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Having sold Joint Venture quickly, Adam and I settled on a 7.9m Cheetah Cat with twin 150hp outboards to continue our boat fishing partnership. We checked out four on the market at the time, and settled on one in Belgium that was being used by a commercial fisherman there. (Apparently a 7 tonne bass quota is not enough to be worth the effort!) Three years old, very basic spec but engines and electronics were in good order. Within a few weeks the boat was brought over to Ramsgate, transported to my drive, VAT paid and settled in for the winter to be prepared for the 2024 season. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/uploads/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0156.jpeg.4861481d0f338d24e4da70f4a06757b6.jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11988" data-ratio="75.00" width="1000" alt="IMG_0156.thumb.jpeg.e11567a5694d08e4f4088bceba37831b.jpeg" src="/uploads/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0156.thumb.jpeg.e11567a5694d08e4f4088bceba37831b.jpeg" /> It soon became apparent that there was a gulf between a Belgian fisherman’s “that’ll” do self installation and Adam’s near OCD desire for everything to be spot on. So I did my bit by keeping out of the way in New Zealand while Adam and Rob got stuck in, mainly rewiring everything, adding an oven and galley, fitting side rails and a custom cool box/bait board/rod holder as well as a good clean, cut and polish + anti-foul and with a few tweaks she was good to go. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_2024_05/PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-53.jpeg.8761ca27f1235ee7394a4c9f463a8a5b.jpeg" data-fileid="11992" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11992" data-ratio="133.21" width="563" alt="PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-53.thumb.jpeg.83e0afa837130f57870f44296585c33c.jpeg" src="/monthly_2024_05/PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-53.thumb.jpeg.83e0afa837130f57870f44296585c33c.jpeg" /> BEFORE - Belgian wiring <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_2024_05/1593654008_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-543.jpeg.aed230d1057be4b529e736ee9dd90ba2.jpeg" data-fileid="11991" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11991" data-ratio="133.21" width="563" alt="1181605204_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-543.thumb.jpeg.a60eb2196ebbae9dccdbeeccc411ba7d.jpeg" src="/monthly_2024_05/1181605204_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-543.thumb.jpeg.a60eb2196ebbae9dccdbeeccc411ba7d.jpeg" /> AFTER - Rob’s wiring <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_2024_05/794700099_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-544.jpeg.2f1730b144864c671560ac0b6ad98959.jpeg" data-fileid="11990" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11990" data-ratio="133.21" width="563" alt="404195095_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-544.thumb.jpeg.976d775a8509f8532c1c14c92355a997.jpeg" src="/monthly_2024_05/404195095_PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-544.thumb.jpeg.976d775a8509f8532c1c14c92355a997.jpeg" /> New Galley - oven, stove and sink in Adam’s hand made unit finished in Cheetah Grey to match interior. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_2024_05/PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-54.jpeg.646e89b53893c53a6a276cd410056bf4.jpeg" data-fileid="11994" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11994" data-ratio="133.21" width="563" alt="PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-54.thumb.jpeg.630fbbc4bc4a15eacb8df70ace7e9b40.jpeg" src="/monthly_2024_05/PHOTO-2024-05-23-10-02-54.thumb.jpeg.630fbbc4bc4a15eacb8df70ace7e9b40.jpeg" /> Custom frame for IceyTek cool box and bait board Adam and I both joined North Haven Yacht Club, taking one of their swinging moorings. While we were sad to lose the convenience of a fork lift launch and recovery and a pontoon walk to the boat - we resented the 45% price increase in two years and the take it or leave it attitude that prevailed. NHYC is proving to be a vibrant friendly club of c 600 members who all muck in to keep costs down and make it a success. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0361.jpeg.958ccd9e6445f344ff4a290a4ce9865e.jpeg" data-fileid="11997" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="11997" data-ratio="75.00" width="1000" alt="IMG_0361.thumb.jpeg.e8d976d6be3746d9c32c4c7489b216b5.jpeg" src="/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0361.thumb.jpeg.e8d976d6be3746d9c32c4c7489b216b5.jpeg" /> Unfortunately we lost a few weeks as Poole Boat Transport no longer seemed to be trading, but Malcolm Elvy came to the rescue, lifte...

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Ian with the first fish of the day

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