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Porthcawl and I have had a claim which was dealt with with the minimum of stress.

This has turned into a job and a half and ended up with me having to replace coupling, shaft, propeller, stern tube, cutlass bearing and housing. Looking at a bill of about 2k because the previous owner neglected the anodes.

Just spray a little glass cleaner on first and then wipe it down 

Hi mate, 

the rubber shrinks over time so if you can get it out and take it to the nearest aluminium window manufacturer they can supply new rubber,, it is sometimes worth going up to the next size seal.

Got out today, two nice undulate ray a conger and a few whiting but n a sniff of a cod 

Derbyshire so not too close to the sea

How far would you be prepared to moor your boats from where you live, what do you guys consider being too far to travel,  I only ask as I have an opportunity to move with a good job offer but I think it would be the end of boat ownership sadly.

cheers Alan 

It’s all looking good but you do know once all the jobs are done another list of things to do will come along 😫👍🏼

21 hours ago, suzook12 said:

New split pin an she'll be reet.....

I was thinking old split pin and gripfil 

No prop anode but sure it is the earthing that needs sorted 

7 minutes ago, JonC said:

Do you use a special type of anti foul on the prop? I read somewhere that regular antifoul wax detrimental to the bronze props.I may have dreamt that though. 

It was anti fouled by the previous owners as I have yet to use the boat as I have been doing her up but it seems the problem is due to electrolysis as I have checked the continuity between the anodes and the shaft and there is no connection, how long this has been like this I do not know.

2 minutes ago, JonC said:

Is that the boss of your prop? Is it steel! 
what size is that castle nut? 

No it’s bronze just residue of old anti foul and the nut is on 1 1/2 shaft

Yes I’m glad I found it now before I was using it in anger for the first time, shame it took me so long to spot it 

Very nice 👍🏼 looks like a nice place to be

Doing final checks before lifting back in this weekend and wasn’t happy with the look of the nut on the prop shaft and will now be looking at lots of work and money for a new shaft 😩😩

1 hour ago, iowspence said:

I think you looked at mine (Duver) before I Purchased it, although she’s long gone now. 

Hi mate, yes you are correct and I looked at the Duver on the island but couldn’t get a deal together, funny how we both ended up with boats built by Mitchell 

5 minutes ago, Geoff said:

Hello, and welcome aboard. I am not sure, but I think I may have met you once at Garry's workshop. Geoff.☺️

More than likely as I used to go there all the time helping him with the build of his cat

5 hours ago, JonC said:

Turns out it was here all along, hiding underneath itself. Is it the same model? 

Yes it’s the same boat as mine, looks like a good one too

On 10/20/2020 at 6:28 PM, Odyssey said:

I had a detailed quote.... 

Apparently I need 2 fuel filters and 2 oil filters per engine.... not on the schematics or service guide and weren’t there last time I checked 🤣🤣

This is why I have over the years learnt to do most of the services myself, I can’t believe the price some people are willing to pay 😱

I have been fishing the Solent and beyond for around 35 years started on charters and progressed to my own boat a few years later,,, I fish all year but it’s the cod season I like the most. As Suzook said some of you may know me from wsf 

6 minutes ago, suzook12 said:

Nice boat, you've done a good job 👍

Thanks, it’s been a lot of work but I’m pleased with it 

I bought her from the south coast

4 minutes ago, JonC said:

Have you recently purchased this boat ? It looks familiar. That a Proper mans boat that, no candy Kane cushions in site.

 

I bought it December last year and have been doing her up 

6 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said:

Ok, she looks real sturdy. What engine has she and what sort of performance ?

She is well built pretty happy with the boat so far

This is her before I re gelled her from blue to white