Recent content by martinparsons

Many thanks, you have confirmed what I had dredged up from the distant depths of my memory. I'll check but I'm sure the costs would be prohibitive. I wonder....... even if I accept category Z?

Sorry to be a pain but there's an S & S 55footer sitting in the states going cheap (not cheep!). Can anyone refresh my memory doesn't RCD have limits as to how far back in time it applies - this boat is 50 years old and would certainly not be worth stripping for a full RCD certification but it...

I'm vaguely interested in a 1989 32ft Beneteau First 32s5 which has been damaged in hurricane Ivan and although there is still a while to run the bidding looks favourable. It occured to me that many such yachts may already have prior RCD approval or have already been manufactured pre-RCD under...

For my sins I seem to have been lumbered with re-wiring from scratch the sailing club work boat in 24 volt ('cos that's the way the batteries and the starter are set up) I want to put in some solar panels as well to compensate for the stop/start and low useage of the boat. I've looked in the...

Hi, I haven't read all the postings however I chartered a cat (to keep the world level for my wife and friends) and laboured long and hard to keep it moving (it was a Fontaine Pagot 40 - I think) On the second day I got the hang of it and sailing freer than I would in a monohull it went a avery...

I'm about to take early retirement and I'll still need to work - a bit - but from May I should be about to help anyone who needs it for some longer cruising. I am desperate for miles, 55 y.o. Coastal Skipper with commercial endorsement - but the rust stains are beginning to show. Any takers <hr...

The short answet is YES don't try it unless you're ready to wash it off quickly. I used it to remove the gelcoat from a Peerless Car ( it was heavily crazed) and by golly it worked.

There was a useful article in a rival publication with the initials ST let me have your e-mail address and I'll see what I can sort for you.

Not this time, but if ever you want any help again please ask. I'm Coastal Skipper with comercial endorsement and very keen to keep my hand in. Many thanks Martin Parsons

Thank you very much for the tip. I can't find the reference on Scuttlebut. Might it have been another Forum? Thanks again Martin

Wasn't the answer simply that the lighter boats were ahead of the worst of the storm? I seem to remember that the faster boats missed most of the really bad stuff and they would have been the modern lightweights.

I'm a Coastal Skipper - commercial, who hasn't done any real sailing in months. ( I race my Albacore most weekends) Does anyone need a hand or a delivery done? I'm really hacked off with not seing the sea for so long!

I am trying ( desperately) to assemble a willing crew to sail to Guernsey C.I. next week Mon 4th - Fri for a gentle sail in a Catalina 320 ( 6 berth but we'll only fill 4 ) the cost is likely to be £ 150.00 + ( the boat is £350.00 food, fuel and berths on top). If you are interested e-mail be...

Although not covering everything - for lights, sounds, flags and shapes you can't beat NAVRULES ( although ignore the US inland waterways - they're wierd. It was so good I registered and paid for the software. But you can try it for FREE ! http://www.navrules.com/

Dear Ian, So I guess I didn't make it huh? Martin