Twitchy day on Sea Dream - no bass either

[Stuie]

Left Cobbs just after 8.30 and tried for sandeels without success so motored round to Peveril Ledge (Saw Small Fry on the way round - honest!!!!)

Mackerel came quickly so tried numerous drifts with them and artificials without success.

When the ebb started against the wind the standing waves made conditions awkward so next stop was Old Harry - A flotilla here, Alfresco, Court Jester and Small Fry all drifting the ledge. We again had no success but second cabin boy Iain had one positive take which didn't hook up.

Then realised that there was nothing coming from the engine tell-tale so motored into Studland Bay, followed by Jim. After dropping the hook Iain managed to get a jet from the tell-tale again so we set off into the Bay.

Thanks Jim for hanging around with us.

Drifted in the bay for an hour or so and the same problem, no water at the tell-tale. We made the decision to creep slowly back to base keepind a wary eye on the engine temperature.

At Cobbs Sea Dream was lifted onto a cradle and close inspection of the tell-tale - with the muffs on - showed the same problem. Pulling out the tell-tale bung out dropped the smallest sea snail I've ever seen.

 

 

I've pictured it alongside a dressmakers pin for comparison.

 

Lessons learned - 1) safety first.

2) the tell-tale bung comes out easily for inspection - but not so easily at sea where it can't seen.

 

Another great day afloat and more for the memory banks - Great to have fellow club members around for peace of mind.

 

Stuart

Edited August 14, 2011 by Stuie

[pirky]

Well done Stuie et al...... one for my memory too !! thanks

 

Dave