Antifouling for leisure boats — Part 4 Applying antifouling. Cutless bearing replacement Cutless bearings can last for many years but if the propeller shaft is out of alignment they will wear through more quickly.
Boat surveys A full boat survey assesses the condition of the hull, mechanical gear and means of propulsion. The survey is carried out with the boat Rig check — how to prevent failure at sea Regular rig checks prevent the risk of mast and rigging failure at sea.
This includes regular rig inspections of the spars, Wooden Hull Repairs While wooden boat hull maintenance is mostly straightforward, it is always a good idea to take expert advice on any repair job needed doing to a wooden boat, unless you have done the job before and know what you are doing. First Aid Afloat — jellyfish stings Wherever you are boating in the world I am sure you will be using a pilot guide to aid your navigation. Often in the Below you will Sail boat rig checks — Part 1 Sailing boat rigs need to be checked regularly to reduce the risk of rig failure at sea.
Understanding tides If you are used to sailing in tidal waters, you will know that tides can be both a benefit and a hindrance to the sailor.
In many ways, Understanding boat engines Irrespective of what kind of engine a boat is equipped with and who does the work, the regular care and maintenance of a marine engine is essential. Propeller care and maintenance Propellers are complicated and repairs should be done by specialists but owners can carry out checks and some routine maintenance themselves when the boat is in the boatyard. Marine engine oil system maintenance The regular maintenance of a marine diesel is key to preventing engine failure at sea.
Essential Knots: Figure of eight Essential Knots: Figure of eight Use: Stopper knot, prevents a rope from being pulled through a hole e. Keel design — options to consider when choosing a yacht Keel design is constantly evolving and nowhere is this more apparent than in modern racing yachts such as the Imoca Open Antifouling for leisure boats — Part 3 Antifouling is one of the least pleasant boat maintenance jobs to do, but it has to be done. Boatyard Health and Safety Boat storage facilities are potentially hazardous environments and it is the responsibility of both boat owners and boatyards to ensure that the Capsize — understanding the risks A skipper should know how their boat will cope with rough seas.
By working within known limits and understanding the risks, Seized fixings and fastenings Maintaining a boat can be a rewarding experience but at times it can also be frustrating. Tools and spares for your boat It is wise to have a comprehensive and well-organised tool kit and a supply of spares for your boat. This is both for routine Facebook SafeSkipper. Our Start Sailing: Yachts App is an essential quick reference.
Best Android App: Compass Pro It looks and behaves like a traditional compass, with a large dial and incredibly smooth movements. Like a traditional compass, you will need to hold your phone flat to get the most accurate results. The primary reason for having a mirror compass is to be able to sight a direction or an object with the compass capsule visible at the same time.
The mirror lid and baseplate are always aligned in Suunto compasses for this purpose. The mirror lid also provides extra protection when closed and stowed away. A bearing is an angle, measured clockwise from the north direction. Below, the bearing of B from A is degrees note 3 figures are always given. The bearing of A from B is degrees.
A, B and C are three ships. A compass is a tool for finding direction. A simple compass is a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot, or short pin. The needle, which can spin freely, always points north. The pivot is attached to a compass card. The bearing expressed as a horizontal angle between a geographic meridian and a line on the Earth; esp. Your call, sir. Search Google News for more 'Lost Hiker' news items.
Rescuers explain why viral post is a bad idea 06 Oct - Wolfe County Search and Rescue responds to lost hiker calls 10 Oct - Firefighters, mountain rescue volunteers locate, escort lost hiker down dark Camden Hills State Park trail. I just bought an old US compass at an auction. It is in a brass pocketwatch style case with a lid that closes. I didn't know how to read a compass and this is great information. Also loved the joke! Thank for the easy to understand directions. I am a teacher out of my element.
At lease I won't look stupid with the information I learned here. Maybe someone could help me with this question I have concerning a gift. My question is whether one could change the direction in which a compass points i.
I'm seeing if this could lead to a great gift idea. Cody - a Compass just points towards the north magnetic pole.
It doesn't point to any other location. A GPS can do what you want. You can enter a waypoint latitude and longitude into the GPS and it will show you which way to go to reach that point. Hello just bought a new compass to learn how to use. I just got military prismatic sighting compass.
I want to learn how to use a map and compass combined. Anthony - That should work fine to learn map and compass. A compass doesn't need to be fancy. Thank You This is awesome, well written easy to follow directions. Ooh, bad pun. Hi I am having trouble with my Compass when I point it at my car as my home point and go out in the woods when I am ready to go back to the car from a day in the woods I look at the point where I started from and start to head back but I always come back way off and some time I go past my home point and if I keep going it could go on for ever what am I doing wrong like today I turned around to get my reading on the car and it was South 37 and went out for the day and when it was time to head home back to the car and I was turning to get back to South 37 it took me past the car and thank God it was on a road and I just walk a way and got back.
Rich - Please read the FAQ page. Great site! I have a what I think is a pretty easy compass question for you. Say I am standing on the equator, and I am facing North holding a compass. And I turn right 90 degrees and face due East, and adjust the compass dial until the North mark and the Orienting Arrow are lined up with the North end of the needle. My goal is to walk exactly in a straight line East on the equator.
They are north N , east E , south S and west W. When using a directional compass, hold the compass so that the point marked north points directly away from you. Note that the magnetic needle always points to the north. The true bearing to a point is the angle measured in degrees in a clockwise direction from the north line.
We will refer to the true bearing simply as the bearing. The bearing of a point is the number of degrees in the angle measured in a clockwise direction from the north line to the line joining the centre of the compass with the point.
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