Maverick

That's what I have fitted to mine

Welcome Steve, always admired your boat but are you now using it more regularly or does work still get in the way Martin

There's a place for everything as you know "not so saintly fish"

Lovely looking boat Rick

Yes I agree who the heck has a bike stand on their bike

Down our way we have several smaller races. Old Harry and the swash channel can get bad if an ebb spring hits an easterly wind, it isn't overly scary but can be uncomfortable. Next going west is Peveril which can get a little choppy, drifted through it once beam on and had the gunnels very nearly taking water over the side (26' boat) so gave up on that. Next along is Anvil point which can be at times nasty but the worst is St Aldhelm head which some call St Albans head, the worst along our stretch of the coast, avoid this on springs against the wind ie flood against easterly or ebb against westerly winds. I have fished Portland race many times, now that can be scary as you have to go through the rough stuff to get to the fish. If just transiting this place is best tackled at or near slack water. If not then either keep very close in avoiding pots or go 5 miles offshore. Do your homework before fishing here. The scariest races I have been through are around alderney. The Swinge is the one that has put the wind up me on several occasions. One time we had standing waves which had very little distance between them, one minute we were on top of a wave the next there was no water beneath us so we just waited for the crash then the next wave just wanted to breach us. Once you approach and think about this place its to late as the tides runs (up to 10 knots) very fierce taking us along once at over 10 knots on tick over but it can change in an instant. Dean and I are lazy leisure anglers, one particular day a few boats left Braye harbour to go to the banks fishing and went through the swinge. One boat had left his houdini hatch open and took a wave right over the top of the boat which soaked everything within his cabin. He was on the radio telling us how bad the swinge was. Dean and I left about 1/2 hour later and cruised through flat water at 22 knots with smooth water. Alderney also has the Alderney race which can be horrendous with tides reaching 11 knots The best way to deal with any race is read the weather and tides which both have an influence. Do your homework, read the water and take a change of underwear for when you get it wrong, which at some point you will

That doesn't sound good Geoff, that said how we use livelies isn't pleasant for the fish but at least we don't chum with them alive (turbot or bass fishing we don't chum at all)so don't use that many in a day

Agree with the weaver comment but they also make good bait for turbot, if you're brave enough to use them that is

Sand eels or launce can be caught on Sabiki's or small hockeye lures over sandbanks at or near slack water. These beasts bury in the sand during the main run of tide but come out to play when the tide eases and appear to come higher up the water the less tide there is, that's how we fish for them on the shambles and banks closer to home. You will also obviously get mackerel in the same areas which are also good live baits. A lot of our members like to catch scad as they are very hardy and excellent live bait.

I have had those on my boat for near 2 years and when cleaned they look just the same as when first fitted

@Jon cookif you want anyone to look at the Raider in Bournemouth and assuming its in a yard I'd happily take a look for you and report what its like. (and no I'm not looking for a boat guys)

That's easy oil fat and hopefully dead chickens but which parts of the chicken you get is the unknown

Another quick google search finds: Can you Antifoul a transducer? Yes, it is recommended that you use an antifouling paint that does not contain ketones, all International Paint antifouling products are suitable as they don't contain ketones. Some of these chemicals are very aggressive which would make me wary of using them on plastic. The plastic may not melt immediately but it could over time go brittle. Apparently International paints do not contain any of these keytones so maybe a better choice

Found this in Garmin's Q&A

Not sure but I think its the metals in ordinary paints that interfere with the transducer signals. I would also be interested in what both the kit supplier and paint manufacturers have to say

Yes the Echo instructions say no primer just lightly abraid the plastic then stick it on.

Damn no wonder I can't feel the bloomin thing

shut it sprog

Didn't ask you nipper and for your information, I have had 4 beers just opening my 5th not that its any business of yours

Welcome to the outlaws, Join in most members don't bite @Geoffwhat section do I belong in

No just 2 coats of echo on the transducer, their site says no primer. Echo transducer paint

That's what I use and have never had a problem although, I can't say if it works or not as the yard have usually jet washed the boat before I get there

Nice boats, where did the water go

I don't think you do unless you go into an Irish waters/port

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