http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blogs/ Community Blog List Syndication Mon, 14 May 2012 10:28:46 +0000 stuart@powerboat.ie (Irish Powerboat, Motorboat and Inland Waterways Boating Forums) IP.Blog 60 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-33-from-video-ardnacrusha-lock/ It's a Classic German concrete building (don't mention the war but it was a sign of buildings to come in the Reich) from the late 20s with beautifully simple Siemens engineering inside.

My Grandfather was one of the Station...]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-33-from-video-ardnacrusha-lock/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-32-from-racing-returns/ After a one-year absence the cats are back racing this year in a new & improved national powerboat championships. Towards the tail-end of 2011 a group of P750 (Thundercat) racers formed an Irish P750 Class Association (CA) with the...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-32-from-racing-returns/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-31-from-repairs-to-lifjacket/ Your advice please. While performing my annual safety check on my XM Quickfit Lifejacket, I discovered a leak which was caused by a small tear in the front fabric. I had inflated the jacket some 20 mins beforehand. The tear,...]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-31-from-repairs-to-lifjacket/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-30-from-recall-notice-kawasaki-pwcs/ Hi folks,

I've just received a Marine Safety Notice from the Dept of Marine though the ISA.

It concerns a recall of Kawasaki PWCs (jet Skis) which may have dangerous steering faults.

See the attached Marine Notice in word...]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:31:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-30-from-recall-notice-kawasaki-pwcs/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-29-from-racing-returns/ ... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-29-from-racing-returns/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-28-from-waterways-ireland-issues-advisory-notice-regarding-low-water-levels/ ... Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-28-from-waterways-ireland-issues-advisory-notice-regarding-low-water-levels/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-26-from-pan-pan-or-mayday/ ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-26-from-pan-pan-or-mayday/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-27-from-pan-pan-or-mayday/ ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-27-from-pan-pan-or-mayday/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-25-from-rnli-commences-training-on-lough-ree/ ... Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:37:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-25-from-rnli-commences-training-on-lough-ree/ http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-24-from-kbsar-rescue-boat-engines-stolen/ ... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/blog/1/entry-24-from-kbsar-rescue-boat-engines-stolen/