Recent content by tomframe

Hi, ask any question via this site http://sailexcel.com/, My boat is currently in Cadiz being charter managed by these guys, Sean runs the company - He is an RYA examiner and has great local knowledge, also travels to Cadiz from Gib all the time.

as an MDL berth holder I was looking at their website, and wondered "whats in it for me?" why do they keep changing it? Do berth holders actually use their marinas website?, I see they all do weather and tides - if you do why and what do you actually find useful?

be interested to hear what you think of the groups (MDL, Dean & Reddyhoff - Yacht Havens etc...) instead of individual marinas. what makes a good marina?

I own a Pronavia 38 - the cruising version of the Reflex 38, speak to www.sailinglogic.co.uk - RORC Yacht of the year this year and RORC school boat of the year for the last 5 years I believe. I cruise in my Pronavia 38 and its also raced, very fast cruising and it brings home the results...

just doing a little research here - what do we all want from marinas, top 5 things we look for or wish they did for us?

all these apps are great, my problem is keeping the thing Dry!!!, how are you guys doing that? - I am on my 3rd iPhone :-( now. Also when you take it in to say its not working, they have embedded a moisture indicator in the charging port area, just a tiny strip that turns red when its been wet...

Should I be worried that these are this cheap? http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/UK-YACHT-RIGGING-AND-SUPPLIES-LTD all of the below for £99 ????? 9 KG PLOUGH CQR STYLE ANCHOR 20 METRES X 14 MM WHITE NYLON ROPE WITH THIMBLE SPLICE ONE END AND SOFT EYE SPLICE THE OTHER 10 METRES X 8 MM DIA...

I was given a bucket of Oxalic acid buy a friend (.5 kg) - what is the ratio to dilute the powder, safe enough to tackle the starling stains, I have been using an off the self product called WIPE OUT, it was a powder that i sprinkled on a wet deck, rubbed it in and left for 10 mins, a quick...

Hi, I wonder if anybody can advise, we are doing the middle sea race and need a 3g card to get Internet access, the last time we went the guy that took his got a £600 bill - I see that Vodafone do pay as you go ones and then bill you £10 per day for international roaming. anybody used European...

my wife

I am planning my summer trips now, and there will be a few cross channel trips and the south coast, The solent to Dartmouth/Plymouth. what are the tips to try and catch some fish? I have all my rods from South Africa, just no idea what the fish up north chase after and what speed to fish at...

Hi, I have picked up some 10mm rope, Kevlar core with a polyester outer - seems overkill to make halyards from Kevlar - do you thinks its advisable to use this, what are the negatives?

try these guys, I am sure they can help - we often sail with them from Gib to Morocco, http://www.atlanticcharters.co.uk

yes, I have it and used it in anger once as well - worth the money - the only problem is keeping the phone waterproof and making the screen not go to standby :)

does anybody have any ideas who I could use in the Hampshire area to do repairs on a table top - I would imagine a furniture restorer of some sort. I had the anchor dragged across my nice shiny saloon table, the problem being is its mahogany ply and not solid wood that I could sand down, any...