ccscott49
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I agree with those things, about as much use as tit's on a buck rabbit!
What is the worst marine invention, ever?
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HoratioHB
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Funny I always heard it was stepladder, a sheep and a Naval Officer. But that must be the difference between the RN and Canadian Navy!!
Major Catastrophe
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Worst things I've ever seen on a boat are Volvo engines and Naval Officers, not necessarily in that order. In fact, the three most useless things on a boat are lawn mowers, wheel barrows and naval officers. (By the way, I was one, a naval officer, that is, not a lawn mower.) Time I shut up, I suppose.
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It is a bit short sighted dismissing a lawn mower as useless on a boat.
These boats were made for lawn mowers and even the wheel barrow comes in handy to move cuttings to the boat's compost heap. I agree about the naval officers though.
Worst things I've ever seen on a boat are Volvo engines and Naval Officers, not necessarily in that order. In fact, the three most useless things on a boat are lawn mowers, wheel barrows and naval officers. (By the way, I was one, a naval officer, that is, not a lawn mower.) Time I shut up, I suppose.
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It is a bit short sighted dismissing a lawn mower as useless on a boat.
These boats were made for lawn mowers and even the wheel barrow comes in handy to move cuttings to the boat's compost heap. I agree about the naval officers though.
BenchHead
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The Simpson Lawrence SL400 Marine Toilet - abandon hope all ye who enter here and anything else for that matter.
Seacocks? Having created a wondeful to behold, seakindly and strong hull form to keep us safe from Davy Jones locker some bright spark then thought "I know, I'll punch a few holes in it for convenience !!". "Oh Dear - I'd better invent a seacock"
The Romford Navy and their quest for "a map" to avoid running into mud banks at high speed. Once overheard on the hard at Brightlingsea - "I thought a green buoy meant 'go' and a red one meant 'danger' "
And finally - any idiot who casts off in tidal waters in the belief that the RNLI is there as a cross between Social Services and the AA - technically not an invention but pretty useless anyway
Oh My God !! - I've turned into a grumpy old sailor ! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Seacocks? Having created a wondeful to behold, seakindly and strong hull form to keep us safe from Davy Jones locker some bright spark then thought "I know, I'll punch a few holes in it for convenience !!". "Oh Dear - I'd better invent a seacock"
The Romford Navy and their quest for "a map" to avoid running into mud banks at high speed. Once overheard on the hard at Brightlingsea - "I thought a green buoy meant 'go' and a red one meant 'danger' "
And finally - any idiot who casts off in tidal waters in the belief that the RNLI is there as a cross between Social Services and the AA - technically not an invention but pretty useless anyway
Oh My God !! - I've turned into a grumpy old sailor ! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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Waterproof deck sockets.
I gave up on them years ago. They never even lasted a season without the terminals corroding. (With apologies to the web site this picture came from.)
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I can only agree with you there .... my answer is to remove the plastic bit in the plug ... have the wires come up and into screw blocks ... using the socket / plug bodies as the weather-protection .... of course a liberal amount of vaseline or silicon applied inside to help .... >>
And of course competing for the slot is the good ol'Marine Switch Panel ....
Waterproof deck sockets.
I gave up on them years ago. They never even lasted a season without the terminals corroding. (With apologies to the web site this picture came from.)
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I can only agree with you there .... my answer is to remove the plastic bit in the plug ... have the wires come up and into screw blocks ... using the socket / plug bodies as the weather-protection .... of course a liberal amount of vaseline or silicon applied inside to help .... >>
And of course competing for the slot is the good ol'Marine Switch Panel ....
Pete7
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Antifoul paint, turning you boat upside down and using a lawn mower might be more effective /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
ccscott49
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If you do it that way, why have plugs and sockets atall, why not just deck glands and choccie blocks (abortions) underneath the deck, dont see the point in plugs and sockets which dont plug and socket, if you get my jist? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Lakesailor
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Yes. Why has no-one produced a plastic socket with weatherproof seals?
I have seen some advertised but always as part of some Mega expensive system.
I have seen some advertised but always as part of some Mega expensive system.
cliff
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Everyone seems to have overlooked the true "spawn of the devil" - DSC radios and their infernal alarms - they really must be the worst marine invention ever.
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FullCircle
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Deffo 1st prize to Cliff - good point well made. DSC Radios everyone!!!!
pyrojames
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Just get a keel stepped mast and do away with them altogether!
Twister_Ken
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DSC radio alarms, thirded.
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If you do it that way, why have plugs and sockets atall, why not just deck glands and choccie blocks (abortions) underneath the deck, dont see the point in plugs and sockets which dont plug and socket, if you get my jist? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
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No I see your point .... BUT with this arrangement - you are working all on deck ... mast, connections etc. etc.
