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srm
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Bow thrusters and mooring buoys
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Very few people seem to understand that a flow of water across the thruster tunnel reduces its effectiveness. Perhaps visualise the...
Yesterday at 23:00
srm
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Bow thrusters and mooring buoys
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Probably a good move to save the embarrassment of getting stuck in irons, especially if in a narrow channel. (or am I the only one here...
Yesterday at 19:35
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Another hypothetical question concerning passenger/crew
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Flying internationally airlines ensure that passengers have valid permission to enter the destination country before allowing them to...
Yesterday at 14:42
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A Trimerangue has a good lever for springing, because the prop is a long way from the wall or pontoon. I think it's worth experimenting...
Yesterday at 14:10
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We do exactly that, but replace ‘bridgedeck’ with ‘front beam’.
Yesterday at 14:08
srm
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Bow thrusters and mooring buoys
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As the saying goes, "Different ships, different long splices" Sailing my old Prout cat singlehanded I found the easiest way to secure...
Yesterday at 13:06
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I have found curvy boats will spring out easily up to a point then part of the curve lies against the wall/pontoon and prevents further...
Yesterday at 11:38
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Do boat owners tell the truth
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When selling I have always been up front with known defects. Usually just a case of wind instruments nor working but not important as I...
Yesterday at 11:25
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I sold the boat for less to someone who appreciated it and was nice to deal with plus very happy with it. Sometimes it is not about...
Yesterday at 11:14
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That's a very good point. If I tell a seller about some defect / maintenance issue etc, that thing is priced in.
Yesterday at 11:13
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I've always highlighted the defects to the potential purchaser, then they can't beat you down when the defects come up on survey,
Yesterday at 11:12
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Bow thrusters and mooring buoys
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Remember reading an "how to do it" article as a means of getting out of a crowded anchorage under sail. Never tried it though as usually...
Yesterday at 11:09
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Bow thrusters and mooring buoys
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First stop on trip home with new to me boat. Crew had difficulty hooking mooring with usual head to wind approach in strong gusty winds...
Yesterday at 11:03
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Can you imagine the bliss of having neither a bow thruster nor an anchor alarm. And why anyone would meed a thruster to pick up a...
Yesterday at 10:55
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I've heard that some people take their anchor alarm to bed with them! ;-)
Yesterday at 10:55
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