Delivery skipper reference.

[DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon]

HI all

Having had an offer accepted on her preferred barge, the boss is now looking to arrange delivery of her sailing barge once the survey, purchase etc is complete. Has anyone had experience of using a Jethro Friggens aka, EU Yacht Delivery services or JF Marine?

Many thanks
Ian

[DBA Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren]

Hi ...from where to where? C

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Post by DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon
HI all
Having had an offer accepted on her preferred barge, the boss is now looking to arrange delivery of her sailing barge once the survey, purchase etc is complete. Has anyone had experience of using a Jethro Friggens aka, EU Yacht Delivery services or JF Marine?
Many thanks
Ian

[DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon]

Good point Charles!

From Drimmelen in the Netherlands, to The Crouch Estuary in Essex.

[DBA Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren]

Hi. Cross channel very different to inside Europe..Old barge = rubbish in diesel tanks = endless blocked filters = tow in by lifeboat. Solution: 45 gallon drums strapped on deck full of lovely clean diesel plumbed straight into tank. As to his nav/weather skills find out if he has done it before. C

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Post by DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon
Good point Charles!
From Drimmelen in the Netherlands, to The Crouch Estuary in Essex.

[DBA Forum (B) - Eric Stott]

Hi ian, as a matter of interest who did you buy your barge off?

Kindest regards Eric

Post by DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon
Good point Charles!
From Drimmelen in the Netherlands, to The Crouch Estuary in Essex.

[DBA Forum (B) - Ian Moon]

Hi Eric

I've sent you the answer via PM.

Best regards
Ian

[DBA Forum (B) - Chris Roy]

[quote]Hi. Cross channel very different to inside Europe..Old barge = rubbish in diesel tanks = endless blocked filters = tow in by lifeboat. Solution: 45 gallon drums strapped on deck full of lovely clean diesel plumbed straight into tank. As to his nav/weather skills find out if he has done it before. C[/quote]

Charles
Don't you mean plumbed straight into the fuel filters?
Also, don't forget the unused diesel return pipe from the engine should also be re-directed back into the 45 gallon drum.
I experimented with a 20L can straight into the filters this year. After 1 hour, instead of around 3L, I found the can to actually be about 12L lighter.
The 9L difference had all gone via the diesel return pipe to my main tank.

Regards
Chris Roy

[DBA Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren]

Of course...wasn't providing a plumbing diagram!! C

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Post by DBA Forum (B) - Chris Roy
[quote]Hi. Cross channel very different to inside Europe..Old barge = rubbish in diesel tanks = endless blocked filters = tow in by lifeboat. Solution: 45 gallon drums strapped on deck full of lovely clean diesel plumbed straight into tank. As to his nav/weather skills find out if he has done it before. C[/quote]
Charles
Don't you mean plumbed straight into the fuel filters?
Also, don't forget the unused diesel return pipe from the engine should also be re-directed back into the 45 gallon drum.
I experimented with a 20L can straight into the filters this year. After 1 hour, instead of around 3L, I found the can to actually be about 12L lighter.
The 9L difference had all gone via the diesel return pipe to my main tank.
Regards
Chris Roy