Newboy

Let us know if you plan to get an allover tan with/without G string.......... so that we can get out of the area double quick

Me too, I'm interested.

Not suggesting we drink and 'drive', are we? Don't forget they can now ask you 'to blow into this tube....'

It's the stowing of rope I've go to watch out for. Since I now have twice the amount of rope, is there a proper way of how I should stow the rope in the tub?

Got my new warp, anchor spliced and rigged up to a 200m rope. I lost my last anchor when the rope got tangled up and got the whole lot pulled over. How can we stop the rope from tangling up in the tub? Or am I the only one who ever got the rope in a twist?

Rod holders for trolling?

Sorry, the sofeware only allow 10 choices

I think I'd given this link before http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/V...epage/home.html good source for bits and bobs. You'll need 1) fuses 2) fuse box 3) cables 4) single pole terminal block 5) connectors For switch panel try ebay. Gilda1860(?) is probably one of the most reliable, Sean01 new but haven't any problems yet.

Isn't Silver Rose a family 4? Ginsky is a 570 I believe which share the same hull. I don't believe the family 4 was designed for off shore use, however, I once spoke to a family 4 owner who had motored across the channel to france from Dover.

Actually, it doesn't matter if it's a long or short shaft. Since the aux eng will be on an aux bracket which is adjustable (height wise). If you look at the 18' planning hull boat, anything 4+ will be fine.

Well there are hundreds of website which you can upload photos. One being the MSN http://groups.msn.com/ where you can upload upto 3MB of photos. Not much I hear you say, ture but you can have as many group as you want

I love the humble Mackeral, hunfreds different uses, tastes good and try catching one of the larger one in a very light rod and line.

I will definitely keep my Fladen 6' tele rod matched to a small shakspeare fixed, can take it anywhere. Heavy wise, 20lb powerstick with an Okuma 30L. I have a small selection of other tackles, and even smaller collection of weigh, when compare to the bucket load some of you carry

I'm absolutely crap at fishing, but as least my time spend on message boards aren't wasted. (sad, I know ) Another advantage of piggybacking photos/jpg is cost. Not sure how the board is paid for/charged, file attachment, (well actually, everytime someone read this thread) cost bandwidth and therefore more people uploading attachment, it counts toward the bandwidth everytime a member click on the attachment (download), more bandwidth=more cost. However, since the IMG is a marker/pointer, it doesn't count toward the bandwidth and therefore is (more or less) free.

On the add reply page, 2nd row down 2nd from left, there's a grey tab labeled 'IMG' (below the colour and fonts tab) click it and a window pops up, paste or type the address/URL of the image you want to post and hit OK. Then Add Reply as usual and the photo will be up. The advantage of using the IMG tab is that you can have more than 1 photo in any post, whereas the file attachment can use only one. To find out the address/url of a photo on the web (the photo must be on the web somewhere), right click the photo (must be in format of jpg or gif), select Properties and up pops a window with lots of info, copy the line where it say Address/URL, make sure you have the whole lot. And you can paste it anywhere. For example, if you right click on the photo/avatar of Sweet Honey on the left, select properties, the address/url will be http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forum/uploads/av-51.jpg this is the line you input in the IMG box. Sounds complicated, but it's really easy once you tried it.

How about a Bayliner 2052 Trophy Fisher, not cheap at 20k+. Also you won't be about to trail it unless you have one of those HUGE 4x4.

The only seat is for the crew! James will be too busy reeling in the record fish to sit down.

I'd been away for 2 weeks, only got back last weekend. Topped up battery and left it on charge before I went away, could have been overfilling I supposed, but then again when the boat 'rock' back and forth/side to side, the content surely must escape?! I remembered an incident involving a house mate of mine back in uni days, he left the battery getting charged on the kitchen floor only to find, when he woke nect morning the acid had overflown and left a rectangular burnt mark on the vinyln floor, which result in him losing his deposit Is battery acid harmful to GRP? Wouldn't want it leaked onto the hull in the middle of the Solent.

Found some liquid in the battery holder, tipped it onto the drive and it fizzled, what the hell is it? Can't be acid, can it? otherwise it would have gone thru the plastic battery holder.

As Charlie said putting the outboard on the boat isn't that difficult. When I had the Mercury fitted on Sweet Honey it took the guy less then 4 hours including a general service. From what I can see from the photos, the steering rod is fitted already so all you have to do is put the engine on the transome and route the control down the side (maybe have all the cables within reach before mounting the engine). The control cables shoudn't be any problems, more light normal electrics a matter of putting them down and tidying them up. Then you have the rev, trim, volt,.. counters which I believe the electrician will do. All that is left is the engine. To mount the engine you will need an engine hoist, a drill, tool box and possible a lifting key from Suzuki, my Mercury needed a large 'bolt' with a ring on top. It's purpose is for the hoist to hook into. Actual work involve is pretty minimal, you have to lower the engine on the transome mark out the fixing holes, drill the holes, lift the engine fit the steering rod and finally lowering the engine (you may want to do a dry run before any drilling and bolting), bolt on the bolts, seal around the hole with silicon. Finally connects all the electrics and fuel line and hey presto done. It really is that simple, however, it's easier if you have someone with you to help move the hoist as well as passing tools etc. It also helps if you are fitting it on a level drive and not a slope, which I did. . Wouldn't mind helping out if you intend to fit it on a Tuesday.

Very nice boat , hope you break many more records on her. Just remember to leave some fish for the rest of us.....

Thanks martin.

I'm a little confused, I'd always thought stern drive is the same as inboard, so if they are not, how are they differ?

Now you mentioned it, where is old mad mike nowadays?

I've done most of the wiring on Sweet Honey. The task, as Bob said isn't that difficult, more time comsuming. Most of the extra wires can be eliminated with a junction box/trunking. Once you have the network in place, each piece of wire can then be measured accrutely, thus no extra length overhanging here and there.