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Good point terry When we want to get a big one onboard in nice weather we soak the deck with sea water first to cool it down. same afterwards to clean up before the blood and slime cooks on

Try this one Colin Nice to see you and Bobbi out there yesterday teaching your Nephew how to fish

Hi Ray It depends what you have onboard that has to stay live overnight Fridges heaters etc draw a lot of power, but bilge pumps and fresh water systems on auto do not Overnight I only really need the GPS for an anchor alarm and an anchor light [ I keep meaning to change that lamp to an LED]

Thanks Adam Very wise words from a lot of experience on the boat, in the field and in the kitchen.. Over the years we too have learned, especially from having Will onboard, an executive chef with 40 years experience of food handling. Which boxes to take pretty much depends on how long we go for, as we have a variety. I have a large Igloo 6 day one but it takes organising to transport it to the boat and takes an awful lot of ice, so it really only goes on multi day trips in the summer. We have a slightly different regime, 1. We knock them on the head, cut the gills with scissors and put them into sea water to bleed out, we have found that by using the live bait tank and pumped water it keeps them cool and the water clean. 2. At various times through they day they get gutted and heads cut off, all goes overboard. This is to save doing it at home , makes the fish easier to fit into smaller coolers and what is the point of keeping the heads cold. 3. put them on Ice in a cool box, keeping the lid closed as much as possible through the trip, and draining the box of excess melt water. After getting home the fish are left in the box if the ice is good or transferred to my garage fridge. Will's advice is to let them settle before filleting, so we no longer fillet onboard. Its much easier and you get a better job when its done at home.

went to the boat show with a mate who wanted to buy a new Lochin 33 [Not Cheap but in budget] They were not at the show so he was looking at an alternative, he was in his scruffs to give the boat a good looking over and the idiot salesman kept telling him off for opening lockers and asking questions. Last words from a well known ex Member were F### this as he stomped off up the jetty. In the words in a famous movie "Big Mistake"

Great report Thanks Jim I think that is a bit of a standing joke about triggers by the pier Charlie

Surprised XP Rigging could not do it, but perhaps they are overbooked. You may need to check with Pete at Quay West, he is on his own at the Chandlers at the moment.

Glad a rigger could help sort you out Steve

good luck did that a few years back out late afternoon for a bit of fun then inshore in the dark for sole, had a couple but did not enjoy dodging pots on the ledge on the way home in the dark, so have not done it again.

Bloody typical Weather great and we have a couple of things we need to be home for Saturday evening May have to go out early on Sunday Good luck Adam, have a good trip we may see you on your way back

I would be interested or even a very long one day trip

Hi All Any decent rigger should be able to crimp up the hard eyes on your SS wire cable. they do that all the time for stays for masts. XP rigging Rig Shop etc

Good luck with your search It is so hard to find a boat that meets requirements that I have designed and fitted out my last 2 myself. It is also why several other Members have boats built bespoke. But both take time and patience. 12 years on still very Happy with Alfresco [an offshore Pro Charter 30]. We have diesel power for efficiency and a top speed of over 30 knots, so no problem towing toys. The boat will be a compromise so take your time choosing and get as close as possible within budget. Like other I would suggest that if you want to take ladies and kids onboard you should not discount beds, toilet and galley They are the things that make my boat so enjoyable to be on for long trips out and multiple day trips away. Try telling your Mrs to invest serious money then have to P in a bucket. LOL Charlie

A couple from Wednesday returning from Swanage 20200624_210621.heic 20200624_210706.heic

Classic nice one Neal Boy has he [and his hair ]grown

Oh Boxes of Dead Conger I remember those days, thank god they have passed

Thanks Steve Great report Sounds like a busy trip

I am out tomorrow Ben But just Wendy and I, so I do not think she will go for a run to the shambles. She should be on a cruise at the moment [Monaco tonight] so even an offer of a look at the cruise ships may not convince her. LOL

Nice Job Oh the wrecks will love those. LOL

Thanks terry Who knew??

A couple of each would be great Ben Thanks Buddy

Not sure either of you will forget that day Adam Like Martin I still remember it and we were not there

Well done on insisting on a sea trial and finding that problem. Very good decision to back away quickly. That is a major problem that would be hard to fix. Good luck in your search. Keeping boats on swinging moorings is fine but it has draw backs You need to check them a lot more than in a Marina and everything takes a little more effort and a little more time at either end of a trip. That said I have done it for many years and still do

One Happy Chap back afloat last week.