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Post by Richieawt on Oct 29, 2007 16:11:07 GMT
Going to pick up our new boat. Shes a Fish Eagle 19ft 6'' with a 140hp mercruiser inboard with atop speed of 35knots ;D got a bit of a mission bringing it back with my frontera from bristol but we will hopefully make it (fingers crossed) Just got to sort a few bits like a nice expensive pontoon to keep it on and we shall be fishin      |
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Post by skatenchips on Oct 29, 2007 16:31:16 GMT
blimey....it only seems like 10 seconds since i was wishing you good fishing in your last boat............moving swiftly on Good luck in her mate................. till the next one.....lol Gazza  |
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Post by shonzy on Oct 29, 2007 16:32:38 GMT
It feels great ay!! I've had my Orkney 5 weeks now, before it was a Shetland 535. A big step up and has taking some getting use to. I just cant wait to go fishing. Even if the weather's sh!t i still find a reason to go down to it. Good luck with the trip back and start saving those pound note's for the fuel!!!!! My tesco points have gone through thte roof
Arron
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Post by Richieawt on Oct 29, 2007 16:33:36 GMT
Cheers fellas
Really want to keep both boats but i bought this 1 on the condition that the other 1 went, rest assure i will hold onto it for as long as possible.
as for fuel, ive got a partner in buying this 1 so not quite as bad as having to shell out loads for fuel but i will deffo be joining you with the tesco points saving ;D
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Post by Pete B on Oct 29, 2007 18:50:27 GMT
great stuff, just check those bearings & then check 'em again before the tow back. I'd even consider getting the details & buying a couple of spare sets & change them as a precaution before you start off.
She looks great, good luck with her!
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Post by squidlips on Oct 29, 2007 19:15:24 GMT
nice tub mate.i bet you dont know what to do with yourself? ;D
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Post by Richieawt on Oct 29, 2007 19:28:03 GMT
the guy who owned it had re done all the brakes and bearing earlier this year, she got a twin axled trailer so abit safer.
got boats coming out of my ears ;D
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Post by cuckoo on Oct 29, 2007 20:40:52 GMT
looks a great boat ritchie , many hours of fun to come !!!!
lee.
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Post by The Codfather of Sole on Oct 29, 2007 23:04:10 GMT
Nice one Richie... ;D Nice looking boat
See you out there soon, hope all goes well on Sat.
Dale
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Post by Richieawt on Oct 30, 2007 8:47:24 GMT
cheers again guys ;D
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Post by squideyebarnes on Oct 31, 2007 19:11:24 GMT
nice boat rich hope all goes well and maybee see you out codding as im launching tomorrow cant wait!
Andy
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Post by Richieawt on Oct 31, 2007 20:18:59 GMT
Cheers Andy
probably be on the opposite side to you as we have got a place sorted in bembridge harbour. Deffo looking forward to getting out and (hopefully) catching some cod.
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Post by Richieawt on Nov 5, 2007 18:59:21 GMT
Well got the boat back (just), wheel bearing had let go somewhere on the last leg of the journey and i think the wheel was just hanging on with sheer good luck. Managed to strip it down yesterday, what a mess, the think was bonded to the axle it must have got so hot.
Today managed to source a new bearing set (thanks john reynolds) and after alot of explicits and 2 hours of grinding and filing finally got the wheel back on.
Launched at the folly and motored her around at a conservative 23knots (had a blast upto 30) to her new home in bembridege harbour.
Just a few little bits to sort now and we will be fishing ;D
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Post by Pete B on Nov 5, 2007 20:48:29 GMT
Glad you got her back in one piece & look forward to the pics.
There's a place round the corner from me 'BRT bearings', they make bearings for just about anything. After a near disaster we had when towing our last boat I had a chat with the bloke at the shop & he said that there is'nt a grease on the market that will protect the bearings from the heat of towing for anytime at a speed that also protects against water penetration. Buying a bearing grease from a chandlers they will usually make a claim that it will perform well at both heat & water resistance but they simply wont, full stop.
If im towing any distance I would now change the bearings without question unless I was absolutely confident.
Another obvious but point worth making for anyone reading is that after a tow of any distance, rest the trailer for as long as possible to let the bearings cool before submerging them when launching, its the expansion & contraction from the hot to cold that kills them in no time!
Good luck with her, any improvements planned?
Pete
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Post by Richieawt on Nov 6, 2007 8:28:43 GMT
Cheers Pete
Lots of bits planned, will be out spending the day tirying her up instead of fishing to day.
Finish of fitting some new electronics and sorting out the bloody auxilary and hopefully come the weekend (weather permitting) we will be out.
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