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Hi All,
Thought I'd give you my experience. I've had two vinyl canopies in the past and have just had a another one made by Horning Marine Covers. The two, which did eventually expire, lasted 9 years and 10 years respectively. They were both used in a variety of locations around the coast of the UK without any apparent ill effects, although never used directly under a flight path.
I'm quite pleased with the new cover from HMC, just a couple of niggles which I'm sure Adrian will sort out when I get round to letting him know.
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Glad to hear it all went so well Mark.
As others have said, the more you do it, the more you get used to it and the seas don't seem so big after all. Mind you, just when you get confident, you'll find yourself out in rapidly changed weather and run home with your brown trousers on! It happens to everybody sooner or later and can be useful experience, after which you can reflect that the weak link is the people not the boat.....it'll take a lot more than you can!
Conversely, it's all worth it when you get out to sea on a bright sparkly day; there are few better feelings.
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Ah, I pointed out the Strowager/Strowger issue some time ago.........and was firmly given a history proving I was wrong!
As an ex Head of Networks, I thought I knew better, but Strowager's obviously had his head in the frames.
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Senator wrote : seaboater. Sorry can't quote as posting from phone but sea fog is not always avoidable and can exist even on the nicest of days. If you have run from lowestoft to Harwich you are not going to turn round and go back when you run into a fog bank for the last half a mile.
Agreed, but the tenor of my post was meant to be more about caution, rather than specifically turning back or not. If you're going to do journeys such as the one you're talking about, radar (and knowing properly how to use it!) is an essential.
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Even if a radar reflector worked (and many tests have shown that they are of doubtful value), there's no guarantee that any ship would actually notice you. The key is always to ensure you are not in their way, and not to go out there if there's any risk of fog.
Having said that, I've been caught out in suddenly descending fog once or twice and it's not nice. I have radar and can head inshore to get out of the way of most bigger boats, nevertheless it's a highly disorientating and unpleasant sensation and one to be avoided. If in doubt, turn back has to be the maxim.
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Hi Mark,
I've had boats with outboards and for the last ten years twin inboards driving shafts. Sometimes I perform brilliant manoeuvres.....and sometimes rubbish, even after all these years. I always perform better with an audience I've noticed as it puts me on my mettle, so have to conclude that it makes me concentrate just that little bit extra so as not to make a complete pratt of myself in front of others! A lot of heads pop up on huge GPs when you're buzzing around a south coast marina in a relatively small and scruffy boat!!!
I read a book many years ago which I think was called "boat handling under power", from which I took any useful lessons, but the most fundamental for me was working out your own boat's pivot point in both forward and reverse.
Good luck, you'll soon have it licked........most of the time.
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In my experience, if it's already been started within the previous couple of hours, it should only need 10 - 15 seconds ticking over after restart before it's ready to go.
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Certainly something ending in "ing" Mark. Has anyone else noticed the sailor's insatiable need to coil ropes and attend to things on the cockpit floor, rather than looking where they're going?
I exaggerate of course, but..........
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I always run on two whilst manoeuvring, and then cut down to one as soon as possible. On two, only just in gear I'm doing 5 knots so one is much healthier for the engines as I can get the revs up a bit...although still not much.
The second engine gets started when mooring, leaving a mooring or when I see potential trouble ahead........yes, those rag and stick merchants fannying about all over the place.
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And what with my small boat as well...........I never recognised the advantage before!
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Don't worry Simon, as owner of a lowly compact, I'd still be in!
,Pat
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As all us (ex)salties know from bitter experience, you can go to sea on a lovely day, and before you know it, you're miles from home port and the weather and seas can turn very rough, very quickly.
It's worth bearing in mind that if you have to call for help in such conditions, the boat which comes out to you will have a semi-displacement hull! It's the best compromise of seaworthiness and speed, and also helps you not to blow about so much when on the rivers.
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Mark,
I paid for an oil analysis when we bought our boat 10 years ago. It was somewhat inconclusive, due to such things as a recent oil change and very low usage in that season.
So, a waste of money? Maybe, but I felt better for having it done, as at least it didn't find any huge disaster. It's a small outlay in the great scheme of things and you never know......it may just highlight a problem and save you money in the long run.
,Pat
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I've been using the G9 successfully for a couple of years now, rather than cart around the weight and paraphernalia required for proper SLR use. I'm sure you'll be delighted with the G11 Perry. The mallard shot you've posted above is excellent.
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Quickly off the top of the head I'd add to the list :
Dale
Humber
Offshore
Island Gypsy
Trader
Seaward
Channel Islands
Falcon
Corvette
Puget Sound
Loads more but i can't bring them to mind right now.......perhaps after a drink!
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Hi Jonny,
Enjoy the P80; I'm envious of the excitement of a new bit of kit and a hefty manual to get stuck into. Looking forward to seeing some of your P80 pictures.
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Haven't quite got the hang of positioning pics in the text yet........I'll keep on trying!
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Picture Manager seems to work OK, although images are definitely soft
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OK Perry, thanks for that. I was going to put in a few JPEGs taken on the G9, but can't seem to get it to paste them in. For future reference regardless, I'd be obliged if someone can advise how to get a picture from Windows Gallery into this reply panel.
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Hi All,
I enter this debate with some trepidation as there are obviously many experts. Having used many types of camera in the past, I've finally settled on the full control compact, to wit, the Canon G9 (now superceded by G10 but basically the same). This reminds me of my old manual rangefinders and can be used anywhere between that mode and full P&S. The lens is superb, will take JPEG or RAW, it takes c.250 pics per battery charge, it's possible (just) to stuff it in a large pocket and encourages you to carry it. I got fed up of lugging heavy camera bags full of kit about.
As a vehicle for learning about photography it fits the bill, and will last you right through until you become a sophisticated "pap"........I haven't had time to check, but I would guess there are 2nd hand G9s about at reasonable prices.
Seaboater.........but not for much longer
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History of the Dog Inn - Ludham
in The Historic Broads
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It's just come to my notice that an old family friend's father ran the Dog for many years from around 1938 into the sixties. His son (name of Wicks) has many memories of the pub and the area, and if research is still going on, he may well be willing to discuss his memories and perhaps could shed further light on the research. Please let me know if there's any interest.