Recent content by theduke

oops ok, thanks for the info

As suggested in the title, I have just bought a notebook and following a thread in another post that mentioned open source plotting I have now downloaded the post recommended Open CPN software. Being a bit of a IT dimwit and not wanting to block up the origional post, I am seeking the advice of...

I had the same problem. I still havent found the way around this problem, so hopefully someone will be along soon to tell use we are going wrong?

Re: \'Magic\' Ocean Navigator - Obituary I used Polaris and Venus for 2 point fix at dawn twilight on 2004 arc crossing. with a short time interval between them that was compensated for with Co Speed set between sights. I used Polaris a few times, whilst still above lat 12N and found it very...

Thanks to all who answered.code of practice was an interesting piece of info. Cheers.

RYA Yachtmaster/DOT. Was equivelant to class 4 deck officer, I believe this has now changed, can anyone on the forum tell me what /why it changed. and what does an RYA Yachtmaster/MCA Ocean certificate equal in the professional world?

Re: I O M the flapgate is an hydraulic operated gate that is raised to hold the water within the inner harbour basin during low water. this maintains a depth over the sill of 2.6m.

I took part in arc 2004 and was lucky enough to be on a boat with a brand new freiberger at my disposal,skipper also had the smaller freiberger (designed for smaller yachts )so was able to use both.don't ask me which model numbers they were cos I can't remember , but I can recommend them as an...

most boats i've helped dry out tended to be bow heavy,so a simple bridle ie. a large bowline tied around and drawn back around the bow to the keel tied to the quay edging .its important to hold this loop back by lines aft towards the winches so as the loop does'nt work forward on the tide drop...

when you are about 30 minutes from Douglas harbour call Douglas harbour control on ch 12,they will ask you to call them again just prior to your arrival at the harbour mouth to check that you will not impede the commercial traffic.as for the marina ,it couldn't be simpiler,on your way past south...

the job is not as scary as it may first seem,undo the gland cover and measure the gap between shaft and stuffing box wall. that is your packing size, when you cut your pieces (approx 5) scarf the joint and alternate each piece at the 10 o'clock & 2 o'clock positions ,nip the cover down to the...

c.g. doesn't mind generally, just use a bit of common ,listen first to make sure no serious working in progress,and when your told you are loud and clear,out of courtesy and for there own information ,let them know how their signal is also,, funnily enough c.g's actually have an interest in the...

well helmut????? c'mon enlighten us. PUSSY or sailor

your question wasn't that hard to understand, you were just unforetunate to be answered by the lets make a pratt of the new boy syndrome ,get 10 useless posts and you will become a regular,that then will give you the superiority to then hunt down new users and make there initiation into the...

white smoke,unburnt fuel,like previous post suggests start with injecters then pump