Not been much activity on here of late so I thought I would see if anyone still stops by. LJ is still languishing in the winter yard, we are trying to get all the sanding done before going into the workshop on the 1st week in March but weather isn't playing ball. Hope everybody else plans for 2015 are starting to take shape.
Here is a link to a tidy looking Lochin 33 which has just come up for sale on FAFB, anybody know anything about her? http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin-33-sports-cruiser/ad-68438
Yep, I'm still about...thats two of us at least then!!
Do you have a lot to do on lady jane?
Makes sense to get what you can done outside before going undercover and having to pay more. Its always a gamble at this time of the year with the weather.
The last three years I have left mine in the water over most of the winter, but I might rethink this in future.
Sorcerer 11 was out the water last November having a winch and some stainless rail alterations, but since I brought her around from Plymouth just before xmas, we have only been out once and even then it wasn't very nice weather.
I saw 'Wild Rose' on Simons brokerage page on here a couple of weeks ago. Nice looking boat. There is also a very nice 333 on here, that has just been sold, with extended wheelhouse roof, but the picture are still viewable.
I still regularly look around at various sites to see what boats are about....not sure if that makes me a Geek or just nosey!!!!
Good luck with the weather and future work on LJ.
Regards.
Dave
-- Edited by fingers crossed on Tuesday 17th of February 2015 06:46:24 PM
I think it just makes you interested - at least that's what I tell myself!
I have chosen not to do too much this year, there were a few cosmetic jobs I could have done but they can easily wait. Mostly it is painting and reversing the ravages of time and environment.
Lots of changes in the waters round here, the government are having MPA status on a few patches of sea bed and we are going to be getting pontoons fitted at some time this year. Pontoons should be easier to work from and kinder on LJ and crew. A new fuel berth will make all our lives much easier and might save us a few quid too.
Hi Guys,
It has been very quiet on here for a while. I'm thinking about a trip to Channel islands this summer but only a thought at the moment. Blue Swell is due a scrub and relaunch later on and some of the usual up keep bits and pieces.
Tommie stay's also in the water in wintertime, goes out in April when the inside storage runs empty and back in end of May, just after what they call here the barnacle drop and hope most of this creatures found already another place to stay then on Tommie's hull. In the past we lifted her out in December and stored her inside. Problem is that we have to sign in at latest in May to get a place in winter storage and with a bit of bad luck they store your boat beside a gin palace, when the proud owner only see you walking with a piece of emmery paper, or worse a sanding machine, panic breaks out because some dust could arrive on his shiny deck. In April all this guys are back in the marina and with a few other sport fisherman we have all the space we need.
Martin. The pontoons you mentioned sound as though they will make life a lot easier for you and your customers.....hope its not a good reason to put your mooring fees up!
Geoff. Good to hear from you. Glad all is well with Blue Swell and no major things to do apart from the usual maintenance.
Might well be over the other side ourselves this summer so we may catch up and have a pint....or two!!! How's your back now?
Great to hear from you too Kees....Tommie is the best boat in that unit....by a long way!
Made me laugh about the 'gin palace' owners with dust on their decks. Imagine what they'd be like with a few fish guts on them!! Much easier to get the work done inside a unit though, wish we had that facility around here.
I usually start the engines once a week and run them up to temperature, then put one at a time into gear alongside the pontoon and let it tickover for a while to clean out the cutlass bearings, as I was told years ago about various sea creatures, barnacles, worms etc getting a hold and doing this would help stop them attaching themselves.
I also forgot to do the same with the bow thruster last year, as I had never had one before, so it never crossed my mind. When Sorcerer 11 came out the water before xmas, there was an awful lot of barnacles and worm type scaley things attached in the tunnel on the blades and housing. So I now run that briefly too.
Is this something you guys do, or am I being too cautious?
Cheers all.
Dave
-- Edited by fingers crossed on Sunday 22nd of February 2015 09:48:48 PM
I am sure that the barnacles once settled on the prop, prop shaft and vanes from the bow thruster don't come loose when you put things in gear, most probably they become very dizzy or even die from the centrifugal force, bit their skeleton will stay fixed anyway.
Haha nice one Kees! I just had the thought of a dizzy barnacle in my mind. It might not help critters but will keep the weed off. Our worst problem are the white worm like things which grow everywhere and are almost impossible to get off without scraping properly, I don't even know what they are.
Just packed the van to go to the yard so we can have a good week working on LJ and get ready for the season. Looking forward to being back on the water soon
Much easier to get the work done inside a unit though, wish we had that facility around here. 
