A little knowledge is ...

[trib]

Re: Very Interesting

My sentiments entirely sirrah! ... and if that means my avoiding the South Coast altogether ... so be it??

Trib (who doesn't take his black balls out very often)

 

[tcm]

Re: steering a powerboat at slow speeds

With no keel, powerboat can slither sideways at 5knots ...although the idea is to use this and/or compensate for this using wind/tide/one or both engines. Steering is set dead-ahead at 5-6 knots, and just use engines. Lose an engine and it gets somewhat weird with one engine on one side of transom.

You never answered my question as to whether Knockando whisky is any kop?

 

[KevB]

AndrewG,

Re dinghy's in Chichester harbour.

As a motor boater who is based in Chichester I get very frustrated when coming up to Itchner reach and beyond to east head. It's great to see all the dinghy's racing and very entertaining to watch, especially when I have a raggie on board explaining why they are turning when they do and how they 'hide' from the tide on bends.
I find it very difficult to please all the dinghy's, if you slow down for one you inevitably get in another's way. So, is the dinghy's sailors preferred motor boater action to keep going at a steady speed? And is that what they are expecting?

Thanks

Kevin.


what d'ya mean it's not made to get wet?

 

[hlb]

All depends how I'm feeling at the time.
And what it is thats in the way!!

No one can force me to come here-----------
----- I'm a Volunteer!!!

Haydn

 

[ToMo]

The answer must be YES...he usually gives way to the Navy and the cruise ships, but only on the grounds that they are bigger and made of metal.
TôMö

 

[claymore]

Re: steering a powerboat at slow speeds

Knockando is fine - its that claymore piss you have to steer clear of - it's absolutely dire - wouldn't even clean brushes with the stuff.

regards
Claymore

 

[peterb]

Balls!

Anchor ball plus rolled-up sweaters should do. Don't know how to make a diamond, but unlikely to be necessary.

 

[peterb]

Re: is ...a complete balls up

Three balls means aground. One ball for being "anchored", plus two for not being able to do anything about it!

 

[peterb]

Definitions are found under Rule 3, General Definitions.

 

[peterb]

Re: Education Education Education

Vic

I think that that is my point. Forget about the arguments following different methods of propulsion. We are supposed to follow a set of rules to prevent collision. It's quite clear that collectively most of us don't know the rules. I know that the RYA's attitude is "Education, not Legislation", but Education doesn't seem to be working. Personally, I suspect that Legislation wouldn't do any better.

As an instructor, I'm very aware that five days isn't enough for a student to thoroughly learn the whole of the syllabus for Competent Crew, Day Skipper, or Coastal Skipper. The best I can do is to give the basics, and to put the case for continuing to learn after the course. But if people don't try to continue learning, or even worse say that once they've got the certificate they can forget what they've learnt, what can we do about it? Maybe we should have refresher courses?

 

[hlb]

Re: Balls!

Well I'm going to hang up Tutts cast iron Frying pan next time. It usualy has the desired effect!!

No one can force me to come here-----------
----- I'm a Volunteer!!!

Haydn

 

[peterb]

Re: Balls!

See Annex IV, 1(g). ".....a signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball." Maybe a pair of woks might be better?

 

[LadyInBed]

Re: Missing rules from Web Sites

www.sailtrain.co.uk/Irpcs/IRPCS.PDF missed out

PART D. SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS

Rule 32 Definitions.
Rule 33 Equipment for Sound Signals
Rule 34 Manoeuvring and Warning Signals

 

[incognito]

Re: Missing rules from Web Sites

Ouch!! That is TWO sites with authoritative looking copies of the rules but with omissions.

I am sure I used to have a bookmark (before one of the many rebuilds) on IMO for the IRPCS. Anybody got it?