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Re: Two Balls Surely you are only "not under command" if you are down below or engaged in something which distracts your attention, eg having a meal, sleeping etc. The fact that you are "hove to", just means that you have chosen to stop the boat and as long as you are on deck and alert, then...

I've found that the best way to accurately update the position of buoys used as waypoints is to go to the buoy in question and use the "mark" option to create a new waypoint whilst alongside the buoy.remember to delete the old waypoint and to rname the new one accordingly. JACKTAR

beer is OK, it's biodegradeable!!! JACKTAR

m/v Pitkin should be allowed to stay. cn marinas, you are despicable. JACKTAR

Last year I split up with the wife and stayed on my boat for a few months (winter). Once you get a routine for stowage, laundry etc. it's really quite comfortable. An efficient indepent heater is essential all year round. Even in summer, it is quite cold at night. There seems to be some...

My boat is at that stage. Slightly scruffy, and I give her a lick of house paint now and then.I get lots of sailing timein. lots of others with oh so nice and oh so expensive paint and fittings never move off the moorings year in and year out!!! JACKTAR

CAVEAT EMPTOR JACKTAR

After a number of years in RN. I found that the cure suggested by a small boat corporal of marines whom I used to work with, was very effective. ie. flaky bakes and cheese washed down with plain water. (for those who are not in the know, flaky bakes are Jacobs cream crackers - I suppose any...

B&q have a regular supply, especially at this time of uear for greenhouse heaters. it's a bit dear but not as much as the price quoted and it burns just as hot as the marine variety. JACKTAR

Re: if they\'re from Brighton... You don't JACKTAR

We should form a club, those of us who suffer this experience. I did the same. Went out and bought a boat in the hope that wife would come along and try it, enjoy it as I do; then want to share the sailing with me. uh-uh no chance!! I am presently awaiting second divorce. Still have boat...

Re: I don\'t think so, JDS! I would be interested to have the benefit of your experience. How would you carry out this operation? JACKTAR

Re: Enough for modesty - no more The mind boggles - everyone running about in just a tilley hat - complete with chinstrap, of course. JACKTAR

Re: In a word, yes, for that and other reasons All that aside, it still makes good sense that the smaller more vulnerable vessel makes every effort to keep safe, by taking whatever steps are necessary to avoid a collision. Call it enlightened self interest if you like. JACKTAR

Have you thought about taking up knitting? JACKTAR