Adam F

A damp lint free cloth. Yes, contact lens cleaner would be ideal - if its good enough for eyes, then I'm sure it will do a plotter screen. However if you go for the screen protector it solves all of these issues!

Charlie, Give me a call. One of our companies is the 3rd largest supplier of electrical wholesale in the UK. I havent got a scooby, but I know a man who will. I'll also happily do you staff rates on whatever it is you need. Adam

Are you sure Jas?? I have just looked into a service on the engine in my chosen next boat and it is more than 10x the cost of a service on my outboard....

What can I say.... It beats working! and if i'm not working, I'm usually fishing....

...Yep, that another memory! As its late and the vino has taken a hammering - a few more memories: - Kimmeridge Sept 04 - Ripps x 6 - Having to come back from the ripps as the deck and fish box were full of cod - June 06 - Burnham - 32lb Cod part of 5 cod haul - Dec 05 - Too many bass trips to mention...but - 2 x 11lb bass in the same drift, July 06 - Club record stingray - 04' Good times!

..... you've got me going now!!! Good post Bob - yep, Ive had some good times on her and it was kinda wierd watching her being towed off down the road this morning - even the wad of cash didnt soften the blow. There cant be many Warriors that have been through the trips (and landed the fish) that BW did. I did a search from the beginning of the website on 'Blue Warrior' and I had actually forgottern many of the trips/events etc that she has been through. Anyway onwards and upwards - off to sea test a possible replacement 2moro....

Whilst the weather is so bad, and to make it 3 good jokes in a row... DICTIONARY FOR WOMEN'S PERSONAL ADS 40-ish - 49 Adventurous - Slept with everyone Athletic - No tits Average looking - Ugly Beautiful - Pathological liar Contagious Smile - Does a lot of pills Emotionally secure - On medication Feminist - Fat Free spirit - Junkie Friendship first - Former very *friendly* person Fun - Annoying New Age - Body hair in the wrong places Open-minded - Desperate Outgoing - Loud and Embarrassing Passionate - Sloppy drunk Professional - Bitch Voluptuous - Very Fat Large frame - Hugely Fat Wants Soul mate - Stalker WOMEN'S ENGLISH 1. Yes = No 2. No = Yes 3. Maybe = No 4. We need = I want 5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry 6. We need to talk = you're in trouble 7. Sure, go ahead = you better not 8. Do what you want = you will pay for this later 9. I am not upset = of course I am upset, you moron! 10. You're very attentive tonight = is sex all you ever think about? MEN'S ENGLISH 1. I am hungry = I am hungry 2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy 3. I am tired = I am tired 4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage! 5. I love you = let's have sex now 6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex? 7. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you 8. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you 9. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you 10. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you 11. Those shoes don't go with that outfit = I'm gay And finally..... A recent scientific study found that women find different male faces attractive depending on where they are in their menstrual cycle. For example, when a woman is ovulating she will prefer a man with rugged, masculine features. However when she is menstruating, she prefers a man doused in petrol and set on fire, with scissors stuck in his eye and a cricket stump shoved up his backside.

That's it.... Blue Warrior has gone, on her way down to Plymouth as we speak. End of an era... I feel quite nostalgic really...

That's it.... Blue Warrior has gone, on her way down to Plymouth as we speak. End of an era... I feel quite nostalgic really...

That's it.... Blue Warrior has gone, on her way down to Plymouth as we speak. End of an era... I feel quite nostalgic really...

FOR SALE: Mariner 2001 5hp 2 stroke - long shaft Would make ideal aux engine or for tender. http://www.marinedirect.co.uk/pages/outboa...r_5_2stroke.htm This engine came with BW, but had never been used, I have never used it in anger, so it has done less than an hour since new - only been run up on occasion to keep it in use. Comes with integral fuel tank. The decals on the engine are slightly faded and worn as it has spent time in storgage and on the aux bracket , but I can assure you the mechanical side of it is 100% - A new set of decals would be available from Mariner if required for a few quid. From what I can see these go for about

Hi Al, My guess it that they'll need to go back to Raymarine. I dont think the screens are repairable. My Garmin colour unit went like this last year - I dropped it back to Garmin who informed me (and pointed out the small print in the instructions) that whilst the screens are daylight viewable, they shouldnt be cleaned with any chemicals and shouldnt be touched with bare skin as this breaks down the screen coating. They actually replaced the whole unit (under warrenty as I pleaded ignorance). I got hold of a screen protector from the states, as I couldnt find them in the UK. In the US they make they them to suit every unit concievable. Hope this helps?

Yep, They are correct, AS models come with a windlass as std. Dont worry about this, they are easy to fit to any Arvor.

What!!! Tom advertising an Arvor!!! Must be an alterior motive...the guys not moving onto a Gay Fisher is he?? Jas: The livebiat well uses an angled direct feed pipe which faces towards the bow, the motion of the boat undreway forces water in - pointless if you ask me. The offset wheel house takes the view that rather than having 2 narrow walkways, it has one big one, safter and can be used for fishing - useful on the drift if you have a few anglers aboard. I think you'll find that the electric windlass is fitted as standard to the AS - your comment isnt true - an electric windlass can be fitted to almost any boat. Adam

Mike, I work on the principle of 3:1 as a min, if rough or bad weather this increases up to 5:1. Also when anchoring a wreck plenty of excess warp is a god send, more room for error allowing for more accuracy.

I like that Mike... What is the program? Is it available FoC over the web??

The final sting in the tail is that having practically sold BW, and arranged transport, new engine, insurance change, a mooring and finances for the new boat - I get a call this morning from the broker who has sold the boat over the weekend at LIBS. My fault ultimatly for not leaving a deposit, but it was a gentlemans agreement and they had prmoised to phone me before agreeing anything on it. Aparently a guy rolled up at the show and paid full whack their and then without even seeing it. I'm now practically boatless and back to the drawing board.

Mike, Youre right!! However having been fooled by the small weather window last week, my plan today was to go piking instead. I spend a lovely relaxing day sat by the lake at Broadlands. I managed 2 pike, the best just into double figures. Made a nice change! Adam

You have a point gay badger.... I have no objection to being vetted though. I sort of had in mind doing a collection run, dropping the kids off and helping supervise and teach and then dropping them off on the way back, also willing to lend gear etc. This aside I think it is a superb idea - fishing is a big part of my life and always has been - my father gave up a lot of time when I was small (yr 5 started) and those memories are firmly embedded and will always be. Many, many kids (esp nowadays) dont get these oppertunities for many reasons so anything we can do to put something back would be good. Have you considered getting BFM and the local papers to run a piece on this, I'm sure they would be more than happy to. Let me know if you want me to use my contacts.... Adam

Billy, I'm sure you are not short of helpers, but I would be prepared to help out with transport once a month down to Weymouth if a few of the lads were struggling. Adam

I'd probably have the canopy up by then. The kettle would also be away....

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Saw these on Alderney Angling's website today...shots of the breakwater during the F9 gales that hit the channel yesterday. For those of you who know the harbour will know how big these beasts really are! The two boats the in foreground are a Targa 27 and a 33' Aquabell!!

Warrior 165 MKII 2001 Blue Hull Special Edition Mariner 60hp EFI 4 Stroke 2005(manufacturer's warrenty still remaining) Indespension Roller coaster trailer (plus spare wheel) Fully equipped and ready to go fishing - Full tonneau cover and Warrior half cannopy - Twin Warrior Bucket Seats on pedestals - Garmin 182 Colour plotter with English Channel Blue Chart - Garmin 240 Fishfinder - Icom DSC VHF Radio - Furuno GPS32 GPS - Plastimo Compass - Smart Tab - Trim Tabs - Deck and Cuddy lights - Front cushions - Rear bait rail and rod holders - Twin Gunnel Rod holders - Professional 60l live bait tank fully pumped - Deck wash system - Twin battery system with isolation switch - Twin Quicksilver Fuel tanks & guages - 'Tek Tread' Decking (as fitted to Warrior 175) All in superb condition. Boat has been kept on trailer and washed down after every trip since new. Sale due to new boat arriving. For more pictures see: http://pbsbac.co.uk/photoalbum/thumbnails....album=38&page=1

Yes Trev - quite agree. I was mentioning this tip as an addition, and not advocating just bleeding them to death.