http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/ openboat is dedicated to the cruising of Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:45:56 GMT charlesjenkinson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27425 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27425 Does anyone know anyone with an NS14 or boat with a rotating wing mast set up? I'd like to get a closer look at the geometry of how the mast pivot, boom pivot Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:03:10 GMT Gavin Atkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27424 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27424 Here's the story: http://intheboatshed.net/2009/07/09/pssst-could-you-use-a-plastic-rowing-boat/ They're rowing boats, but have a handy flat floor for camping, Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:56:03 GMT RAS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27423 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27423 You could sail round Sheppey & finish up in Harty ferry pub or back to the shiprights & get muddy,go under the bridge after it's opened ! & on to Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:49:14 GMT Gavin Atkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27422 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27422 So what's stopping me from deciding where to go, starting in the early morning on Saturday from Faversham on the North Kent coast? The tide's at silly o'clock Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27421 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27421 ... I would fill my car 3/4 and then add the old fuel. Modern fuel injection systems constantly alter the mixture ratio and ignition timing to ensure the fuel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:09:58 GMT ed http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27420 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27420 A run of bad luck has befallen the Amble Sewer Outfall buoy (not a very flattering name is it?) Perhaps the jinx is due to what the outfall pipe once Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:13:31 GMT barnacleid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27419 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27419 ... Well, thanks to everyone who has made suggestions. The matter has been resolved. To read the full story visit my blog: http://bills-log.blogspot.com For Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:20:01 GMT Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27418 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27418 Hello everyone, Paul here, I built MilliBee a few years ago: www.millibee.com Had a good chat with the DCA crew at Beale Park and joined up. I'm usually part Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:45:12 GMT David and Hilary Platten http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27417 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27417 Just use it in your outboard engine! I topped up my tank the other day with some stuff that had been sitting in the shed for 3 years (my lawnmower uses the Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:38:29 GMT ed http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27416 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27416 You might get the fuel to my old man for his Guy Fawkes do. I understand attendees will be setting off their out of date pyros to 'gain experience'. Your fuel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:34:50 GMT Mark Shiner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27415 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27415 I just put it in my car. It seems to run fine, I just make sure there is plenty of fuel in the tank to "dilute" it. Mark Shiner. Orkney. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:11:51 GMT stewartdd2002 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27414 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27414 When I had about two gallons of petrol to get rid of in the sixties I allowed it to evaporate bit by tiny drip until it was all gone. Is there any reason you Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:09:59 GMT barnacleid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27413 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27413 ... Green Blue did get back to me shortly after the above post and they suggested I should contact the nearest Car Breakers; so I'll give it a try. Bill. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:47:40 GMT barnacleid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27412 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27412 ... Thank you RAS, Malcolm, David and Oliver for your replies and suggestions. My local Council Dump at Rayleigh will accept oil, but not petrol. The Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:50:21 GMT mato_ilijic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27411 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/openboat/message/27411 Hi all! Alan Philips describes improvising a cutter rig with an oar extending over the foredeck in his book "Dinghy Cruising with Philips" which is available