Adam F

Its been a good day, not only do we have a new boat, but we sold our house on the way home with 'Out of the Blue' SO! Having finally found a new boat, we're on the look out for a new house now - just hoping that it's not as hard as buying a boat. Mike - Yep, plenty of bling on the way - 10.5" colour plotter, 6" FF and new VHF. Plenty of SS goddies waiting to go on as well!

Awaiting the tow back to Bmth...

Well, at the forth time of trying, Ive actually managed to replace BW. Understandably I have been a little hush hush on this last one after the previous three failed attempts. Anyway! ' Out of the Blue ' is now safetly back home and all mine!! I've postponed the idea of a cross channel moored boat until next year, so Plan B was a Warrior 175. She's a minter, never been fished from, lived in the med most of her life and has a strapping BF115 Honda bolted to the back. She needs kitting out so plenty of shineys and bling is on its way! Just need some good weather to get her out..

Al, Check this out for a top tip, whilst it wont repair the coating it will sort it out. http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53847 Adam

Steve, I'm really surprised at your bad luck. I used my 165 as hard as anyone (as you know) and never had a problem, I havent even heard of anyone else having these issues.... Best of luck with the replacement. Adam

Well, we are now down to just 2, Gordon and I. Last chance, if anyone fancies - i'll be letting Reg have numbers at the weekend.

As MM, Boat #1. However, without wanting to open a can of ragworms, I still wouldnt want a 'high performance MF 695' - at least not with outboards. As you know this has been an issue in my change of boat. Outboards are great, but on trailer boats where generally fishing in inshore and boats are flexible. When you start talking cruising and offshore / long range work the diesels come into play IMO. The answer here would be a stern drive (says Adam F, not baised at all! ) I truely think the UK market has an opening in amongst the great choice for a 7m+ fast stern drive diesel which isnt a fishing boat, but more styled like the MF's. The Faeton was all I can find, so if Jeaneau decide to bang a stern drive in a 695, put me on the waiting list! Adam

The really sad thing is that things wernt so far different for me and I'm only 25!

Original! When's the due date Mike?

....dont start! ....not saying

Dave Young with a Gully Shark (?)

Mike again:

Pete Young with a fine Kob: (Pictures compressed using MS Picture editor - colours also adjusted to sharpen piccy)

I'd love to say I was their with Mike these photos....but sadly I was here with the rest of you - maybe a trip to organise for 2008? Mike with a Bronze Whaler:

Does anyone know where I can source decent HD prop bags / covers from? I have used the thin nylon flourecent ones in the past but they dirty quickly when on an engine and wear through / rip easily. I have seen the ones on a few boats that are made from the same HD material that tonneau covers are made from but cant seem to source them online any where? Ta

Update: Rich JAW Tom B Gordon M Adam F Can all of these let me know ASAP if they are still up for the trip as I need to get back to Reg ASAP. If it stays as 4 or less I am planning to drive up as it will be cheaper than flying, we will have the car for mobility and its less hastle with the tackle. If anyone else fancies it let me know. Cheers Adam

Nice one Mike - sounds like a super trip! You havent missed much here, so well timed. All the best, Adam

Happy Birthday Tom - Have a good-un! Adam

I'm trying them to the walls of my house to stop me hurting my head from banging it against the wall

Not south of the needles Paul... wind aginst tide in the morning wasnt nice - 2lb + lead needed all day, and when the tide swung, the wind went east and created more fetch - most of the charter boats headed back up the solent, we had a nasty chop all day with a good 8-10' swell in the afternoon. Once we crossed the bridge it was much nicer - similar to where you guys were I'd guess? Lovelly inland though Mike - I agree.

Just got back in - F4/5 Easterly, cold and lumpy as hell. Doggies only, bacon baps saved the day once again! Adam & Gordon

Kam, Can you send me piccies? If they are the same os my others I'll take them. Adam

Calmed down a little now. Spoke to the guy yesterday. Basically he simply changed his mind . He was hugely apologetic, and as I mentioned popped a ton in the post for my hastle - still, I would rather have had the boat, oh well. Back to the drawing board!

I'm now available both sat/sun (sun prefered) to crew due to being boatless once again. Adam