Boating Geek

With Storm Frank bringing strong winds and rough seas today, here's a lifeboat-crew-eye-view of stormy weather. It's taken on board Newhaven's all-weather lifeboat during a training exercise. Hold on to your hats....! To comments in facebook  + I have so much respect for these brave men/women and will always support them thank you for all your hard work + Very brave mem to go out in weather like this to save life's god bless you all + I'll keep on dry land, thank you. Praise to the good brave men AND women who put their lives at risk for others. + Got caught in storm Frank last night... In the middle of the Irish Sea aboard Stenaline Belfast to Cairnryan... Honestly thought I was going to die so so scary  + Brave and selfless for a purpose to save lives not take them ,always put my pounds in the bucket !!!Respect!! + You brave, brave people! Made me feel seasick just watching!!! Are the crew ever sick in these gal...

DIY PROP REPAIRS Three DIY propeller maintenance tasks to keep your wheels turning. Unless you are an expert welder who also happens to have access to a hydraulic press, the chances of your completing a major propeller repair or reconditioning job successfully are slim and none. And Slim doesn’t work here anymore. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t perform minor repair and maintenance. After all, even small imperfections can impact performance and the mechanical integrity of your driveline. Here are three DIY propeller maintenance tasks. Fixing a Ding Perhaps you whacked flotsam or jetsam at night, or maybe you too enthusiastically chased the school of fish into the boulder garden. Whatever. Your propeller now has a moon-shaped bend in the edge of one blade. You can likely make the propeller usable until you can send it out for recon. You’ll need two adjustable wrenches — aka crescent wrenches — to complete this task. Affix the jaws of one wrench on the e...