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13 hours ago, jonnyswamp said:

Tomorrow's trip cancelled, got a place on Sally ann jo out of weymouth Wednesday, weather looks crap then as well

Our Dale trip next Saturday doesn't look much better

Weatger looks ok for Saturday 🙂 nice small tides too 

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Been and done as weather too windy down here! 
 

Now watching for the next weather/work window finger back out there…. Won’t be long before it’s time to start planning a trip east to Cardiff for the winter cod. That’s if we don’t go into another lockdown 

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A non-event for me sadly. Got out of the harbour and found that one of my trim tabs has seized, again. Suspect the lower ram seals have gone, allowing water to seep in and seize the motor. A replacement unit is now on the cards, but still a pain to lose a day's good weather.

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30 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

A non-event for me sadly. Got out of the harbour and found that one of my trim tabs has seized, again. Suspect the lower ram seals have gone, allowing water ito seep in and seize the motor. A replacement unit is now on the cards, but still a pain to lose a day's good weather.

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Unlucky mate

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Andy,

That's a b****r.

Having been given a day off work (the first time in 3 weeks) I am planning to getting out tomorrow, Monday, from Littlehapton.

Due to the tide times it's going to be a short day and with winds from an Easterly quarter, I'm not holding my breath on catching loads but it should just be good to be out there.

I'll let you know how I do (or don't) get on.

Tight lines, John

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36 minutes ago, moonlighter said:

Andy,

That's a b****r.

Having been given a day off work (the first time in 3 weeks) I am planning to getting out tomorrow, Monday, from Littlehapton.

Due to the tide times it's going to be a short day and with winds from an Easterly quarter, I'm not holding my breath on catching loads but it should just be good to be out there.

I'll let you know how I do (or don't) get on.

Tight lines, John

Hi John,

Yep, I was pretty frustrated, especially as it's the one I had already taken apart and  un-seized back in the spring.

Keep us posted on your outing tomorrow. What species will you be targeting?

As you say, it's always good to be out. 👍

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5 minutes ago, Odyssey said:

So how did a trim tab stop you going out? 🤔

Engine gives a bit of prop torque, meaning that without the port side tab working the boat runs heeled over to port. I've run without it before and found it to be a chore running like that, so instead of persevering on what was only supposed to be a short afternoon session anyway I went back in to practice my berthing while the drystack pontoon was empty.

Moral of the story - buy twin o/b's...

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18 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Engine gives a bit of prop torque, meaning that without the port side tab working the boat runs heeled over to port. I've run without it before and found it to be a chore running like that, so instead of persevering on what was only supposed to be a short afternoon session anyway I went back in to practice my berthing while the drystack pontoon was empty.

Moral of the story - buy twin o/b's...

Was wondering if you managed to get out,  I was at the marina for lunch with the family and saw Jersey Girl back in her rack

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16 minutes ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said:

Was wondering if you managed to get out,  I was at the marina for lunch with the family and saw Jersey Girl back in her rack

Yep, she didn't get wet until 2.30pm, and I was back in by 3.30pm. 😭

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4 hours ago, Andy135 said:

Engine gives a bit of prop torque, meaning that without the port side tab working the boat runs heeled over to port. I've run without it before and found it to be a chore running like that, so instead of persevering on what was only supposed to be a short afternoon session anyway I went back in to practice my berthing while the drystack pontoon was empty.

Moral of the story - buy twin o/b's...

There’s a nice offshore 25 come up for sale, rip the engine out, replace with nidaplast deck, add a pod and twin 225s, move it to Wales…. 

I mean you’re boat is basically knackered now and there’s only dogfish on south coast so May as well go the whole hog and do it properly 😉 

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On 9/6/2021 at 12:23 PM, Andy135 said:

Engine gives a bit of prop torque, meaning that without the port side tab working the boat runs heeled over to port.

One of the reasons why Ribcraft did not mount my engine dead centre. It is  fitted about 35mm to the starboard side. I guess they must have a calculation for that distance being as my boat has been manufactured since the late 80’s

Even under full throttle acceleration the boat runs as flat as a witches tit.

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Thinking of an exploratory session for big beagles and Threshers….

Dan Hawkins from Ilfracombe has had 3 threshers in 3 days out of porgie alley…. I’m tempted to see if we have a porgie alley locally to me. It’s same ground and should be pollack and mackerel for then to munch on…. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

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