Considerate use of ship's generator please

[Champagne Murphy]

Oh I don't know about that, I think we all acknowledge that big ships have very different power needs to cruising boats. They could never survive on batteries, solar and wind gen. If one moors adjacent a big ship one expects and accepts genny noise, especially in commercial ports such as Campbeltown where we once enjoyed a 24/7 genny running on a Norwegian flagged live fish transport ship. Par for the course.

Of course. It’s when small boats do it, especially in sheltered spots known for their peace and quiet

 

[DJE]

No. Never had an Anderson. We didn't need a shelter in suburban Herts but there was an earth bank outside the living room.

I've got some of their winches.

 

[[2574]]

Of course. It’s when small boats do it, especially in sheltered spots known for their peace and quiet

Indeed. Very well, succinctly and precisely described.

 

[prv]

If one moors adjacent a big ship one expects and accepts genny noise

Indeed, though it always seemed a bit unfortunate when underway under sail in fairly calm weather, at a time of day when the ship was otherwise quiet (no deck work, teaching, etc going on). A yacht would be slipping through the water near silently, whereas on Stavros and William everywhere aft of the waist had a drone of generator noise, and on the bridge and afterdeck there tended to be a whine of hydraulics from the steering as well.

Pete

 

[[2574]]

whereas on Stavros and William everywhere aft of the waist had a drone of generator noise, and on the bridge and afterdeck there tended to be a whine of hydraulics from the steering as well.

Pete

Must be tempting to throw the main breaker!

 

[Seajet]

It certainly was with my ex' which gave a similar constant drone from the cockpit - I often longed for an OFF switch !

 

[prv]

Must be tempting to throw the main breaker!

I wouldn't even know where that was

Presumably in the engine room, which was strictly off-limits to all but permanent crew.

Anyway, since losing power would take out the steering, all the navigational instruments, all but emergency lighting below deck (where most spaces have no natural light), and everything else from the galley stove to the toilets, being the numpty who turned it off is unlikely to bring you the quiet calm you desire

Pete