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mike02380

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  1. thanks all, i am going to try cleaning the carb as that seems the general consensus, i will report back - probably when the engine is in bits and i can't put it back together again
  2. hope your day goes well andy, i'm hoping to get out on sat so will be interested in how you get on and any more answers to this thread as i'm undecided myself but will prob launch at lymo, sorry i can't offer you any advice!
  3. hello everyone I have a problem with my aux, it starts (not very well) and ticksover but when i add some throttle it dies, I am running it in a bin full of water out of gear. any suggestions please
  4. i'm keeping an eye on the weather, mons looking the best bet at the mo and as dave writes, join the club, i'm a newish member myself
  5. does anyone watch the ultimate fishing show on quest? that aussie guy was catching bluefin over 500lb, reckoned some were taking upto 20hrs to land, looked a hell of a fight until the fish died and was just dragged in. had some great underwater shots of the tuna too.
  6. well done on the turbo guys, you did alot better than me at the blocks
  7. hey guys just to throw a wildcard in but has anyone tried the varivas semi circle hooks? https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Varivas.html just over half way down. looks like a circle meets aberdeen
  8. well done guys, nice to see the first of the plaice
  9. looks like you got a better copy already rob but for what its worth i put the southampton echo in the post yesterday (sat 13th)
  10. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/mike02380/image.jpg
  11. i've got it Rob, if you pm me your address i'll get it in the post. Mike
  12. heard this on the news today, there is a video of the boat on fire, http://www.wave105.com/Article.asp?id=1690634&spid=25629
  13. i was not at the meeting but just wondered if anything has been sorted for the trailed boats? ie campsites/accomodation?
  14. we'll all keep it a secret from you rob so you can't win any! I saw your mugshot in the daily echo on thurs with your winning cod
  15. mike02380

    Wiring problems

    thats awful service, I'd be after some money back too?
  16. the raymarine offices are near portsmouth by the big port solent tesco you can see from the motorway.
  17. did it ever even open? i've driven past several times over the last couple of months and never saw it open
  18. C3PO. please don't confuse me with the camp golden one!
  19. congratulations on your winner rob
  20. mike02380

    Monday

    hey charlie, when did you serve with the Raf Regt?, I left in feb 2008, spent 5 years on 51sqn in Lossie Mike (hi jacking further, sorry!) ps well done on the cod
  21. mike02380

    Outboard

    that would be great thanks Rob, i will pm you my email it is 2001 4stroke 40hp, i also have a same year 4hp 4 stroke which i was going to try first, i anticipate i will need to pick up a few tools as well but i have seen the service kits on ebay including spark plugs, oil, gearbox oil. impeller and oil/fuel filter. sorry pirky to have gatecrashed onto your thread!
  22. mike02380

    Outboard

    i agree an outboard course would be a good idea, i was intending to service my yam 4 stroke using the service manual, i see a few other members here have serviced their own engines
  23. ahhh, i was looking at the windguru site and not putting the right area in! yes sunday looks much better
  24. tough luck guys.
  25. are you thinking sat or sun pj? i've just had the engine ticking over so already to go although i will need some rag if it turns into a flounder bash
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