Apparently I'm the only person to complain, so as you say there must be more. There are new guidlines that have just come out this week under...
Hi Adhoc, The liferaft was fitted on my boat and was never inspected. The previous service certificate was due to expire before the end of the 3...
Hi Skaraborgcraft, I totally agree, the buck stops with the master of the vessel whilst at sea, however outside parties would also be...
Hi guys, I have a liferaft on a 3 year hire for my small UK passenger ferry, (10 passengers). The hire company, who shall remain nameless, out of...
Thanks for your replies guys. Being a passenger boat, I don't think passengers would be happy at an angle of 22deg as in ISO 12217. I cannot...
The manufacturer states that it does comply with ISO, could it be that it is an erroneous calculation due to the fact that it is near to the 6mt...
Hi, We are looking to purchase a small GRP coded boat for use as a 12 passenger ferry in the UK for Cat6 waters, classed as "going to sea". The...
The hydraulics would remain in the stern of the boat as these systems are fly by wire.
Yamaha do their own system 'Helm Master", you can integrate with a bow thruster but the new systems are for outboards. You may need independant...
As I said in the original statement, quote, "apart from single screw applications".
The boats do not have a bow thruster, sideways movement is achieved by independent control of the two drives depending on the position of the...
Hi TANSL, The new joystick systems allow you to do just that, at a cost, but probably comparable with a thruster installation, see the link below....
With the ever developing Joystick controls and Volvo type IPS systems on inboards and outboards, do you still need a Bow Thruster installation on...
