Bob F

Welcome Oli and Nick, Adam and I have our boat, Joint Venture, at Parkstone Bay also, so I expect we will be seeing lots of each other. Looking forward to it. cheers Bob F

I feel for you Martin. That's unbelievable.

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Just found this on the NHS website. Channel Islands The bilateral healthcare agreement between the UK and the Channel Islands will end on Tuesday, 31 March 2009. Anyone travelling to the Islands, which include Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, will now be required to pay for medical treatment should they become ill or injured. Visitors from the UK are advised to arrange for adequate travel insurance in advance. BF

What are you guys doing about Travel Insurance for the Alderney trip? Do you take out individual insurance cover, or do you just rely on a EHIC Medical Card. If someone is hurt and has to be flown home, how are the costs covered? On the news this morning there was something about the Channel Islands being separate from the EU or something, and therefore there may be some issues about how we would be covered if medical assistance was needed. I didn't see the article myself, so I may have got the wrong message, but it did remind me about how we are covered for Travel Insurance. BF

I will be on tomorrow (Sat) on JV with Little Rob. BF

My Mrs was loving the series until he stuck that wacking great hook through the back of a live fish to use for bait. I'm not sure that scene did any favours for our sport. BF

...and my contribution to the catch on JV... half a dozen Launce on feathers. But then I wasn't fishing for Cod or Pollack. I was refusing any bites except for the target species, Plaice. So there!! BF

I guess that makes you the common denominator...hmm, interesting.

Little Rob was on TV today. He got one of the Feb Fish of the Month prizes on Tightlines for his 38lb conger. He'll be getting a nice little goody bag in the post. BF

Cripes, I'll never again ask anyone for a kiss when I catch a cod.

and look for any flashing icons.

Sounds like you are getting a DSC call. Does the display say anything? Sometimes the DSC message is in small writing. BF

Well, that's an easy choice. I'll take the mild coastal skirmish at Kimmeridge any day vs facing 50 ft waves and 50 knt wides in a freezing cold ocean, miles from anywhere. At least with Kimmeridge we would know how to handle the situation if we ever experienced it again. 1 - throttle off as you go over the peak of tall waves. This prevents the need for flapping your arms in mid-air as you see your boat disappearing below you! ) 2 - ensure all crew are wearing their lifejackets. This cushions the blow as you fall back into the boat. 3 - Allow plenty of room between you and the boat in front of you when entering a a narrow channel with rolling waves coming in behind you. This removes the need to park your boat on top of the boat in front of you when they stop to have chat! 4 - When surfing a wave in a narrow channel with anchored boats on one side and rocks on the other, give clear hand signals to show your intentions/feelings to surfers as they paddle out oblivious from behind the anchored boats. The resulting red trail in the water attracts too much attention from the seagulls. 5 - If you do decide to turn your bow into a wave, it works better if the engine is running. Otherwise you end up broadside to the oncoming wave, hanging onto the side rails, and using a protractor to check if the specs for capsize angle are correct. 6 - When at the slipway waiting for your buddy to fetch the trailer, use the largest waves to throw your boat as far a possible up the ramp. Your buddy then doesn't have so far to push the trailer. Weedy rocks offer more lubrication compared to concrete, if you have the choice.

Using WGS84?

The correct answer is "all of the above." When a current is flowing through a wire it produces a weak magnetic field, which varies with the amount of current that is flowing. The direction of the magnetic field changes if the direction of the current flow changes. Even though the magnetic field produced is small, it can still be detected by a compass. This is why it is important to keep the compass on your boat separated from any electrical equipment. (Electrical magnetic fields can pull the compass needle away from pointing to Magnetic North) These effects of current flow in wires, and magnetic fields, are used in the principles of Alternators (which we might get onto later if I can keep going that long!!).

I resemble that remark!

Is he really back?? Stand by your beds, everyone!!

My Mrs liked it, so that means I can watch it again next week. I thought it was a good laugh. The Mrs now wants a holiday in Canada. I'll go skinny dipping if she does! BF

The strength of the magnetic field that surrounds a single conductor with current flowing though it ? is usually weak. varies directly with the amount of current flowing through the conductor. can be detected using a magnetic compass. all of these.

Some varied answers on this one. The correct answer is "all of the above." OHM'S LAW FORMULA When voltage is applied to an electrical circuit, current flows in the circuit. The following special relationship exists among the voltage, current and resistance within the circuit: the size of the current that flows in a circuit varies in proportion to the voltage which is applied to the circuit, and in inverse proportion to the resistance through which it must pass. This relationship is called Ohm's law, and can be expressed as follows: E = I R Voltage = Current x Resistance E Voltage applied to the circuit, in volts (V) I Current flowing in the circuit, in amperes (A) R Resistance in the circuit, in ohms OHM'S LAW SYMBOL SHORTCUT Mathematical formulas can be difficult for many who don't use them regularly. Most people can remember a picture easier than a mathematical formula. By using the Ohms law symbol below, anyone can remember the correct formula to use. By knowing any two values you can figure out the third. Simply put your finger over the portion of the symbol you are trying to figure out and you have your formula.

Hi Gordon, Sorry, I've only just noticed your post. Of the two options you mention, the Wavebox would be the one that draws the least current (approx 20 Amps). In theory. I guess it could work on a boat because you will only have the microwave on for 60-90 seconds, so the drain on the battery won't be too bad, and if you use it whilst the engine is running that's even better, although you also then need to check the amperage rating of your alternator to make sure it can cope with the 20 Amps plus whatever else the alternator is powering. But in practice, it will require some pretty big wiring and some hefty fuses to make it safe. Although the Wavebox draws 20 Amps, you will need to beef the cabling up (both postive and earth cables) to at least 50 Amp rating for safety, and more likely even more depending on how long your cable runs are. And this is assuming that you wire it on a separate circuit to all your other equipment. If you have it wired in with the other equipment on board you will need to beef it up even more. The Wavebox is designed to be used primarly where you also have 240v for recharging the 12v supply, or in camping situations where you only have a very short cable length to the battery. The Wavebox itself is only supplied with a 5' length of cable for the connection to the battery. There is a good reason for the short length, and I'd suggest that trying to lengthen the cable will cause issues. So, unless you intend to have a separate dedicated battery close to the Wavebox, I'd look at one of the stove oven options instead. BF

Gary, The rod handled everything we through at it. Biggest conger was only 38lb, but we were giving the rod some serious teddy when the line was caught in the wreck, and the action looked great. Nice to have a rod where you feel confident about giving it some stick, if needed. The Penn 320 LD 20-30lb is 7'6" long, has fuji butt, reel clamp, and mono rings. A really good looking rod with the performance to boot. I had it hooked up to a Penn 320 GT2 Star drag and the combination worked really well. BF

Ohm's Law states: Voltage equals Current times Resistance. Current equals Voltage divided by Resistance. Resistance equals Voltage divided by Current. Current is proportional to Voltage. Current is inversely proportional to Resistance. All of the above. None of the above.

Yes, good, you were all correct. As the resistance increases the current decreases, so the current into each branch with the lamps will decrease, thus making the lamps dimmer.