Recent content by crewman

  1. C

    Selling Dinghy/Outboard Advice

    Local marina or sailing club may have a notice board where you can post an advert?
  2. C

    Med Charters - Smaller Yachts

    Sailing holidays used to have some smaller boats 27 ft I think, adadpted for a couple. May still have them
  3. C

    River Mersey to be barraged and locked upstream of Tranmere for tidal energy

    I remember a similar proposal for Swansea Bay. Every time someone looked at the proposal in detail the cost went up and the electricity generation went down. I suspect this will have similar economics
  4. C

    Best Place To Advertise Boaty Equipment But Not A Boat?

    Is there an owners association for your boat? If so an ad there may work
  5. C

    Corroded aluminium alloy sheaves

    An old crewmember was an optician. He took my traveller cars which were blocked with corrosion and cleaned them in his ultrasonic bath, normally used for cleaning glasses. Worked well.
  6. C

    Windy.com

    I have it on an Android phone. the models are in a drop down menu on a red band at the bottom of the display. Mine seems to default to ECMWF
  7. C

    To race or not to race ? that is the question

    Why not see if any of the existing racing fleet are looking for crew for a race or two. Give you an idea of whether you enjoy racing and the standard of the fleet.
  8. C

    Netflix Americas Cup documentary

    There is a book about the Aussies winning the Cup. Born to Win John Bertrand as told to Patrick Robinson. Very interesting read. They made the mystery of the keel the big thing, but also they were recutting sails overnight to suit the expected wind for the following days racing
  9. C

    Great Circle routes

    On YouTube there is a claim that there is a Great Circle route from England to New Zealand via the Drake Passage. Anyone know if it is true?
  10. C

    RYA training centres with winter warmth (non-EU)

    Rubicon 3 have boats in the Caribean over the winter and do RYA courses. Try them?
  11. C

    Replacing wheelhouse hatch with a transparent one

    Roger Taylor of Jester Challenge fame fitted a clear dome to his hatch. Gave a better view and a bit of increased headroom.
  12. C

    Bilge blower type and timer or not?

    What are you hoping to achieve with your bilge blower? Petrol vapours are heavier than air so will accumulate low down, thus any ventilation needs remove vapours and air from the bottom of the bilge. Industrial gas fired ovens are required to have a prepurge of 5 volumes as part of the start up...
  13. C

    Utohelm founder

    Why would a deaf helm need an audio compass?
  14. C

    Round Britain Trip – What More Do I Need?

    Walking boots and gear. There are some great hikes accessible from many anchorages.
  15. C

    Powersailers have their uses!

    Swallow yachts produced a powersailer recently. I think it was the Coast 250. Big outboard well forward to get the weight central. Not sure if it is still in production. There was a test in one of the sailing mags at the time.
See more
Top