Brian

Happy Birthday Martin

Thanks. It doesn't seem possible that I've been retired a year and only managed to go fishing twice (must do better this year).

Thanks Dave

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Thought it sounded too good to be true. As the saying goes, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".

If this is genuine, someone will get a bargain. ebay 250359964744 Sounds too good to be true!

Glad it's getting better. A bad back is no joke!!!

I want to change the wheelhouse on my boat which will mean replacing all the glass. I enquired at Dorset Glass on Nuffield Estate, they can supply Toughened safety glass to any shape (I'm going for 6mm), all you need do is provide a template (the old windows, hardboard etc).

What a good tip, I'm going to do the same.

Mine says "Don't switch through the OFF position with the engine running". It's ok to switch from 1 to Both to 2, as it "makes before breaks", so is never open circuit.

Is it going to be in the empty Newsagents? If so it looks a bit small.

Merry Christmas Everybody, hope to see you on the water in 2009.

Gordon Have you tried local Steel Stockholders?

I've added my comments, although I can't see tem yet, I assume there's a delay.

Licence, Satelite tracking etc. I think I'll be priced out considering the few fish I catch anyway. I can't really justify the cost now.

Adam/Bob Good luck for Sunday and the future.

It's probably insufficient water being injected into the exhaust to cool it enough. Check your raw water flow, possible causes of reduced flow are: 1. Blocked raw water strainer. 2. Damaged impeller. 3. Blockage in the heat exchanger. 4. Blockage in the oil cooler. If raw water cooled, ignore step 3.

I've just bought my son-in-law a Garmin 140 for christmas. Got it on line from Marine Scene GARMIN 140 FISHFINDER

From the back, the underwater profile look about the same as mine. What's the displacement? About 1.5 tonne at a guess, which would be about 86hp per tonne. Less than 50hp per tonne planning will be difficult, at 64hp per tonne planning should be easy, so unless she displaces more than 2 tonnes she should plane easily. 1. Is your engine running right? 2. Are you getting max revs? 3. Is all the weight at the back?

I use black International Interspeed Ultra on the hull and white Trilux on the outdrive, trim tabs and waterline. My reasoning for the black is that, all growth needs sunlight so the less light reflected about under the boat the less growth, well that's my theory. launched June 2005 took it out Sept 2008, over 3 years afloat and only a thin brown slime to pressure wash off, but then I'm moored at Wareham in fresh water.

Also worth painting the backplate with Hammerite before applying the grease.

Anyone running a Volvo Penta D3 should take a look at this. Total Recall

Mike By "Main Channel" do you mean Middle Ship Channel? If so the restriction is relaxed during the winter. From PHC. "The Speed limit of 10 knots is applicable throughout the year, but is relaxed in the Wareham Channel, Middle Ship and North Channels only between 1 October and 31 March".

Hi Derek Good to hear it went well, did you use the dinghy? Brian

Hi Dave I now use the handheld type, I've had "marine" electric air horns in the past and they've corroded. Though I'm thinking about fitting plastic "FIAM" air horns the same as on my vehicle.