Recent content by Alanij

I have twin TAMD-41P-As, and can confirm that there are no anodes in the engine. When I first bought my boat I pored over engine drawings and I was unable to find any, and consequently two different marine engineering companies have assured me on this. The TAMD 41As mentioned by RobV are...

It's on mine, issued in March 2017, but I don't know if they still have it on though.

There is, the certificate actually states "Motor Cruising - Day Skipper" rather than day skipper (power), and also states whether it covers tidal (mine) or non-tidal waters. The boat-based course is called Day Skipper Practical - Motor by the training centre I used. As far as I can remember the...

I know - it's the broker who was wrong.

Digressing a bit from the OP's question, and probably irrelevant to it, but I did have a minor issue a few years back while changing insurers for my boat (Antares 10.8). When asked for experience/qualifications I stated I had Day Skipper (theory and practical), the broker said that PB2 was...

(y) Mine is there, so I'll agree with you on that :D.

I just love how the aerial shots of the site cleverly miss out the marina less than 1 km to the north, complete with self-catering accommodation for those visitors who appreciate a bit of comfort :)

Not sure quite what you mean by "Did VP ever do opposite handed engine panels " - my Antares with twin TAMD41s has the engine instruments mounted similarly to what Fred247 shows, but on one plywood panel (original): Large rev counter, with smaller water temp, oil pressure, and voltage gauges...

I had the same problem last year, gulls had taken to sitting on my Quantum radar housing and projectile crapping onto my canopy. As I'd bought a new canopy which was fitted towards the end of the season I bought Stopgull rotating bird preventers and stuck them on at the beginning of this season...

I nearly did! I had a Restricted Marine Certificate (covered VHF & MF/HF) issued by the Board of Trade in the early 90's, but it did not include DSC, so in 2015 I did the RYA exam. Unfortunately for me, I had picked up bad habits as all my radio use had been speaking to offshore stand-by vessels...

It's not just the south coast of England - the marina I keep my boat in on the west coast of Scotland has a waiting list for the first time ever, according to the office.

113 miles according to the car's odometer, time to get there up to 4 hrs depending on the number of campers/motorhomes on the road.

Just found this article online - might be of interest. Shut that door!

B10 diesel doesn't contain ethanol (nor does B7), it contains 10% bio-diesel obtained from plants. It should be alright in older marine engines, it is in newer road vehicles that there can be a problem due to the assorted sensors and electronics that they have fitted. quick edit - what Rafiki...

Caustic Soda is not acidic - it is alkaline (Sodium Hydroxide), and any first aid required and disposal should reflect this.