Jim Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 After starting my engine with the bottom end in a trug bucket full of water . . . . . . . . Just as I started it I got a message from the girl in charge of my diet and replied to it. In what seemed like seconds but was probably a bit longer. (I'm not the fastest texter) I checked the telltale . . . . . . . .Nothing . . . . . " Oh Bottom " ! I thought. I was using a bucket to keep the noise down! Went for muffs and changed fitting on hose to suit. . . . . . .Too late! Made a call to Sam who does my services etc. (Not been serviced for 3 years due to lack of use) He came round a couple of hours later for a look. Impeller housing deformed due to heat! Ordered all new parts for full service & damaged impeller bits. Took a little while to get ALL of the parts but it's done now and runs sweet! He came yesterday and talk of catching a few got me eager to get out there. Got on the water at 3:00pm and headed out. Got a call from Mick (Sparky) on the radio. They'd been sunbathing around the back of Brownsea and were heading in. Outside the harbour and away from traffic the sea was flat enough to open her up. Heading towards Southbourne at 30MPH Just past Boscombe pier I heard Doombar & Fisheagle discussing all the fish over Swanage way ! ! I'm going the wrong flipping way again! Turned Tiddler around and headed for Swanage. When Doombar & Fisheagele finished their chat I called Doombar a couple of times but no answer. Got to Swanage looking for a " White Bouy" that Hooky said plenty of Bream were there. I couldn't find a white bouy anywhere so drifted around for a while but never had a nibble so went over to Ballard and anchored there. Saw someone on a bigger boat further out waving but had no idea who it was. (It was Ian) Stayed there a while without a sniff so back to Swanage for another drift. Tally for the day was " Nowt " but what a fantastic day to be out and Tiddler's engine was smoooooooooooooth. For a 13ft boat she's very happy out there. I think I used about half a crown in fuel. ( Anyone younger than Me that's 12.5p ) Lesson for the day. Don't get distracted. Check the telltale ! ! I'm loving this furlough! I expect my nasty old boss will want me to start working again now Tiddler's sorted, Sun's shining and bulk of D.I.Y's finished. Sounds as though I've got time on my hands. Not a chance. I don't know how I ever had time to go to work. Jim Greg, iansimpson63, Rob and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Brilliant. Sounds like you had fun. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansimpson63 Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Being a gentleman I turned the other way when you took your top off Jim, but I have to say that there is not as much of you as there used to be. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well done Jim, getting out is great, fish are just a bonus. Tell ours about this lady? You get texts from the checkout girl at Asda?R Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well done Jim Easy to get distracted and also to get to many choices and choose the wrong spot I did the same myself on Saturday Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 I'm glad you and Tiddler are all o.k, Im back at work and NOT loving it, long trousers and hard hats not going well. did the girl mention Doombar and cake Gary Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-58 Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi Jim , great to hear you are out and about on the water, reving about at thirty miles an hour, site seeing, enjoying the fresh air, soaking up the sun etc, as rob says fish are a bonus, so just checking , when you chuck a line over with a little lump of lead on it, there is something you can buy at a good tackle shop, it is like strong wire bent a bit with a sharpe end you can attach a bit of bait of some sort that does improuve your chances, i think they call it a hook ! are you using one ? just jokeing Jim, i bet before some of us get out again you are the one reporting mackereal coming up five at a time, and if so you had better tell us where ! Glad you had an enjoyable and safe day. Tight lines Colin. Jim and Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well done Jim on getting out, shame about the fish but as they say "a bad day on the water is better than a good day in the office" whatever that is lol Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Indeed great to be out. Rob: I can't afford Asda. It's Aldi for me. As for the diet: I'm back on the beer & cake etc. Watching my weight though and if it starts to go up again I'll do something about it. I'm 2 stone lighter than I was a few months ago and I like it. I may go back on it again at a later date to knock a bit more off. A few beers & cakes first though eh ? But yes. Tiddler was good. I'll be watching the weather for another trip. With a bit of luck Jacqui can accompany me and show me how to do it. I think I've missed the Bream but a few Mackerel & a couple of Bass would be good. Ark and Colin-58 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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