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Message |
| Topic: Can anyone help identify my little boat |
tomcat
Replies: 13
Views: 850
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:42 pm Subject: Can anyone help identify my little boat |
| Pre-decimalisation, so prior to 1971. |
| Topic: Bait stolen |
tomcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1096
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Forum: Sea Fishing South Coast
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:37 am Subject: Bait stolen |
| Yep, it does attract too many doggies when you use Mackerel as bait! |
| Topic: 15 - 20lb line. |
tomcat
Replies: 7
Views: 570
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Forum: Sea Fishing Lines and Braid
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:26 pm Subject: 15 - 20lb line. |
| As already stated 15lb should be perfectly adequate. If you have any doubt wrap a few turns around your hands and try pulling to snap it. 15lb is an awful lot stronger than you may imagine. Even harde ... |
| Topic: A fond farewell. |
tomcat
Replies: 12
Views: 955
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Forum: General Sea Fishing Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:27 am Subject: A fond farewell. |
Take care, look after yourself bud.
Remember, it's not the years you get out of life that matters. It's the life you put into your years. |
| Topic: Gemini Gem 2000s beachcaster |
tomcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1064
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Forum: Sea Fishing Rods
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:12 am Subject: Gemini Gem 2000s beachcaster |
| I can't comment on the values. However, Gemini also made uptide rods which were expensive but ackowledged as being the VERY BEST QUALITY. They sold out and never reproduced the range. I never got the ... |
| Topic: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
tomcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1532
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:47 pm Subject: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
Now that was a post I was happy to read.
Best of luck for the future, my particular Orkney is 24 years old and still often thought to be nearly new by viewers. |
| Topic: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
tomcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1532
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:19 pm Subject: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
A bit of research on't net reveals this report dated 14th October 2011.
http://www.business-sale.com/news/article/administrators-consider-future-of-orkney-boats-limited-35421.html |
| Topic: Buying a boat(or not) |
tomcat
Replies: 6
Views: 606
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Forum: Sea Fishing North East Coast
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:52 am Subject: Buying a boat(or not) |
| Ian mate the 14ft dejon was the worst boat I have ever owned. Ok for calm weather in the estuaries or the cannel. You are just as well off buying a punt. Save your money my friend cos they are like a ... |
| Topic: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
tomcat
Replies: 10
Views: 1532
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:26 pm Subject: Orkney boats gone bust ???? |
It's not a rumour that I have heard other than here.
As an Orkney owner I hope that it is just rumour. The company has proudly boasted they made fishing boats, not just boats you could fish from.
... |
| Topic: Recommend a fishfinder/GPS |
tomcat
Replies: 4
Views: 509
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:54 pm Subject: Recommend a fishfinder/GPS |
| I have that very same radio on my Orkney. My chartplotter/sonar unit is a combined colour display unit, an earlier version of what you have depicted. I have no experience of that particular gps/sonar ... |
| Topic: Recommend a fishfinder/GPS |
tomcat
Replies: 4
Views: 509
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:57 pm Subject: Recommend a fishfinder/GPS |
The question you need to ask is, how much am I willing to spend?
The greater the outlay the better the resulting equipment. In the leisure user aspect of the industry Lowrance takes some beating. In ... |
| Topic: rod repair |
tomcat
Replies: 8
Views: 957
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Forum: Sea Fishing Rods
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:49 pm Subject: rod repair |
| As redmouse says, try first to gain your money back or rplacement goods. If you get no joy, the position of the crack means all is not lost. Overwhipping of the joint with quality thread and doping an ... |
| Topic: rod repair |
tomcat
Replies: 8
Views: 957
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Forum: Sea Fishing Rods
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:58 pm Subject: rod repair |
| Where exactly is the crack? Is it on the male section of the spigot that inserts into the other section of rod? ( a picture paints a thousand words) |
| Topic: Seahog splash screen |
tomcat
Replies: 1
Views: 455
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:33 pm Subject: Seahog splash screen |
| You need to use polycarbonate. Widely used in boat construction. The product is sourced under many manufacturers product names. Seahog used the product Lexan, but as long as you use a poycarbonate you ... |
| Topic: Boat handling & fishing Southampton/Portsmouth/Bournemou |
tomcat
Replies: 4
Views: 1087
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Forum: Boat Owners Forum
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:22 am Subject: Boat handling & fishing Southampton/Portsmouth/Bournemou |
| If you decide to take the plunge. Take a little time before leaping into making your purchase. If there are any local boat angling clubs, make a point of visiting and chatting to owners. Speak to as m ... |
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