Recent content by MainlySteam

Done 2,000 posts - this should be 2,001. Lurked on these forums for some years and got a few good tips and liked the good natured humour of some and the cruising experiences some put effort in to tell. So just over a year ago promised myself that I would do 2,000 posts trying, in the main to be...

I think Jonjo is actually in PBO's marketing department and is trying to sell back issues of PBO. In which case maybe we should demand a public apology . John <hr width=100% size=1>

"Tacky Encounters" "Fairies up your ar.." aahh ah oops, better not say that one. John <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: I do it... Yes, and I am stuck on the sidelines as an envious onlooker 'cause I can't find any muddy creeks around here to get tacky in. John <hr width=100% size=1>

Is very difficult - probably impossible - to get them looking any good from bow on for sure. John <hr width=100% size=1>

<<<half my students are pinkos, poufs and deviants >>> Been wondering what you teach Claymore, that fines it down to either Fine Arts or Engineering. John <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Specialist ropes .... Thanks Nigel. Might give it a try in a non critical area. John <hr width=100% size=1>

Ah ha, but I am allowed to fly a defaced blue (NZ national flag) - shall I come visiting or will the machete ones get me ? John <hr width=100% size=1>

Most amateurs that I know have trained themselves but perhaps that is not allowed in the UK. There are excellent training materials from the American Radio Relay League at reasonable prices and can be mail ordered - their site is http://www.rsgb.org/, as others have referred to, has also but I...

There are quite alot of pleasure power cats around this side of the world (including Oz, etc) but I recall another thread that inferred that was not the case in UK. Tend to be custom builds though so mainly for the better heeled boater. Alot of examples can be found on http://www.givencats.com...

Re:A precise answer I agree with that Peppermint - whether they would be in the right or in the wrong, no fleet operator wants an incident with any other vessel of a nature which will disrupt his operation. Most large operators, I believe, would take note of any pattern of complaints about the...

That is interesting Nigel. I think I understand what you are saying correctly - does that mean that with Spectra/Dyneema core, where you first enter the core into the braid at the root of the loop where the parts come together, the core ends up not exposed to UV (those materials being sensitive...

Re: Viral marketing For goodness sake Jonjo, 'cause I say that I was doing some work for a fleet operator and he does not get upset at me while some amateurs have been, that means, in your view, that "MainlySteam stated he was a maritime pro". As I said, it has probably been obvious that I do...

I agree although I tend to depend alot on bearings, but usually just across the compass, or by simple observation if the other vessel is fast or close enough. But that has its problems when, as you say, the bearing is well off to the side of ones own course, especially on the open sea with no...

Re: Viral marketing MainlySteam stated he was a maritime pro Where, exactly ? It may be clear that I do work in the marine industry but I do believe that I did not make the claim you attribute to me. This is all getting tiresome and I suggest that we both desist. Accept or discard my views...