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Probably a dumb question. A new large-ish yacht has appeared in the marina. She is cutter rigged with a self tacking staysail. The forestay and baby stay seem very close together. Question, does a genoa on a cutter rig generally tack easily or does it snag on the inner stay? Mate reckons you'd...

Although Easyjet do not belong to IATA (International Air Transport Association), they will undoubtedly adhere to IATA dangerous goods regulations. "Goods acceptable WITH OPERATORS APPROVAL as baggage. Non-flammable gas cylinder fitted into a life jacket. Not more than two small cylinders...

You are so right! Each time I walk out of the chandlers with a purchase, I dread bumping into one of the "you haven't bought that have you? It'll destroy the GRP/teak/sail/sheets/plumbing etc..." brigade. Latest one was some boat cover tie downs I bought from from West Marine. Rubbery things...

The fresh water (sink/showers) is pumped by a Jabsco Par Max 3. Recently when turning on tap or shower, nothing happened. Checked for loose wires, seemed okay then gave it a gentle knock. Sprung into life. Now I get the same intermittent failure which can be remedied by a knock! Someone has...

Re: Taxes Spot on. I was lucky enough to spend some time in both Sydney and Vancouver recently. Every restaurant we went in to, in both cities, was a)non smoking and b)packed out. Smokers got up during their meals and went outside for their fix. It was brilliant. Smokers seemed relaxed and the...

Try http://www.boat-finder.net/1380/details.php# seems to list most options. Try emailing them via the avon inflatables website. I found them extremely responsive. Cheers PS I have a 310 with roll up floor. Excellent dinghy if a little heavy to lug about in its valise. <hr width=100% size=1>

I visit Phuket a lot (family hols) also, like you, are planning a bareboat holiday also probably from Phuket. I was going to sail my own boat there but too much time eats into the annual leave for the passage. As the others have said, wet but generally short and sharp. Really pretty hot and...

Not interested in tech details; didn't make myself clear. Am interested in " oh yes, I had the same problem, just pressed x twice, reset y and it's now perfect!" <hr width=100% size=1>

Hi I have Raymarine kit. Radar/plotter (RL80CRC) at the nav station and ST60 units in the cockpit (Tridata, Wind and Autohelm control + w repeaters at the second helm station). The log, which I understand should never reset and record only the total mileage since launch, unfailingly resets to...

Re: I\'d agree I have a 3 bladed folding Gori on a 15.39m boat. See recent YM with some comments by James Jermain on Gori product during a boat test. Excellent general performance and an 'overdrive' function for motor sailing/calm water motoring whereby it remains in reverse pitch mode and...

Thanks for the quick reply. I feared as much. All my hoses are double jubilee clipped to Y valves/holding tanks etc and a sealant has been used as well. What a fun job in store! Cheers <hr width=100% size=1>

Just spent a pleasant hour or so trying to find out why my Y valve seems to have given up diverting from either direct discharge to holding tank. I was surprised to see a large build up what I think is urine derived (whiteish) crystalline build up. Living aboard so the heads get a lot of use...

I rent kit but a liveaaboard neighbour has his own compressor. Sorry don't know what type/capacity. He's on a 50ft ketch and it doesn't take up much space. Cheers <hr width=100% size=1>

Slowly but surely every lense (diffuser?) on my Aqua Signal (Monte Carlo design?) cabin ceiling lights has plumetted to the saloon floor. Is it something I've failed to do? Should they be glued? Cheers <hr width=100% size=1>

Thanks. I was surprised too but this was the advise from the Frigoboat help line:- When there is this much condensation inside the box & excessive ice build-up on the evaporator it indicates that warm, humid air is entering the box somewhere, & your report that the system is running...