Andy135

Looks like one of the Admins has gone rogue... 🤦‍♂️

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Here's another vid.

Good work for getting up early to watch it. Weather looks pretty dreadful too. Probably no bad thing that your water pump is off judging by those waves!

No! Sorry for your loss 🤣 Another Outlaws rod overboard this season. Must be something in the water. Good write up though. Shame about the dive boat but well done for persevering. 👍

Most fixed VHF's will have their original vessel's MMSI number entered into the unit. Removing the number in order to add your own either requires sending the unit back to the manufacturer or simply isn't possible. Might be quicker/simpler to buy new. Plus you'd have a warranty to rely on and peace of mind that the unit hasn't lead a hard life already.

🤣 well done Fishy. I had the same idea but didn't post so as to spare Geoff's blushes 😆

Any Solent Outlaws planning to watch the chimney drop tomorrow from their boats? Could be a fun way to spend the morning. Might even wake the fish up. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59093121

Good example to all I'd say. OAP's or not!

He already uses reading glasses if I'm not mistaken... 👓

Good luck wherever you end up. 🤞

I don't have one. Watching this thread with interest.

Sounds like you know what you're doing then, so all good. As it happens I have a recurring itch (uh-oh 🤣) for a SIB or a Takacat. Something very light and packable that I can launch singlehandedly and escape for a day's fishing on sheltered waters or take the kids out for a blast and a soaking on summer hols. Will have to tap your knowledge when I'm ready to open the wallet on one.

Was yours previously used on relatively sheltered sea lochs? Your friend may have said something true in jest if so. Truthfully, I wouldn't take it out in more than a force 2, or maybe a 3. Orkney's don't have much free board and are susceptible to water over the gunnels so be sure to have a good bilge pump or two. They're also quite light in the hull, so will bob about like a cork in a chop, making for an uncomfortable fishing trip. Generally speaking, more mass = more comfort with boats. With that said, with mine I found that I ran out of bravery before the hull did, which is better than the alternative! I'm assuming this is your first boat. They are great starter boats, but I suspect you'll want to go bigger once you master the basics and your sea legs get more adventurous.

Arrr! She's a beauty! So it's your fault that we're having all this crappy weather then? New boat = at least four weeks of rubbish weather for everyone 😭🤣 In all seriousness she looks great. I had an Orkney as my first boat, a little 440. Those Strikeliners are well thought of - good choice 👍

I'll have to code the ability to give two reactions cos right now I'm torn between the rolling on the floor laughing emoji and the optimistic one. 🤣🌈

@Captain Sensible, got any pics of your tub? Post 'em up 'ere for us all to ogle at: https://www.offshoreoutlaws.co.uk/forum/13-show-us-yer-boat/

That's the spirit! You can help us plumb new depths 👍

🤣🤣 couldn't have been a better name for you! 🦈🦈

🤣🤣🤣 By Blackbeard's bones ye be a big girl's blouse! Get into the spirit of it or walk the plank!

Welcome aboard me hearty! Grunt Rattlebones at yer service. May your seas be calm and your lines be tight. Oh, and may your posts always be free of the curse of "ye moderator!" 😉👍

Love a cost-free fix 👍

Right, you're available for a charter in the Feb half term. Knew I wasn't going mad 🤣 If it works better for all then I'm cool with a charter across half term. I can't make it then (staying in a cottage in Wales belatedly celebrating Mrs135's birthday that week) but please don't let that stop you all from going. 👍

Sounds awesome! Top spannering 🔧🔧

Excellent work Mike! Sounds like a great session 👍