Recent content by MarcusMan

Hi Arthur I guess you'd call me a lucky git! Due to an accident of birth (over there rather than over here) I have dual nationality. The Ranch is certainly a huge site - somehow its done much better than it would be here in the UK. Look forward to meeting up for a beer. Mark & Sue <hr...

We know Longboat Key quite well and are hoping to keep our boat at the Dry Dock (We are on the waiting list). We are buying out at Lakewood Ranch. Once we get over there in October 2005 it would be good to meet up. We are planning trips over there this year in September for 3 weeks, 4 weeks...

We are buying a house in Sarasota. Like Jon, I quite fancy the idea of something a bit different! <hr width=100% size=1>

Well, its at least 9 months since I posted here and a lot has happened. The main thing is that in 18 months herself and I are emigrating to the Gulf Coast of Florida. The sad part of this is that we ae going to have to sell the Mainship but we're thinking of taking the 7.5m Ribeye with us. Only...

Re: Well said I'd second that 6 kts would be much more sensible - and you're lucky to get near it when the boys are our from HISC racing anyway! <hr width=100% size=1>

Aztec - it depends which version of IE you are using. Its lurking somehwere in Internet Options. On IE 6 Go to Internet Options in the Tools menu. choose the Privacy Tab and click advanced. Deselect Override Automatic Cookie Handling if it is selected and all should be well. Do bear in mind...

Geoff I dont have the wording to hand but there is something in the IRPCS that talks about the fact that a stand-on vessel should take avoiding action if it is apparent that a collision is inevitable if it does not. I also THINK that is says something about applying good seamanship in using the...

Watched somebody fall off the end of a finger pontoon in Northney the other weekend (apologies to that person if they are on the forum!) I can therefore confirm that Northney HAS got escape ladders. The person in question was also wearing their lifejacket - which was of the automatic inflation...

Just a quick note to any Mainship 390 / 350 owners in the forum (there is at least one other I know!!!) that have for some reason not had a letter from Mainship - there is a problem with water ingress to the bathing platform on some of these boats. Full details on the Mainship site...

AJ Its a Ribeye 750 Sports. New last year, with a custom built cover and various other bits and pieces. Compared with the new list price it seems a good deal. Mark <hr width=100% size=1>

We're thinking of getting a RIB (I know Raving Idiots Boat!!!!) and I was wonbdering if the forum has any comments on the advantages / disadvantages of 4-stroke v modern 2-stroke. The boat we're currently eyeing up has a 200HP Yamaha HPDI engine thats claimed to be much more fuel efficient than...

Perhaps the best place to keep original documents when you are on-board is the grab bag. That way if the worst does happen you still have them. I cant claim the credit for this suggestion. It was made to me by the guy who did a Sea Check inspection for us the other weekend. He also suggested...

HELP!!! Either MBM or PBO this month had a little quarter page feature bit about velco thingies you attach your fenders to the guard rails with. SWMBO said "thats a good idea. Get some of those". Since it is she who does dangling fender type stuff (but me who gets sent onto the foredeck when...

Just picked this up. Was down there on Saturday with the 4X4 - sorry. If it still needs doing we'll be down there again from Thurday evening until Monday morning - pm me if I can help. MM <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: What\'s an MILF ? nm *DELETED* But the real question is - why was it you were asking??!! <hr width=100% size=1>