Adam F

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

Well, the put your minds at rest and to answer the guesses in my last post - yes, I had bought a new boat, and yes, it was a Warrior 175. However... despote leaving a 10% deposit, it arrived back in this mornings post with a short letter explaining that circumstances had 'changed' and that the boat wasnt available any longer The guy did howver include a cheque to cover my costs. That's 2 boats that have been pulled from under me in as many months! To be honest I'm pretty f$$ked off about the whole thing and cant really be bothered to look around anymore. A thoroughly pi

OK, OK! .... I'll tell you what it is.... It's my new boat! and it's coming home on Sat!

I thought Gordon was busy on Sat??....

I may be up for a trip Sunday.... .........

Its a bigger danger than we think. A few years back one of the Weymouth fleet hit a container kid channel en-route to Alderney, it smashed the bow, but didnt breach the forward bulkhead. He managed to link back to Weymouth. I have seen numerous sleepers and large flotsam and jetsom, fortunatly our small boats whilst being relitively fragile, are pretty nimble and easy to manouvre.

I agree. However can I make the suggrstion that the link for reporting catches is made as easily accesable and obvious as possible?