Recent content by oz-1

Hi neilw14, if you can't find a copy of Bill Belcher's book, there is a free to download book on self steering be John S Letcher jr. called Self steering for Sailing craft. Best regards, Oz.

Hi ghostlymoron, toolstation sell the exact same latches that are chrome plated, at £3-88p each. Best regards, Oz.

Hi Refueler, and thanks for your prompt reply. Apart from a depth sounder and the radio, i don't have any electronic devices on my boat. The gps modules advertised on ebay are cheap, so i will buy one and try it. Best regards, Oz.

Hello everyone, i am sorry for reviving this old thread, but wonder if someone can assist me. I've had a cobra mr f55 eu radio since 2005. It has dsc and i would like to hook a gps device to it so it can display position. Will one of the gps modules for sale on ebay work? My cobra came with a...

Hello every one. I've had a mooring in the inner harbour, Torquay for 30 years now. We used to have fore and aft chain moorings and the inner harbour used to dry out. Now we have the luxury of pontoon berths and with the cill, the boats are afloat at all states of the tide. I cannot comment on...

Doctor a long time ago gave me this bit of advice: You should never work in between meals!

Hi co8, i've been using hemel classic antifouling for quite a few years now. The last time was 2 years ago at the slip at Haldon pier, Torquay. I did the antifouling ( 2 coats ) between tides. My boat is just under 22 feet long with a full long keel. The antifoul adhered well, i scrub the bottom...

Your beautiful boat

When i built my sailing boat, i can't remember if it was in the sight reduction tables or the nautical almanac, but i looked at names of stars and their descriptions. GIENAH was described as " a small, insignificant star. An apt name for my boat and me.

Hi again Capt Popeye, i went down to the inner harbour this morning to see if either of Mini Haha's owners were about, but apparently they haven't been seen for a while. One of the owners is disabled, so he might be unwell. You are required to have a minimum of third party insurance with wreck...

Hi Capt Popeye, if, by chance the small yacht you saw is a 23' newbridge boat calle Mini Haha, then it was a boat owned by two gentlemen, and kept at Torquay inner harbour. They used to potter around on their boat and were always pleasant. One time they had to leave the boat in the outer harbour...

I would just like to add, you must have a minimum third party insurance and wreck removal clause.

Hi there and happy New year. I have a 21 foot, home built sailboat, which i've kept in Torquay inner harbour, since i built her in 1993. You can put your name on the waiting list and pay a deposit of £25, which is credited towards your berth, when allocated. The inner harbour is really well...

Hello every one. This couple came to Torquay harbour about a year ago. They seemed like a really nice couple, but, they took the boat out once only and bought her. The previous owner had found her sunk, rescued her and had a berth in the inner harbour, Torquay. The couple left the boat and went...

Hello everyone, The only thing that comes to my mind, is that everything seems to be going digital. This may be fine, and it might even be better, but why can we not still have the choice in how we do things, whether it is charts, paying in cash instead of cards etc. Choice seems to not exist...