Recent content by David_J

I have sympathy for the guys who have lost their jobs. Personally my experience with them was not good. Not at all surprised it has happened. We moved out of Brighton a few years ago because it was just getting worse and worse. I suspect Brighton has lost a lot of boats and maybe a lot of...

Yes we did try "dressing" the copper coat. Early on in the troubles a mild rub down then later a much more aggressive attempt. With an aggressive rub down the performance improved slightly but still not up to reasonable standards. The initial application when the boat was new, in my view did...

We have seen both sides of the story. We bought our boat at a year old. The original dealer applied the copper coat before the boat was originally launched, which happened to be in January of that year! That treatment did not work. I mean it did NOT work at all. We used to keep the boat in...

Neat disposal!

I certainly appreciate your comments and there was never any question about a proper review of all systems and doing what is needed. For me safety equipment is not cost limited. It is more a case of determining the optimum solution.

Thanks to all for excellent comments. I will just replace the ones I have as suggested. The choice will be no more technical than they need to fit in the existing mountings to save drilling any more holes!!! Thanks in particular to JTB about engine room systems. I have already started...

I have two 1kg Draper dry powder hand held extinguishers (in addition to engine room units) on board They have no expiry date shown but do say they should be inspected every year. They have no pressure gauge either. They are now five or six years old and not serviced or maintained. What do...

Honwave T24-IE2 - Length Overall 2.4m - High Pressure Air-V Floor - 3 persons Capacity - Outboard Engine up to 6hp but we used a Honda 2.3 which was fine - Net Weight 33KG. Includes Foot Pump, Carry Bag, Pressure Gauge, Tow Rope, GRP Seat. Very stable with big tubes. Bought in 2008 but only used...

I notice there were a few comments on here in 2011 but I just read in Diesel and Gas Turbine World that it has now been completed and delivered. 49.9 m and all gas turbine power capable of 45 knots. Built in Devonport with a certain amount of secrecy around it. I suppose as is with many such...

We were in the lightship for lunch today. About 1300 up top for a few drinks then 1400 down below for eats. Now I am a firm fan of the Lightship under this new management and we had a great steak there last week but the food today was very poor. Not quite dreadful but poor. Typical that we had...

I like east Cowes and the Lifeboat pub. We were forced over there a few years back when the Queen was visiting and West Cowes had no space. Been lots since but very nearly got caught out there a while back, not paying sufficient attention when the tide was moving at a hell of a rate. Seen...

Hi Some years ago when I worked for a Finnish company about twenty of us had a training course in Naantali. In the Summer time with long long days. We spent the weekend before the training on two rented yachts out of Turku cruising the archipelago. Didn't sleep on board though. They...

My thanks to all who replied. Apologies for slow response but been under the weather

I am going to buy an electric polisher/buffer but the choice is endless from cheap and cheerful to really expensive. As with most things no doubt you get what you pay for so any recommendations for a good middle of the road machine that you have actually used and what polish do you use with it?

We were in there Saturday night, 19.00. We both had salmon starters and two steaks. Ours cost a bit more but we had more wine!!! Food was fantastic. Second time we have been since the new management. Very impressed. Service is great food very good. We sat in the stern where the tables are a bit...