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So I picked up the refurbed turbo this morning..
it looks pretty good to me...
 

 
so after parting with £680 + vat, I headed down to the boat to start to fit it on..
 

 
4 hours later and an achy back, I’m all connected back up. 
just the coolant to re fill tomorrow and then run her up to see how good a job the turbo shop (and me) have done ! 😬

How about an Atlantis 26? I know a guy who’s got one but he’s thinking of an upgrade shortly. 

Greetings all.
Just signed up to this forum as things have become a bit tedious and stodgy on some other sites.
Just a quick post to introduce myself and boat. I am far too close to 60 for comfort and have been fishing since the age of 4.
I have boated all my life and have owned my Icelander 18 from new since 1987.
Touching wood she is still going strong and though a little basic and old fashioned internally still puts me safely over plenty of fish.
If you see me out from Littlehampton, Chichester or Herne bay then give me a shout, loudly, as the hearing is as old as i am!
Tight line, Moonlighter

Hi Andy, She is a great boat though the weight and windage of the open cabin on an 18 footer needs managing. Easily done with fuel tanks and my wrecking lead bucket!
The luxury of sitting out of the cold (or scorching sun) outweighs any other issues in my mind.
I have come home in some very snotty following seas and never had a problem.
Modern boats are all rigged with bigger engines which I would like but i get to cruise at 18-22 knots 2 up and at full chat get 28knots. the fuel economy is not as good as a modern 4 stroke as i burn 1.25-1.75 litres per nm. 

Thanks Spence,
 
Yes their collective knowledge would fill a few books i don't doubt!

Gretings All.
By way of introduction I am a near 60 year old life long angler having been bitten by the bug at the age of 4 fishing off the inner harbour wall in Brixham.
I live in surrey and have fished and boated as mush as possible since those early days.
I have been fortunate enough to have fished with some great skippers and with plenty of good anglers whilst chartering and on my own boat.
Dave Fellick taught me a lot about ground fishing and seasonal fish movements out of Littlehampton (my go-to port with my Icelander 18) and Chris Martin of Nikaria fame taught me so much about wrecking for which I am very grateful. Others such as Kevin Benham and Roger Bysand were great help too.
I hope that this Covid bug gets beaten soon and we can all get out and enjoy fishing and the great outdoors.
Best wishes and tight lines to you all. John (Moonlighter)
 

Don't encourage him. He'll be unbearable if he thinks he's something special... 🙄

Yup, he had many issues and demons that he finally succumbed to

"Bob Cox is the second cousin of which relatively unknown Essex dangler with a penchant for KFC?"

Book? C'mon then, whats a book?

Probably a cushion. Geoff.☺️

This guys voice is awesome.... RIP Chester
 

Celtic deeps are good....
Those days with no wind but still you got a 2-3m alantic swell rolling in. Cats abs mono hulls roll in that. 
 
Monohull has got me home in a F6 gusting F7.. wasn’t fun but got there 🙂

You can’t get much more open than the solent. 

10m cougar with outboards island wheelhouse. 
 
Or 10m Swiftcat, quicker than a cougar. 
 
Cheetah nice boats, need at least a 11m with island wheelhouse to make it work. Then you got to park the thing.... 
However, an Evo 30 is a hell of a boat 😉 

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I literally cannot wait!!! Woohoo!! Thanks Spence! 👍🦈

Ooh! Bribery will get you everywhere Spence - it's a deal 🤣

I really want to give you a "Like" for that but I just can't.... bring myself... to... click the... button! 😁

Sorry Spence 😢
I fish for cod because they taste nice with Chips 🙂 
I used to live the Midlands and was tempted with Pike and Carp.... so I harbour a dark secret too 😱😱

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Cracking photo Spence! 👍