high and dry

[Athene V30]

People talking about high tech stuff - I am thinking of removing the pressure water system and reverting to foot pumps. Think I can just about manage that technology, I sure as anything cant stop the blessed pump from making a noise all the time.

 

[Tomahawk]

Came ashore on Thursday and accidently feft a light on in the engine compartment. Result... batteries absolutelly flat... nada zilch would not even registe on the volt meter...... Not a happy bunny:disgust:

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Good job you remembered what had caused the problem.... you could have been in the dark for ages otherwise....

 

[ChattingLil]

this may surprise you. we are staying in.

thinking of heading out over new year though - will start the usual "where are the fireworks" thread after xmas.

 

[ChattingLil]

oh and Neil - can we have some photos please of PoH on the hard? Got any on your facebook page?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Will take some later this week when down visiting.... here's an older one that I took 2 years ago when I antifouled her last

 

[Koeketiene]

Will take some later this week when down visiting.... here's an older one that I took 2 years ago when I antifouled her last

Didn't realise she was a longkeeler.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Yep.... the keel, just the keel, weighs more than Morgana did in her entirety!

Going to reinstate the dark/royal blue boot topping when I antifoul her this time, as she looked better with it.

 

[Koeketiene]

Yep.... the keel, just the keel, weighs more than Morgana did in her entirety!

Nothing like a bit of displacement in a blow.

Don't envy you the job of parking PoH in Shotley.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Nothing like a bit of displacement in a blow.

Don't envy you the job of parking PoH in Shotley.

Hmmhhh... that's a challenge to 'look forward to', and mainly why we have a bowthruster on the investment list.... that, and to annoy Sailorman!

 

[sailorman]

Hmmhhh... that's a challenge to 'look forward to', and mainly why we have a bowthruster on the investment list.... that, and to annoy Sailorman!

Ask Kipper for instruction, he knows how to use one :encouragement:

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Ask Kipper for instruction, he knows how to use one :encouragement:

I underatand he tests the thermal cutout most trips.....

 

[sailorman]

I underatand he tests the thermal cutout most trips.....

not possible with well timed 5 second bursts & hardly audible

 

[Koeketiene]

Hmmhhh... that's a challenge to 'look forward to', and mainly why we have a bowthruster on the investment list.... that, and to annoy Sailorman!

There are cheaper ways to annoy sailorman

 

[sailorman]

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

There are cheaper ways to annoy sailorman

I plan on putting a little sign at my masthead saying "please include this bit of me in your picture".....

 

[sailorman]

I havnt been able to get a shot of you yet for some reason :encouragement:

Oh was this you

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I havnt been able to get a shot of you yet for some reason :encouragement:

Oh was this you

No, but by coincidence, the sail number is the same as the last year in which I sailed....

 

[sailorman]

No, but by coincidence, the sail number is the same as the last year in which I sailed....

you are wearing well if i may say so

 

[Otter]

Is that all we have to do? Wasted all that bow thrusting.