Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
01-08-2012, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
01-07-2012, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
RE: Boats' automated fog signals
We have a problem brewing the UK with regard to the IMO compliancy of fog horns. In other words, do they meet the COLREGS requirements of boats over 12m?
Three UK leisure boat manufacturers are...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
01-09-2011, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
RE: Simrad IS15 Wind Transducer
Thanks for this. In the meantime I created such a noise about this that Simrad came up with a solution. Bit complex but it's been fitted and I just need to check it's working.
If not, I'll be back...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2010, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,883
RE: Caliber of flare gun
In the UK, the MCA (Marine and Coastguard Agency) is the government's main body for marine matters.
Apart from various mandatory requirements for pleasure vessels (pleasure = less than 24m, used...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-27-2010, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,883
RE: Caliber of flare gun
...in so many ways! Note that although I have a French sounding name, the family comes from Jersey in the Channel Islands. The CIs are part of the British Isles....
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Forum: General Discussion
12-26-2010, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,883
RE: Caliber of flare gun
We used to do this in the UK, but there are now some European countries (France. for example) that if Customs finds outdated flares on board they fine you heavily. We used to carry many of our...
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Forum: Power Systems
12-26-2010, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 18,857
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Forum: General Discussion
12-26-2010, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,883
RE: Caliber of flare fun
In Europe we cannot carry a flare gun without a fireams certificate which is well nigh impossible to get.
To fire the SOLAS flares we keep on board, we keep a heavy leather gardening glove to...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-20-2010, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Refinishing my teak
Hi Guys,
I have teak decking on my Fleming and it looks great. All I do is ensure I wash it with copious amounts of sea water, and once a season I use Patio Magic from Brintons Products...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
12-18-2010, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
RE: Boats' automated fog signals
Brilliant choice! I'm in the middle of ordering a set of D-2 having upgrtaded the air tanks and compressors this last season. Not sure what the benefit is over the D-1 but like you, I went...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
12-18-2010, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
RE: Boats' automated fog signals
So which horns would you choose? The K series doesn't need an air reservoir or separate compressor, just the in-line on demand compressor, and is OK up to 20m and the least expensive. Going beyond...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
12-18-2010, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
12-17-2010, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
RE: Boats' automated fog signals
Hi Markpiece. If your boat is being built in China, where will you be using her?
Re the radar reflector, I suspect you are right re the metal hull providing the reflection. Testing at sea would be...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2010, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 34,831
RE: What's in a name?
One of our original boats was a Cougar 35 Predator - a 35' narrow streak of low in the water race bred hull. We called her L'eau Profile making a play on the French word for water 'eau'.
When we...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
12-17-2010, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,350
RE: Boats' automated fog signals
Hi Guys, haven't logged onto this site for some time, and found this thread. I'm in the UK, where fog can be thick and sudden, and around the Channel Islands it can be in strong wonds as well. The...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-11-2010, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-09-2010, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
Simrad IS15 Wind Transducer
Hi Chuck,
I am advised that when the recession hit Simrad ran stock down as did many component manufacturers. Now demand has risen again some component parts are scarce so production has ground to...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-09-2010, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
Simrad IS15 Wind Transducer
In the UK, Simrad is out of stock and likely to stay that way for a few months.
Anyone know if I can buy one in the USA?
Thanks for the help.
Piers
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Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2010, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 34,831
What's in a name?
There's a yacht in Diver marina called "sing in the wind". On closer examination there's the maths symbol for pi in front of the sing, making the name 'pising in the wind'. Really clever and you've...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2010, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 34,831
RE: What's in a name?
One of my previous boats was a Predator 35' which was 50kts flat out. Being long, slim, and low in the water, we used a play on the French word for water - eau, and named named the boat L'eau...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2010, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,984
RE: Water Stains
I called a Wood Finish company yesterday to check on the use Oxalic Acid an talked with one of the tech staff who told me they supply P & O with 25kg tubs of oxalic crystals specifically for where...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2010, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,984
Water Stains
I'm not su sure, Allan. If there's a chance of repairing it rather than have it all replaced, I'd say use the oxalid acid (it's used to remove coffee cup stains from wood....) and then apply a colour...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
05-01-2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 973
RE: iPad, WiFi on Boats
Not having an iPad but an iPhone, going to Settings > Wi-Fi, it lists any wi-fi it finds. Is this not the same on the iPad?
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Forum: General Discussion
05-01-2010, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,984
Water Stains
Hi Allan,
I have a feeling that Oxalic acid may be the answer. Here are some refences on the web for you.
https://www.woodfinishsupply.com/OxalicAcid.html
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
04-19-2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,355
Windshield wiper arm
You may find this supplier to be good.
https://www.imtra.com/product/marine_wipers.htm
Piers
-- Edited by Piers on Monday 19th of April 2010 11:30:25 PM
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