Recent content by Genie

Hmm Looks too good to be true - I mean, it ticks all the right boxes (type approval /2yrs warranty/spares carried/carried in stock ready for despatch) plus the prices are right. This probably means one of 2 things to my suspicious mind: 1) This is a scam to obtain your cash up front for delivery...

Phew! I was gripping the keyboard as i read your account - nice to see there was a happy ending, and as you say certainly a good job you didn't carry on and into heavier seas. I hope the damage is easily sorted and remedied without much expense, and glad to hear you and your crew are merely...

Another brand which might be of interest is Lema - have a look at their 22ft Gold (open helm) and Clon (hardtop). They have an enclosed loo, small galley and 4 berths. Nice size cockpit to fish from and are very good value. I bought my Clon after looking at Merry Fishers/Ocqueteau/Jeanneau and...

Re: Boat name ideas wanted Or Barbie? (sorry, couldn't resist that one!). I assume you have a Bruce anchor on board?? Sorry, humour is getting worse as work draws to an end.....! Good luck! Rob

How about 'Skippy'? Thoseof us who remember black and white TV's will appreciate that one!

'Bonzer Blue!' 'Gone Troppo' (slang for when folk get a bit nutty due to the very humid heat up in Darwin) 'Kookaburra' 'Alice' 'Ularu' (proper name for ayers rock) Just a few ideas to kickabout - hope you find a suitable one - personally as it's Mustang, 'Sally' would be a temptation for me! Rob

On the subject of wine glasses aboard, try getting some Strahl (made in NZ) perspex/polycarbonate ones. They are virtually indestructible (I have seen a 15stone man bounce on the wine glass up and down and it bent but did not shatter, as soon as he got off it, it was as good as new) and you can...

I agree - there was a moment on Newsnight when she was looking for the same response (i.e it's all down to global warming) until the met chap pointed out there were similar serious floods in 1968, 1947 and 1903. I remember the 1968 one, but I was still in bagdad in 1947 and a forethought on the...

Next time you're at a hotel/B&B that have those little pots of UHT milk, make sure you nab them if you're after smaller quantities. I think they are as small as you're likely to get! :-) Beware though, they have an alarming disposition to empty themselves vertically the moment you pull the foil...

Hmm Only carry a firearm if you are prepared to use it, and if the circumstances dictate. I don't suppose the med might qualify for that as boat invasion isn't that prevalent. If journeying further offshore a pistol might be of some help in minor cases but for piracy forget it as most of...

Yep, as mentioned already, don't buy just on price alone. Look for an established brand and I would suggest auto-inflation as a precaution. Most will only inflate after immersion in water for more than around 5-10 seconds, so can cope easily with the odd wave or heavy splash. Some now come with...

Yep Malthouse is the man. V helpful chap!

'Wharro yer crapeaud!' Greeting customarily given to Jersey folk when berthing in elizabeth marina. Works especially well on those in authority! As Eccles rightly points out both Guerns (Eccles may well say Donkeys) and Jersey folk really don't mind a courtesy flag being shown being shown (just...

Hi James Sorry to hear of your incident, but pleased that no-one was hurt and that your boat has only superficial damage (which I hope would be easily repaired). I wouldn't be too embarrassed - we all make the odd gaffe from time to time - that's what makes our hobby interesting, and no doubt...

No, I don't think you're being overly nannyish here, as to my mind they were courting disaster going out in that - luckily nothing happened in this case by the looks of it. Still makes you cringe though. I recently had a chap come into the toy dept in our store to buy a similar pool/beach...