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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-02-2014, 18:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,068
Posted By TOM
Re: 3GM30F E jonhson waterpump

I paid $398 for mine {Yanmar 4jh4te 75 hp 2010} the rebuild kit was $296 .
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-02-2014, 17:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,068
Posted By TOM
Re: 3GM30F E jonhson waterpump

Hi , I had this problem on our yanmar last year alot of water coming out. You need to take the pump off {in our case this required taking off the engine mount} you will most likely find it is the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-02-2014, 12:03
Replies: 27
Views: 12,160
Posted By TOM
Sea Maker Watermaker.

Does any one have any exsperience with this watermaker .I like the price and i have a Honda 2kva.

WaterMakers...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-12-2013, 13:37
Replies: 64
Views: 8,637
Posted By TOM
Re: Which Tablet.

Is it true that "Navionics" app for tablets does not include the pacific .Stops at Panama and starts again around Fiji.
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-11-2013, 16:00
Replies: 64
Views: 8,637
Posted By TOM
Re: Which Tablet.

Thanks everyone for some great advice .It appears that most of you are using Ipads and are happy with them as a navagation device. I will probably go for an Android only because once you get into a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-11-2013, 08:18
Replies: 64
Views: 8,637
Posted By TOM
Which Tablet.

I wish to purchase a tablet that I can use for navagation. My preferred navagation software would be Navionics. I am very confused not being a techo, with regards to the GPS capabilities of some of...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 22-10-2013, 17:11
Replies: 39
Views: 5,506
Posted By TOM
Re: Pitcarin Island

Friends of ours where there in 2011 and they are giving away free land to anyone who wants to settle there.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-10-2013, 18:54
Replies: 3
Views: 5,347
Posted By TOM
Re: 1987 PAE Mason 44 Sailboat For Sale

Been a real fan of these boats i would say respectfully that your price is on the high side.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-07-2013, 12:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,831
Posted By TOM
Re: Help? Replacing rigging in Grenada

I think the guy who owns "Turbulance rigging " is a rigging surveyor he is right behind Budget marine at Prickly bay his name is Richard.

We got our rigging replaced on the hard and did a rig...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-07-2013, 17:29
Replies: 15
Views: 3,543
Posted By TOM
Re: Ordering new Genoa.

Hi Jim , No problem . thanks for your input . We are on a bit of a budget and will try the Lee sails avenue . Will let you know how it all turns out
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-07-2013, 16:57
Replies: 15
Views: 3,543
Posted By TOM
Re: Ordering new Genoa.

Jim , Having crossed two oceans and sailed some 25,000 nm all in the last 4 years I'm not quite sure how to take your comment. My question on sail measurements has provoked a number of of responses...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-07-2013, 17:48
Replies: 33
Views: 4,742
Posted By TOM
Re: St Martin to Panama in One Piece

Thanks, I look at this passage on "Passage Weather" quite a bit and it seems that weather windows are few and far between. We have done the Richards Bay to Capetown thing and i know that it is all a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-07-2013, 17:02
Replies: 33
Views: 4,742
Posted By TOM
Re: St Martin to Panama in One Piece

We are planing on doing Grenada to the ABC'S then on to Cartehenga and San Blas leaving early August from Grenada. My understanding was that once you leave Aruba you should go to the 2000 metre line...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-07-2013, 16:29
Replies: 15
Views: 3,543
Posted By TOM
Ordering new Genoa.

I want to order a new Genoa for our 40 ft boat off Lee Sails . We currently have a 150% genoa with a 24 ft {7.35m} Foot . The sail is far too big for us and i want to reduce it to 120%. My question...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-07-2013, 09:49
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Re: Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

It is a little quirky in that it shuts down for thirty seconds or so every fifteen minutes, which makes the generator surge .

The first 3 Xantrax trucharge 40's i got all did the above ,but the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-07-2013, 15:41
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Re: Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

Thanks colemj, I have heard good reports re the Ioata but i see that it is a 108 to 132 vac charger and our honda generator is 240. At present we are in Grenada and our choices are limited to what...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-07-2013, 18:18
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Re: Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

The point i was trying to make was that we did'n have to wait that long. As for buying more robust equipment what would you suggest .
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-07-2013, 17:48
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Re: Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

Hi Mark,
Yes I may sound a little bit nuts, however the story goes like this. We bought the unit when we left on our circumnavigation from Sydney three and a half years ago. The charger cost us...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-07-2013, 17:15
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Re: Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

Hi S/V Illusion, Your post would indicate that you are running off shore power and not using your Honda to charge ,at least not as a primary charger. How many hours per week do you think you would...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-07-2013, 16:15
Replies: 31
Views: 9,672
Posted By TOM
Xantrax Truecharge 40 Batt Charger.

Has anyone had problems with there Xantrax bat chargers ? . We live onboard and charge our batts with a xantrax truecharge 40 using a . Honda generator 2kva. We have had 4 chargers fail on us...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 18-06-2013, 17:25
Replies: 118
Views: 26,373
Posted By TOM
Re: Catamaran: Cautionary Tale for Wannabe Cruisers

Well said Paul ,you are spot on.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-06-2013, 14:37
Replies: 724
Views: 140,992
Posted By TOM
Re: What is Your Favorite Quote?

I can tell you where I'll be ,or when I'll be there but i can't tell ya both.

Think of this whilst making plans to have friends on board.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-06-2013, 08:54
Replies: 171
Views: 24,821
Posted By TOM
Re: Boat Burns in Grenada!

Bluewaters , I think that if we followed your advice there would be little to talk about .People love speculation especially on a thread such as this. Everyone thinks they are an exspert .But good...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-06-2013, 16:08
Replies: 171
Views: 24,821
Posted By TOM
Re: Boat Burns in Grenada!

I heard from friends of ours on the catamaran "Mahi Mahi" who were pretty close to the action that the boat had just taken on 3,000 litres of diesel perhaps this may contribute to the intense heat.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2013, 10:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,036
Posted By TOM
Burning Boat Thread?

Can someone please tell me where the "Burning boat thread is" Has it been shut down?
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