jimi
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Plastic laminated A4 chart. I colour photocopy relevant bits of charts onto A4 and then laminate them. They're indispensible when piloting and are totally water proof.
Jim
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Re: Charts ...
I do similar without photo-copy / laminate .... I fold the Imray / Admiralty jobbie into the Imray plastic wallet such that I see the most important bits on each side ..... bit inbetween is solent general and not so necessary !!
I do similar without photo-copy / laminate .... I fold the Imray / Admiralty jobbie into the Imray plastic wallet such that I see the most important bits on each side ..... bit inbetween is solent general and not so necessary !!
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The solent is cold enough surely to hang it in a netting style bag ??? over the arse end ?????
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Re: Furling ....
I agree wholeheartedly .... and would add that for all those that want a correctly setting 'part furled' sail .... either a temp. stay and small er dedicated sail .... back to hard work ... or the easier way ... the Barber Hauler system with a small line and block to alter the lead of the sheets ... All you have to do is set your sheets as far back as possible on the deck via a pad-eye and then have the hauler set via the ford most point to be able to haul the sheet down to required setting ..... then all positions of furling will be ok !
I agree wholeheartedly .... and would add that for all those that want a correctly setting 'part furled' sail .... either a temp. stay and small er dedicated sail .... back to hard work ... or the easier way ... the Barber Hauler system with a small line and block to alter the lead of the sheets ... All you have to do is set your sheets as far back as possible on the deck via a pad-eye and then have the hauler set via the ford most point to be able to haul the sheet down to required setting ..... then all positions of furling will be ok !
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But I can even tack / change course / etc. with the autohelm .... still pulling ring-pulls !!!
kingfisher
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GPS repeater
NASA Clipper GPS repeater.
Lost two HH GPS after being immersed in spray/ flew across the cockpit.
Now I have SOG/COG/DST and heading in full view.
Group of people on the pontoon: skipper is the one with the toolbox.
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
NASA Clipper GPS repeater.
Lost two HH GPS after being immersed in spray/ flew across the cockpit.
Now I have SOG/COG/DST and heading in full view.
Group of people on the pontoon: skipper is the one with the toolbox.
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
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Not altogether for the boat but, I suppose it benefits as theoreticaly I'm less likely to damage it.
Getting my day skipper theory and starting yachtmaster.
Getting my day skipper theory and starting yachtmaster.
richardandtracy
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Mine\'s Tracy
She makes me laugh when I'm down, drives when I can't, keeps me warm when I need it. She also makes time alone less hard, gives me a reason for coming back and is someone I can gently tease to make the hours pass.
Yep, getting married brought me the best possible fitting in my life - letalone just on my boat.
Help - I hope she doesn't read this! It'll give her too much ammunition for later.
Regards
Richard
She makes me laugh when I'm down, drives when I can't, keeps me warm when I need it. She also makes time alone less hard, gives me a reason for coming back and is someone I can gently tease to make the hours pass.
Yep, getting married brought me the best possible fitting in my life - letalone just on my boat.
Help - I hope she doesn't read this! It'll give her too much ammunition for later.
Regards
Richard
LadyInBed
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Ahhh! isn\'t that nice. . . nm
LadyInBed
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As Tracy has now gone, mine is my anchor. The saving in marina fees allows more to be spent on cool ones.
rogerroger
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GPS repeater - all that great info in the cockpit. (see SB response).
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Self Tailing Winches (Not that I\'ve got em) NM
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Re: Self Tailing Winches (Not that I\'ve got em) NM
Had 'em, tried 'em, liked 'em ... next boat can't afford 'em !!
Back to Lewnmar plain winches !!
Had 'em, tried 'em, liked 'em ... next boat can't afford 'em !!
Back to Lewnmar plain winches !!
juddsail
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Re: Hi tech
GPS has had a great impact on ease of sailing; The Garmin perhaps more than any...the antenna makes a great toilet roll holder when abluting el fresco.
GPS has had a great impact on ease of sailing; The Garmin perhaps more than any...the antenna makes a great toilet roll holder when abluting el fresco.
skiffsailor
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Where can you buy laminators from? How much are they? I can think of a thousand uses for one of them...
jimi
Well-Known Member
I got mine from OfficeWorld. There are 2 types, cold & hot. The cold ones are cheaper but the envelopes are more expensive. I bought a hot one (so to speak) and from memory it was c£60. Well worth it though.
Jim
Jim
Rowana
Two steps lower than the ships' cat
You could try Macro if you know someone who has a card. If you're VAT registered, then you'll be able to reclaim. I work in the offshore industry, and we use them to laminate notices, instructions etc that go out on the plant. It can get a bit wild & wet here, and paper would get a wee bit soggy without being covered, so they are definately nice things to have!
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Yeoman/GPS real chart Plotter
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laminators ....
Magic science before ..... now available even in Argos / Smiths etc. ..... but best is serious proper Office Stationery shop ..... sizes ranging from the credit card type to produce ID cards etc. - right up to humungous ...... I think its B5 ??
NL - Gone Sailing !
Magic science before ..... now available even in Argos / Smiths etc. ..... but best is serious proper Office Stationery shop ..... sizes ranging from the credit card type to produce ID cards etc. - right up to humungous ...... I think its B5 ??
NL - Gone Sailing !
Mr Cassandra
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My production manager wife !!! cheers bob t
Bob T
Bob T