Recent content by BobE

Thanks Vic.... So if I melt down old anodes which are readily available in the scran bins and skim the slag off the top I should have about the correct Zinc composition...then maybe i can experiment with a sort of layered pencil anode to see if there is a discernable difference?? What do you...

I'm told that I should have aluminium anodes on my boat at Christchurch. So far I've not used one. (10 years plus) Unfortunately the boat spends most of her time moored up in the "brackish" waters. I have the usual Bukh type zinc pencil anode in in the diesel, it sacrifices, and is replaced...

Thanks Viv, That certainly has possibilities... Following on.. I could even turn off the lower flange of crown plate and replace it with a plastic ring turned to the right dimensions. ( the stripper ring would still be located by the skt hd capscrews Also just realised that I need to drill...

Just servicing my old genoa winches ...note a fair bit of corrosion on lower face of the anodised alloy "Upper crown Plate" (part 15042603) where it is fastened by 3 stainless cap screws to the bronze drum (1542402)... The plate is now I fear obsolete as a spare part. It's not terminal and...

Done Dom Ta Bob E....

Allegretto's up for it Probably total of three on board... Plan to sail either overnight on Thurs 11/Fri 12 or daytime Friday 12th Returning at an ungodly hour on Sunday am to catch enough tide for Christchurch that evening! Looking forward to it ALLEGRETTO (Sadler 32) Call Sign : 2ACB5...

AIS Transponers etc CLASS B Read the thread so far interesting.... I have an out of date Raymarine Radar with MARPA which allows me to plot upto 10 targets and tells me their CPA's etc. I also have an out of date Std Horizon Chart plotter and a Nasa AIS box which shows up the class A...

On a KISS basis I have 1013 mb= 0 1003 =+0.1m 1023 =-0.1m so one tenth of a meter change for 10 hectopascals which is 3.937 inches (say four) and sailing from Christchurch its pretty important !!!! Cheers Bob E...

Weekend or during week makes no odds to me... I'll probably be solo anyway.. no more overnighters tho'. But when is it planned to happen ??? This bluddy computers playing up but a pm might get through, or a text to 07986222594 would be welcomed!! Please let me kno. Cheers Bob E...

In a moment of weakness (won on the GGs) I invested in a Raymarine Smart Controller. (the wireless type) It works fine and will steer the old girl from the bow. But I'm a bit wary of leaving it plugged in on permanent charge (Cigar lighter socket). If I've not been on the boat for a time, say...

Yep is was like that for us too. Mind you we couldn;t see much during the night... Bitty different coming back, thankfully. A great weekend tho' Cheers Bob E..

As Ever Nothing Changes Nick....

Add us to the Wine Tasting SVP 2 persons Andy M and Bob E.... And I'll try to behave!!! Cheer C U There Bob E... Allegretto

French Customs I was, for the first time ever, visited by french customs in Cherbourg back in April.... They were on a large grey boat from Bouloinge ?Spelling? and came into the marina in a small rib... Luckily I carry all the ships docs in my chart bag....So was OK.. Two Burly 'uggers and a...

Early starter ? If it's windless you could give me a tow from Mudeford Run at around 1500 BSTon Thursday to the "Petit Rade"??? Only ask 'cause you MUST have a bigger and better and younger engine than me!!! Cheers Bob E.... MMSI 235058523