Brian

I see the BBC appear to have moved the Swash Channel into the Harbour.

If it's possible, probably best to take your auxillary home and lock it away. Police are going around the marinas warning people about a spate of outboard thefts. Apparently they're fairly certain they know who it is, but can't prove it. They've done Cobbs and RMYC.

Police are going around the marinas warning people about outboard theft. Apparently they know who it is, but can't prove it. They've done Cobbs and RMYC.

1. Gordon - Fugazi - crew TBD 2. Brian - MegaByte, crew = Mark (non-member)

Mick That's good to know, I thought they looked similar, but didn't know if they would fit. Jim I think it was Tuesday you passed me at Upton Cross. I felt really sorry for all those people who had to go to work.

Perhaps that's why Diane gave a look of pity!

it wasn't as cold as I expected, although I didn't hang about too long!!!

Thought I'd better give my account before Derek does. Derek (Sea Sparkle) and I decided to see if there were any flounders up towards Wareham. So I launched at Cobbs at about 10:00, under the bridge at about 10:20 and had a call from Sea Sparkle as he passed the ferry terminal to see where I was. By the time I reached our mark up by the mouth of the river Frome, Derek, Diane and Ken were already fishing. I dropped the anchor about 30 yards from them and Gerry and I got stuck in to what we hoped was going to be a very productive day. I was sat back relaxing watching my two rods, when I noticed the well where my fuel tanks sit was full of water, I switched on the bilge pump which quickly emptied it and I pondered where all the water had come from. I hosed down inside and out after Tuesday's trip, but I remembered removing the bung to drain everything out (can you see where this is going?), that's when it hit me, I couldn't remember putting the bung back in. There was only one thing for it, tilt the engine up, strip off (whilst trying not to frighten/excite Diane) and see if I could reach the bung (if it was still hanging on), from the boarding ladder and screw it back in. I couldn't believe my luck, it was dangling on the end of a thin bit of plastic and I could reach it, so I screwed it back in, climbed back aboard, dried off, dressed and enjoyed a nice hot cup of coffee. After about an hour I decided the flounders weren't going to co-operate, so I moved to "Rob's Rock" and tried for some plaice. Before long Sea Sparkle and Now-Or-Never were moored nearby, they both caught plaice while Gerry and I blanked. What did I learn from the experience? 1. Check the bung is in before launching (it's now on the check list). 2. Carry an emergency bung. 3. Luckily I carry a couple of bath towels sealed in a plastic bag.

The forecast for tomorrow looks very good, I think I'll be forced to go fishing again!!!!! I'll be fishing in company, Derek's going out on Sea Sparkle.

Unless of course there's something he's not telling me!!!!!!!!!!

Rob He said Rob's Rock, not Rob Rocks!!!!!!!

Not much!! Appart from my other duties, I used to manage the MoD's Research Deliverables database and for my last two years, had a counter on the opening screen, counting down, only a few people in the country twigged what the number meant.

Jim That's brilliant

Hi Mark I won't be a million miles from Aunt Bessie, so I'll give you a wave. Hi Jim Work? Now that word seems to ring a bell. Oh I know, It's why Diane leaves at 7:15 each morning and I'm free to go fishing Fished the beach: Saturday evening, had four flounders. Sunday Afternoon, blanked. Monday pm for a couple of hours, blanked. Beats work!!!!

I'll be out tomorrow, trying to match/beat my mates plaice. If you're about give me a call on ch 6.

An elderly couple are attending Mass. About halfway through, the wife leans over and says to her husband, 'I just let out a silent fart; what do you think I should do?' He replies, 'Put a new battery in your hearing aid.'

Took the engine to Yellow Penguin on Wednesday, they PDI'd it, registered it for it's warranty and sold me an Owners Handbook, so I'm a happy bunny. Going out Monday, weather permitting, will run the 5hp for a while and see how well it pushes me along.

He's still got that silly grin. He caught it on a very small telescopic rod, you should have seen it go!!! And all got was a Pollack, which I ate for tea.

No he's not a member. I've removed the "Dead Giveaway" from the background.

Decided I had to go fishing, so I phoned a mate to see if he fancied drowning a few worms. He arrived at my place at about 9:30 and off we went to launch at Cobbs. The original plan was to nip out for some Macherel then come back and pick up a mooring for a nice relaxing day. Well it was fairly foggy in the Harbour, so plan B, Stay in the harbour, we slowly made our way to "Derek's Plaice Mark", only to find him already there. As we were picking up a mooring about 40m from him we saw him pick up the landing net, he had caught a 3lb 10oz Plaice. Not to be outdone, 5 mins later John (my crew) asked for the landing net and after playing it for a bit on very light tackle boated a 6lb 3oz Plaice.

Hi Derek That's probably it now.

Chears Dave I intend popping down to see Luke at Yellow Penguin on Monday, but being like a kid with a new toy I was impatient. I've emailed Suzuki Customer Service to see if they'll supply a handbook as a pdf, they did for my DF70, so I could have a read before I got the engine.

I bought a Suzuki DF5 at the Boat Show today. Got it for a very good price as the Owners Handbook was missing. Has anyone got a handbook that I could borrow, so I can photocopy the important pages? Or at least tell me what oil to put in the crankcase.

You need to talk to Tom Bettle, but he'll be at the Boat Show. Derek Taylor (Sea Sparkle) has a Jeaunnau Merry Fisher 580 which I expect is the same build quality etc. although not new. You could ask him. I've sent you a pm with his email address.