Recent content by gunman

Thanks guys. I was baffled at the start at the price difference between the Orkney boats. I think now I understand the different models, the fast versions seem to be higher priced as i assume, more desirable. Yes, my 4hp is long shaft, I also do have a 4hp short shaft 2 stroke which I did use...

I am asking for some info from users n here with more knowledge than me (wouldn't be difficult) on the Orkney range of boats. I currently have a 13ft Orkney Skua (sailing version of the spinner). I have only used it for fishing on a lough with just me and my 11yr old son. The boat in my...

If I've got this right, your 2 for the port engine do not feed the domestic supply? IMO, you only need a leisure battery when there will be a fair amount of discharging before the battery is charged again. This would warp the plates in your average cranking battery, where a leisure battery has...

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I have ended up with 2 of these, couldn't find mine so bought another from a friend, only to have my wife find mine in her work (don't ask) a couple of weeks later. It s the handset only, no leads or case but it's battery powered anyway and working well. A great unit to carry as a backup. I...

Sounds like a plan then. The basic SH unit is £100 which sounds like just about all I would need then. Even with the antenna kit it is only slightly more than the Icom HH unit I was looking at.

I have a power cable with the 4 pin plug on it so can probably use that then, To be perfectly honest, the Garmin 72 does everything I need it to and I can't really see the advantage in upgrading it right now. Years ago I had a garmin 38 and I think I still may even have a 4 pin data cable for...

Excellent, thank you. With regards to electronics, very little. I am using a Garmin GPS 72 (on 12v and battery backup), up until recently a Midland Pacific HH VHF and a Garmin fish finder. The personal navigator won't connect to a fixed vhf so I either will need one with built in gps or a...

That's good to know. I had read a few reviews and icom seemed to be well liked. I'm sure they are good units as well. OK, so I have decided to go for a fixed unit due to the advice on here. I will probably go for a HH as well, maybe the icom, maybe a SH.

What would make you think I don't have one? I have an aux engine, 2 separate main fuel tanks and spare fuel for the aux in a separate can. I also carry a pair of paddles, even though I don't see them being of much use in the sea. I don't see how that relates to my question about vhf?

I know, this is also a consideration I've had. What if there's an electrical fire? How will a fixed unit work then? I think the only real "safe" option is both HH and fixed. I realise that if I'm in the water with a hand held that the range is seriously reduced, but then the range of the...

I would like to go for a half decent fixed set in time. I have been looking and the dsc with built in gps seem to start at £200 and up. I could go for a cheap fixed for now, but them, it won't really be the fixed unit I want in the long run. As to a second hand unit, is there an issue of a a...

I possibly have over thought (or researched) this one. I've read a lot about the 25w making little difference as it's still line of sight and the height of the antenna being the greatest factor. As for high gain, from what I can tell that's a bad thing on a small boat as when it pitches\rolls...

OK, first let me say that this is a subject which I know little about. I've spent the past few days researching and have visited a couple or chandlers today for advice, (which got me nowhere, fast!) so I have tried, honest! My situation is this, my boating to date has been mainly on inland...

I think it will plane OK. I used a long shaft engine on a speedboat years ago that was meant to use a shortshaft and it performed ok. I use the LS outboard of my sailing boat on the dinghy each time I go out to or come back from the mooring. Mind you, it's a 10ft fiberglass dinghy so is never...