for most of the week! I'll be there on Friday morning bright and early at Weymouth

Thanks Guys!! Had a good day thanks, esp. as it fell on a sunny sunday. Best pressie - 60l Icey Tek cool box for the new boat from the wife to be!!

Graham, Yes, I agree for night fishing could be helpful, however in a small boat the MK1 eyeball can be just as effective. Do you have a plotter on the boat? If so, I would say this is much more essential - if you do have a plotter AND room for the radar then a good move IMO.

Graham, Do you really need it? Not being rude, but in a 16' boat I just wonder how likey you are to need it? Do you regulary fish in shipping channels, in all weathers? Personally, I find that I could have used a radar about 3 times a year out of say 60 trips, so about 5%. Unless you have got it for a mega cheap price, I would suggest the room on the boat could be better used. A radar reflector is a cheap, efficiant way of making your boat better seen and takes up next to no room. Adam

Like wot Duncan does:

Nice one Tom - as Martin says, better than a day in the office! I was tempted to go out today, if I had known I'd have come and joined you - mind you it was bitter in the wind today and the rain wasnt nice, wonder how the others got on with Shogun??

Found this on the net: http://www.findafishingboat.com/downloads/...ofSalev-1-2.pdf Handy if you are selling your vessel, simply download and print off, for an official MCA Bill of Sale.

N5, small tides and rain all day....I'm no expert but I would have thought last Friday would have offered the best chance? Have a good day chaps, I'll be thinking of you (not jealous at all!! )

I seem to recall reading a review a few years back in BFM. If you want to read the article (baised as they always are) I'll scan it for you. http://www.fym.co.uk/pioner%20boats.htm Are these the plastic boats? I would think they would make an ideal lightweight, tough and durable boat for dragging along the beach and fishing your coastline mike. BTW - what's wrong with the little Orkney you have/had??

Trying again...

Thanks Duncan, I wasnt sure how you did 'No 2'...I'll try it Didnt work?? All I got was:

Jas, Sorry mate - only just picked up your post, a bit late now as the boat isnt ready and I have made work plans for 2moro....I know where I'd rather be. Will you be down on your boat? Adam

Just got back to my PC... The forecast tomorrow is for 0% cloud cover, smooth seas, F1-2 and 18c!!!! As Gordon says, either plaice fishing on the Shambles or (preferably) offshore wrecking. Let me know....

Soounds right re. my set-up bob, havent got my mmsi in at the moment so havent checked, but it should work in theory. Question: Ofcom sent me a load of bumf on my lifetime licence, however I'm unsure what to do, is my MMSI linked to this? I've obviosuly sold BW now which is what the old licence was linked to and the the MMSI, or an I getting confused? So do I need a new licence, or just a new MMSI and to apply for my lifetime licence?? ...if all that makes sense??

Gord, Ive never seen a vhf handset holder that encompases the whole mic... Icom use a basic clip holder and Ive never had one fall out - the one that Silva supplied with yours seems crap and is very flimsey. I may have a spare Icom one somewhere, failing that why not give them a call and see if they'll supply one?

I see the theory Coddy, but the worst fishing last year was when the water was gin clear! I think that a little bit of algae bloom is good so slightly greenish but pretty clear is ok, muddy and stormy is not so good.