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Forum: Marine Electronics 30-04-2023, 08:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,894
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: What do you do for Raymarine C80 CF charts??

Navionics CF chart cards of varying age are available on eBay. They are no longer produced by Navionics. I don't know if their current charts on SD cards would work with a CF card adapter. I will...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2023, 23:23
Replies: 39
Views: 4,730
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: VOLVO PENTA TAMD61A OVERHEATING - PLEASE HELP!

I am working on a boat with Volvo TMD40A engines at the moment. After cleaning the cooling system and refilling it I had similar issues. The service manual isn't very clear with their descriptions...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-04-2023, 10:44
Replies: 17
Views: 1,419
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Tilia Foodsaver (vacuum pack/heat seal)

My food saver gets a lot of use onboard not only for food but other items that need to be waterproof. Stop the vacuum early and use padding for sharp items and foods like pasta to avoid pinhole...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-01-2023, 19:17
Replies: 129
Views: 11,201
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Insurance needed for transient (temporary) dockage?

Waterford Ireland wanted to see insurance papers for a two weeks stay. Clearing in at Portimao Portugal, Porto Santo and Las Palmas I was asked for insurance to anchor in the harbor. In Newfoundland...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-10-2022, 12:19
Replies: 16
Views: 1,322
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Dealing with Paper Checks...

This works well enough on the rare occasions I receive paper checks. I have had my friends watching the mailbox send me photos of checks in the mail so I could do this. Make sure everything goes...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-05-2022, 17:00
Replies: 15
Views: 2,155
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Perkins Perama

I have the same engine, it just needs a little clean up. Do pull the hoses off the water pump and check the hose connection. The water pump is aluminum and I have had the hose attachment corrode...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 03-04-2022, 07:41
Replies: 120
Views: 31,093
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Dehydrating Food

In the tropics humidity will prevent complete dehydration with only hanging outside. I have a hanging dehydrator similar to the one in Sailing the Farm. It seems to take about three days on the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-03-2022, 19:54
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Diesel heater question

The needle valve can be used to regulate the fuel same as the stock regulator but without the problems caused by heeling etc. But I have never seen them used together, its always been one or the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 30-01-2022, 16:28
Replies: 8
Views: 2,520
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Leaving a boat in the Azores or Madeira

Thers 2 boatyards in Porto Santo with very reasonable rates. A ferry provides connections to Madeira and theres also an airport on the island. If you plan on doing any work or painting bring...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 07-12-2021, 08:01
Replies: 9
Views: 1,486
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: COVID vaccinations while Cruising

Martinique is quite easy, biggest difficulty will be if you dont speak french. They are happy to vaccinate anyone who wants one. First time, they wanted an appointment, after that just show up...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2021, 17:59
Replies: 90
Views: 9,396
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Rethinking attitudes towards fire suppression

STCW basic/advanced firefighting classes are not overly expensive and are a good way to learn the basics of firefighting. It's not just the classroom studies of fire formation, extinguishing and...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-05-2021, 19:44
Replies: 5
Want To Buy: WTB: Wylo II Steel
Views: 2,982
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: WTB: Wylo II Steel

Contact Nick Skeates, he knows where many of the Wylo's are and may be for sale. Also there are a few of them on the Rio Guadiana, you may find one of them available for sale there.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2021, 18:32
Replies: 66
Views: 8,269
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Identify these random spares

Number 6 is a turning block for a Monitor windvane. All the bits in plastic bags in the second picture are most of the parts for rebuilding the Monitor. Worth a few dollars if you had to buy them...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-03-2021, 17:44
Replies: 1
Views: 752
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: WH Autopilot

Parts reportedly can be found here: https://www.presleysautomotive.com/About-Us/Marine-Autopilots
I have some random WH Autopilot parts from a friend who has removed all the old 32 volt sytems from...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-02-2021, 14:54
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: 3 way valve needed

Its commonly used as a diversion valve for watermakers. Available with a 1/2" or 1/4" pipe thread.
https://boundlessoutfitters.com/product/village-marine-cleaning-valve-60-0014/?v=1d20b5ff1ee9
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-01-2021, 13:58
Replies: 60
Views: 9,576
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Do It YOurself Distilled Water

Thats what the charcoal block filter is for. Even though it has been a few years since I have put dock water in the tanks it it is still changed every six month and all the water that goes through...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-01-2021, 18:04
Replies: 60
Views: 9,576
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Do It YOurself Distilled Water

If you have a watermaker run it using your tank water or city water if you are on a dock for the feed . Don't forget to adjust the pressure for the lower salinity .After about 5 or 10 minutes run...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 31-10-2020, 17:43
Replies: 24
Views: 9,602
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Gusts blowing out / downdrafting diesel heater chimney

Something I haven't tried yet: a computer fan or even a decent sized engine room blower blowing in from one of your ventilators. That would help in maintaining a positive pressure inside...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 30-10-2020, 18:00
Replies: 24
Views: 9,602
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Gusts blowing out / downdrafting diesel heater chimney

My heater is a Refleks which has similar issues. I have added a half meter extension under the H cap on deck, this helped a lot and made it easier to light. I have also added a strong computer fan...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-07-2020, 12:01
Replies: 15
Views: 3,711
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: How to set up turning blocks for aft controls?

Stainless u bolts through the mast works well for for attaching blocks at the base. The mast step projects roughly an inch above the base inside the mast. The "bump" that the mast step is mounted...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-05-2020, 21:46
Replies: 69
Views: 12,367
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Junk-Rigged Cruiser Thread and AMA

Home since 2003[emoji3531]. I have only met six other junks in years of tramping about the North Atlantic. I once anchored in Halifax with two other junks. It's been over a year since I last met...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 18-03-2020, 17:33
Replies: 1,744
Views: 205,060
Posted By Sailormantx
re: corona virus alerts - Latest cruising Information for vessels/locations/rules

You can go ashore for groceries, etc but you are supposed to carry a paper that you fill out each time. Very quiet (nice) here for now. Clearing in is still possible at St Anne's , as of today...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-03-2020, 17:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,340
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Newfoundland Cruising 2020

The Queen's Wharf is no big loss in St John's, too much surge there . In the back corner by the Fish Exchange is the best place in town for a sailboat, a few steps from coffee shops, bars and the bus...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-03-2020, 15:21
Replies: 26
Views: 2,126
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: where did the grib viewer go??

Try the open plotter download with OpenCpn, the grib viewer is there as is Zygrib. Working well on the Raspberry Pi.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-02-2020, 03:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,479
Posted By Sailormantx
Re: Spray foam insulation

Sprayed in foam is great if done right. Just like with painting, surface preparation is important for good results. I have used fire retardant Tiger Foam in my boat with excellent results. Be...
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