longjohnsilver
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Hey!!
It's called jumping in, not falling, subtle difference.
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It's called jumping in, not falling, subtle difference.
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MOB's How many have you had?
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Col
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Funnily enough, the first MOB was a raggie guest. I'm not sure of exactly what happened, but we were tied up waiting our turn at the Cowes fuel barge. He was stood on the bow ready to cast off, and he just fell in.
The second one was a female guest, who, eager to help, was at the stern waiting to get a mooring line ashore. I didn't realise she wasn't holding on properly, and when I when ahead, full port steering, to bring the stern in, she lost her balance and when for a duck.
This was potentially serious, as I didn't know she had gone in, and props were still turning. Learnt a lot from that one. Luckily, no harm done.
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Funnily enough, the first MOB was a raggie guest. I'm not sure of exactly what happened, but we were tied up waiting our turn at the Cowes fuel barge. He was stood on the bow ready to cast off, and he just fell in.
The second one was a female guest, who, eager to help, was at the stern waiting to get a mooring line ashore. I didn't realise she wasn't holding on properly, and when I when ahead, full port steering, to bring the stern in, she lost her balance and when for a duck.
This was potentially serious, as I didn't know she had gone in, and props were still turning. Learnt a lot from that one. Luckily, no harm done.
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sekyd
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
We lost one two weeks ago just off Portland
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We lost one two weeks ago just off Portland
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Chris_d
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Barry, you might be onto something here, theres a lot of people who haven't been posting much recently?? not including myself of course.
Just look at that signature:
"You only see what you recognise, and you only recognise what you know"
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Barry, you might be onto something here, theres a lot of people who haven't been posting much recently?? not including myself of course.
Just look at that signature:
"You only see what you recognise, and you only recognise what you know"
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duncan
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
allegedly I fell off Wareham Quay into my boat last Autumn; does this count?
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allegedly I fell off Wareham Quay into my boat last Autumn; does this count?
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Col
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Err, 'scuse me-
No *allegedly* about it /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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Err, 'scuse me-
No *allegedly* about it /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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DavidJ
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Byron...how you know all these things..nm
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wakeup
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None - But I know one I would like to have ;-) nm
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byron
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Re: Byron...how you know all these things..nm
<font color=blue> I come from a seafaring family my Father was a Master, my godfather was a Master, I was educated aboard ship, although ostensibly in the advertising business I am still on the payroll of a Shipping Line. My whole life has been centred around boating. Now! Ask me a question on anything non-maritime and you will find the biggest dunce on two legs.
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<font color=blue> I come from a seafaring family my Father was a Master, my godfather was a Master, I was educated aboard ship, although ostensibly in the advertising business I am still on the payroll of a Shipping Line. My whole life has been centred around boating. Now! Ask me a question on anything non-maritime and you will find the biggest dunce on two legs.
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Happy1
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Did you deal with it as you would have expected, or any hints you could give me.
Cheers
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Did you deal with it as you would have expected, or any hints you could give me.
Cheers
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wakeup
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You are now answering one of your prolific posts !
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Happy1
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Re: Byron...how you know all these things..nm
Byron, just the kind of man I need to tag on to, We could sit and chat for hours and hours I guess. We will have to arrange a meet.
Cheers
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Byron, just the kind of man I need to tag on to, We could sit and chat for hours and hours I guess. We will have to arrange a meet.
Cheers
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Happy1
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
I bet the props could get badly damaged if they were ally. But that is a serious thing you said and learnt from, I guess now if someone falls in, in a Marina, you have to turn the props off ASAP
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I bet the props could get badly damaged if they were ally. But that is a serious thing you said and learnt from, I guess now if someone falls in, in a Marina, you have to turn the props off ASAP
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BarryH
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Re: Byron...how you know all these things..nm
Until the kind men in white coats take you away and put you in a nice warm room with comfy soft walls ans floor!!!
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Until the kind men in white coats take you away and put you in a nice warm room with comfy soft walls ans floor!!!
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Happy1
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Re: Byron...how you know all these things..nm
Where's that? my cuddy cabin with generator and halogen heaters /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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Where's that? my cuddy cabin with generator and halogen heaters /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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Dave_Snelson
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
You make this MOB thing sound as if it should be a regular occurance?? I don't have weekly / monthly / annual figures cos I've never had one - don't want one with 3 kids!!
