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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-10-2023, 07:23 |
Replies: 26
Views: 3,595
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Dingy Storage on Foredeck?
BEWARE YOUR FOREDECK IS YOUR FIRE ESCAPE. Like you suggest many monohulls store their dinghies on the fore deck, well lashed down for heavy weather. I did this for years and then had a fire... |
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-01-2023, 08:39 |
Replies: 70
Views: 5,597
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Fire extinguisher quandary
DON'T FORGET FORGET A SMOKE DETECTOR. I LOST MY BOAT THROUGH LACK OF ONE. |
Forum: Europe 10-10-2022, 07:06 |
Replies: 1
Views: 708
Posted By
Hahser
Chartering Sicily
Sicily Yacht Charter - Warning ZIZOO --- Incompetent booking process, resulting in boat available from wrong port. Also ended up paying the charter fee twice because of ZIZOO's incompetence in... |
Forum: Navigation 02-08-2021, 08:25 |
Replies: 37
Views: 5,990
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Anchoring away from the "anchor" icons
I was advised to get peace and quiet at an anchorage - hang baby clothes from the lifelines. It works. |
Forum: Destinations 03-07-2021, 09:38 |
Replies: 6
Views: 868
Posted By
Hahser
Italy
I have long had the intention to sail to Italy, particularly Sicily, from my usual home ground of Greece but various things including covid have prevmentmed this. Recently I talked to an... |
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 11-02-2021, 05:58 |
Replies: 105
Views: 21,142
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Boat registration in the EU - as EU citizen
Any feedback on this registration outfit? I am looking to use them but information in their emails seems conditional on me having paid upfront. Are they legit? |
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 01-12-2020, 04:27 |
Replies: 105
Views: 21,142
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Boat registration in the EU - as EU citizen
Thanks for your reply GBN. This is confirmed by other forumites. Do you have a link for. the registration site? All my searches come up with agencies wanting 700 euro. Cheers |
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-11-2020, 10:03 |
Replies: 13
Views: 1,645
Posted By
Hahser
Italy Dutch flag OK?
I have heard that Italy does not accept the Dutch registration. Sounds strange for 2 EU countries. Can anyone confirm this? Experience? Thanks:popcorn: |
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 27-11-2020, 09:46 |
Replies: 105
Views: 21,142
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Boat registration in the EU - as EU citizen
Easiest way forward - join the RYA (worthwhile anyway), and they will issue you with icc on the strength of your day skipper - free. |
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-09-2020, 07:26 |
Replies: 1
Crew Wanted: Greek Island hopping - imminent
Views: 853
Posted By
Hahser
Greek Island hopping - imminent
I leave Aegina on 24th/25th Sept for casual sailing around Argolic gulf. Maybe 10 days or two weeks. Two double cabins available. Experience good but attitude more important. Muck in with all on... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-07-2019, 10:36 |
Replies: 168
Views: 36,229
Posted By
Hahser
Replace GPS with Tablet + software
My GPS has packed up and I remember I had a crew member who brought along a laptop loaded with Navionics software. It struck me that rather than replace the GPS I could by a tablet. I note... |
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-06-2019, 11:04 |
Replies: 105
Views: 31,619
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Is there a quiet/silent water pressure pump, or a way to make one quieter?
All good suggestions but anyone know how to get my sureflow to turn off? I have been told that for sure there's a leak somewhere but I have searched repeatedly and found only dry joints. I put an... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 15-03-2019, 09:08 |
Replies: 25
Views: 5,772
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Certification needed for Greek waters
Occasionally - once or twice per season you will be asked. If you don't have an RYA day skipper or ICC then you will enter a world of pain.... |
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-11-2018, 05:52 |
Replies: 112
Views: 29,678
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Lost Our Boat Due To A Bad Mooring Swivel...
Similar issue in Greece - I spent a peaceful night at anchor (Paros) and swam over to a double bouyed mooring. There was a lot of marine growth but it looked ok. A fisherman told me I could use it so... |
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-08-2018, 08:58 |
Replies: 112
Views: 29,678
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Lost Our Boat Due To A Bad Mooring Swivel...
Slight association of ideas:- I recently changed my ground tackle - heavier chain plus hook but backed off from buying a new swivel to attach chain to hook. Seemed foolish to invest in heavy new... |
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-08-2018, 09:35 |
Replies: 56
Views: 6,710
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Checking the Oil Level
..... even though I am coming up on my 100 hour change interval. Bacchus et al - 100hr? I change every 200 or annually. Volvo Penta 55HP. Any reason why a sealed diesel engine... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-07-2018, 01:34 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Scams in Greece
Further info: I received a reply from the Kalymnos Tourist Office. They were very apologetic and asked me to identify the 'mooring man' who had been so agressive and abusive. Good to see they... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 26-06-2018, 00:14 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Scams in Greece
Thank you all for your comments. I would like to summarise a few things: 1 Abusive threatening behavior is not acceptable and should not be encouraged by payment. Port police can be called. 2... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-06-2018, 23:05 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Scams in Greece
Tricolor You are missing the point. No-one is objecting to paying the official fee whether it is euro 5, 15 or whatever. The problem is these self-appointed guys who turn up demanding money, often... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 19-06-2018, 04:22 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Scams in Greece
Vladis Thanks for sharing your experience. I suggest the 'Mooring Man' was entirely unofficial - self appointed. The entire fee you gave him will have been into his pocket. You can check if... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 16-06-2018, 08:03 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Scams in Greece
Thanks for the replies - good to know I am not alone. This has happened recently in the Dodecanese (where I presently am). Khalki (wanted Euro10) Symi (also 10) Kalymnos (12) I live in... |
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-06-2018, 10:14 |
Replies: 12
Views: 1,672
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Waterproof screen
Garmin 182C Screen fogging over - I have opened to leave in the sun for a few hours but no success. It appears the screen is a sealed unit. This may be a bit old-tech but does everything I... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-06-2018, 09:32 |
Replies: 69
Views: 14,835
Posted By
Hahser
Scams in Greece
New scam in Greece: On entering a harbour some random guy 'helps you in' i.e. takes your lines. Later you are presented with a bill for at least euro10 or more commonly 1euro per boat metre. I... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 01-11-2017, 04:21 |
Replies: 52
Views: 10,386
Posted By
Hahser
Re: Mugged - by a marina
This scam is still ongoing - autumn 2017. If you want to be near Thessaloniki airport then go to Mechaniona equi distant and like most town marinas in this area - free. as for DEKPA it is no... |
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 21-07-2017, 01:06 |
Replies: 0
Views: 1,044
Posted By
Hahser
Sail to Thessaloniki
Planning to sail from Skiathos to Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in September. Crew prefers short hops - suggestions for route please anyone? |
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