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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-06-2015, 10:28
Replies: 10
Views: 6,884
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Re-do Non-skid

It all depends on what finish you are looking for. There is no possible way to remove the painted non skid from the molded non skid without damage to the molded surface. Avoid a heat gun at all...
Forum: Crew Archives 01-06-2015, 08:14
Replies: 2
Views: 2,001
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: 2x Deck Hands Required for 39 Meter Motor Sailor

Thank you to all the candidates who applied.

The positions have now been filled.
Forum: Crew Archives 10-05-2015, 00:57
Replies: 2
Views: 2,001
Posted By Duct Tape
2x Deck Hands Required for 39 Meter Motor Sailor

Greetings All,

I am looking for 2 deckhands for a 39meter LOA Gullet. Sailing experience is obviously required together with good deck maintenance skills. There is A LOT of varnish work to be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-03-2015, 14:35
Replies: 99
Views: 14,907
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Deplorable behaviour from Marina manager and other yachties

A White Ensign works wonders...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-03-2015, 13:01
Replies: 99
Views: 14,907
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Deplorable behaviour from Marina manager and other yachties

A few years ago a Swan 60, a 65 and a 68 all left Antigua at the same time heading for Palma. Obviously this meant a race. It was decided that the first boat in starts drinking. They stop drinking...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-03-2015, 15:37
Replies: 81
Views: 7,601
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS no 2

If you are going to operate any vessel on any stretch of water where you are likely to encounter any other vessel, know the rules. If not for your own safety then at least for the safety of others.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-03-2015, 09:19
Replies: 124
Views: 24,223
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Long distance Sailing. With or without alcohol?

Sometimes only an ice cold beer will do...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 12-03-2015, 09:12
Replies: 222
Views: 35,075
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Coffee maker...

I remember sailing with my dad years ago. Coffee was instant Nescafé Classic with condensed milk served up in a tin cup and ginger biscuits. Nostalgia tells me that that was the best coffee ever...in...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-03-2015, 09:36
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

A fresh can ' o worms...:biggrin:

Dockhead, I give you...

MGN ' 167 Dangers in the use of VHF for Collision Avoidance'

:popcorn:
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-03-2015, 04:20
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

That's a very good point! Just goes to show just how important the actual wording of the rules are.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-03-2015, 03:40
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

Questions
Q1 - What shapes should the tugboat be displaying?
Rule 24. None. The tow is less than 200 meters.

Q2 - What shapes should the bulk carrier be displaying
None.
Q3 - Is the bulk...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 10-03-2015, 03:15
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

The ColRegs are a very carefully crafted piece of legislation. The wording of each rule is such as to eliminate any other interpretation and to remove any grey areas.

Under the rules You are...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 10-03-2015, 01:44
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

:biggrin:For the next thread I propose the terms " port "and "starboard" be replaced by the terms " left " and "right " and also " other left "and "other right":banghead:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-03-2015, 06:07
Replies: 1,036
Views: 188,666
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: GUNBOAT Dismasting

That's funny :biggrin:

All future GBs to be painted in SOLAS Orange to help with future salvage operations!
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-03-2015, 05:47
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

One easy way to settle this would be to agree that a boat may have a " right of way" but that it is not absolute. I think we may well be arguing semantics...

Reefmagnet: damn Cardinal marks!
...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-03-2015, 05:03
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

Because Rule 17b places a duty on the " stand on " vessel to avoid a collision it cannot be said to have a " right of way".
As I Said above, local authorities can make rules and word them any way...
Forum: Navigation 09-03-2015, 04:38
Replies: 90
Views: 12,174
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: True or Compas

By Knowing the variation and the deviation it is simple enough to then convert to compass, magnetic and true.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-03-2015, 03:46
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

The use of the term " right of way" was specifically excluded from the ColRegs.

US Inland rules are not governed by ColRegs as per Rule 1.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-03-2015, 02:17
Replies: 279
Views: 21,557
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: All things COLREGS

No vessel ever has a " right of way ". At no point in the entire colregs is " right of way " ever mentioned. You have " stand on " and " give way " vessels. A " stand on vessel" must hold its course...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-03-2015, 12:17
Replies: 105
Views: 118,068
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Missing Cat

Durban - The public can help search for a missing South African catamaran crew through an online tool, their families said on Wednesday.

The families fear for the yachtsmen's safety, as they last...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 03-03-2015, 06:50
Replies: 182
Views: 40,951
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Cautionary tale: falling overboard while peeing

It's that feeling you get peeing over the side, farting and getting a shiver up your back all at the same time...now that's cruising!
Forum: Cruising News & Events 03-03-2015, 05:59
Replies: 182
Views: 40,951
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Cautionary tale: falling overboard while peeing

A wind sock is good for sun protection too...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-03-2015, 03:16
Replies: 105
Views: 118,068
Posted By Duct Tape
Missing Cat

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The families of Anthony Murray, Reg Robertson and Jaryd Payne believe there is real cause for concern as the yatchsmen last made contact via satellite phone on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2015, 01:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,780
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: New Deck, Which Wood?

Many work boats have Fir decks. Not as good as teak but a good compromise.
I have seen a couple of boats with cork. The owners loved the practically of them but they take some getting used to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-03-2015, 15:18
Replies: 16
Views: 5,212
Posted By Duct Tape
Re: Touching up anti-foul while in the water

Fill your dinghy up with water. Swing your boom out to the shrouds and use it to pick up the dinghy. Should get enough heel to do some waterline touch ups..
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