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Hello everyone - I just thought I would introduce you to an amazing electric scooter that is practical and eco-friendly, yet brilliant fun. Great for nipping down to the town from the port, it's quick and covenient with none of the traditional parking problems associated with cars. Capable of 28 miles* on one charge and a top speed of 17mph* it stows away easily when you return to the boat so is a handy alternative to motorised transport. You can either simply pull back the throttle for a leisurely cruise or you can increase speed and distance travelled by utilising > more

                    How Safe Is the Air You Breathe? Nothing affects your health like the quality of the air you breathe. If you suffer from coughing, sneezing, sore throat and watery eyes, or live with someone who does, poor air quality may be to blame. Microbiological contaminants such as dust, pollen, fungi, mold, and pet dander can easily enter the confines of a boat. In addition, chemical contaminants like acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emanate from some carpets, furnishings, and other common products. These kinds of contaminants can exacerbate asthma and emphysema symptoms, and may cause liver, kidney, > more

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The link below is to  a pdf for  the 'Background paper for the Preparatory Tripartite MLC, 2006, Committee - Geneva, 20-22 September 2010' It is about you (if you work on a large Yacht) and your soon to be NEW rights. http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---normes/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_142914.pdf > more

If you had a vote (which you do to a point) would you change anything in the (probably)  soon to be ratified MLC 2006 ?There are several places in the 100+ pages that involve ‘Seafarers’ rights, opinions and even consultation (Article VII). But if a Seafarer organization does not exist  within a member (say Cayman islands) then your vote (power) goes to a (Special Tripartite Committee)(Article XIII.) You then put your vote in the hands of more commercial minded people.So are you a member of a Seafarers Organization and will you consider joining one ? http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---normes/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_090250.pdf > more

Test the operation of the water maker  It is best to test the water maker in open ocean conditions where the seawater is exposed to good tidal exchange.Back the pressure regulator “off” all the way (turning it counter-clockwise as far as it will go).Start the low-pressure pump (only) on the system and let seawater circulate through the system for about 10 to 15 minutes.During this time, visually inspect the system, all components and all hoses to make sure that there are no leaks or other abnormalities. Confirm the feed water inlet pressure is in the approximate range of 20 to > more

 Water Maker Operator’s Preventive Maintenance The Factory Recommends that approximately every 50 hours of use the system should be inspected for the following: ·       Mounting Hardware;  Due to the fact that the system is subject to vibrations transferred from the vessel and the equipment all mounting hardware should be inspected for tightness. Inspect all screws, brackets, nuts bolts and fittings. Pay special attention to the High Pressure Pump and Motor since this will be subject to the most vibrations. ·       High Pressure Pump; Regularly check the oil level in the crankcase when the pump is horizontal the minimum oil level > more

In his book "Why we make mistakes" Joseph T Hallinan brings to light some interesting ideas on why some humans get it wrong or think we can do things we may not be capable of doing. In chapter 5 ' We can walk and chew gum- but not much else' Hallinan finds some worrying data.US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently revised its estimate of distraction-related accidents. From video analysis it found some intersecting facet that may relate to Septic tank post on Personal electronic use.Charles Klauer a researcher involved in the video study said " We found that basically > more

Impractical rubbish ? so says Yachtone.Simon you sound like one of these self improvement management gurus but you speak impractical rubbish. As yachts get to be the size of cruise ships then they can operate like cruise ships but smaller yachts require a closer interaction between guests & crew. Until such time as yachts manning schedules are like commercial ships where there are 2-3 people for every position on-board then there will be crew who will leave to lead a normal life, procreate etc. This does not mean that they are poor crew, it means the industry does not want > more