great white

Thanks Martin

Charlie

Sorry no snap the Forum does not seem to accept my ones anymore ????

Am I doing something wrong again

Charlie

Rich the board on the back of GW had raised edges to the front and sides to stop the blood coming inboard

the fwd one also had some scallops cut out at the top and egdes rounded off to act as rod rests that proved very usefull to hold the rod while baiting up

the aft end was left flat and pertruded aft of the D fender so blood and scraps missed the boat on their way overboard

I also fitted a bit of timber on the top with a slot to hold the knives

To prevent the whole thing soaking up blood it was varnished with several coats.

only the cutting part needed revarnishing every year and It was onboard for years

you may see the details in this snap

charlie

Martin

I presume that the course was booked on a weekday for a reason, but is there a chance of arranging a weekend one in the future

Sam has always been very keen to do the course but can not afford to take time off school to do it.

Charlie

What 50% of the roll, is that not just capsizing

Try a canadian canoe just lean a little and the rest is simple, over she goes.

Charlie

Thats a big girl Fred

Coming along then, the fish box really shows her dimensions off.

I can almost smell the resin from here [ oops better close the front bedroom window]

Charlie

Very interestin thread chaps

Peter who is the best contact for the sets you mentioned and do you know if they are at the show?

Thanks for your advice all, I hope the boys do not get to bored on Sat while Dads in the tent

Charlie

The RYA would be very interested

all instructng should come under a recognised training center. and those and all equipment are inspected by the RYA annually.

Even as the senior instructor at the Yacht Club it is difficult to run private training courses.

Charlie

Hi Tom

The boys and I will be nosing around the show on Sat so get the coffee pot on.

are any of your boats using the Volvo D4 engine?

Be carefull mate Sam will be after a Job if he sends any more punters your way

Charlie

You are right Fred

That is why your new boat will be bigger than mine mate

I have 1 left if anyone is going call me

Charlie

Hi Guys

I have a few tickets [5] surplus to my requirements at

welcome aboard mate

please join in and enjoy the banter

Charlie

Thanks for posting them Paul, and well Done all the anglers that competed

I will post the overal scores very soon.

A very big well done for George

not only is he leading the Juniors but he carried on breaking personal bests last Sunday.

The rest of you dads better get the kids afloat if they want to keep up.

I am awaiting the last few reports from Sunday and will send you another list for the Ray/Flatty comp.

Charlie

Hi Terry

nice to hear you enjoyed the show and got a good deal

I hope to go on saturday, and am well keen to have a look at what toys are available.

I had Lowrance units on the last boat and was very pleased with them, I hope to fit larger ones on the new one but budget is fast going so may need to consider a combined unit first and add a larger screen plotter later.

Charlie

Well done guys keep the reports coming

My email does not seem to be connecting to the server at the moment, but I will pick them up at work tomorrow

Nice to hear a few PB's being broken and some rays were caught

Rich sounds like you had a busy day, but its a new one on me feathering for rays

Charlie

Perhaps its time for the Club to invest in some security marking equipment

and loan it to Members to mark their kit. or do it after a Club meeting

The Yacht Club did this years ago, and even when boats are tampered with clearly marked items of equipment have been left onboard, it appears that kit that has been engraved with the boat name and post code has little "Street Value"

A hand engraver , warning stickers and UV pens are not that expensive

Just a thought

Charlie

Coddy I have added you to the list

Charlie

I agree with Martin [As usual mr chairman sir]

It sounds like some one is blowing bubbles up your butt mate.

The WOT in the handbook should be achievable by changing the prop size and diameter to the correct one for your boat and engine.

Some engines in this size range have an option of about 11 differant props, when considering all the diameters and pitches and a couple of specials for racing.

This is to allow the same engine to be fitted to a small light speedboat or a larger heavier day boat.

I would talk to the people with a simular set up and the engine people.

If you are down on revs a bigger pitch will not work unless the diameter is smaller.

reading that revs are low and fuel consumpton high. I would say definatly that you need to change the prop. If you have a chance to try a few without purchasing them thats a good option.

I once had a Hardy 25 come to Poole from Gosport for servicing and checking of a simular problem.

After a service and new prop which had a much smaller pitch, the boat speed was much higher than ever achieved from new [about 30% better], the RPM was correct and on the way home it used 60% of the diesel it used on the way over.

The ownner was well please with the cost of the prop, he saved a chunk of the cost just on the trip homes fuel .

If you are going to the show, its a good place to talk to the various "experts"

best of luck

Charlie

Way to go Fred

Rub it in

My ones bigger than yours, and all that

Charlie

Thanks Guys a little better attendance than of late

I also have Whistler, Fat Chance on my list

Tight lines and let me know how you get on.

Charlie

Thanks Tony I now have your score sheets and have booked you in for tomorrow

Charlie

Hi Mike

Its late so you may not get this in time but the differance between blondes and Spotted are well documented and they are easy once you know what to look for.

Most fish ID books would show it.

But the advice about the photo's is good

Try and take a view from directly above with the ray on a flat surface then email it to me or post on the forum.

Tight lines

Charlie

Kam I once caught a 30lb Blonde and kept it to weigh later [ before anyone moans it was the only one kept out of ten in the day] and when it was cooked it made excelent eating which |I must admit was a surprise.

I prefer to keep the odd 10lb fish for the table

Thanks Pete

I have it

Charlie

Paul

I think Kam has a point, many policies insist on a locking system and without evidence that there was one would squirm out of a claim.

I am sure they must have damaged a cheap one during their attempted theft

But definatly check your small print before claiming

We had a theft at work with no evidence of a forced entry and therefore received no payment from our insurers. 3k lost

Charlie

You may find something on Google or ebay Kam

To late to worry about conservation after they are mounted Rich,

But I would also rather display a photo of a fine fish prior to its safe return than some tatty boxed corpse with glass eyes.

Charlie