50 Meter Mega Yacht Woes

Alpheus · Jul 21, 2010

The other day when I was landing my helicopter on my yacht, I noticed that 3 of the helipad landing lights were not working. I told my butler to replace the bulbs, but that didnt work. With the economy the way it is right now I really need to save a couple of bucks. Does anyone no where I should tell my butler to start looking for the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Do you think there is a forum like this around???

Tig · Jul 21, 2010

Re: 50 Meter Mega Yacht Woes

Yeah, join the club. I've made that mistake before.
You need to tell the butler, to tell the captain to call the deckhand to go deal with the bulbs.
Simple mistake, don't worry about it.

jay_merrill · Jul 21, 2010

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I have the opposite problem. I was trying to run my 14' RIB up the rear ramp of my personal, jolly green (big helo) the other night and had some problems. I usually do this at about 20 kts, with the helo keeping pace. The problem was that a couple of the "lead-in" lights were burned out. Those pesky helo crews - you just can't find good ones any more!

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Tim Frank · Jul 21, 2010

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Alpheus said:
The other day when I was landing my helicopter on my yacht, I noticed that 3 of the helipad landing lights were not working. I told my butler to replace the bulbs, but that didnt work. With the economy the way it is right now I really need to save a couple of bucks. Does anyone no where I should tell my butler to start looking for the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Do you think there is a forum like this around???

If you've had it long enough that helipad lights are burning out, better trade it in on a new one.

Brent S · Jul 21, 2010

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when I have these types of problems I just call Whine one one.

rogerwa · Jul 21, 2010

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Hire three people to hold flashlights all night. That's what I did.

JB · Jul 21, 2010

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Butler? BUTLER?? What the heck are you doing trusting a BUTLER to maintain your vessel??

No wonder you are in trouble.

DECK SWABBER 58 · Jul 21, 2010

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Obviously you do not understand nautical protocol.

With a boat that big you are "required" to have a
union electrician onboard 24/7.

Along with a union plumber, engine technician and
a machinist. OOPS, almost forgot the welder.

Do you even have a first mate ? What about a captain ?
If your "it", your in "Big" trouble.

What about aeronautical personnel for the landing of the
heliocopter ?

Seems to me your breaking all kinds of "law's".......

oops! · Jul 22, 2010

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i understand economic problems.

it seems we are all there these days.

in these times of woe....may i suggest colored candles instead of those expensive lights. it will also save on labor charges.

tx1961whaler · Jul 22, 2010

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Next time just put the cabin boy up there and set him on fire. Just have a new one shipped in, it's much easier than fixing the lights.

robert graham · Jul 22, 2010

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Probably just those cheap Chinese bulbs...

Thad · Jul 22, 2010

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DECK SWABBER 58 said:
Obviously you do not understand nautical protocol.

With a boat that big you are "required" to have a
union electrician onboard 24/7.

Along with a union plumber, engine technician and
a machinist. OOPS, almost forgot the welder.

Do you even have a first mate ? What about a captain ?
If your "it", your in "Big" trouble.

What about aeronautical personnel for the landing of the
heliocopter ?

Seems to me your breaking all kinds of "law's".......

Yeah, I had a problem with that last year in Rio, I just "dropped" my money clip and the problem went away.

As for the lights, push the helo overboard and buy a new one with a spot light. You'll be fine. Besides, that color really clashes.

45Auto · Jul 22, 2010

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Why didn't you just use your other helipad? Everyone I know with a REAL yacht (not one of those little 50 meter wannabe's) has at least 2 helipads.

tswiczko · Jul 22, 2010

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Alpheus said:
The other day when I was landing my helicopter on my yacht, I noticed that 3 of the helipad landing lights were not working. I told my butler to replace the bulbs, but that didnt work. With the economy the way it is right now I really need to save a couple of bucks. Does anyone no where I should tell my butler to start looking for the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Do you think there is a forum like this around???

If there is such a forum, I'm sure people like me will never be allowed on them.
(poor)(and sometimes obnoxious..well honestly, most of the time obnoxious)
Besides I have better things to do like teach my kids how to be good people.

eastont · Jul 23, 2010

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Alpheus said:
The other day when I was landing my helicopter on my yacht, I noticed that 3 of the helipad landing lights were not working. I told my butler to replace the bulbs, but that didnt work. With the economy the way it is right now I really need to save a couple of bucks. Does anyone no where I should tell my butler to start looking for the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Do you think there is a forum like this around???

Geesh....are you new or something??? FIRE the butler! Obviously he's incompetent.

Let me know where to send my resume, I'm more than prepared to do the job, because I know how to fix a lightbulb.

rbh · Jul 23, 2010

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eastont said:
Geesh....are you new or something??? FIRE the butler! Obviously he's incompetent.

Let me know where to send my resume, I'm more than prepared to do the job, because I know how to fix a lightbulb.

GEEB's, I need another martini, chop chop lad, and don't forget the light bulbs

pduquette · Jul 24, 2010

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Make it 3 strong Martini's ; I'll be lit before the bulb is.....

kenmyfam · Jul 24, 2010

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Just leave that old worn out yacht tied up to the dock and get a new one.

zach103 · Jul 24, 2010

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kenmyfam said:
Just leave that old worn out yacht tied up to the dock and get a new one.

But leave the keys in there and tell me where you dock it.

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