MEERKAT ....... the Launch!

A date for all diaries:

MEERKAT will be launched from Knott End slipway on Saturday 7th November 2009.......weather permitting.

We've taken the decision that even though it's unlikely to be 100% fitted out, we're going to put Meerkat on the water. She'll be water tight, painted and polished, but the finishing off we'll complete after the first sea-trial.

The plan is to run her around to one of the Fleetwood or Cleveleys beaches, so it would be great to see as many of our forum friends on the beach as can make it.

Come on down!

"Sergei - Bubbles....... Simples!"[i]

if i have the time i will be there ( Sat nov 7th is my last day on the trams till Easter ) so if i am available to come i will, but i am on lates so wont be there all day,
GOOD LUCK ON THE LAUNCH BOSS!!

Check my diary Steve, will make it possible to do so mate

Regards
Clive

Well done guys on the refit its been a long time and im sure well worth it if i can make it with my camera on the day i will do
im sure those who sale on the relaunch will be well proud of the achievement lookin at the photo,s of what it was when you started


Well done hope to be there

Ron

hope everthing goes well for the launch hope to be there
well done guys

:king:crab

All the best for the launch I'm sure you won't get bailers arm

I hope to be there waving like a looney from the beach, anyone fancy a bit o' fishing at the same time

Gordon

Hi Gordon would be a waste to go all that way and not fish too what are the tides for then
if work dont get in way will deffo be going mate

Regards
Clive

Corectus wrote:Hi Gordon would be a waste to go all that way and not fish too what are the tides for then

I have no idea Clive but I know a man who does

Tomcat can you help us out with a tidal prediction for November 7th for the Fleetwood area, many thanks

Gordon

Saturday 7th November 2009.
01:27 8.79m
08:46 1.72m
13:49 8.85m
20:37 1.61m
Hope this is of assistance guys.

Cheers Tomcat help loads mate many thanks

Regards
Clive

Many thanks George, that confrms it. I will be taking my rods.



Gordon

Me too Gordon

Regards
Clive

Good luck with the launch

I cant get out this weekend pity, a run over the Bay would on some fresh air would be welcomed.

In all the exicitment when lauching your boat Please dont forget to put the drain plug in,

Hope you have a dry safe run out.


Allen

With Chris being laid up recently I was wondering if Meerkat will be ready for the launch on November 7th.

Gordon

its not looking good for the 7th it can not be helped having the body man laid up the boat is all masked up waiting till hes better get well soon chriss we need you jonty

sorry guys it's not going to be no where near ready. it should be in paint and a lot of the fitting out done by now
there is no one more disappointed and frustrated than me

No apology necessary Chris!
There's nowt you can do about a bad back, and we know there's no-one more disappointed than you
I'll send Sergei round if you're having Soothing Jacuzzi bath......... "Sergei - BUBBLES"

We'll set a new launch date just as soon as we know you're OK, but don't forget the warning on those tins of paint "Turns pink if not used by end 2010"

Here's a few bits 'n pieces all ready:


Donated spare wheel for the trailer stripped and repainted. The (salvaged!) chairs have all been cleaned and had new rubber ferrules fitted to protect our new deck. The Captains chair works really well and is ready for glassing and screwing to the deck before the non-slip paint.
But I'm smuggly chuffed at the anchor locker's new hatch ......... complete with viewing panel! No need to take it off to check we're sailing with the spare anchor.
.............. Simples !

That's no problem lads I was just wondering where you was up to. I still have that date penciled in for a fishing jolly if any one else is up for it.

Hope you get back on your feet soon Chris

Gordon

thanks steve and Gordon it's kin driving me nutts

may the gods of fishing (who ever they are) put fish on your hooks even when they are not in the water and may you crusing be smooth .

Is anyone still going to fleetwood to fish this weekend? I know meerkats launch has been put off.Maybe we should turn it to a mini meet instead

Cheers Dave

have a look here dave http://www.uk-sea-fishing.org/lets-get-together-f3/fishing-hall-rd-liverpool-231009-t714.htm#3845

I recall Chris offering me a bet of £200 that the boat would be finished and on the water in June this year.
I said I wouldn't take his money as he had no chance.
Everything with boats takes time to do right. 1 day jobs take a week. Week long jobs often span months.
They just eat time and money.
Other than horses, I can't think of hobby more demanding of time and money than private boat angling. The sport has extremes of highs and lows. You guys are currently in a low. First time fishing on the boat and I bet none of you even remember this period!

did i miss it ??