OK, I'll start (unless someone is fast enough to squeeze in between...). [Edit: OK, Capt J was fast, or I was slow...] I came to the yachting...
Hello all! In my post about Y4 study material some of us came a little bit off topic and started to discuss the actual contents in the Y4...
Absolutely true! I guess the problem is that the actual questions are very specific and request specific answers rather than general engineering....
Very well put! I definitively agree, but... Unfortunately with the Y4 there are two major problems as I see it (with my limited experience...
Regarding old exam papers... Unfortunately Bluewater (where I took my courses) are under strict surveillance by the MCA and are not allowed to...
Final(?) update! Another update... I just got a PM from another member asking me if I found any more material so here is what I wrote to...
Just an update: I bought the course material from Bluewater in Antibes for all 3 Y4 courses. 100 Euros each and I must say that I was...
Thanks for the tip! Ours are probably too old to be found but the DHR lights seem to be a good replacement. Yes, we have decided to try to...
I don't want to be a "besserwisser" but lenses actually changes the direction of the light rays. The whole purpose of a Fresnel lens is to focus...
Yes, I agree with the lens. The light seems to be of the brand "Krachtig" which I can't find on the internet so we probably need to change the...
Here is a photo of our experimental shade. The length is 320mm from the fwd end of the light. The light is mounted approximately 17m from the bow...
Thanks again oceaneer, I will try to find out (also depends a little bit on the dates of course). Thanks everyone for your replies!
Thank you very much Oceaneer! I have been considering Warsash due to their reputation and some first-hand reviews I have got but I will most...
Thanks for your reply! Exactly what we expected when we made our first shade! In our case it seems like the light is not focusing properly...
Dear All! I work on a 34m MY which have a serious problem during night passages: the (stray) light from the masthead light is lighting up the...
Hi again! Thanks for the link. I've just skimmed the site and there seems to be quite a few short simple articles there (about almost anything...
Good luck with your Industrial Engineering degree! A master degree will help you in whatever you decide to do. Even if you want to do...
Hi K1W1, thanks for your reply! Well, I guess your are right, but the problem for me is that I am currently sole engineer on a 34m MY from...
(I managed to mess up my previous post so here is another try...) I have a MSc in Mechanical Engineering which I thought would be looked...
your everyday work. Also when doing refits and new builds your MSc will help you understand the shipyard engineers reasoning and improve your...