KompetentKrew's latest activity

To recap, I bought my current 40' boat as my first. It has a conventional mainsail, with slab reffing - this is not a concern at all to...

It appears to be both:

The difference between 5W and 6W is negligible - with a handheld, you are transmitting from ground level, so it will make no difference...

I think it depends on how much experience you have. My first boat was (is) 40' and I learned to sail it singlehanded - it's doable, but...

I think Navonics & CMap have been doing this on B&G since at least 2019. I think each chart brand has its own name for the feature...

You might also look at the LCJ Capteurs CV-7, which is also an ultrasonic masthead unit, if you haven't bought this one yet. The CV-7...

+1 No way the battery switches isolate the alternator because that would allow you to disconnect the alternator from the battery...

Take your multitool to the tip and cut off what you need.

If a large box of teabags is big enough for your application then I have used that kind of cardboard in the past. It's smooth and very...

Won't the replacement look just as manky very quickly?

Each apple seed is a unique variety - once the bramley was discovered it was propagated by cutting and grafting. We can never again...

Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from −90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pole, with 0° at the Equator. One degree of...

Because OP can't pic:

What is the application exactly? Will they be completely buried? From experience, water will get into in chainplates. My chainplates...

Jiggle syphons are about £2 or £3 delivered on AliExpress.