Recent content by FL390

Thanks Spirit that is all well understood. It was the nomenclature of the categories that I was questioning. My confusion was looking at a single specific mooring and not considering the moorings as a whole group. Over which of course there will be a range of drying heights ?‍♂️.

Thanks for the replies, I couldn’t see the wood for the trees. If we take the C class of mooring (dries 1.1m to 2.5m) that is a MASSIVE difference in accessibility offered for the same class, and price, of mooring.

As per the title. What does dries to X metres mean exactly? For example in Chichester, D - dries more than 2.5m C - dries 1.1m to dries 2.5m Elsewhere I have seen terms such as 3/4 tide mooring. Is that reference to Springs or just a generalisation? Perhaps I’m missing something obvious. I...

Thanks for the reply’s. Seems pragmatism, courtesy and safety are as usual the important bits. I had always assumed it was referenced to speed through the water. I struggle to do 6 kts with the tide behind me anyway ?. I noticed navionics shows the speed in red if exceeding the SOG limit...

Are speed limits based on SOG or speed through the water? I know some are enforced with radar gun (SOG) is there a reference for using this speed definition?

Winds associated with CB’s can move furiously out or in depending on the stage of development. Most will be familiar with the blast of cool air just prior to getting wet (gust front). The cells themselves tend to move roughly with the 10000’ ft wind. Selectable on various weather apps as the...

Great thread. Another Chichester Virgin here. I hope to be doing the same trip soon solo (looking at Thursday this week). Re-locating my little 21ft boat to somewhere a little more sheltered and family friendly than the Brighton coast. 1/ What might the bar look like at the afternoon LW (1.1m)...

Thanks for the input and help. The primary objective was to check the raft to my satisfaction, remove the flares, and it won’t be being passed on. So to that end I weighed the bottle with the trigger, as Duncan suggested. This also removed the risk of me reassembling with an unknown leak. (It...

Plastimo manufactured in 2013. Came with the boat. I must say it is in mint condition, quite amazing.

Haha - I would rather avoid that scenario.

Could anyone please help identify how to remove this bottle from the head so I can check the weight ? Don’t really want a cylinder through the wall! Lots of threads about pro’s and cons of DIY liferaft servicing. Please don’t let this be another one! I am happy to update this thread for...

Looking for an Avon 7 or Redstart. At the moment not looking at the Redcrest as size and weight are important to me. I would prefer if it didn’t leak too much! please let me know if there is anything hiding in the loft or you are planning to put up for sale. I’m near Uckfield in East Sussex...

Found a 2nd hand redstart I would like to purchase but need an outboard bracket. Thanks ? Location: Crowborough East Sussex

Thanks for the nitrile sheet suggestion. I’ve ordered some off eBay. The ‘crystals’ soon disappeared. I think in hindsight the pressure venting the fuel through the failed gasket, the evaporation cooling and the moist conditions/ rain water sitting on the gasket. It was actually water ice...

External tank. The gasket has perished allowing fuel to slop out. Tank has been on the patio the last 4 weeks or so. It’s 9 degrees outside. It’s about 1/4 full with Esso premium plus a fuel additive. Fuel is old from over the summer. 1/ Any idea what this crystal growth is? 2/What material...