Recent content by nevis

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    What's the worst yacht engine ever produced

    Got to be a Vire 10hp petrol engine..
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    VHF Course Provider (Trainer and Assessor) WANTED - This Sunday, North Yorkshire

    If you telephone Redcar coast watch on 01642 491606 during the day tel them what you are looking for and see if Dave can accommodate you I am sure they will give you his number, sorry to be vague but Dave does this course and I have lost his number
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    the beauty of a home build....

    Stand it on the transom and hey a bookcase
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    St Kilda 2013

    I sailed there in June 1976 they were very accommodating with showers, puff inn was open,we even took a sergent plus the mail back to Leverborough when we left. There was no bull**** like today,then the volunteers had completed 3houses one for women 1for men and a common room,we wandered...
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    Simon 'the weather' .... can you 'dumb it down' a-bit?

    sorry Simon i got distracted with all the tits. Please keep up the good work i find it very useful
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    Simon 'the weather' .... can you 'dumb it down' a-bit?

    dont you mean a warm front followed by a cold one
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    TV reception

    I have a Win TV USB dongle which picks up digital TV on my laptop but only if there is good reception.cost about £40 from PC world
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    Where is it

    I set off from Oban last Wed with another forumite to help deliver his boat to Kipford on the Solway.The picture wasd taken just South of the Mull of Kintyre as we were heading for Glemarm for the night. There was a big swell running from the west estimated at 12ft.From Glenarm we went across to...
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    Where is it

    Nope
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    Where is it

    Taken last Wed
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    3G West of Scotland ?

    Sorry to disagree but I have been with Orange (EE) for a lot of years and there is good reception in most places on the West Coast,thanks to transmitters on the hills.
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    3G West of Scotland ?

    I suppose it depends where in the West you are. I get good reception with EE where i sail see my signature
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    Proposed West Scotland Itinerary

    You could arrive at Crinan Sunday, go through the canal on Monday head up to Tob on Tues. Wed go up Loch Sunart and back to Tob Thurs.Friday Pool of the Otter. Sat back to Crinan Sunday through the canal etc.
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    Automatically advances to blank page https://forums-secure.ybw.com/...

    I can't log on with my desktop or laptop,but ican with my android netbook
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    Rail Sail

    Last year i travelled to the boat and back by train a few times. i got a railcard(valid for a year) for £28. Train from Saltburn by the sea to Oban return, was approx £70.plus bus fare £5. 650 mile round trip by road would have cost me about £100 not a lot difference but nice and relaxed when...
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