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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 13:30
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Re: Montecarlo / Montevideo 43 (balsa core hull)

Hi Kris.
We are currently in Belize.
I also had the same concerns so I pulled the chainplates and replaced them with new ones.
I had the old ones tested and they were actually still ok. But still...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 13:19
Replies: 7
Views: 5,334
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Re: Montecarlo / Montevideo 43 (balsa core hull)

We have a 1980 MonteVideo 43. We have had it since 2012 and have cruised more than 16000miles without any problems.
The two previous ownners both circumnavigated without any problems.
The hull and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-07-2019, 09:02
Replies: 218
Views: 30,713
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Re: Girl Killed by 3 Sharks in Bahamas

I’ve read most of the comments. Some more interesting than others.
I started spearfishing in South Africa in the early 1970’s. Since then I’ve spearfished, freedived and profession dived most...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-12-2017, 00:32
Replies: 32
Views: 4,435
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Re: Safely doing dive work?

I spend more than 3 years diving in the Gulf of Mexico. We were doing salvage work after hurrican Katrina. Never saw a red flag. Maybe it is more a thing with some the recreational scuba divers. We...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-12-2017, 19:52
Replies: 32
Views: 4,435
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Re: Safely doing dive work?

I've been doing commercial diving work all around the world for a couple of decades. The only flag that we have ever used is Alpha.
That said, in the Caribbean you see some of the scuba businesses...
Forum: Navigation 11-11-2017, 05:05
Replies: 32
Views: 19,089
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Re: iSailor or Navionics? or

We have been cruising for three years now. Started in Durban in South Africa, round Cape L'Agulhas. Up the Atlantic to the Canaries. Crossed the Atlantic and now in the Caribbean. We got a couple of...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 28-06-2017, 09:40
Replies: 52
Views: 9,578
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Re: Full Face Snorkle Mask

The commercial masks don't have a mouth piece. On the front of the mask you will see a shaft with a button at the end. That is for the noseblock on the inside. You can use that to help you equalize....
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 25-05-2017, 12:48
Replies: 40
Views: 8,622
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Re: Can a Hookah system fill a dive tank?

He is correct. I have also done the commercial diving thing for too many years to remember. Most of the saturation systems that we have used can handle about 300m.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 26-09-2016, 10:41
Replies: 73
Views: 15,390
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Re: Spear Fishing - Dangers

I agree but we really should check our facts.
How come we don't do deco stops on Hooka? Some special gas or something?
What is the big deal with diving on "deep wrecks in 85' to 110' " Lots of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-09-2016, 10:20
Replies: 17
Views: 7,165
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Re: Where to provision in Cape Verde for the Atlantic Crossing

If you have to provision in CV then Mindello is your best bet. You have to buy the water at the marina even if you you use the marina. There are a couple of small supermarkets. You will also find a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-07-2016, 10:02
Replies: 142
Views: 31,818
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Re: Down and Dirty Dyneema Strops

We bought some dyneema from Southern Ropes in Cape Town. We have been using some of it as lifelines. So far we had more than two years and 6500 miles of cruising out of it without any problems. It...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 12-07-2016, 08:46
Replies: 73
Views: 15,390
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Re: Spear Fishing - Dangers

I grew up in South Africa and spearfished there since 1974. Had a couple of shark encounters. I've also got a couple of friends that's been bitten by sharks. It's mostly the Grear White's that do the...
Forum: Navigation 30-06-2016, 10:35
Replies: 7
Views: 5,282
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Re: Navionics keeps crashing on iPad

We have a couple of options but have been using Isailor for the last 6500miles on Ipad. No problems at all and very easy to use.
Haven't tried Navionic's or Garmin yet
Forum: Navigation 25-06-2015, 10:30
Replies: 45
Views: 15,709
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Re: how to detect CONTAINER lost at sea and NOT hit it?

Every now and then they lose a container or two from ships waiting to go into Durban harbour. Most of them sink fairly close to the ship that they came from. They make very good spearfishing spots. ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-05-2015, 16:30
Replies: 88
Views: 8,785
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Re: Question - I know this will blow up!

My boat came with an old Furuno radar. I did add AIS and they compliment each other.
The big ships can see me and I can see the small ships and other things that don't have AIS
If the radar is...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-01-2015, 04:53
Replies: 7
Views: 5,334
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Re: Montecarlo / Montevideo 43 (balsa core hull)

We are the 3rd owners of a Montevideo 43. The hull and deck is solid fibreglass. She was build in 1980 in Durban and has already circumnavigated twice. Our boat is very solid with ribs and stringers....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-10-2014, 05:40
Replies: 9
Views: 5,956
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Re: Med Marine from South Africa

Hi Flyingtyke

Our boat was built in 1980 by Scholtz. There is another Monte Video close to mine. It was built in 1982 or 1983. The interior is a lot nicer. The hull and deck is also solid...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-10-2014, 19:34
Replies: 9
Views: 5,956
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Re: Med Marine from South Africa

We bought a Monte Video 3 years ago. She has been around the world twice already. The build is very strong but as has been mentioned the interior is so-so. At least it is very functional. The hull...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-06-2014, 14:29
Replies: 64
Views: 9,459
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Re: Wet Suit

No, opencell is not really a South African misnomer. When you cut a piece of neoprene and then have a close look at the area where you cut it, you will notice that the little closed cells formed...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-06-2014, 02:43
Replies: 64
Views: 9,459
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Re: Wet Suit

This is a bit like having a conversation about knifes and anchors.
I've been diving more than 40 years and still earn my living doing commercial diving all around the world. I've used all kinds of...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-06-2014, 16:25
Replies: 145
Views: 15,862
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Re: Dangers at Sea, Dangers on Land

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Groupers are a protected species for many years now.

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we got the same in South Africa. I think that it's us that should be protected against the Groupers now. One nearly...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 23-06-2014, 14:24
Replies: 26
Views: 3,513
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Re: Question for Scuba Divers

I totally agree with the members suggesting that you should stay away from drysuits. You really need a lot of training with them. They are bulky, expensive and uncomfortable.
You guys might want to...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 22-06-2014, 22:23
Replies: 145
Views: 15,862
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Re: Dangers at Sea, Dangers on Land

I remember watching a movie a couple of years ago. Can't remember the name but clearly remember Jack Nicholson proclaiming that 95% of all people are wrong.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-06-2014, 03:10
Replies: 132
Views: 25,640
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Re: Scuba Gear for Basic Boat Maintenance

Those are fantastic LP compressors. Simple to use and they last a long time. We have done some really big jobs with them. Might be a bit awkward for a yacht.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-06-2014, 17:26
Replies: 132
Views: 25,640
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Re: Scuba Gear for Basic Boat Maintenance

I can understand that it can be frustrating. The options can be bewildering. The LP compressors come in all shape and sizes from the big ones that we use for offshore commercial diving to little...
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