Its all Jim's fault ..

[Athene V30]

May we all live peacefully alongside one another.....

Amen to that!

 

[FullCircle]

Wot? No caulking cotton and putty. Not much use to me. There is almost nothing that a bit of cotton and putty won't solve. I do though find it necessary to carry spare Volvo Gearbox 'O' rings for neighbouring gliberfast boats!

I have a good supply of rags and Sikaflex?
This year I am going to get some of the underwater putty for sealing holes.

 

[jimi]

You can see my emergency forestay installation if you like, but better on another thread...

I know what I want! The issue is the strong point on the deck .. the lockers in the forepeak will have to be removed ;-(

 

[Vara]

Au contraire mon ami, it's about 350 pints of Guinness plus considerable non-beverage consumption hours if you fit a holding tank, diverter valve, macerator, 30 amp circuit blah blah.

You are not making my pain any better. :-(

 

[Koeketiene]

I am unapologetic in my use of electrics,

No apology required. Had I possessed your skills I might very well have been tempted to go down the same road.

2 things that assisted my decision. Evan Starzinger who has lived aboard many years runs a Raymarine 12v Linear autopilot and no windvane. Many liveaboards are now running electric loos, as it quadruples the holding tank effective size.

I have been an avid reader of Evan's articles in BWS and have noted his change of heart when it comes to electrics/electronics over the years.

However, being a dinosaur at heart, my thinking is more along the lines of the Morgan's Cloud.
http://www.morganscloud.com/2014/10/27/6-tips-to-stop-marine-electronics-from-ruining-your-cruise/

One of the main reasons I'm not a fan of electrics/electronics is that they all rely on the same power source: batteries.
Previous boat again: during one particular sporting Channel X-ing, ALL the electrics 'died'.
Stormy - pitch dark - not even nav-lights - somewhere between France and England. Navigation was effectively reduced to 'follow the ferry'.
The reason all the electrics went: the batteries were as dead as a dodo. No warning, no nothing.

May we all live peacefully alongside one another.....

And for many years to come. :encouragement:

 

[photodog]

I think, given FC's. History he should be made honorary "Master of the Bogs" .

We need a suitable penant for him to fly..

 

[sailorman]

I think, given FC's. History he should be made honorary "Master of the Bogs" .

We need a suitable penant for him to fly..

If that1s the case i propose HLB as President

 

[MoodySabre]

I know what I want! The issue is the strong point on the deck .. the lockers in the forepeak will have to be removed ;-(

On a Moody 31 I have seen the deck fitting and wire strop and Highfield lever for a second forestay attached to the aft bulkhead of the anchor locker.

 

[PeterWright]

And an engineer is someone who will do for 5 shillings what any fule can do for 5 pounds.

Don't know much about electric bogs, but at least I've put that right!

Peter

 

[Pleinair]

I think, given FC's. History he should be made honorary "Master of the Bogs" .

One with a picture of a loo roll on it maybe, he could be "Master of the Rolls" too.

 

[FullCircle]

One with a picture of a loo roll on it maybe, he could be "Master of the Rolls" too.

Sausage rolls, as anyone who has countananced me would know.

My daughter bought me a T Shirt with the slogan 'Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls'.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

One with a picture of a loo roll on it maybe, he could be "Master of the Rolls" too.

wahoo.... another YellowBelly!

 

[Pleinair]

wahoo.... another YellowBelly!

Sorry to disappoint, born and dragged up in Wokingham, so technically a Berk.

 

[Bru]

Sorry to disappoint, born and dragged up in Wokingham, so technically a Berk.

I can vouch for that

 

[Vara]

I know what I want! The issue is the strong point on the deck .. the lockers in the forepeak will have to be removed ;-(

I have a sabre saw, a lump hammer and a wrecking bar, 20 minutes should see that lot removed.

 

[jimi]

I have a sabre saw, a lump hammer and a wrecking bar, 20 minutes should see that lot removed.

... putting back might be an even bigger challenge ;-)

 

[Pleinair]

I can vouch for that

Yeh thx Bru.

Muppet.

 

[Bru]

Yeh thx Bru.

Muppet.

:encouragement:

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Well, this thread is 'different'........

 

[Vara]

... putting back might be an even bigger challenge ;-)

gift horse, mouth etc.