I very nearly was MOB 3 weeks ago in a RIB. Heeling it through turns under lots of power, it side stepped and then the chines bit and threw me sideways - managed to hang onto the helm with my right foot. I did have my dead mans cable on though.
I agree with wearing drysuits especially in cold weather. With a good quality wicking fleece underneath, you'll stay warm and dry. Luvvly-Jubbly!
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You make this MOB thing sound as if it should be a regular occurance?? I don't have weekly / monthly / annual figures cos I've never had one - don't want one with 3 kids!!
I very nearly was MOB 3 weeks ago in a RIB. Heeling it through turns under lots of power, it side stepped and then the chines bit and threw me sideways - managed to hang onto the helm with my right foot. I did have my dead mans cable on though.
I agree with wearing drysuits especially in cold weather. With a good quality wicking fleece underneath, you'll stay warm and dry. Luvvly-Jubbly!
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<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.madocyachtclub.co.uk>http://www.madocyachtclub.co.uk</A>
Happy1
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Dave, I agree, so why do raggies not stay warm and alive? Sound scary to me going out without the correct gear for the conditions, as ONE DAY it may just be YOU. I would rather have a drysuit that a pair of Gucci sunglasses.
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Dave, I agree, so why do raggies not stay warm and alive? Sound scary to me going out without the correct gear for the conditions, as ONE DAY it may just be YOU. I would rather have a drysuit that a pair of Gucci sunglasses.
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Steve_D
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
I wouldn't discard the experience of every sailor out there, some of them might know what they are doing and there are other considerations e.g. the water may be cold but the air warm, on a hot spring day I would not want to be wearing a drysuit whilst on the coffee grinder, heat exhaustion is a very real possibility and just as dangerous as hypothermia.
Its one thing to be sat in a RIB bowling along quite another to be physically handling sails etc. also as a sea kayaker I've taken my fair share of dunks and have found that fleece clothing with a waterproof cover is almost as effective as a wetsuit and a lot more comfortable when physically active.
Regards
Steve D
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I wouldn't discard the experience of every sailor out there, some of them might know what they are doing and there are other considerations e.g. the water may be cold but the air warm, on a hot spring day I would not want to be wearing a drysuit whilst on the coffee grinder, heat exhaustion is a very real possibility and just as dangerous as hypothermia.
Its one thing to be sat in a RIB bowling along quite another to be physically handling sails etc. also as a sea kayaker I've taken my fair share of dunks and have found that fleece clothing with a waterproof cover is almost as effective as a wetsuit and a lot more comfortable when physically active.
Regards
Steve D
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Col
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Stainless Props *shudders* I was busy manouvering, didn't know she'd gone in till everyone shouted. Took a second or 2 to sink in, killed engines straight away, but still got off and tied boat up before we recovered her.
That's not as callous as it sounds, I was coming alongside poontoon (on flood tide) ferry gliding into the gap between 2 boats already tied up. After she went in, she surfaced and grabbed hold of swim platform of boat behind mine, to stop herself being carried away with tide. I had already killed engines, and tide would have swept my boat onto the one she was holding on to, hence had to tie it up to avoid crushing her. Oh, and it was dark!
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Stainless Props *shudders* I was busy manouvering, didn't know she'd gone in till everyone shouted. Took a second or 2 to sink in, killed engines straight away, but still got off and tied boat up before we recovered her.
That's not as callous as it sounds, I was coming alongside poontoon (on flood tide) ferry gliding into the gap between 2 boats already tied up. After she went in, she surfaced and grabbed hold of swim platform of boat behind mine, to stop herself being carried away with tide. I had already killed engines, and tide would have swept my boat onto the one she was holding on to, hence had to tie it up to avoid crushing her. Oh, and it was dark!
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Happy1
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Re: MOB\'s How many have you had?
Scary, hate to think what an inexperienced person would have done, I bet she was glad you were there. Is there a common warning to tell nearby boaters there is MOB so they can kill engines as well?
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Scary, hate to think what an inexperienced person would have done, I bet she was glad you were there. Is there a common warning to tell nearby boaters there is MOB so they can kill engines as well?
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