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Help Bob. - Summoning help from the water.
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No assumptions on my part, just can’t be definitive as I don’t work at ARCC, but visited a few times and was on the other end of the...
Today at 15:40
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My experience has been that we get launched, and the enquiries then carry on in the background. Older devices relying on a satellite...
Today at 15:35
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Yep, set everything off as quickly as possible, call everyone you can ASAP.
Today at 15:34
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The PLB will produce a fairly rapid response from HMCG. The phoning around to see if it's a false alarm happens once SAR assets have...
Today at 15:30
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I am pretty sure that if the CG see a PLB beacon hit in the water, they will send a helicopter and lifeboat whilst they phone around. I...
Today at 14:14
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In the diving industry, that's called "Wet stored".
Monday at 15:42
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I should have questioned "why the pads?" As B27 points out, they actually weaken the bolts. The only reasons are: Alignment with...
Sunday at 14:24
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Personally I prefer stainless plates, they are probably overkill on a low cleat and fine for something raised from the deck. I think...
Sunday at 12:09
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Backing pads
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It all depends on the over all geometry of the cleat, height above deck etc. for perspective, using the weakest A2/A4 grade steel for...
Sunday at 12:06
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A tube does not have a higher bending strength than a solid cylinder of the same diameter. The strength of each depends on the second...
15 Apr 2024
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Bidet on a boat ?
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Upgrade to a Contessa 32, appoint her the bow hand and buy her a pair of ladies sallopettes.
12 Apr 2024
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Ultraflip or Kong with chain link to anchor
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Many ways of skinning the cat indeed. But if you are having to compromise the strength of your rode system because of the bow roller...
10 Apr 2024
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Have a look at these, they come in different shapes and materials, sometimes one sees them around here in anchor systems. They look...
10 Apr 2024
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I have a genuine CQR, made in Scotland (it says so on the shank). Its not very big, 20lb, and it has a hole, not a slot. Maybe bigger...
10 Apr 2024
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I tested for the 45 and 90 degree side load on bow shackles and its 'about right'. I did not test extensively as 'about right' is good...
9 Apr 2024
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