PaulRainbow

Doesn't have to be two plotters though. With a modern, wifi enabled plotter at the helm and a tablet down below you get the benefits you...

I would go with a Garmin Echomap. Comes with full UK charts, will connect to your tablet. You can also use the app on your tablet as a...

Nothing on Admiralty Total Tide :

Thanks Paul, that's reassuring.

Certainly looks like they are trying to charge double VAT, unless they are charging local VAT and UK VAT - which they should not do if...

So, not actually just dragging the boat along with the windlass then ? Sensible use of the windlass without overloading it (y)

Ref the solar.... i lived aboard a yacht for a few years with 200w of solar. Using gas for cooking and boiling the kettle, the solar...

Hi Ian. After a quick look i'd say that will do what you want. Keep an eye on the alternator temp, of course, perhaps you can fit a...

There are a number of lithium forums on the net. There are resident experts on those forum that know what they are talking about. They...

Usual obnoxious posts from you, try reading what's said, instead of being a smart ###. You're not the only one to use an anchor or a...

My windlass doesn't have multiple speeds, just the one, and dragging 20 tons of boat along is clearly imposing an unnecessary strain...

You should not pull the boat forward with the windlass. But, if single handed it's hardly practical to motor forward as you retrieve the...

I'm pretty sure you can't get a replacement cable or mic, but contact Garmin support to be sure. You'll likely have to tape it up, or...

Why ask the question, then go against all of the advice you are given ?

It would be polite to tell them when you are going on a long trip.