Hi there Norman

[blackvelvet]

In answer to your question, my boat is called the HIGHLANDER no.88
OXFORD BLUE AND WHITE WITH AN ORANGE ROOF.
Moored up the river. Going out this afternoon after we have been to the allotment. will post any information when I get back in. and I hope that\'s what I shall be doing smiling. lol lol

[Norman]

did you get out today (easter Sun) and more to the point .... did you get owt ?
we had a dismal day today nowt but whiting. been to St Marys and to 8 mile wrecks but same all day just whiting ... (and a couple of scotchies)......

[blackvelvet]

yes went out on Sunday bit of a sore subject if you read the personal catch report. just came in from the boat been out off the trees and close in behind camois nothing doing, going to leave it for a couple of weeks and put the boat on the stocks get her cleaned up
blackvelvet

[Norman]

LOL read the meat bit ................
Yeah it looks as though as Dave says maybe its a bit early .........
is easter early this year? cos we usually start well at easter.

as for clean up i learned last year how much better it is to leave it till about June. I used to take boat out in march to be ready for season but it took a full wek to sort out, last year I left it till may/june and because of better tempratures and longer days I did the same job in 3 days (thanks to bob and a few others of course) so this year its out in june again (for 3 days max LOL)

[blackvelvet]

hi Norman where are you moored???? what\'s she called??
just been down to the boat this morning undercoated the hand rail hubby cleanes out the cabin ready for painting, god there\'s some junk get\'s in the cabin over the season isn\'t there???
blackvelvet

[John]

Hi BV are you moored near the Fleece?

[Norman]

In Royal Quays on the tyne, boat is Slinky Kate (21ft Ocqueteau) No doubt we`ll give you a wave this season at st marys sometime. (if the season ever starts LOL )

[blackvelvet]

Got it in one John; yeah! that\'s me. Do you know me??????
blackvelvet

[John]

Yep seen you out there lots,I used to own the Royal Diadem coble but now own a much bigger coble The Rose of Joyce, Im moored at the west staiths now but used to be over from you at the ferry landing north Blyth side. I will be out there soon as Im back in the UK on Friday for 9 weeks leave.



[Edited on 14/4/2004 by John]

[blackvelvet]

Rose of Joyce I have seen that boat not so long ago, was up on wood chocks at the pier??????? if so I\'m the one with the three wee dogs lol lol lol.
Was that Hickers boat ????
no doubt you me and Norman will hit on the same day at ST.Mary\'s we can always put a few quid in the pot see who comes off best.

[blackvelvet]

Sorry not the boat at the piers that was silver rose, yours rings a bell and I have just seen it recently, must have been going up the river.
blackvelvet :P :P :P

[John]

OK boat rods at dawn.I will be out there over the next week or so then getting a wheel house fitted.

[blackvelvet]

a question?
Boat Insurance:- Blyth Harbour are not insuring our boats along with the mooring fees, since Amble Insurers have packed in, who does the Insurance now, I have been told that if your boat is fibre glass no problem, but wooden boats fibred glassed over there is, can you shed any light on the subject
blackvelvet

[John]

Wooden boats over 20 years old are hard to insure but if you have it surveyed and get the paper ticket for it then most companys will insure it but at an extortionate rate . Have a look around the web for boat insurance.

[alan]

Was that Hickers boat ????

BV I used to live next to the \"Hickers\" in Blyth lol my folks know them quite well,small world,strange when you see peoples names mentioned.
presume its the same family,i\'ll not give there real name as its not right on here if you know what i mean