Recent content by CaptainChaos

Thistle Poole - OK if unremarkable rooms, right on the quay and prices from £50 per night, I think. <hr width=100% size=1>

"The gas detector on boats is always under the stove" Lawks, another rule I'm not familiar with. Seen quite a few gas detectors on a quite few boats in my time, too. Usually placed in low points under the sole where gas might collect - not where crumbs collect under the cooker. Are you making...

"I would hope not - whether you like smoking or not - smoking down below on a boat with gas onboard is plain dangerous." Is that what Nanny said? Then you'd better not light the gas stove, either... <hr width=100% size=1>

Total geekery - try: "Dave Lee Travis" Kickstart <hr width=100% size=1>

Don't tell them your name, Pike! <hr width=100% size=1>

Am I the only person who has a problem with fumes when I fire up the Origo? Seriously, it's bad enough to make my eyes stream and more susceptible crew members rush to the rail. Is there a 'clean' fuel that avoids this problem? (Otherwise it's great!) <hr width=100% size=1>

Thanks one and all. Most helpful! CC <hr width=100% size=1>

Does anyone know the rules for anchoring in Poole Harbour. Specifically, what bye-laws or regulations limit the time boats are allowed to swing to their own ground tackle? Any info/personal experiences gratefully received. CC <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: \"Captain Chaos\" This name is a sense of humour filter, so you all failed and would not be welcome on our yacht anyway. The cruising life is full of compromises and just a bit chaotic - but you land-lubbers wouldn't know anything about that (you're life being so ordered and all that)...

english cruising couple (who's plans have recently changed) looking for share cost crew to explore the eastern Malaysian islands of Tioman,Perenthias and beyond to Sarawak and Sabah. Leaving Phuket mid-end feb for singapore and onwards. No sailing experience neccessary but sense of adventure...

We are a british couple cruising the indian ocean on our 50ft Colin Archer for the last 3 years. We are looking for crew willing to contribute towards a major refit in return for a 12 week passage from thailand to Mayotte, via chagos,maldives,seychells. No experience necc but sense of fun and...

british couple with 50ft steel colin archer looking for crew willing to help towards our maintenance costs in exhange for 12 week ocean passage from Thailand feb 2002 via chagos.maldives,seychells,Mayotte - for more info of next legs onwards to south africa please refer to our web site...

English couple cruising the Andaman sea until Feb 2002 always looking for expense-share crew to combine holiday with more sailing experience (no experience neccessary). email or look at our web page on www.cruiser.co.za/hostkhulula.asp We are a British Couple cruising the world on our 50ft...

English couple cruising the Andaman sea until Feb 2002 always looking for expense-share crew (no experience neccessary) to combine with holiday and to gain more sailing experience. We are a British Couple cruising the world on our 50ft colin Archer steel cutter rig.

If I realised I could write a book on how I've lived on $10 a day for the last 3 years cruising in the Indian Ocean - maybe I could afford more!!!! sorry, but until you've cruised on a budget for a prolonged period how can anyone comment? It's only because you base your expenses on what it...