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I notice from another post that you have a 16ft boat with 40hp outboard. I think you would find it much cheaper to find a storage option rather than a mooring. It also makes routine maintenance and cleanup a lot easier. If you ask on here, you may strike lucky as I had some advise on this subject a couple of years ago. Terry.

Morning, James. Why don't you get our safety officer, Mike Fox, to give your boat the RNLI safety check/once over. You will receive sound advice and can be confident your craft is up to scratch. Put you wishes on the forum and use the research put in by other members on sourcing kit. Happy and safe fishing. Terry.

Nice cheap idea Mark. The reason I like these large cigar floats is that they will support a lively mackerel but don't offer too much resistance to a taking fish. The one I have, I picked up on the Needles after someone obviously lost it. It is now getting a bit battered so time for replacements, although obviously this one will remain my 'lucky' float. I do have some large catfish floats but they are quite bulky. I have just found some on ebay and ordered 3; search over until I lose some more! Terry.

Nice try, Pete, but no cigar. Unfortunately, they are the slim ones, some of which I bought online last year and realised my mistake the firast time I tried them. But thanks for the thought and effort anyway. I shall be down for the meeting on Thursday due to a generous offer of a bed for the night so will be able to check out some tackle shops then. Info still appreciated. Terry.

Thanks, Mike, glad to hear you're getting up and about. As I said earlier, there are plenty of 20cm ones but I want the larger 25cm ones that a mackerel won't pull under. Give me a shout if you find out anything. Terry.

Regrettably, Mark, the part of Dorset I'm in is about 14 miles from Oxford! This is why I'm trying to organise something this week as, if I can organise some accommodation, I'm hoping to make the meeting on Thursday to see the GPS demo. I will then be able to do some local shopping as well and stock up on items I can only normally get on the internet. Heavy ones like lead moulds are usually quite expensive in the post department so it can be worth collecting sometimes. So, thanks for that info. Terry.

Who is the range, Mark? Terry.

If anyone is browsing in tackle shops and happen to see any 250mm cigar floats, could you please let me know where or grab me

Alternatively, give Steve Walker at J.K. Max Navigation a call if you're interested in Lowrance. Be sure to ask him for his very best deal, with charts and mention the club as I did a fair bit of groundwork with him. go to J.K. Max Navigation I have to say that I find the Lowrance units pretty simple to use, bigger screen the better and the combined plotter/sounder units are great. Easy fitting too. Terry.

Social secretaries are there to be blamed for our own shortcomings; never miss an opportunity. Terry.

You're either losing it or perhaps it's your social secretary's fault for not keeping you up to speed with your appointments. Terry.

Ah, I can see I did not make myself completely clear. I don't have any mates so close that I would buy them a

A friend in Northern Germany who'se English isn't very good has asked me to buy him a previously owned Sunseeker boat from Sunseeker in Poole at

That's a great shame. It would have been very handy for me! Terry.

Plus the barrel I got has a lid with it so I don't lose a drop. Terry.

It's Sinbad the Sailors birthday. Many happy returns and a hornpipe from me, Paul. Terry.

Have a great day Tom, I hope you have the day to do what you want. I remember 37; just. Terry.

Brill and dabs in February! I think soon we'll have to completely start re-thinking our ideas on seasons. Terry.

I've just had to replace the actuators on my Smart Tabs (don't ask) and would just like to mention the firm that supplied them. The service was great (next day delivery) and the price very competitive. The price from the importer was around the

52 eh? You're catching up mate. Have a good day and get out there before all the fish are gone. Terry.

If there's a crewing space for Monday, I'd be interested. Terry.

Thanks for your company, Alun, and for managing to put us on the money. After a long spell ashore, it was very nice to get afloat again and have some nice fresh whiting fillets for supper. Given another weather window, I think I have one more trip before the spring fish start to arrive. Terry.

As long as it's not raining heavily, Paul. Water and hot lead do not mix. I'll put my wallet away as there seems to be a superfluity of stainless wire. I'm now looking for some 4, 6 and 8oz weight moulds for the lighter stuff. Who's the cheapest supplier? Terry.

Well, that seems to have sorted that. Charlie, the need has arisen! Could you pass some of your wire to Martin (Keeper of the Moulds) and he can then keep it with the moulds. Thank you. Terry.

This last weekend I have made up 28lbs of weights using the club moulds and am about to pass them on. However, I would like to replace the stainless wire that I used but, where to obtain said item? Any ideas or offers to supply and I will gladly pay for it. Terry.