ASH FRIDAY!!

G'day All -Apologise for the delay but I been busy! Busy setting sail for the Palm Island Group.
Big Ash arrived here early Saturday morning and we've left Townsville for Greener / Fishy'r places.
As the foto's show the work on Galleycat is progressing and the trial trip is underway. The "led" lighting is working extremely well so far,as well as  many small final fittings being made over the last week itz thyme to put them to the test. The baffle plate is now fitted 2 the belly of the Yot and works really well.
Several rod storage and holding places

have been made and fitted "BUT" we still need a few more and a trace line holder / dispenser. is or the worklist.
The eating side of things is soaring along with Friday lunch being a hearty savoury mince with a crusty coating of  mashed kumera and potato.Really Yummy!
Last night we tucked into a feed of Singapore chilli mudcrab (sorry to those who perished but you tasted mighty fine.) During the trip up Ash knocked up a serve of scrambled eggs on toast, I even drank a hot coffee!
While lunch was taken in the shelter of Rattlesnake Island with a sensational salami and salad wrapp.(almost healthy). The Yot handled the trip up here really well- if not for a few "interesting moments." We were half way down the rear side of Magnetic Island as dawn broke. Not a bad way to greet the day. The wind was a stiff south westerly really strange and it made a trip across to Herald and Rattlesnake Islands a little uncomfortable in hindsight we should of simply headed straight here rather than going around Magnetic Island.

 It didn't take Big Ash long 2 catch a "Small" Fish. Like it took him 3 casts.
We only caught a small mackerel on the trip up here (which was the reason we went behind Magnetic Island) and so far the fishing here is very poor! However the tide has started to move we've got livebaits floating under Balloons behind the Yot as well as a floating Pilchard (Mulie) and a small piece of mullet in the berley trail. Were anchored behind  Bramble Rock and the ocean is glassy calm,with no wind. I can only pray these conditions hold as we head towards the Great Barrier Reef tomorrow morning.

Tonight were having a special dinner of B.B.Q'd Cajun Chicken with a cashew based pesto  on the side  all washed down with a glass of Fellixer Bourbon (however the Ice supplies are running out already) Still it could be worse.!!!
I'm still having issues with the left Yamaha motor, that'll need addressing upon return to Town later next week.
Also I've had to fire up the Genset to top up the batteries before nightfall but this also means a nice hot shower is available.Also means I need to address the refrigeration fittout reasonably soon.
I'm hoping to have a crack at the helmet camera tomorrow as well, This should .

be very interesting esp[ecially if we are at the Reef. Finga's crossed xxxxxx.
Bloggus Interuptus!
New Plan, Itz supposed to blow for the next few dayz so were heading towards Pelorus Island and either the reef behind it or the Hinchenbrook channel.
Dinners nearly ready so I'll leave you with a few Backyard shots for Today.
Ash has even bettererer foto's on his flash fone so he's going to send them to my email  and I'll send them 2 U.
Ciao from FNQ out wide.

Ciao!