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I carry a spare 15kg Bruce copy This is the anchor that is for the windlas, but not left on the bow as we are usually on a swinging mooring. I have 100m of warp and calibrated chain on the windlas, and a bow shackle to stop it all disapearing below deck. The main anchor and chain is stored in the cockpit, and deployed /recovered there. so if I lost one I could either rig and use the windlas, or simply transfer it to the cockpit. I would not be happy going out without two onboard. but I appreciate not all can carry the weight or have space. Charlie

1) Adam F - JV 2) Graham - Little Sal (with Sprinter as crew) 3) Martin, Dean, Terry Bartell "AWOL" 4) Paul F - Imagine 5)Nigel,Mike-Wishin 6) Tony + Peter R(Snr)- Serenity 7) Tomo + Tubby + ? - Just Purfick 8) Charlie A + Rob F - Star Turn 9 ) Jim & Steve Davies on Small Fry 10) Dave - Wight Magi 11) Paul - Neo 12) Neal,John,Dave,Mick Burder - Court Jester 13] Charlie Sam Dan +1 Alfresco

Hi John Sam is on leave this week and looking to get out. He is keen to join you if you still have room, his mobile is 07508 414335 Charlie

Adam When you have set the comp dates we will have a better idea. No intention of stealing your thunder mate I was sat at work looking at a 2011 tidebook. You organise it when it suits the other boats and comps, and I will see if I can get crew and time off. But if its a big tide, I may stay nearer home. Not yet sure what Cherborge is about, thats a new one on me. Its not somewhere I have taken my own boat, but it sounds interesting. Charlie

Wow that was quick, 9 already Duncan I was thinking of trying the 4 days again, 12th I believe is Thursday back Sunday. the late may BH is a very small tide, but I doubt I can get time off. That should not stop the trip, but it will stop Alfresco going, loaning the boat to the boys for a trip to the bay is one thing , an alderney trip is another. Early June may clash with the 48Hr but not sure yet, and if it does it would not matter that much. Charlie

As this is already 2 pages long I thought it might be time to look at dates i have just had a look at the tides and it does not look that easy to pick a good one. Who is thinking of going again? and what thoughts on the tides? To me it looks best on the 12th/13th with a back up on the late bank holiday which are even smaller tides. The late May bank Holiday is sometimes busy for me, I usually have something on at work. Adam have you had a chance to look at the comp dates for next year yet? I am sure we would not want to clash with the bream comp, but the 48hr is OK. Go on then I will start the list off 1. Mrs Sea Greg + Crew TBC 2. Alfresco, Charlie Sam and Dan + crew TBC Charlie

Tomorrow forecast is better they should leave the solent at least Did they get any fish today?

Thanks for bringing that to the forum I hope that we can help spread the word and in some tiny way help to stop this lunacy. Charlie

Happy Birthday Terry I hope you get to do something nice Charlie

Hi Greg It would be good to have you around mate Not sure how you like to leave your boat when you are away from it, pontoon and power or swinging mooring to keep costs down I may be able to help with both options at the Yacht Club where I work, maybe just booking periods in the Marina when you are actually with the boat as long periods at visitors rates get pricey. we had lilbrit earlier in the year for 10 days, he seemed to enjoy his stay Charlie

Good luck with the weather, I hope you get a few people blowing the cobwebs away and some nice pictures Tight lines Charlie

Did anyone see Extreme fishing last night? Most of the show I quite enjoyed for a change [by ignoring the presenter] and would have loved to swap places with Robson for a few casts at those exciting fish inshore or by the Chimney wreck. But I could not get my head around why he had to walk through piles of rotting fish at the beach market. sure it was one of the poorest countries in the world but I find it hard to believe that that stuff was for human consumption. we would not use it for ground bait. sorry to side track the thread Charlie

What a superb fish A catch to be well proud of, as is the fact that this wonderfull fish is still out there. Charlie

We too are chomping to get out Not sure how keen Dan is though at this time of year So I may need crew as well as good weather Charlie

Good luck with the new boat Peter Sounds like an interesting sea trial/maiden voyage in Dorset, but it will give you confidence in your new vessel. Look forward to hearing of your trips. I am sure Adam is working on something down your way for next season. Tight lines Charlie

You need a "Will" mate not a sous chef

You are very welcome Stuart We have several Members based at Cobbs so it should not take long to meet a few Please feel free to join in with any or all of the forum threads, its one of those things that the more you put in , the more you get out. What sort of fishing do you like to do? Charlie

Gordon bought a pack of those cups with coffee and whitener in. Just boil the kettle and pour in add sugar if required. then toss the cup in the bin. They were Kenco, so tasted great. We do not bother with flasks any more but friends bring them and we use them on the way out. I must say Aluns always tastes good. Charlie

Well done Allan Good luck with the new boat , see you on the winter grounds in December. You had better order the flag Charlie

I use a small 240volt blow heater from shore power for a few minutes before I go out in mid winter. something that trailer boats could do at home while packing the boats However I did buy Wendy a 12volt hair dryer in the summer that was packaged as a demister as well, so I may try that LOL Its something I had been meaning to sort out this year, misted up windows when returning in the dark is a pain Charlie

The longer chain would certainly help, but if it were me I would go up a size on the bruce. and keep the other for shallow use, an emergancy spare or kedge anchor. We use a 15kg bruce [copy] now after starting with a 10kg. It goes in much better [but not always, depending on sea bed, weather and tide] The alderney buoy system lifts it fine. I have improved the alderney system recently by changing the shackle between the warp and chain to a smaller but higher quality stainless one. [ Touch wood] it is now much easier to run the buoy all the way to the anchor, where previously it sometimes got caught on the shackle, and went back down when the power was taken off. In shallow water I still use a 15kg bruce, but off the bow windlass which has only 100m of warp due to the locker size. I hope that helps Graham Charlie

There speaks an honest man Charlie

Very best of luck with your move mate I hope that the sales of property and boats go well If you ever fancy a fix when visiting the flat let us know Charlie

Nothing more scary than a bad fire on a ship at sea That is why the navy train all their crews so well and have fire excercises every day. I see that most of the crew are off just the firefighting teams left. I hope that teh weather is being kind and all get off OK Thoughts on another, [pre baited] wreck will come once we know the crew are OK Charlie

We are keeping an eye on that one as well Charlie