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by Terry T
Thu May 01, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: Complete novice and advice sought
Replies: 77
Views: 131127

Hi Rob Davits bent and twisted solar panel no structure pam age thankfully. berth not tight at all both times it was inexperienced helms . Because the berth is No3 from the bottom of the pontoon they can't go astern enough to point directly up the fairway . Instead of doing a few fwd and backs to st...
by Terry T
Thu May 01, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: Complete novice and advice sought
Replies: 77
Views: 131127

looking good for you all! :wink: you may remember last year a visitor to the marina in the adjacent berth extensively damaged my dinghy ,Davits and solar .Well a gas board sailing club boat has done exactly the same tonight !!! Utter utter b'stards , The stupid so called skipper let a non sailor tak...
by Terry T
Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Forum SW meet
Replies: 8
Views: 23628

Just when you think it's all going to plan.................... A nightmare day for us. Shower sump pump now doesn't fit where it needs to go under the floor and the automatic bilge pump has decided it isn't getting any juice anymore so won't work. Manual bilge pump hose also needs some fettling to ...
by Terry T
Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Forum SW meet
Replies: 8
Views: 23628

Yes, really good to meet you Terry! Unfortunately we looked like two anonymous boiler suit clad blobs - but at least we did manage not to cover Terry in antifoul. Hopefully the first of many meets - and a few beers this season. Karen and I hope to see you all afloat..................... if we can p...
by Terry T
Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Forum SW meet
Replies: 8
Views: 23628

Forum SW meet

The forum SW meet was held this afternoon at Yacht haven Quay in Plymouth . :lol: those attended were Rob ,his dear wife and me! :cheers: It was good to meet and put a face to the names to fellow members . Cheers Rod and Catherine (hope that's right ) could be Kathryn I guess ,apologies if I got it ...
by Terry T
Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Sunny day in Plymouth
Replies: 5
Views: 11035

Missed you again Rob ,it was nice anchored in Cawsand today along with half the boats in Plymouth . Good but not warm enough for hammock yet :lol:
by Terry T
Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Where To Start
Replies: 30
Views: 33944

Discus wrote:All true! Doubting Thomas! :wink:
Hi Rob ..... Sorry for thread drift .....was down your neck of the woods to day but you were not at home ! Tut tut so near to launching too . :wink:
by Terry T
Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: This Season's Trips
Replies: 8
Views: 10501

Excellent news about your engine. I hope mine works out as well! It's gone cold up here, but in the spirit of your post... assuming nothing major goes wrong with the boat (which it probably will) thinking about hopefully getting over to the Channel Islands, possibly France, possibly Scillies. Defin...
by Terry T
Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:38 am
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: The sun is out
Replies: 5
Views: 17473

can angle all three . Sun sheltered by the flats in marina and very low in the yealm. looking forward to some real sun producing real amps !! hopefully this year the sun and wind will be our sole supplier of leccy .
by Terry T
Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: The sun is out
Replies: 5
Views: 17473

Glad all is well .had to buy a 35amp controller although I haven't seen anything that the old one couldn't cope with yet ie10amps . Easily keeping up with consumption during the day but still have to be careful night times!! :roll:
by Terry T
Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: The sun is out
Replies: 5
Views: 17473

The sun is out

The sun is shining and spring has "sprung" Waiting for the launch Jeff. :thumright: Have you a date yet ? We experiencing the delights of the yealm? Have now installed another 200w of solar panels so,keeping up with the fridge now :lol: Hope Nina and Rose are well and looking forward to th...
by Terry T
Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: Complete novice and advice sought
Replies: 77
Views: 131127

Hi Rob what wind genny do you have ?
Terry
by Terry T
Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: 2014 fitting out - How's it going for you?
Replies: 22
Views: 25032

Educate me Rob ....what's a steering gaiter?. :scratch:
by Terry T
Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey Teak deak
Replies: 6
Views: 12302

Jeff will be along shortly to advise you :lol:
by Terry T
Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Yacht Industry Survey
Replies: 3
Views: 16065

Re: Yacht Industry Survey

[quote="HarrietKing"]Hello there!

May you complete my survey on Fairline boats please? It won't take more than two minutes.
The link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K363WF2
Thank you very much for your time.[/quo

For what purpose ?