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1 hour ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor (
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Well, once again we have a load of bol..cks being asked. It asks about a line that holds the sail up. The tack holds the sail down and is not a line.
I quote from my "Parts of a sail explained" diagram. "Tack: The lower corner just below the head of the sail that attaches where the boom and mast meet. This corner is often marked with the logo of the sail manufacturer. " out of the options, only the Halyard holds a sail "up" Can we please get this question re-set?😠
I quote from my "Parts of a sail explained" diagram. "Tack: The lower corner just below the head of the sail that attaches where the boom and mast meet. This corner is often marked with the logo of the sail manufacturer. " out of the options, only the Halyard holds a sail "up" Can we please get this question re-set?😠
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📝 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGA
1 day ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Alessandro. When I first looked at this my first thought was how do you control the hysteresis when auto switching batteries. Then after looking at the video I realised it was a manual operation. I can't see anything wrong with it and it would work for any type of battery.
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2 days ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well at least I am not alone in getting it wrong. I always thought the HELM was the area where the Ships Wheel was, and included all the steering gear required to manoeuvre the boat/ship. The Wheel is just a part of the HELM, hence it is sometimes called the Helm Wheel. 😉 After doing much research to find out why I was supposedly wrong. I had to edit this. Ai has chosen as it's answer as a common term for the ships wheel. However after much research the HELM is definitely the means by which a boat/ship is guided through the water using the steering gear. The part that the Helmsman uses can be a tiller, steering oar (obviously a form of rudder itself), joystick or wheel all connected to the rudder. All of the interconnection apparatus, the part the Helmsman touches and the rudder is classed as the helm. The term Helm "instrument by which a ship is steered," from Old English helma "rudder; position of guidance, control," from Proto-Germanic *helmaz (source also of Old Norse hjalm, Old High German helmo, German Helm "handle") I doubt anyone will admit to the Ai getting it wrong.
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I understand the motion is derived from the way a Porpoise moves through the water, and is called "porpoising". They used the term a lot in Formula 1 racing when they had all that trouble with the aerodynamics. Unlike the oceanographic glider the F1 cars were not doing it on porpoise. Sorry, I just had to say it. 😉
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📝 Question of the Day?
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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well that is an interesting question. I think the answer conflicts with the question. It asks about 360-degree of thrust which both ASD and VSP can give. However the Ai's chosen answer then seeks to qualify it's answer by saying that VSP propelled tugs are not classified as an ASD tugs. As far as the question is concerned both types of propulsion are correct. Plus. Not one of them can give 360-degrees of thrust, they can only direct their thrust through 360-degrees. Anyway enough of my ranting. 😀 Have a nice day..
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30 days ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi roycv. I agree. It is alarming at the growth of specific types of Ai which in general are aimed at specific tasks. However after watching a BBC documentary about Ai, I think the things to be worried about are Ai-Agents as opposed to just Ai. Without international controls/safe guards these could easily get out of hand and will turn out be be true Artificial Intelligence.
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30 days ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I guessed at todays question and got it right. To me the correct answer was the only one that looked like Latin. However, on investigation (after having answered) I found out that the answer/species shown by the Ai has actually been renamed to "Desmophyllum pertusum" So I am not sure where the Ai bots get their answers from.. Interesting subject this Ai lark.
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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What a cock up. I was looking at the prop walk part of the answer and not paying attention the word "bow" when I chose the answer. Of course the stern goes to port.☹️
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi RubaDub
I have now subscribed. 😊 Sorted it out. Cheers
I have now subscribed. 😊 Sorted it out. Cheers
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi. Can someone tell me if having the Bronze subscription would allow me to go back and answer unanswered questions or at least see what they were? Also by paying for year upfront it looks like you get a 2 month discount. Is that correct?
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well once again I have been hit by the system thinking I didn't answer yesterdays question (26th). I most certainly did and got it right. It was the longest answer. Do I have to start taking screen shots again just to prove I answered it??? Can anyone check the back end logs?
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Has anyone noticed the page load speed is slow again.?
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Alessandro.
I notice Phil could see the split question. The question asks the following Q1: " which of the following sails is set immediately above the main course on the mainmast" Q2 "what is its historical significance in sail handling during long ocean passages?" 😂
I notice Phil could see the split question. The question asks the following Q1: " which of the following sails is set immediately above the main course on the mainmast" Q2 "what is its historical significance in sail handling during long ocean passages?" 😂
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well apparently I got the question wrong. Never mind just another 30 days to go. Just out of interest not a complaint, The question is in two parts but I only see one answer. 🤔
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well I now know what a "Taffrail" is 😁
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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todays question was a stinker. I kept looking thinking I should click on what seemed obvious, but then kept thinking, this a trap 😀 so I chose as a wild guess Nickel Ore. Bingo. I have since done some research and realised the Ai is getting sneaky and trying to lead us into a fall sense of security by mentioning 2016 IMSBC in one of the answers. It is a category C item in the 2016. I think it has been upgraded to A in the latest version 2024/25
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Some people might find this interesting when it comes the soft iron balls on the compass.
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📝 Flysky Warning
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Lew
I had to replace one of mine. I purchased the switch from Amazon and replaced it on the small attached PCB. A bit of care is required so that the PCB tracks are not damaged. The actual assembly is made by Flysky so would only be available from them.
I had to replace one of mine. I purchased the switch from Amazon and replaced it on the small attached PCB. A bit of care is required so that the PCB tracks are not damaged. The actual assembly is made by Flysky so would only be available from them.
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Now that is interesting. There are two correct answers here. Tidal flows do change direction at headlands C. and they do accelerate at headlands B. I just happened to pick the wrong one. Never mind. I guess I should have Googled it first. 😂
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5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I think we have had this before but I couldn't remember the answer. Maybe I should have Googled it 😁
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5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I was one of them that chose the Sterling Engine because I thought there were to few nuclear subs and way more normal subs, plus it was a way too easy and obvious answer. However after I got it right. I was surprised, so I did some research and came across this.
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well I got that wrong. I read it as, what was the alternative to D2 standard. I knew from last time that D2 was the new standard so the alternative must have been the older water exchange D1. 🙄
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5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I remembered this one as I thought the answer should have been "The Beach Boys" 😁. It also looks like I missed yesterdays question. How I do not know..🤔
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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I feel much better now I am back to normal 🤣Keep taking the tablets..
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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A repeat question this morning but I thought I had to read and answer it twice. Not sure why there are two of me now. Double points 😂
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Doug. As per Alessandro's reply. You can only look back if you subscribe or give a one off donation. I have given one off donations and you can't go back so I think maybe I did not understand the donation aspect or the system is not working. Does anyone know how many people subscribe ? If we all paid the minimum it would be £2.50 x 1,805 = £4,512.50 a month or £54,150.00 a year. I would probably subscribe if it was just £1.00 a month. We pensioners are not made of money 😁
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Thanks EdW. I remember now. I didn't answer it. I was going to get back to it but got side tracked by the work being done on the house..☹️
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Looks like I am going to need to take screen shots again. I am sure I answered yesterday's question and got it right. But the question master says I didn't answer it. A lot going with moving house and now the builders are in. Maybe I missed it but I don't think so. If some kind person could tell me what the question was, that would be nice..
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Well I got this question wrong. I just went straight to Oceanic Trenches because I thought the Hydro Vents were created in the trenches. Just shows how a little knowledge can be dangerous 😂
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7 months ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)
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Thanks EDW for the question on the 17th. I might have missed it as it doesn't ring a bell, but I do know what a "Throat Halyard" is used for on a gaff rig. I would have gone for B
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