Recent content by summerwind

Having lived aboard for a few years now I can tell you that the gilt has worn off and the stars are gone from my eyes. I have a 40 footer and I can tell you in all honesty that space is at a premium. I feel that 22ft is far too small and that you would go stir crazy in a very short space of time.

Only paperwork I have ever been asked for is SSR certificate, passport and insurance (and mostly just the first two) Procedures on arrival will depend on the marina/port you are visiting. The bigger marinas usually have someone in a dorey to show you to a berth. At others you simply pick up a...

I for one would certainly not cross without radar. Last time across there were three lanes of big boys each side, all about 2 miles apart fore and aft and 2 miles between lanes. Then there were the faster boys overtaking the slow ones and the odd ship heading in-shore to pick up or drop pilots...

The Revenue have a very good web-site relating to ex-pats. Included on this site is the information you need relating to income and pensions sourced from the UK. From the information on that site you will get a very good idea of the options open to you

[ QUOTE ] I continue to use the CD,by "winding " the date on my PC back a year every time i use the manual and resetting it when I finish. I presume that this can be done with any time-expiring software? [/ QUOTE ] Being a software developer, you are touching a raw nerve here with me. Of...

Lloyds TSB in Jersey is good. You can have accounts in Sterling, Euro and $US. They have excellent internet banking facilities and Visa Debit and (I think) credit cards. You can access your accounts through any Visa Hole in the Wall. Of course, to set up accounts you will need to comply with...

Re: Sailing wild .... Bio-D ..... [ QUOTE ] For God's sake, don't let Customs & Excise find out! [/ QUOTE ] What has it got to do with them? If you choose to buy cooking oil from the supermarket and set fire to it, how does the Revenue get involved? Surely the oil belongs to you and...

Moorage - Getting older?

Re: Fair\'s fair Well, that cleared out the cobwebs Even if he does get some bleeding heart to fill the forms in, the chances of his getting a local authority grant these days are three fifths of five eighths of f*** all. Local authorities are allocated very little money for giving home...

Having worked for many years as a professional portfolio manager I can tell you that I don't necessarily agree with everthing that has been said so far. HOWEVER, unless you have a fair bit of experience, an analytical mind, the resources to see you through the downs, the discipline to not blow...

[ QUOTE ] ...... if some of the money goes to the Duchy - so what! [/ QUOTE ] The What is that, as far as I'm aware, Wingnut does absolutely nothing in return!!! It would be very interesting to know what proportion of the money extracted from boat owners goes towards the Duchy. Does anyone...

Re: Computer Links. NMEA & Data What you want to do is not only feasible, its been done by me for one. As another has said, you will need a NMEA multiplexer. This is because the protocol does not allow more than two talkers on one system without this smart little bit of kit. I got mine...

[ QUOTE ] Your'e stupid attitude is why I do not really like the indiginuos Devonions. [/ QUOTE ] So why is it you want to come here polluting the place then? [ QUOTE ] You do not call the non Devonions Grockles face to face [/ QUOTE ] I do. [ QUOTE ] ......... I was a great guy?? [/...

Re: My anchor BOY!!!!! Nah --- FAR too expensive!!!! Better idea is a few hundred used condoms from local bordello, length of old clothes line and (Optional extra) a ballon pump from Woolies. Method: Before dropping hook, loop one end of line through pivot end and tie off on pushpit. When...

There was a thread about this some time ago in the Liveaboard forum I think when Med mooring was being discussed. From memory, it seemed that peeps who use it love it. I have been intending to get some for a while but it is down my wish list for a while to come yet.