The Winklebrig Forum

Nick Baker
   
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 09:57 pm:      
Having jumped off my boat on a hot day last summer and then spending 45 minutes trying to get back on I thought some sort of ladder would be useful. I made this from some sort of hardwood but I don't know the name- my local friendly boatyard sold it to me but of course in French- they use it for just about everything!
It will either swing up and I can tie it to the sternrail or it can be taken off and kept in the locker.
I haven't tried it yet but on the basis that anything is better than nothing it will probably work! 

Julian Swindell
Username: Julian_swindell

Registered: 03-2007
   
Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 11:04 pm:      
How electronic are others? I seem to have a surprising number of instruments now, a GPS, depth sounder, handheld VHF and two compasses (the second came with the boat). I have mounted them all on the lower washboard, so they are easy to see, and can be stowed away just by turning the board around.

For electricity, I use one of my best finds, a Celestron Powertank. A twelve volt rechargeable gel battery in a powerful torch/floodlight body, with two cigarette lighter outputs plus several other outputs for phones and things. It is designed for amateur astronomers, but it is perfect for boats.

Roger Parish
   
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 06:11 pm:      
I always jet wash the hull after a sail but find that this still leaves oil/grease and other unmentionables still smeared on the hull. these can usually be removed with turps before applying a good car wax polish. This last time I was out of turps and found that malt vinegar did an excellent job and is also environmentally friendly! I have never tried the expensive marine products.