Tide clock?

[Blinking]

Mornin'

I'm looking for a boating pressie for boyfy's bday, and I was thinking of a tide clock - what exactly is it and how does it tell the tide times, do you have to programme them in as obv. the tides are different where ever you are.

Or if anyones got any other cool pressie ideas, would be grateful!

Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sarabande]

Men always seem to appreciate the finer things in life, especially those associated with explosions etc.

Try a set of miniflares.

Show him you care, flare

 

[blueglass]

yes you do need to set a tide clock. the tides run in a regular cycle so you just start them off at a known point. If you really fancy him how about a watch like the casio sea pathfinder. as bought for me by my swmbo. Not only tides, but also electronic compass, thermometer, barometer stopwatch etc. I think you can use it to tell the time if you get bored.

 

[Talbot]

miniflares are about as much good as a single pair of slippers for a centipede. If you had ever tried to observe them at night you would realise that as a safety item they are a total waste of space.

 

[Dipper]

These are nice clocks. Solid (not spun) brass and bevelled glass (not plastic) face. The tide hand just operates over a slightly longer period. Because some areas have strange tidal curves, this only gives an indication of likely times.

Other suggestions for a present for your boyfriend may not be suitable for this forum. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Blinking]

Thanks for your replies, lol at dipper!

I'm quite liking blueglass's idea of the sea watch, I shall do some research and see if I can get one on a budget.

thanks again guys!

 

[andy_wilson]

M/C clock?

Hi

I'm looking for a pressie for my wifes birthday and I was thinking of a clock that also reminded us of 'the time of the month'.

This would be great for both of us, she would be able to stock up with dracula's tea-bags in good time, and I would be able to avoid being told "Sorry luv', Barnsley are playing at home this week".

Would a tide clock do the job if we made some stickers for it, also do you have to program it to take into account pathalogical mood swings and for the week that everything I say and everything I do is completely wrong!

Can you set an alarm on them?

If anyone can think of a better gift idea, would be grateful.

Did I realy post this?

 

[Solitaire]

Not the greatest of use if you are Solent based! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Tides around here don't perform to regulation. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif It will work fine where there is a proper six hour cycle. Falmouth, Dover etc.

But saying that I have one and it's a bit of fun /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sarabande]

I take it that if you were sitting on a broken boat, or a sailboard, and only had a pack of miniflares in your pocket, you would refuse to use them on principle ?

<u>Any form of flare </u> is better than no flare at all.

And it's a bit of a fun prezzie which most men I know will enjoy.

Oh yes: done the live action bit with miniflares on evolutions in the desert. They worked : I am here.

 

[Talbot]

[ QUOTE ]
Any form of flare is better than no flare at all.

[/ QUOTE ]
Not argueing against that, and in the middle of the desert with no other light source around they proabbly work. Close to the coast with the immense light pollution from habitation is a different matter.

A couple of signal distress day and night dont take up much more space than the miniflare box, but provide a vastly improved probability of rescue from the coastal zone. I have run visibility exercises with the coastguard helicopters and people in the water so have some knowledge, but if you wish to use miniflares - be my guest!

 

[misterg]

Re: M/C clock?

Not sure I should reply to this, either, but....

Got a cheap (<£20) Casio Sea Pathfinder with moon phase & tides on it. Learned to tread very carefully in the last quarter.

Actually, learned never to venture an opinion on anything in the last quarter, and still expect to be wrong.

Does tides, too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Andy

 

[sarabande]

I take your point about the "strength" of miniflares as against that of proper flares / parachute rockets, etc. We have a small grab bag for the Avon, which goes with us every time it's used; I think I'll now add a couple of GP flares to the box, adn stick the minis in my jacket.

thanks for the perspective.

S.

 

[Talbot]

IMHO the day/night hand held is the most important flae in the box. This is the one that will enable the rescue boats to pinpoint the position of the casualty. When the area is crowded, like the solent, identifying the correct boat is a nightmare for the helicopter/lifeboat crews, and something that does this is vital.

 

[deborahann]

Re: M/C clock?

well I thought your reply was funny /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif