Would just like to pass on my thanks to all the gents and ladies who give up their time over the easter break (and anytime for that matter) to make sure help is available for all us boaties when things don't go to plan and need assistance on the open water.

Headed down to woodmans point this morning and launched just before sun was up with the anticipation of an awesome days fishing.excitement was building and all geared up ready for some bottom bouncing just south of rotto.Started the motor fine let it warm up for a few minutes and headed out of the groins got just outside the groins started to open it up with the fresh easterly behind us and within 1km motor decided to shut down as if it had run out of fuel (which was not the case because put 100l in on the way to ramp) tried starting again and had a fiddle with the spark plugs etc. but to no avail.20 mins went by and decided to let Cockburn sea rescue know i would need a tow back in and thankfully they arrived within 1 hour to take us back to the boat ramp.

As annoying and frustrating as this was I will be grateful that it didn't happen further out to were we were headed.

The next time i post a report it will be of a more productive day"with a bit of luck"

p.s thanks to the boys at cockburn sea rescue.