Recent content by boaterbaz

As a counter to this thread does anyone remember the tale of shrimps and I think it was Shane Acton sailing around the world with no prior experience in a caprice? Not all dreamers fail.

carry a single paddle and skull over the snappie transom. A decent paddle of say 3metre length could also double as a boathook.

Disappointed, thought it said VPL

If you can get the case open without totally trashing it, you will probably find it contains standard size rechargeable cells that can be changed out like for like.

Speaking as a dedicated lurker of this forum I don't spend enough time monitoring threads to engage in any form conversation. By the time I pick up on an interesting topic any relevant point has usually already been made by other formalities often ad nauseum or whoever you say it in Greek.

+1 for ripstar. Boats are for enjoying the boating not wasting time being polished etc. I too like a well presented vessel in good order but minor dinks are a fact of life.

The pontoon at Beryls yard (where the lifeboat is moored) stays in all winter. Whether five mobos could lay there is a moot point.

Vaguely remember a PBO article on transiting french canals where empty 3litre pop bottles were tethered to float around the waterline for some reason.

If you are in the ballast pond there should be no problems. Some of the outer swinging moorings can get lively in aid over tide conditions. Torpoint is a nice community has all you need and access to Plymouth is easy if a little slow via ferry and bus.

copper tubing does work harden with vibration becoming more brittle and and thus prone to fracture at stress points. Good support to reduce vibration and loading are essential.

My first boat, Seamew 22' had doors that were fitted on lift off hinges. opened back against the cockpit forward bulkhead on the outside or lifted out for stowage. The companionway hatch stopped them lifting off when closed.

Gps showed average 35 knots over 4 hours. Evolution 26. Black cat that one!! sadly she was on the back of a low loader being delivered by road.

Thanks Mike I was getting really furstrated trying to spell exasperated.

The lateness problem seems to be exasperated by mobile phones. It seems to be socially acceptable to phone in and announce a delay. Pre mobiles you had to make an effort and be at a meet on time. either way one half of the meeting is left stooging around. Bloody rude.

Don't know the configuration of OP'S boat but maybe a couple of turns of the furling headsail open and the genny sheets pulled on hard might be enough to stop a wrap. Would pay good money to see foredeck hand cocooned in kite!!!