Growler's Replacement Ordrered

[Graham B]

After a trip to the Southampton boat show and a look at a load of other boats during the last couple of years me and Micky have plumped for a Quicksilver Pilothouse 640 with a 115 HP Mariner four stroke on the back.
We ordered her today and she is due for delivery on March the 1st next year, Growler is off the other way next week in part ex.
The new boat is going to be treated to a coppercoat antifouling before we put her in next year and hopefuly some new fangle all singing and dancing electrics! Namely a huge screen furuno sounder and good sized plotter! Any advice on the larger units will be greatfuly received as we have no experience of them and just know what we picked up at the boat show.
After looking at all boats we couldn't get away from the quicksilver as price wise nothing comes close.
It will more than likely be a move to Royal Quays as well due to the petrol pump, unrestricted access and better harbour entrance.
The wrecks south of Amble are only 17 miles from the Tyne though so not too far!!!
Any guidance from the Tyne flotilla boys will also be greatfuly received as we are starting over again after just really learning Amble correctly and no-where near fully! The marks and wrecks off the Tyne will make for an interesting and exciting season next year! Can't wait!

Graham.

[KeithB]

Nice one Graham, see you lads out there next season

[big ling]

Good luck with the new boat next year.

[boatangler33]

congratulations on your new boat and the best of luck for next season

chris

[lingking]

congrats graham good luck with her hope you going to come up for the bob white comp(and bring a few tyne lads with you

[easyfish1]

top notch purchase.......well done, the 640's a cracking boat, any name for it yet ?

[Norman]

Nice one Graham & Micky ... look forward to your company next season .... cheers lads

norm

[oldessox]

Great stuff Graham , I'm sure you and Micky will be happy with a 640 , they seem to have everything a fishing boat needs

[oldessox]

top notch purchase.......well done, the 640's a cracking boat, any name for it yet ?

Growler CQ IV no doubt

[Graham B]

Big Grolwer CQIV? We haven't chose the name yet!

Was that you heading in yesterday Ray around four-ish?
Micky had a few on Saturday morning but no record breakers. Loads of whiting and good sized poddlers though.

I can't wait for the delivery date! The best thing in my opinion though is no more North Sea spray induced ice cream headaches!

Graham.

[Kev1n]

Nice one lads, I bet next season cannot come quick enough for you. Get yourself onto pontoon A or B at the RQ, it’s full of fishing boats with room for one or two more.

I use a Garmin plotter, not the touchscreen, and definitely recommend it, you can add radar, AIS, high def fish finder etc.. Just don’t get carried away and buy one before the boat arrives and you’ve had a chance to measure up.

[Graham B]

We have got Garmin gear on Growler at the minute and it's great stuff Kevin. The touchscreen does baffle me as to how it would work when your fingers are covered in scales and guts!
The only time the Garmin sounder felt out of it's depth(no pun intended!) was when trying to find deeper water wrecks, the sounder just didn't have the same pulse strength and hardly any detail was shown of the structure and hence why we are considering a furuno/koden etc sounder but more than likely sticking with the garmin gear for the plotter/plotters.
The dealer where we are buying from said we can work on her under cover no problems when fitting the electrics and I know what you mean you want everything in the right place the first time so no unsightly holes are there that need filling!
Thats the next job on the list to book the lift in at Royal Quays so we will request the berths mentioned! See you's next season.

Graham.

[kayos]

Sounds great graham, hope it's got a toilet!! LOL

[canman]

Great to hear Graham/Micky, It's gonna seem a long winter till March. Santa's certainly come early. Looked at them on Ebay, fantastic looking boat, yous must be chuffed to bits,

[The Jester]

Great decision lads, nice one , looking forward to the pics