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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 19-02-2024, 06:47
Replies: 85
Views: 7,103
Posted By himnher
Re: Lithium mini batteries

Interested in the 'better balance' and 'why'. Specifically, if the 'better' hook-up is working becasue of batteries being fewer hops from the live/ground, why not simply direct connect each, and why...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 09-02-2024, 06:44
Replies: 59
Views: 5,744
Posted By himnher
Re: Is 6hp outboard enough power?

Surely the answer is in what use you want to put the dinghy to and so whether you will ever have a need to plane? If you want to run to/from the shore in an anchorage, will you need more than 6hp?...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 29-01-2024, 13:37
Replies: 47
Views: 7,465
Posted By himnher
Re: Lobster/Crab/Shrimp traps - aaaaargh!

If life were that easy this thread wouldn't even exist. No one would strike semi-submerged objects and pots would never be an issue. Remember, moonless night, tide running and overspills, and no...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 29-01-2024, 09:36
Replies: 47
Views: 7,465
Posted By himnher
Re: Lobster/Crab/Shrimp traps - aaaaargh!

On a yacht, undersail, and all night? 😂
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 29-01-2024, 07:17
Replies: 47
Views: 7,465
Posted By himnher
Re: Lobster/Crab/Shrimp traps - aaaaargh!

Been there, done that, in my case off Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK. Pitch black night, engine on to punch the tide on a return from the Channel Islands and suddenly it seemed impossible to steer the...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2023, 08:21
Replies: 31
Views: 9,104
Posted By himnher
Re: GPS Interfacing

Issue resolved. Clearly where I'm sat has very good wall and ceiling aluminised insulation blankets, as walking outside and voila! I am apparently in the right location. Excellent ... a considerable...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2023, 07:21
Replies: 31
Views: 9,104
Posted By himnher
Re: GPS Interfacing

I see this is a post from 2010 and so I wonder why this has been thrown-up in my feed this week? I presume (and hope) you have long since solved this, but just in case...

Many years ago I was...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-08-2023, 06:11
Replies: 51
Views: 4,812
Posted By himnher
Re: Fuel polishing

Take a look at the Diesel Dipper - https://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/diesel-dipper-review-can-this-fuel-tank-cleaner-help-avoid-breakdowns-76739 I've heard good reports on its performance, confirmed in the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-02-2022, 05:18
Replies: 52
Views: 10,527
Posted By himnher
Re: Topping lift or no?

Doesn't that say it all? Clearly the vang is not good enough else you'd not need to do this, and others have said, that's not the purpose of the vang in any case.

And as others have said, a...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-09-2021, 08:33
Replies: 41
Views: 5,292
Posted By himnher
Re: Turkey: fine for exceeding legal boat capacity

As this is a charter boat, it will be registered for commercial use with a max number of pax. This will define safety equipment carried, insurance cover etc. and will be a legal maximum of souls the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-10-2019, 12:58
Replies: 285
Views: 37,137
Posted By himnher
Re: Always use a snubber or your boat could end up like...

Well I see what people mean about the slow pace.

It's an interesting explanation; As the windlass clutch slipped and so more chain was paid out, so the weight on the windlass increases, leading to...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-11-2014, 08:32
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

@deblen (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/members/deblen-157268.html), what a brilliant enhancement. Like it a lot.

And @zboss (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/members/zboss-74556.html), a...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-11-2014, 10:22
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

I wasn't avocating this and indeed the outcomes of this approach just plainly illustrate what a very poor idea this is. Breaking all four engine mounts I found to be quite some achievement, although...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-11-2014, 01:45
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

And you have me on a roll now as ropes around props and in harbour reminds of two other stories from a yacht charter company.

One this year was someone that got a warp around their prop and...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-11-2014, 01:14
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

Well stories of fouled props while mooring brings to mind another story, also from this year. This one thankfully not involving me, but witnessed by me while in Greece. The attached picture shows the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 23-11-2014, 14:38
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

I think this a VERY valid point. We are not talking about ideal sailing conditions, being able to avoid pots and it being little problem to go in and clear a line, but the likelyhood that the engine...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 23-11-2014, 05:12
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

I have certainly heard mixed views, but I guess if the line cutter does its job, then you'll never actually know precisely becasue it did it's job. You'll only ever know if something is sufficiently...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 19-11-2014, 06:21
Replies: 66
Views: 23,106
Posted By himnher
Re: Prop Rope Cutter

Well let me tell you two little stories...

In the first, we were crossing the English Channel under power as it was a dead calm and at precisely mid-point - yes, 35 miles one way and 35 mile back...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-06-2012, 15:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,420
Posted By himnher
Re: Advice for Charter in Greece

We usually sail out of Poros with Greek Sails (Sailing holidays, yacht charter, flotilla holidays & sailing courses in Greece (https://www.greeksails.com)).

Poros is an hour south of Piraeus and...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-10-2011, 02:02
Replies: 38
Views: 13,467
Posted By himnher
Re: Turkey, Greece or Croatia ?

Well yes I guess you're quite right. I've never really thought of the moorings up by the new ferry terminal as a marina, but there are indeed pontoons :) I don't know what arrangements there are to...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 26-10-2011, 14:18
Replies: 38
Views: 13,467
Posted By himnher
Re: Turkey, Greece or Croatia ?

Well, we have no boat but how about this for a different take.

You say you want a base and you say you want airport access for friends and family to come and go, but does that necessarily mean a...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 15-10-2011, 03:59
Replies: 8
Views: 5,028
Posted By himnher
Smile Re: Charter in Greece

For the past 5 years we have been back to Greek Sails (https://www.greeksails.com/). They are a family-run company and do own their own boats, although you'll also find agents selling Greek Sails...
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