Recent content by Marsupial

Akya, if you don't think the rules are not changing b the hour come to fethiye and enjoy!! There are people here who have been given lists of documents they need to produce only to find the list has changed 1 hour later. There are people who have been asked to take out a specific health...

OK here goes, the VETUS fan is not a recommended ventilation fan for providing reliable cooling and combustion air, commendably Vetus admit it's not durable. The vetus manual says engines are pumps but must have adequate ventilation - a bit vague but their install manual says different and...

And you have specified and installed how many engines? Do you have any idea how to size an engine space ventilation fan? If you did you might want to discuss how great a temp rise can be tolerated or what density and volume of air we are trying to move instead of dismissing best practise as...

It should run all the time, its there to scavenge the hot air from the engine compartment and ensure a plentiful supply of fresh cool air to the engine inlet. Very often the fans are fitted with a thermostat. All modern installations have them and yes the engine will run without one but it runs...

+1 Italian tune up is reckoned to be 75 - 80% of maximum rpm but for a long period - at least a couple of hours 4/108 max revs is 3600 so @80% 2880rpm, very important: keep monitoring exhaust temperature if you don't normally use the engine like this.

aykaka, you're right the law hasn't changed but the Law in Turkey is that if you want a cruising log you have a boat license, they will accept an ICC in the case of a UK skipper. To my certain knowledge Datcha, Fethiye and Kas all require it, don't know about anywhere else except that I spent...

OK, the Yotty bit. A yeaR Cruising log for Turkey is 100 EURO all in done by a agent, DONT use Marmaris they have a certain reputation use Datcha. VISA : This is important!!!!! You should be able to buy a 90/180 day visa at the port of entry £20 per person, however you can also buy them...

Yes Squeaky absolutely correct, residency rules are changing almost hourly at the moment, total chaos reigns, every office says something different. Currently its impossible to determine what the requirement is all you can do is apply and see, but don't expect the requirement you are told at...

Just read my early post, IMHE it was impossible to determine which 50hz item would work and which will not, the mode of failure was often quite spectacular - that's all.

unfortunately all you can do is a system reset, power on holding the clear button chapter 6 in the manual, but you will loose all your routes and waypoints.

Jumbleduck, don't beat yourself up, let them get on with it, we know nothing, I tried to suggest that it was a bad idea from my own experience of having appliances burst into flames but no someone with less experience will always know more, its the way of the (boating) world.

Sorry but you're not getting it, I don't worry about the colour of my ensign, I can fly both! But I have made a genuine observation about some who do, and in all honesty after 54 years sailing I have NEVER heard anyone announce that they have a red duster - blue yes red no. As for financial...

Near misses sort of get consigned to the bin along with the "one that got away" fisherman's stories, also reminds me of the Monty Python train spotter in the dessert who had nearly seen one train; or the drive into town where I nearly hit a couple of dozen cars in close quarters competition for...

They shouldn't be that temperamental. It sounds like a sticky valve on the back flush side, but that said there can be many pathways through these systems, what type is it.

Do any of you remember when the MV Tricolor sunk just off Dunkirk - December 2002? Stay with me it is relevant The boat was among three that collided in the same position within a couple of months, the coast guards positioned 4 picket boats around the wrecks while the salvage crews did their...