Recent content by Falcon71

I have a 50th Birthday bash to go to this weekend, and my friend is a a fellow boaty. I think a good book would be a great idea, but which one? Does anyone know of a good boating history of the South coast? Beauleigh area in preference. Or any other great ideas needed please! Thanks <span...

At least yours cooked the food. Ours nearly cooked the boat. Total melt down, and only the 2nd time we'd used it. They could find no reason why this should have happened, but please, please make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy, just in case.

Umm, I know that this is a very late entry, but I've been away. Our Cobb managed to set itself on fire, on the table on the aft helm, whilst at anchor, fairly scary stuff. It was 2nd time of use, a bit of a breeze going on, but nothing much. Luckily canopy was down, or it would have been much...

Thanks Julie, currently they're all weird ones, but I hope I can start making sense soon. I think I've decided that pilot lights are dressy white dinner jackets on top with red trousers, ie airline pilot, whilst fishing boats wear red jackets to hide the blood, with white trousers like a...

Thank you, I knew it was going to be vital to my understanding of the subject. I'm sure there are going to be loads of other stupid questions as this course progresses. Doing this I'm going to need that wine box, so when I next see that combination of lights I'll have to have a closer...

Here's one for all you clever folk. I'm trudging my way through 'A seaman's guide to the Rule of the Road' for my yacht master theory, and I'm on night lights and towing inconspicuous, partyly submerged vessel or objects etc. Now it says, "Such a vessel or object, less than 25 metres in...

Mmmm now, what can I think of, large cruiser, somewhere sunny, tastefully done out, young fit male crew, pampering to my every need. Pool/jacuzzi on board for splashing fun, helipad to whisk me off shopping, and bring offspring and friends for visits. Good library, good food and wine, body of...

She's better not slip with those heels, she'd puncture the tyre. <hr width=100% size=1>

You are not allowed to helm a boat with engine capable of 10.8 knots or over until you are 18, my son was towed back by the police in Holland, but they only warned us in the end, as we weren't aware. <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: SWMBO\'s birthday When will you men learn that 'no fuss 'means 'lots of fuss please'. 'Don't spend too much' means 'spend lots and lots'. Special birthdays mean pre planning for at least 6 months, listen to what she is saying, because hints will be given, eg passing jewelry shops, 'Oh...

We went over the other week end, arriving v late Friday night, and had no problems with any one, even though we moored on the fuel berth until 8 the next morning. Never had problems at Cherbourg with theft, although pontoons are not secure. We take all the usual security precautions when we...

Re: Happy, your boat\'s becoming dangerously overloaded Is the baby coming on the CI cruise? Maybe a baby sitter would be the best idea, its very hard work otherwise. <hr width=100% size=1>

Thank you for that. I expect we'll be okay then.

Happy New Year to you all. I've got to drive to Shiplake via Henley in a couple of hours, can I get through?

When we had one boat upholstered we were given loads of choice, by the builders, but what mostly looked like pub furnishings, so I chose my own from John Lewis's. As long as it's an upholstery fabric, and not curtaining. I don't think it was then treated in any way.