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westernman replied to the thread Air draft Hammersmith Bridge for a Viking ship.Presumably if the tide is already going out, he could simply put a warp around a bridge pier. -
westernman replied to the thread Newbee question: What is "boat / vessel coding".No way!
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westernman replied to the thread Newbee question: What is "boat / vessel coding".My boat used to be coded. I did not renew it (needs a yearly inspection as over 15m). I am sure I was checked on the by the MCA in the...
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Also a CO alarm will sound due to battery gassing. I have personal experience of this on two boats moored on the same marina pontoon as...
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Every boat should have a Co alarm. Even if you don't have anything onboard that can produce Co, there are others around you that could...
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westernman reacted to Sticky Fingers's post in the thread Newbee question: What is "boat / vessel coding" with
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Depends a lot on who the guests are. Your own friends who bring or pay for some supplies is fine, that's a day out with your mates... -
westernman replied to the thread Newbee question: What is "boat / vessel coding".Am I right in thinking that if you wish to charter out a yacht in most countries, you need that yacht to be commercially registered in...
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westernman reacted to Refueler's post in the thread Unlawful detention by a marina - locked in! with Like.
IMHO ... a learning experience .... IMHO ... simply put : No Money = No Honey .... Sorry but that's my take on it, regardless of the...
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westernman reacted to andsarkit's post in the thread Solar Navigation Lights - any UK users? with Like.
If it takes 3 days to charge and one night to discharge it won't be much use for a voyage of more than 24 hours.
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westernman replied to the thread Pitot tube Speed units.Yes. Almost all jet airlines use them. This plane crashed because they got blocked. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447
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westernman replied to the thread Flybridge sunk in Torquay ..You need a lot of it to keep a boat afloat. ;)
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Regularly doesn't mean frequently :-)
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A depressing read because much of what he said resonated with me and I find it difficult to argue with your summation 😟 .
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westernman reacted to winch2's post in the thread Another one for the forum accident investigation board. with Like.
Without even thinking of starting a thread about it, I looked, then re ran the vid a couple of times and thght, well it doesnt look that...
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westernman reacted to MisterBaxter's post in the thread Look away now fans of traditional heavy boats… with Like.
They never seem to disappear over the horizon, sadly.