Recent content by Jenaline IV

I have a week of sailing around Alicante on the horizon. I have no experience of the area but I am sure the owner will give me some tips before I set off. Just in case though where can I find some good spots for lunches at anchor and the odd night away. All advice appreciated ;-)

I am looking for somewhere to store my 17' Silhouette for a couple of months. I would prefer undercover in order to protect the homebuilt trailer which is new and as yet ungalvenised. I am going away for a couple of months and on my return I will be getting the trailer hot dipped and possibly...

Maybe at first, but later on.....definitely no. Full story here: http://www.soia.org.uk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=409

This is a site I use to keep an eye on the missus through her mobile phone: www.trackapartner.com Works a treat ;-)

As per the title I am searching for some bits for my rebuild. I have lost one of the 4 chainplates which seems to have been made from a strip of 316 dimensions 140x25x3mm and I am looking for something to fabricate a replacement from. In the same vein the bow had a long thin strip of steel...

I understand your feeling Dylan but what about the flip side? All outboards put filth in to the sea in varying amounts but I know that my (1:25 converted) seagull is more messy than modern engines. As a result I use it as little as possible prefering to sail and use seamanship where possible...

Navionics lost my faith when they screwed us over with the new mobile version. I had it on my Android and I used it a lot but had to reboot the phone completely after an error. I went to reinstall and the old version through the market but it was no longer available, I had to buy the new...

Why not grab a Nano ITX board instead. More processing power and not expensive with the plus that you have more freedom with OS and applications. Making a watertight box with heatpipes and heatsinks wouldn't be too difficult either.

You may want to keep the floor wet if you can too, stop dust on the floor being kicked up while moving around.

I have been looking for a while and not found anything that is completely waterproof and suitable for a dinghy. I can only suggest a smartphone (because the iphone/ipod touch speakers are pathetic) with half decent speakers and a waterproof case. However, battery life then becomes an issue. I...

I have some saloon birth cushions to do, can I send yout he measurements?

I am selling my Express Dinghy for relative peanuts. Big enough for 2 yet small enough for one. Quite fast and seaworthy, I have sailed across to the Isle of Wight with enough stores plus tent for a weekend. I have had to make the odd repair here and there where the grp had weakened and the...

Plus it closes for food pretty early*, not good when there is a delicious chippy about 15 min walk in to town ;-) *by that I mean early for a yottie who likes making the most of a day and tipping up after dark. Plenty of pubs I know serve food up to 10pm.

Thank you for the clear advice both of you ;-)

I am in the porcess of rebuilding a trailer sailor which has the cheap red antifouling on it of the type that you can get off ebay I am guessing. I have repaired the hull in places below the waterline and I wanted to reseal/repaint the bottom. Can I be lazy and paint straight over or should I...