Recent content by slavkod

Tkanks Ian and Jenny, just 150 m from you. A lot of helful information in your post. In Porto Cristo we paid 64 € the other day. Over the channel it was 19€. We found out next morning. br, Slavko˛& Irena

Dear all, just sailing in Balearic to Spain coast for our ARC 2010. The prices in marinas have been very different all over MED. From 130€ in Capris to 42€ in Manorca. Now we are in Porto Colom and planning next steps. Some info on marinas, prices in Spanish coast, from Denia to Marbella would...

Dear all, We will be joining ARC 2010. On board our sailing vessel we have Zodiac Open Sea MP6 manufactured 02/1996. So it is 14 years old. It was regularly maintained and so far there were no problems reported during regular inspections. Most of our cruising was MED. Atlantic crossing will...

Hello, My boat is Bavaria 40 Ocean 2003. Volvo manual for sailing drive recommends sealing ring replacement after 7 years. My is looking ok, but if it fails there will be a lot of water in engine room. I am looking for advice as I was told that this replacement requires boat to be lifted from...

Hi, is there a joke? sorry I am not from UK so I am missing the point :-)) Slavko

I thinking to add some sort of soluton for climbing to the mast. There is product I have found on the web "Topclimber". There is a video how to use etc.. Does not look easy. Any experience, advise will be appreciated. Slavko

I agree. We are looking in to Oyster 55 as well (not the new one, ....) I think that size 46-55 is ok for couple that will liveaboard for some period of time. And we like pilothouse or deck saloon configuration. Slavko

Hello, I am thinking to upgrade to bigger boat. In the range of 50-55. My first choise was AMEL but my wife do not like her. Šhe is more in to Nauticat 521. I know both boats have good reputation but I do not know any owner to ask for experience, maintanance etc. Help Slavko

Thank you all. It is not as aesy as I tought in first place. My boat is 2003 and have Hempel anti fouling on from begining. I have planned only 5 days for antifouling work and there is no local expertise on Coppercoat. br, Slavko

Dear all, I am thinking to apply Coppercoat on my sailing vessel. Current anti fouling is Hempel. I am not shure if all is as written in instructions and would like to hear from one who have done it on his boat. Are results as good as they promise? Thank you, Slavko

hI, I use SSB for sending and receiving mail and weather information. WiFi is great for internet when in marina or near trasmitter (if unsecured it is free ). In some areas anly option is internet caffe. Mobile phone GPRS not used due to price. Slavko

We have been doing it with 6 months sailing and 6 months home for last 2 years. Mainly Greece, Italy Turkey and Croatia. Costs are in the range of 1800 €/mo. excluding fix costs like insurance.....Again it can be much more or less. It is up to your life style. Slavko

Hi Paul, just for information, did your son arrive safly? Slavko

Hi, I checked on my charts. There is one beacon that is lit (at list according to my charts) Position of the beacon is: 17 59.322N and W63 03.709. It 0.9 miles SW from the turning point I have mentioned in my first mail. Near thet beacon is Proselyte Rif (Man of War) minum debth 4.8m. If he...

Dear Paul, again please double check. The directions I gave are not from official Pilot but bearings from maps. Great care have to be taken. There is Bobby Marina&Boatyard in Philipsburg. here is link: BOBY MARINA and they can give some more information about the bay etc..... Slavko