All ready to go

[Captain marky mark]

Well that's the boat all polished up, and little jobs on it all done. Only the name to think of, which is proving to be more difficult than I thought. Just waiting for some nice calm sunny days to get out there. Shouldn't be too long now.

 

[The Jester]

Looks great Mark, it was worth waiting for .....

 

[Captain marky mark]

Cheers Chris. And thanks for all the advice pal.

 

[Paul_h]

happy new boat Mark, looks very well,

where will you be launching from in general, have you got electronics sorted out.

Paul

 

[Captain marky mark]

Cheers Paul, yes came with VHF and a lowrance HDS5. Over the moon with the boat, Just need a run out in it now. Still be launching from cullercoats.

 

[alcaucin]

looks great,, next sunny day 14th july.

 

[john aisbitt]

Well that's the boat all polished up, and little jobs on it all done. Only the name to think of, which is proving to be more difficult than I thought. Just waiting for some nice calm sunny days to get out there. Shouldn't be too long now.

Where will you be heading, new to trailering a boat and any advice appreciated
John

 

[Captain marky mark]

All down to cost for me john and it's pretty easy to do. Looked into mooring but for the times I use the boat I find it suits me more to launch it and just to store the boat when I don't use it. I launch mine from cullercoats, as I said I find it easy and I'm straight onto the fishing ground I usually fish. As the rest of the lads will tell you there is pros and cons on either way you want to go, just down to personal choice. I only pay £80 a year to launch from cullercoats, ok it might be a bit more hassle but it does me.

 

[big_sean]

Looks a real smart looking boat, you will have plenty of fun at sea on that one. will look better when its splattered with fish guts lol

Sean

 

[Captain marky mark]

With a bit of luck Sean.

 

[Tadpoleman]

Dangler ..... sounds like the name for your pride and joy it looks the bizz

 

[Captain marky mark]

Like it bert. But was trying to think of something with the kids name in pal. But at a stumbling block

 

[twinsdad]

Ive had my Predator for two seasons now, great boats & hope it brings you lots of pleasure & fish!

 

[Kev1n]

Great job Mark, they don’t stay clean for long though. No doubt we’ll see you out there this year.

Will you tow her across to the west coast for the tope and skate as well as fishing locally?

 

[Tadpoleman]

Well mark stick your kids names up and let the lads come up with a few sugestions...just a thought !

 

[alcaucin]

some name their boats after/including a favourite pet which keeps everybody in the family happy

 

[Kartonkel]

I cannot see how trailering and launching works for anybody....so much headache and in my opinion takes all fun and easy going away...

I struggle to organise launching my boat back into the mooring, because of tides, winds, waves etc...

...then you always need a buddy to help...and the buddy needs to know his stuff not to damage boat/trailer/car

...it also takes a lot of time...trailer attaching to car...towing to slipway...backwarding down...etc etc etc...and the same again after fishing


....what if the weather turns? ...

...whats more important? good tides whilst fishing or suitable tides whilst on the damn ramp

-no quick 2 hour fishing trips are worth that effort
-never fishing alone
-no late evening comebacks

and on top of that you worry everyday that some arse removes stuff, outboards or even steals the whole boat!

NO THANKS

 

[easyfish1]

cracking boat mark, good luck with it






Just on the trailering/mooring comments,

Always had my boats trailered, stored at H/pool yacht club and could launch/retrive in 10 mins, never affected any fishing time or had any safety issues, out early and back whenever you wanted ( except low water ) but easily avoided if planned correctly

obviously working all week so trips were planned for the weekends, weather permitting, so the boat could be left unattended all week

secure storage with electronic entry system, boat kept clean and out of the water, no concerns about taking on water/morring lines/bad weather etc.


during the winter months it could be left covered with no concerns

 

[Kartonkel]

cracking boat mark, good luck with it






Just on the trailering/mooring comments,

Always had my boats trailered, stored at H/pool yacht club and could launch/retrive in 10 mins, never affected any fishing time or had any safety issues, out early and back whenever you wanted ( except low water ) but easily avoided if planned correctly

obviously working all week so trips were planned for the weekends, weather permitting, so the boat could be left unattended all week

secure storage with electronic entry system, boat kept clean and out of the water, no concerns about taking on water/morring lines/bad weather etc.


during the winter months it could be left covered with no concerns

that bit I get! I see that it works for a few boat owners who have space at home.
i also understand that a noce warm barn is better for the boat than a wet windy marina
also easier to fix and clean things.

Hartlepool slipway is also very very nice, wide and steep.

Sunderland is awful...narrow, long and not steep enough

 

[Paul_h]

There's always an option of a berth for say 6 months and pull over the winter. Then she's ready to go, and for those midweek evening or early shots for a couple of hours.

Paul