28 Jan 2005 #1 machurley22 New member Joined 19 Jan 2004 Messages 2,068 Location Scotland Visit site "Not the storm jib," said Beryl, who really is of the hang-on-and-blow-them-away school. Dave
29 Jan 2005 #2 webcraft Well-known member Joined 8 Jul 2001 Messages 40,199 Location Cyberspace www.bluemoment.com Don't worry, we're the stand-on vessel . . . - Nick
29 Jan 2005 #3 Sea Devil Well-known member Joined 19 Aug 2004 Messages 3,906 Location Boulogne sur mer & Marbella Spain, Guadeloupe www.youtube.com I have an automatic bilge pump...
29 Jan 2005 #4 Rowana Two steps lower than the ships' cat Joined 17 Apr 2002 Messages 6,132 Location NE Scotland Visit site Iceberg? What iceb. . . . . . .
29 Jan 2005 #5 P Peppermint New member Joined 11 Oct 2002 Messages 2,919 Location Home in Chilterns, Boat in Southampton, Another bo Visit site There's always a bit more water over the bar than the chart shows.
29 Jan 2005 #6 benjenbav Well-known member Joined 12 Aug 2004 Messages 15,482 Visit site Don't panic number 1, they couldn't hit a barn door at this rang...
29 Jan 2005 #7 benjenbav Well-known member Joined 12 Aug 2004 Messages 15,482 Visit site That looks like Falmouth. There are no wreckers along the coast hereabouts so we'll just follow that light right in to the harbour.
That looks like Falmouth. There are no wreckers along the coast hereabouts so we'll just follow that light right in to the harbour.
29 Jan 2005 #8 oldharry Well-known member Joined 30 May 2001 Messages 9,960 Location North from the Nab about 10 miles Visit site Dont worry, we've plenty of fuel.... Well its got to be the West Crunch buoy .... Dad, did you set the echo sounder to feet or fathoms?
Dont worry, we've plenty of fuel.... Well its got to be the West Crunch buoy .... Dad, did you set the echo sounder to feet or fathoms?
29 Jan 2005 #9 Salty New member Joined 16 Oct 2003 Messages 368 Location A Brit in Belgium Visit site The inshore route past the Portland Race saves lots of time... Don't worry, we'll use the donkey. I only had it serviced last weekend... The label's come off in the bilges, but I'm sure its beans...
The inshore route past the Portland Race saves lots of time... Don't worry, we'll use the donkey. I only had it serviced last weekend... The label's come off in the bilges, but I'm sure its beans...
29 Jan 2005 #10 Dipper Well-known member Joined 30 May 2001 Messages 5,061 Location Dorset Visit site I’ve already told you Dear, I programmed the position of the lightship into the autopilot exactly. Now let’s just enjoy our meal…. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I’ve already told you Dear, I programmed the position of the lightship into the autopilot exactly. Now let’s just enjoy our meal…. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
29 Jan 2005 #11 Phoenix of Hamble Active member Joined 28 Aug 2003 Messages 20,966 Location East Coast mishapsandmemories.blogspot.com Who's running a bath?
29 Jan 2005 #12 Twister_Ken Well-known member Joined 31 May 2001 Messages 27,584 Location 'ang on a mo, I'll just take some bearings Visit site Damn the torpedoes
30 Jan 2005 #13 I ianwright New member Joined 16 May 2001 Messages 690 Location Home: Peterborough, Mooring, Heybridge Basin Visit site I find I use most often "ooops", "phew" and "bugger". IanW
30 Jan 2005 #14 Porthandbuoy Well-known member Joined 27 Apr 2003 Messages 5,614 Location The Gareloch www.backbearing.com Don't worry dear, I know exactly where we are. Don't worry dear, steam gives way to sail. Don't worry dear, I'm sure he's seen us. Don't worry dear, the insurers will pay.
Don't worry dear, I know exactly where we are. Don't worry dear, steam gives way to sail. Don't worry dear, I'm sure he's seen us. Don't worry dear, the insurers will pay.
30 Jan 2005 #15 B billmacfarlane Active member Joined 16 May 2001 Messages 1,722 Location Brighton Visit site Isn't this a great sail ? We'll be home much earlier than expected. Don't panic ! It's only a five minute job to fix.
Isn't this a great sail ? We'll be home much earlier than expected. Don't panic ! It's only a five minute job to fix.
30 Jan 2005 #16 dk Well-known member Joined 30 May 2001 Messages 1,408 Location N Devon Visit site No I'm not entirely sure of the way in through the reef but we'll just follow that boat in front - he obviously knows what he's doing...
No I'm not entirely sure of the way in through the reef but we'll just follow that boat in front - he obviously knows what he's doing...
30 Jan 2005 #17 aitchw New member Joined 18 Feb 2002 Messages 2,453 Location West Yorkshire, UK Visit site 'Don't let go of the till.................' Of course there's enough water over the bar. When I say release it just give it a tug. My old Seagull never lets me down. Just step off as we come alongside. It's only a five minute job.
'Don't let go of the till.................' Of course there's enough water over the bar. When I say release it just give it a tug. My old Seagull never lets me down. Just step off as we come alongside. It's only a five minute job.
30 Jan 2005 #18 2 [2068] ... Joined 19 Sep 2002 Messages 18,113 Visit site No, the engine blowers don't work. Never caused a problem yet: see, even after refuelling she starts f... "Power gives way to S..." We can outrun that ferry, no problem dv.
No, the engine blowers don't work. Never caused a problem yet: see, even after refuelling she starts f... "Power gives way to S..." We can outrun that ferry, no problem dv.
30 Jan 2005 #19 P Peppermint New member Joined 11 Oct 2002 Messages 2,919 Location Home in Chilterns, Boat in Southampton, Another bo Visit site "Never mind the bosuns chair I'll just climb up the forestay" "Look out below" "Of course I turned the gas off" "Keep my head down. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"
"Never mind the bosuns chair I'll just climb up the forestay" "Look out below" "Of course I turned the gas off" "Keep my head down. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"
31 Jan 2005 #20 kingfisher Well-known member Joined 7 Nov 2001 Messages 1,958 Location Belgium, Holland Visit site My, what a big wave /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif