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And bloody sods law I cant make the 9th as I will be in Malta! How about the weigh in for the burnham comp? where and when? Mike

Yes they are fine for me Kam and If it's OK with you I'll place a contribution to the RNLI on your behalf in exchange for them. Mad Mike PS Meeting and getting hold of them ?????????

If they are OK for my Tohatsu direct injection 2 stroke may I have them please Kam? Mad Mike

Oh thanks Kam..... Has he got a name and phone number for me to file away for future reference? Mad Mike

A useful site Paul I have book marked it as my new engine is a Tohatsu. Mad Mike

Kam........4551375426 on ebay! Mad Mike

Simple is as simple does ..... My Momma all'us said...... Run Forrest RUN!! Mad Mike

It is certainly worth discussion but the whole east coast of the USA is probably the most expensive areas for boat charter you could find. The average day charter for deep sea is abot

To get the terminology spot on there are two main types of O/B fuel connectors. Mercury (quicksilver) and OMC (Outboard Marine Company) which was the old Evinrude/Johnson set up. It's quite easy to change the fuel PIPE ends to suit the tank fittings, less easy to change the tank fittings. However why not make a short tail tail fuel pipe with a Mercury (male end) to fit the tank and an OMC (male end ) to accept the female end of the existing pipe. Most O/B engineers have this bit of kit so they only need one fueltank at the engine testing bay. Tank/pipe/fuel fittings can be found on Ebay or any O/B engine breaker Mad Mike

If you mean me Mad Mike then we certainly did, and my wife also foul hooked one that was slightly smaller than the hook. There used to be dirty great shoals of them around Brownsea Castle, all about 8 to 10oz. Mad Mike

My piece of magic seaweed sugests that June will be colder, wetter and windier than average this year. Don't be misled in to thinking summer is here by the warm couple of days this weekend. The only slim chance of a good spell in June is if the 'Azores high' extends enough to cover the SW and S areas of the UK. Apart from that 'SW maritime' wet and windy weather will be the predominant feature. 'Smazin wot you can get from seaweed Mad Mike

As a matter of interest......... If one shot down a kite boarder whilst he/it was airborne, could it be entered on the clubs specimen list? Or would it/he have to be terminated whilst in contact with the sea? Mad Mike

a rather dangerous and misleading comment I feel. but lets not get into a detailed discussion regarding the COLREGS ........... If you can get by without actually steaming into them (or endangering your, or any other, craft of course) it's for the best. At the time of imminent grounding on a shallow area with breaking waves one does not have the time to discuss the details of col reg. And as a general rule of thumb in 'restricting' conditions in a 'restricted' channel the vessel with the greater draft has the right of way. I would not hesitate to hold my course if, to do other, would put me and my craft in real danger. Mad Mike

Get one from Wilson himself. They are just outside Portsmouth at Havant. I was looking at them a few weeks ago. The basic hull and cuddy moldings come out at

Jack ventures forth ......."but close together and confused/lumpy". If you wanna be posh Jack, they are called 'Klapotic' waves. Also worth noting........dozens of Kite boarders.we could not avoid them or go round because the hook sands. 'A larger craft in a restricted channel does have the right of way' Jack. So steam on and damn the torpedoes Mad Mike

As opposed to the Berludy Wrasse which is the 4" version that strips your hook of your last peeler crap @ 50p a pop. Another close relative is the Soddin Wrasse which are able to tie a triple Palomar around a WW2 contact mine with your

It's not a turbot, but I wonder who that saucy little stud muffin is? Mad Mike

In general relays use quite light wiring on the actuating side of their circuit and heavier wiring on the side powering the item controlled. So relays tend to be fitted near to the item they control to save long runs of heavy wire. I would guess the relays/relay is/are near the electric motor powering the hydraulic pump. Mad Mike

Hi, and join in mate. Mad Mike

Distinctly not!! Forcast 25mph WS winds, showers with a little sunshine . Cold for the time of year 14C lower with the wind chill factor. Falling barometer. Mad Mike

Just goes to show.... There's us folks with big expensive boats, and O/Bs that keep the Saudis in mink tents, flyin' out 3 or 4 miles to fish. And sometimes we get bu66er all. A man in a kayak and one rod has a very respectable day!! (and well done too) For cris sake dont let my Carol know, cos she'll put the kybosh on the new baot Mad Mike

Well that's women in general Sam Mad Mike

Ah I've just been quite rude (in a kind and loving way darling) to Adam on another thread So he will probably never speak to me again. But if he forgives me I'll take them both on for a tenner please. Mad Mike

Oh nobody said 'don't worry' mate. There's loads to worry about Global warming for a starter! Then there's the third world debt, an' all the weight you've put on lately etc etc Oh there's LOADS to worry about Mad Mike