BLUEMOMENT

Welcome back Nick, glad to see the trip went well. very jealous being stuck here with a Bionic Knee!

Cheers

Steve B

Congratulations. Nice boats and will take care of you... Not a Vega but still great fun!

Steve B

At least there is a Vega in one of those photos! Just happens to be mine!

I got married, divorced then back together with my ex-wife. Now that must be 2 good 'uns and 1 wrong 'un.... Not neccessarily in that order I presume... You can decide which is which..... But we now have two great boys (12 & 10). Took the wife sailing twice and that is why we now have the two b...

claymore wrote:Hmm
I think right decisions are the ones we willingly publish on forums, we seem to give wrong decisions less publicity.

I got married, divorced then back together with my ex-wife. Now that must be 2 good 'uns and 1 wrong 'un....

You, crew and boat safe = good decision

ash wrote:

stevebirch2002 wrote:Easy when you know!

A case of RTFM.

stevebirch2002 wrote:Hope said new, shiny toy now very red and running.

It sure is.

BTW - Do you know a suitable touch up paint - I scratched the water pipe on the top of the engine with the wire strop!!

Ash

I'll get a small pot of paint for you.... Keep reminding me!

SB

Hi Ash. Vega we installed a Beta into two weeks ago had the same problem..... Didnt leak fuel but just kept taking air in.....

Easy when you know!

Hope said new, shiny toy now very red and running.

She was called Our Blue Moment and remember her being moored alongside the Lightship at Haslar Marina for quite a while. Meant hardly any visiting yachts could get alongside!!

Cheers

Steve B

Incompatible connectors unfortunately Steve. If they were compatible or I had an adaptor, then I would be slightly worried about buggering up the handheld wwhen I switched on the tri, but would be prepared to give it a go. Might try to get the relevant bits and solder up an adaptor when we get to H...

Hi Nick, I very much doubt if the LED light has caused the VHF problem. To make sure I would need to have the VHF radio to test which I know is impossible. Have you tried using teh handheld connected to your main aerial? I use BNC connectors on the aerial cable and an adaptor on the main VHF so I ca...

Well done Nick, Kathy and Fairwinds. You should be very proud. Sorted out your trip for next year, IFR2008 in Harwich - will be a doddle for you now!

Cheers

Steve Birch

In excellent condition. Less than four years old. Never used. Checked up to last year. Ideal for small yacht. £175