You retain the weather proof integrity of the plug and socket idea ... in fact I have even considered replacing the screw blocks with push fit connections ...
I don't really see the need to remove the socket from the deck .. creating a cosmetic situation requiring repair / cleaning up .. when this leaves all as is and only internal change is made ... which certainly works, is replaceable easily, and accessible ....
If you do it that way, why have plugs and sockets atall, why not just deck glands and choccie blocks (abortions) underneath the deck, dont see the point in plugs and sockets which dont plug and socket, if you get my jist? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
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No I see your point .... BUT with this arrangement - you are working all on deck ... mast, connections etc. etc.
You retain the weather proof integrity of the plug and socket idea ... in fact I have even considered replacing the screw blocks with push fit connections ...
I don't really see the need to remove the socket from the deck .. creating a cosmetic situation requiring repair / cleaning up .. when this leaves all as is and only internal change is made ... which certainly works, is replaceable easily, and accessible ....
gandy
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Plastic rowlocks. Possibly a candiate for the most usesless invention ever.
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I take it all back. Plastic rowlocks are the worst. They certainly gave me a scare when the outboard conked out. For a while it seemed impossible to pull hard enough to make progress against the tide without the oars popping out of the rowlocks.
Plastic rowlocks. Possibly a candiate for the most usesless invention ever.
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I take it all back. Plastic rowlocks are the worst. They certainly gave me a scare when the outboard conked out. For a while it seemed impossible to pull hard enough to make progress against the tide without the oars popping out of the rowlocks.
Sixpence
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Whilst not strictly a marine toy , I doubt many would argue that a mobile phone is a pretty high contendor in the list of inventions that are an absolute pain in the arris when aboard . Is there anyone that doesn't either turn it off or just sling it below as soon as they set off ?
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Whilst not strictly a marine toy , I doubt many would argue that a mobile phone is a pretty high contendor in the list of inventions that are an absolute pain in the arris when aboard . Is there anyone that doesn't either turn it off or just sling it below as soon as they set off ?
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Nope, in oilskins pocket. Lesson learned from recent keel detachments. If I found myself on an upturned hull I'd kick myself if my phone was down below!
Whilst not strictly a marine toy , I doubt many would argue that a mobile phone is a pretty high contendor in the list of inventions that are an absolute pain in the arris when aboard . Is there anyone that doesn't either turn it off or just sling it below as soon as they set off ?
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Nope, in oilskins pocket. Lesson learned from recent keel detachments. If I found myself on an upturned hull I'd kick myself if my phone was down below!
Major Catastrophe
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Whilst not strictly a marine toy , I doubt many would argue that a mobile phone is a pretty high contendor in the list of inventions that are an absolute pain in the arris when aboard . Is there anyone that doesn't either turn it off or just sling it below as soon as they set off ?
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I am sorry, but you so very wrong.
Mobile phones mean that I can kick off to the boat on Friday mornings and even stay over on Monday, if the weather is good.
Re-directing my office number means that customers think I am talking to them from my home office and they never get to find out my mobile number.
Best invention for the serious boater/work evader ever made.
Whilst not strictly a marine toy , I doubt many would argue that a mobile phone is a pretty high contendor in the list of inventions that are an absolute pain in the arris when aboard . Is there anyone that doesn't either turn it off or just sling it below as soon as they set off ?
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I am sorry, but you so very wrong.
Mobile phones mean that I can kick off to the boat on Friday mornings and even stay over on Monday, if the weather is good.
Re-directing my office number means that customers think I am talking to them from my home office and they never get to find out my mobile number.
Best invention for the serious boater/work evader ever made.
Sixpence
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I am sorry, but you so very wrong.
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Apparently so /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif a tool of the work evader eh , sounds very useful to me /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I am sorry, but you so very wrong.
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Apparently so /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif a tool of the work evader eh , sounds very useful to me /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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I have to say that the mobile phone - one of mans awful ideas !! has actually been so important to my business that I can in no way lose it !
As another says - you can be anywhere and still conduct biz !!
But that leads to a little humour .....
One USA Client seemed to pick his moments to call me ... and one time he asked ... "So many times when I call you - I can hear water .... "
As I explained to him ... he was calling me in the evenings, the time difference being so much ... and it only takes one hand to hold a phone ... !! I was at home usually and for some reason he caught me in the loo !!
IF I could live without a mobile - I would ... but like many - it's become an essential part of life ...
As another says - you can be anywhere and still conduct biz !!
But that leads to a little humour .....
One USA Client seemed to pick his moments to call me ... and one time he asked ... "So many times when I call you - I can hear water .... "
As I explained to him ... he was calling me in the evenings, the time difference being so much ... and it only takes one hand to hold a phone ... !! I was at home usually and for some reason he caught me in the loo !!
IF I could live without a mobile - I would ... but like many - it's become an essential part of life ...
