Hi, I have a lot of sand driving experience and tend to agree that if this thing is heavy it will struggle in soft sand even with air lockers...
Hi, I have not done these courses as a block myself as I have been at sea nearly 30 yrs and the courses were done individually back then....
Hi, Don't worry , just stay calm and enjoy the excitement. If you have any doubts about these courses being a waste of time you might want...
Hi, None that I know of but there have been a few with Charge Air Cooler Core issues.
Hi, If you are advocating the use of regular Brass Valves or components in a Sea Water environment you might want to consider this - De...
Hi, It might surprise you to learn how many modern ships are run UMS, there are no statute requirements for anyone to enter the machinery...
Hi, The Points A.B and D in your first link do not apply to yachts as most if not all are fitted with High Speed Diesels.
Hi, Ed, If diesel went to $4 a Gallon in Europe I would buy a tank truck and fill it up. I passed a gas station this afternoon where it was...
Hi, This yacht might well be UMS which means there doesn't need to be someone in the ER or ECR they just have to be able to respond to Alarms.
Hi, It will be interesting to know if the French Equivalent of the MCA Regs have taken some shortcuts that might have made the difference...
Hi, I agree 8 is a light crew for this yacht for anything other than moving it from one port to another. Vessels such as this which really...
Hi, Can you compare the setting on the one you are taking out? The Parts Book could well be your best source of info for tooth numbers n but...
Hi, What was the mechanical failure that caused it to fill up with water uncontrollably?
Hi, 8 is too few to move and use it properly. The safe manning ain't much. Captain and two licensed deck officers, 1 x Chief Eng, 1 x 2nd...
Hi, This was sent to me, there is also a lot on FB about this GREEK AIR FORCE RESCUE 8 FRENCH NATIONALS AS YACHT SINKS 17TH FEBRUARY 2012 -...
Hi, If the Seller agrees to drop his price to cover all or some of the identified re work needed will all depend on how badly he wants to sell...
Hi, Without knowing the questions and your answers or what you expected to be asked it is difficult to know how to answer your question. If...
Hi, That is if you want to be in the Mediterranean's equivalent of the middle of nowhere most of the year. I have spent a winter there and...
Hi, Don't give up so easily. The EK's are the easy part if you have got the rest in the bag. Orals are Orals and you will have to do some no...
