Adam F

About to leave...

Well, should have taken the rods! - what a lovely morning! To sum it up, absolutley chuffed with the new boat - what a machine!! Totally different boat to the 165... We topped out at 5200 RPM and 34 knots against the ebb tide in the harbour! Out past Old Harry, it was pretty snotty, but the 175 cruised over the chop as smooth at 30 knots as 10 knots

Thanks for the ideas chaps. Simon - I like the look of your installation and will give you a call to discuss further. Others - also thanks. I do have access via the bilge hatch to the rear of the underside, so could route a skin fitting here?

Havent seen it yet.... but I'm guessing??...

Not fishing I'm afraid - wedding planning is now begining to ramp up and I only have a few hours free in the morning, so purely play time only! Gordon is coming down to help out, but you are also more than welcome, esp. if you are fishing anyway - some on water shots would be good?

I need to adjust my trailer also, but I also want to have some high speed runs, so will be opting for Baiter...

For sale due to a slight mistake.... Brand new, in box, never opened, full warrenty etc, etc... Full info here: http://www.garmin.com/products/ff340c/ They cost

For Sale: Shimano Charter Special 1000LD - this is the smaller size. All in good working order, about 2 years old, but well looked after and in good nick. The drag is a little sticky so a quick service wouldnt be a bad idea. The best price online is about

Well she has been sat on the drive for 2 weeks and hasnt been wet yet - but it is drawing close - Sat with any luck The postman must be p$$sed off with me and goodies have been arriving daily from across the globe - it's been like Christmas! The prop came back from prop revs today, Bob F sorted another small issue with the VHF so we now have full DSC and all the toys are now fitted to the dash. Deckwash, livebait tank, a load of S/S and a canopy to fit and we will be fully up and running! Piccy showing 10.5" colour plotter, colour FF and Icom VHF all ready to go...

Jas, When I was looking for moorings a few months ago, Sam Chapman suggested Poole Haven Boat Park - they do short term berths and are nice and secure - may be worth looking into that??

I wanna fit a 'proper' deck wash to OOTB. I am using a Par Max 4 pump which is an inline design so needs a feed. My last one fitted on the transom, but I want this to be a little more stealth - so I presume I fit a skin fitting and then route a hose from this to the pump? But, where do I put the fitting? Under the hull, on the transom?? Also a little nervous about drilling holes under the waterline - do I have any other options?

Bob F has sorted it - it was quite simple. I was connecting to the shield wire, not the inner core - sounds stupid yes, but I had never seen this shielded cable before. Cheers Bob - all toys now well on the way to being fitted - maiden launch not far away!

Help? Just installing the toys on to OotB, but I cant get the Garmin 2010 Plotter to talk to the Icom 422 VHF. The installation diagram for the 2010 is complex but doesnt explicitly show the NMEA connections - it just shows Port 1 in and out, Port 2 in and out and Port 3 in and out. I have tried all ports, and I have made sure the 2010 is set to NMEA out and in. I have checked the software updates and they are all current and match the requirements of each unit.. Now I'm stumped - any ideas??

Link doesnt work matey....

Oh!! There it is!

Bob - Where is your article you wrote? I need to put two batteries in OotB - I have got my switch, but not too sure how to wire it? BTW - If anyone wants a battery x-over switch let me know as I have a spare one due to a mix up when ordering.

She's a nice boat Tomo - I saw her when looking for moorings a few weeks ago down that way. Hopefully see you out on the water this summer.

TOMO, Is that your Pirate moored up by the tea gardens??

MMmmmmmm rods!!!

Dropped Out of the Blue into PMS today to get a full service on the Honda before I launch her for the maiden voyage... Good service overall - friendly chaps, dropped it off at 10am, was ready by 2pm. They gave me 10% off parts and gave me

Looks like a damn fine club boat to me!! Coming on well Fred, I cant believe how quickly the build has come together, presumably you have been working on her full time?

Ermmm>.. Just confused now! What is MAM?

Great news! My subscription has 'stopped' since Jim left to mag, so I'll have to pop out and pick up a copy.

So this would effect me.... but: So surely I'm OK? My car and boat come to about 3.2t??

Sorted thanks Bob, Charlie supplied me some. You are still welcome to pop over for a gander if you fancy, either b4 11am or after 3pm best. Adam