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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-08-2020, 00:51
Replies: 69
Views: 7,463
Posted By David Pakes
Re: Main and mizzen furling options

Many thanks Dockhead.

I more or less do what you suggest including regular servicing the in-mast Selden furler. My mainsail is pretty heavy duty fabric and still in good shape so I am unlikely to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-08-2020, 05:55
Replies: 69
Views: 7,463
Posted By David Pakes
Re: Main and mizzen furling options

I agree with your approach – you want to avoid having to go forward on deck as much as possible and particularly wrestling with sails etc in a seaway.
On my boat I rarely have to leave the cockpit...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-08-2020, 22:26
Replies: 65
Views: 9,004
Posted By David Pakes
Re: How should we protect ourselves in a Electric storm.

We were hit in Titusville on the ICW in Aug09. I was in the cockpit at the time watching the approaching storm, not holding onto anything metal. I had put all that I could (small nav gear, hh...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 03-07-2018, 01:33
Replies: 10
Views: 1,954
Posted By David Pakes
Re: sliping inmast rolling furling sail

Agree with most replies, you need to keep tension on the line. I do it by looping the other side of the loop around a winch on the cabin top - just one loop and this provides enough friction to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-07-2018, 01:00
Replies: 36
Views: 8,107
Posted By David Pakes
Re: Poll: Which app do you prefer for navigation via iPad/iPhone

My experience with an Ipad using Navionics was generally good - I have a mount on the pedestal handrail so I use it like the big chart consoles others have. As someone else noted it is very good for...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 12-12-2017, 11:12
Replies: 28
Views: 7,373
Posted By David Pakes
Re: Cost of leaving boat in foreign country for 6 months

Hi Nicolas,
Firstly, welcome to this forum. I have hardly contributed but find it an outstanding source of readily helpful information and advice. So thank you for giving me an opportunity to...
Forum: Challenges 01-08-2017, 22:20
Replies: 15
Views: 5,722
Posted By David Pakes
Re: REMOTE CONTROL ON/OFF MOORING

Thanks to all who responded helpfully and perhaps I need to expand a bit more for others.
On the island our runabout is our car when we can’t catch the ferry (our bus equivalent) and many have to...
Forum: Challenges 25-07-2017, 22:01
Replies: 15
Views: 5,722
Posted By David Pakes
Re: REMOTE CONTROL ON/OFF MOORING

Thank you. Ah, yes it would but then I would have to have a dinghy to store on a beach allowing all tidal access so that I can then row out to the moored power boat. I was hoping to avoid that.
...
Forum: Challenges 19-07-2017, 17:41
Replies: 15
Views: 5,722
Posted By David Pakes
REMOTE CONTROL ON/OFF MOORING

Hi All, particularly you techos.
My powerboat (5metres) is only accessible 50% of the time, the other 50% it sits on mud or the depth is too shallow to move it from its mooring. I’m on an island in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-07-2017, 19:44
Replies: 18
Views: 3,701
Posted By David Pakes
Re: BATTERY CHARGING WHEN NOT ON BOARD

Hi All,

Thank you so much for your very helpful advice and thank you also for the welcome. Lots of good solutions as I anticipated. I think it might be time I did a bit more homework myself and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2017, 00:13
Replies: 18
Views: 3,701
Posted By David Pakes
BATTERY CHARGING WHEN NOT ON BOARD

Hi All,
In addition to a starter battery, I have a house bank of four golf cart batteries which are charged by either the engine (Balmar 105amp) alternator, three 135 watt solar panels, shore power...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 17-10-2016, 15:56
Replies: 19
Views: 4,376
Posted By David Pakes
Re: Canaries or southern Spain to leave the boat?

Just a few suggestions from someone who is also sailing across the Atlantic next year. Being Australians we are also affected by the dreaded Schengen Agreement.

Have you considered Portugal. Our...
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