Forum: Other stuff
07 October 2018, 18:23
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Replies: 355
Views: 83,316
Orange Birch Bolletes
I take they are edible, I never tried them. Had some Blue Legs in the past. Absolutely delicious. I keep meaning to learn about native mushrooms and delve into a bit of foraging.
I guess cider...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
01 July 2018, 09:14
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Replies: 3
Views: 798
voltage drop
I suspect you are getting a voltage drop across the common switch. Could be elsewhere but I'd start with the switch. short the switch out with a wire link and try transmitting. If all is ok with the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 June 2018, 12:32
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
Wearing a tether
I personally would not wear a tether, even under the circumstances described. if the boat were to flip you could be in danger of getting snagged under water. I would, however wear a PLB on my life...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
07 May 2018, 21:21
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
False alarm
That is hilarious. Thanks for sharing that story. Just think, you could have been steaming for hours on an ever increasing search pattern looking for yourself, like Winnie The Pooh and the Heffalump.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2018, 15:46
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Replies: 6
Views: 829
See me afloat
Not likely unless you stray very far south and a tad east. My stomping ground is South Devon, mainly the Dartmouth area. I see you are an engineer so a rewire should be no problem. If you need any...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 April 2018, 07:53
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Replies: 6
Views: 829
Aquatic Armachian
Good to hear from a fellow Armachian and ribster.
There are some lovely boating areas in that neck of the woods. I have done a fair bit on the north coast over to the Isles and back. Great...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 March 2018, 10:57
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,083
abiding by the law
Of course they will. They will just graciously disappear into retirement.
Encouraged by the undoubted success of this policy, why don't the Spanish also ban bulls to stamp out bull fighting...?
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
04 June 2017, 09:46
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,158
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 February 2017, 19:30
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,326
Vhf procedure
A very useful aid for both experienced and novice crew. It is notable how tongue-tied one becomes when the proverbial hits the fan.
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
01 February 2017, 07:24
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,160
Zodiac Futura MKII 4.2
I am thinking of buying a RIB and selling my 2000 Zodiac Futura MKII.
The whole rig is in super condition with no patches.
I wondered if fellow Zodiac Futura owners could give me an idea of...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
20 January 2017, 14:29
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
antenna
Exactly right. that's all you need. A good antenna grounded to a good ground plane, creating a 1/2 wave dipole, and, of course, a decent VHF transceiver.
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
19 January 2017, 23:25
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
08 January 2017, 17:20
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,490
Kill cord
That's worrying. Do you know what the fault was?
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
08 January 2017, 16:51
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,428
cable
CPC do an excellent VSWR meter for around £60. It is always useful to have one if you are into boats. The AV400 or AV200 Link: Search Results | CPC UK...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
07 January 2017, 11:03
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,428
RX weak
Sounds like you have covered the quality issue. What tests have you done on the coax?
I still think you have a coax/antenna issue. If you haven't already done it, I would recommend doing a VSWR test...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
05 January 2017, 23:16
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,428
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
21 November 2016, 18:48
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
21 November 2016, 18:25
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
21 November 2016, 16:55
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
21 November 2016, 09:12
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
length
We are not suggesting for 1 minute the length of the boat relates to the safety standard applied. We are talking about lengths of wiring runs and the resulting voltage drop which is not likely to be...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
20 November 2016, 22:21
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
High current
[QUOTE=A1an;735258]Nav lights high current
I take your point. However on an average 5 meter RIB, with the exception of the VHF on transmit and the starter circuit, I would suggest the nav lights...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
20 November 2016, 22:04
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
Voltage drop
Common sense prevails....
Anyone would think we were talking about rewiring the Titanic.....in situ
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
20 November 2016, 22:01
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
Doubled up
If doubled up cables make you nervous, don't ever fly again. Doubled up cables are commonly used on aircraft systems. Note, I mentioned wire gauges ranging from 20 to 16 awg. A 5 meter rib is unlike...
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Forum: Electrics and electronics
20 November 2016, 17:34
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,471
wiring
The problem with 1.5 to 2 mm is that it is very thick cable for nav equipment but it certainly will handle the current. You can always double up for high current stuff such as nav lights.
the...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
20 November 2016, 11:20
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,190
River Dart
You couldn't choose a nicer location than the Dart.
I am down there as often as possible, which isn't often enough.
Mariner is a decent engine. Yamaha, in my opinion, takes the biscuit...
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