niggle Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sea trial went ahead,all went well cruised @18knts against the tide through Hurst and 24knts back through with the tide same revs.Took it through the bridge @18kts.....I was ok so was boat but previous owner and his mate went a bit white She does 30kts at full revs if needed and I needed today!!! I will transfer to my mooring in the week just in time to get some fishing done if weather plays ball. I have some work to do on the Osprey expedition 24 mainly inside the cabin as it is dated and in need of upgrading,apart from that and a few dozen rod holders more electronics etc that's it. Power is Yamaha 420sti 245hp through a yam leg single prop. Hopefully you should see some catch reports soon and maybe a species or two All the best Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ospreyman Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 well pleased for you, had mine out last weekend and coming home thought, what a nice boat to be playing with, i hope you get to feel the same very quickly. all the best greg (and of course the Mrs Sea! ps: soon to be in a water near you (i hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Well done Nigel ..... just as well some have got a bit of a lead on the species hunt cos i've no doubt they're gonna need it! I looked this morning, they look like a very very nice piece of kit! Edited April 21, 2012 by Graham Nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin.C Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Congrats on new boat nige.... Saw it online she looks a cracker :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well done mate Glad the seatrial went well. She looked a very solid boat when we climbed all over her last week The hull is as dry as a bone and all work seems to be cosmetic. I hope that she gives you as much fun and success as Wishin did Have you come up with a cunning name yet? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Excellent news and well done on the new boat Nige Hope all goes well for you and that the jobs aren't to onerous Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 nice one niggel. sounds like a serious bit of kit, just right for being the first out on the wrecks after the cod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 That looks good Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well done mate...you deserve it.....will pop down for a nose shortly...just to see how they have changed or not ..since I had a very early model some 15/20 years ago......it was a great boat then.... Tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sounds good nigel, hope all goes well for you and you start pushing the species again. All the best Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well done Nige - great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well done mate. Look forward to trip real soon - perhaps in better conditions than the Sea Trial!!! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Well done that man .... Glad you got what you wanted and can't wait to see your reports flow again ..... Has she got a name ??? Dave Edited April 22, 2012 by pirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good report Nigel - looks like the upgrade will be just the job. The rest of us will be looking over our shoulders at your species count now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Nice one Nigge have to have a natter on saterday mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Congrats Nige, where will you be keeping her? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 For the rest of the year same place,may move next year The name well asked my family......no sense there It has never been named so the name in the lead at this time is..............................you guessed it............Wishin Too........ Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Nothing wrong with Wishin Too - can you put some piccies up? You know how we all like to drool over new toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I will take some and email them to Martin or Lofty as i struggle loading onto photobucket with five people all on internet at once in my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBrit Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I will take some and email them to Martin or Lofty as i struggle loading onto photobucket with five people all on internet at once in my house Come on you lazy old git, get some piccies posted! Great to hear that you've got the boat you wanted mate, seems to be a good year for that sort of stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Picked up The Osprey this morning and headed straight for Yarmouth to top up tank as only had about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ospreyman Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 topped mine up last week , about 65 % empty = 350 litres- and to think my first trip west i topped up at portsmouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I had a quick peek this evening on my way back in Looks great Nigel you must be chuffed PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Looks a proper nice boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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