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Thanks Vic. TheBoatman.

Hi all I have a Volvo MD 22 56hp engine with the standard instrument panel (engine is approx. 16 years old). On starting the tacho sits at zero for a few seconds and then immediately goes to full revs ~ any ideas on what might be wrong ~ how do I test it and try and make it work. Thanks in...

Last week I had to travel between the mainland and I.O.W and I booked via the Wightlink ferry from Portsmouth to Yarmouth ~ it cost me the better part of 115 squids return. It got me thinking that we have so many bridges & tunnels crossing all kind of waterways ~ Dartford Crossing, Severn...

I'm really happy with your replies. It seems that I'm not alone with my hatered of the dreaded "Blackberry" phone. Some members asked why I had got the dreaded Blackberry ~ well I can tell you that it was because I was paying X £ per month and I decided that it was to much. I contacted my...

For me it's my Blackberry. This dam thing seems to have been invented just to wind me up! All I wanted was a phone that can receive calls, take the occasional piccie and send the odd text message ~ as for the rest ~ forget it ~ I'm not interested. I don't want to listen to music, recieve...

Last night a gang stole a yamaha 50hp 4stroke from one of our yacht club ribs. They cut all the electrics, streering and ground the locking bolts off. They made off with just the engine and no cables. Engine. Yamaha 50Hp 4 stroke Ser No 6C11011005 Anyone that has any info please contact...

Will this help? I'm not sure where you're at, but I have a supply of large plastic drums (approx 35 galls). If you can collect you're welcome to one FOC. Peter. TheBoatman.

Why am I not surprised!! Quote This means that we have now begun the process of moving to a national networked Coastguard operation with a Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) at its heart. We're also able to announce today that the MOC will be located near Fareham in Hampshire at a purpose built...

B is in the wrong!!! Totally, totally in the wrong. Never mind the RRS they (B) also broke the ColRegs. Why do I get the impression/feeling that you were on yacht B? Peter TheBoatman PS I have never understood why racing yachties think that the RRS's somehow override the ColRegs?

You could try this? Alandav123 I used to have a fishing boat in Ramsgate against a wall and what I did was to take the bow & stern lines as far away from the boat along the wall as possible. This reduces the "arc" that the line swings through. You need to set it up at LW on MLWS so that the...

Alan It sounds like it's had it. It should at least turn on although it would give no readings. A new Garmin should only set you back £90 including the transducer. Peter The Boatman.

Didn't work for me! I down loaded your link and got a large blue screen and no charts. I couldn't see any detail apart from a map of the world in lines. My problem now is how do I "delete" it? Peter. PS I have despite my lack of 'putor knowledge been able to send the program to the dustbin...

I agree but I would lean towards the Standard Horizon! Peter.

A friend of mine is thinking of buying a Bav 36 circa 2003. Question is "Has anyone got any experience(s) of this boat"? Any +'s or -'s? Peter The Boatman

I contacted my local MP (Tracey Crouch ~ Con) and said that Kent Fire Brigade along with East & West Sussex, Surrey & Hampshire had tried to reduce their control rooms down to one, and having spent £450M they failed misersably and abandond the whole scheme. Peter The Boatman.