Recent content by CJ1

I’m planning a trip to France in May; does anyone know if Boulogne is now a fully operating “port 0f entry”? Last year you had to travel to Calais to get your documents stamped. I am hoping this has now changed.

Hi the gas rings won’t light in my oven , even though I know there is plenty of gas in the canister. i have never had the gas system checked since I bought the boat (Moody 27) two years ago so now seems a good time. Can anyone recommend a qualified marine gas engineer anywhere near Faversham...

My chart says variation is decreasing by 9’ annually. Does that mean that in 1,020 years the variation will be 180 degrees, ie magnetic North will point South?

I’ve always been puzzled by compass variation- I would always miscalculate in the RYA theory and get the answer wrong cos I added instead of subtracted or vice versa. Anyway, I chanced across this article today: Compasses to point true north for first time in 360 years and am delighted to...

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I apologise in advance for such a basic question, but can someone give me the meaning of the data given in Reeds almanac alongside the “TIDE” section just below each port entry. For example, under the port of Rye it says: “TIDE: ML 2.0; duration 3.25hrs sp, 5hrs nps” Whereas under the entry...

Thanks - all very helpful Information.

Thanks everyone fir your thoughts, I feel encouraged. - I will now go and investigate Boulougne and Gravelines.

Hello everyone, In mid August - quarantine permitting- I plan to sail from The Swale to Calais, and would be grateful for any advice, as it will be the first time I have done this passage. My boat is a 27'Moody. The crew would be myself and one "Competent Crew". Tides will be Springs. Equipment...

Wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction to fix this problem: My Simrad TP22 Tiller Pilot works fine in "Standbye" mode, but when I switch to "Auto" the piston rod moves inwards in 6 separate short bursts and stays in that position. This happens no matter what direction I am...

She was moored in her berth on the creek.

It was Hollowshore On Oare Creek

My boat was broken into last Tuesday and they stole a boat owners toolkit Branded Osculti, Some Nikon marine binoculars (one eye socket chewed by a dog), a Leatherman Wave multitool and a yellow safety knife. If anyone is offered any of these items extremely cheaply, please ask the seller where...

For some reason the photo I have attached above has turned itself anti clockwise By 90 degrees!

Thanks for all your responses- this is a photo of the New impeller that I’ve installed, and I greased the inside of the casing lightly with Marine lubricant. Unfortunately I live a long way from the boat and because we’re not allowed to spend the night on the boat I can only get down there once...