Safe and Sound.

[The Jester]

Well the boat arrived today at 12.30 :, and was i glad to see it . Even more pleased i didnt tow it up as it dwarfed the Landrover Discovery that was towing it. We had to wait an hour for the tide to come in a bit for the boat to float off the trailer as usual whenever i get a new boat it always seems to be big tides and low water, but all went well. I had a bit play in the river and what you lads said is right about reverse, but slow speed throttle response is really good and a good turning circle as well. Managed to get it onto the mooring ok without making any loud bangs Richy. All in all a really stressful day but but totally over shadowed when the boat was safe and sound on the mooring and i could stand back and admire it .

 

[FISH4T]

any photos mate

 

[KeithB]

Nice one! Congrats! weather forecast not looking too bad for the weekend either

 

[The Jester]

I will take some pics tonight, it was all go today and it totally slipped my mind . Going back down now to put the important bits on the boat ( FISHING RODS )

 

[Falcone]

If you need any crew for her christening giz a shout hehehe, I would love to have something like that, but that money is beyond me at the moment.
I think my next upgrade will be a seahog trooper.

 

[Norman]

Spot on, pleased its in there safe and sound ... fingers crossed for the weekend weather ...

norm

 

[canman]

Couple of stiff whiskeys should settle things down Chris. Looking forward to photo's. Thought you bought a trailer to go and collect it, but thats saved you a long tow on very busy roads though also looking forward to your first fishing report. Nice one

 

[kingcod deano]

Glad to hear it all went well mate looking foreward to seeing the pics of it bet you are over the moon

 

[codseeker]

was this going on at sunderland marina seen a nice white boat being towed over the wear bridge a while later he took the turn off into glass centre turn off (wrong way ) and later seen it in the water from sand point what a beauty of a boat can i try her out

 

[The Jester]

Yes that was the boat that went down to the glass centre, 2 phone calls later and he found the ramp. Took a few photo's tonight just as the rain started and the light faded, hope you can see them ok.....Do you live in sunderland Codseeker, if so pop down no probs..

 

[codseeker]

thats the one mate couldnt think of the name yes im in sunderland

 

[jpster]

nice boat Jester.. glad you finally got one.. I guess your watching the weather reports now to see when your first trip will be?

 

[The Jester]

Yes i'll be watching the weather, 5 weeks without a boat, so if its rough at the weekend i'll be anchored in the river flattie bashing.....

 

[Iva-Cod-on]

Beautiful boat very nice bet your chomping at the bit to get cod over the side

 

[mick dunn]

well done. The boat looks lovely. I retire in 2 and half years and fancy a boat. It would be interesting to see how much all of your venture has cost-the boat looks expensive.

Cheers Mick.

 

[northeast1]

Will see you out there i am sure sometime, i will be the one with great big orange fenders on the side

 

[roncoe]

thats a beauty mate

 

[TOMMY NEPTUNE]

Fantastic boat, I'm sure you'll have years of pleasure with her. They take over your life, I know its all I seem to think about..lol.

 

[Graham B]

Thats a beauty of a boat, two seats in the enclosed wheelhouse and a kipping area when you are shattered after reeling a boat-full of yarkers in,perfect! I am still torn on upgrading between an enclosed wheelhouse or another cuddy boat with the warrior 175 and the quicksilver pilothouse 500 or 540 being the front runners! Southampton boat show for a good look in September!

Graham.

 

[Macka]

Yes i'll be watching the weather, 5 weeks without a boat, so if its rough at the weekend i'll be anchored in the river flattie bashing.....

Lol nice boat fella, hope you get out soon!