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If one doesn't need to access it, it will run on standby for 90 days and one then just recharges it. I have it tucket up behind the gunnel so I can access it easily for recharging, also waterproof.

I've just bought a tracking device to hide away on my boat in case some light fingered git makes off with it. Seems a bargain when matched with a pay as you go sim and it works well, you can even listen in to it with the sim. I commend it to the house.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterproof-Tracking-Powerful-Standby-PS110/dp/B01KX9HFWI/ref=pd_rhf_yast_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01KX9HFWI&pd_rd_r=RBJJXGAA8153YVA30CR6&pd_rd_w=I7kc2&pd_rd_wg=PTQ7s&psc=1&refRID=RBJJXGAA8153YVA30CR6

I normally launch from Wick, always happy for a midweek trip. I see you're into VeeDubs, I upgraded my expedition camper to a Porche engine, didn't struggle up hills afterwards.

Nice to see you're still in touch, Craig, we must catch up sometime.

I have an unused Navionics Gold Card of UK, Ireland and Holland if anyone is interested, going cheep!

Is the suggestion that you are relying on your tablet rather than a chartplotter?

Don't know this one, I think most of us use the Navionics app.

Again, thanks for the input, I shall hi me to Wareham ASAP.

Thanks for all your input chaps, I have now spoken to Phil at Warrior and his advice was similar about the weakest point but also that there would be no improvement in performance, which is the usual reason for going to stainless, until one gets to the 140hp size engine. I also used to have a Turningpoint prop on the old Mariner engine but recommendation seems to be, with Suzuki's, stick to Suzuki genuine prop. I have bitten the bullet and bought another ally prop and will get the old one repaired and keep as a spare. So, next question, who do we use for prop repairs? I used to go to Propeller Solutions when the were at Cobbs but know they have now disappeared.

I'm on my third vacuum packer having gone through a couple of home ones. Now I have an Andrew James professional which has normal, moist and gentle setting for the vacuuming and sealing. Does all my fish, meat and game,with no probs about moisture.

I'm looking for a stainless propeller for my Suzi DF70 after buggering the original last time out of Christchurch, before the channel was marked. Who are we using now? Any discounts?

Except when the opposite happens! If only it were that simple.

Apparently, they taste like chicken.

We rely on youngsters like you, Jim, to keep our pensions topped up.

One day trip looking favourite, methinks.

Was your anchor set to trip?

Trust me, Charlie, it's not difficult, even I can do it. And your son will be well impressed with his Dad,

Wick is a good spot to launch and almost fresh water which means minimal salt damage to the trailer, also the engine gets a flush. However, although the fishing is good Christchurch end, one is limited a bit by the tides.

I normally launch at Wick, Mudeford or Portland so, no problem. I avoid Baiter like the plague. However, when I have, I push the trailer in far enough to float the boat onto it and secure it then use a long rope to tow the trailer out with the car. Rob, its all right for young fellow me lads like you to lightly talk of hand winches, I've used mine for years but, when you get to a certain age, the easy option seems to get more attractive. Using the car to pull the boat onto the trailer is VERY difficult as when the weight of the boat loads onto the rear of the trailer, the front end flies up in the air and you will need a very weighty crew to pull it back down.

Neil, not expensive to join the club. Members always get first choice, obviously.

Sorry for the delay, Mick, I have been busy with visitors for 3 weeks. I had three choices, battery wise. 1) Fixed battery on the trailer 2) hard wire the car with an anderson connector on the back by the towbar 3) a battery box in the boot of the car with the override switch mounted and a length of cable with a male anderson connector leading to the female one mounted on the winch post of the trailer. I discarded the first as sometimes the battery can get swamped (Baiter) and will be inconvenient to charge. The second proved to be a fairly expensive and awkward option and, as I'm thinking of changing the car in the near future, not a viable choice. So, I went for the third option which is proving to be very workable and I just put the battery back in the garage on the solar charger when I return home. If you want any other info, let me know.

I fitted one to my Warrior's trailer recently. Makes a big difference.

However Steve, as Steve Porter pointed out, they're not resident on the banks only pitching up to feed. So, if there's nothing feeding it probably means they're not there. All good imput though.

Deteriorating by the hour. Bugger!

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