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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-04-2024, 23:22
Replies: 2
Views: 232
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Fuel filters, in line or parallel?

https://www.scintex.com.au/cdn/shop/products/2_-_2400x2400_4c4eb5bc-fee3-49b7-919e-b532ec413606_570x570.jpg?v=1563947493
like above post said, parallel, here is a pic
from website:...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-04-2024, 20:18
Replies: 11
Views: 623
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Waterline Brush

Like you, I have seen some home concoctions.
As far as I know, none of these worked very well, as one cannot apply pressure to the brush head, I would think.
And.... that is another piece of...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-04-2024, 18:41
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Measuring rig tension

No, I do not know a non-professional alternative to Loos.
Yes, they are expensive to buy, around $300 in Oz. But then again, in the bigger scheme of things, it is not that much. I got 2 sizes and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-04-2024, 02:35
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Start battery with Lithium house bank, what are we seeing?

As you are as visual person, here is a pic of my new start battery, being hoisted aboard. In the back of the pic my old now discarded blue top start battery.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-04-2024, 03:10
Replies: 15
Views: 1,043
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Hylas 46 polars

I don't think you have to worry about performance. I you really are, consider a TP52.
I don't have a Hylas, but noticed on predict-wind some polars, Hylas 44 and 54. Here is a copy of the 44.
But...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2024, 20:56
Replies: 109
Views: 8,335
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Docking long keel/heavy displacement yachts.

Hi Coopec, yes practicing is important. Use a anchored buoy, fender or even a milk bottle with a weight. Practice how long it takes to stop you boat at different speeds.
Practising in the empty...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2024, 04:05
Replies: 109
Views: 8,335
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Docking long keel/heavy displacement yachts.

Generally is it much, much easier to dock bow in first. I do not know why others in your marina go stern first, but that might be for easy of access once the boat has docked.

Like Benz said, use...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-03-2024, 21:57
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: How to crank/operate starter motor, Perkins 4.236

I have that engine in my boat. I have got 2 locations for fuel filters, the first filter is a set of two, and on the engine have another one. All filters are vertical, with the lids on top, so I can...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 26-03-2024, 20:00
Replies: 232
Views: 16,529
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

My weigh-in in this discussing is quite light weight as I just started the LFP conversion on my boat and running LFP in a small campervan for over a year.

I am a little surprised with several...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 18-03-2024, 22:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,549
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Sailing east to west across southern Australia

Another one entering Albany, not sure where this one came from, pic taken from my work location, as you can see, working hard.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 16-03-2024, 05:37
Replies: 25
Views: 3,277
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Yacht Rock - Is this a real Genre?

The words "yacht" and "rock" should never be used in the same sentence.
They are or they should be mutually exclusive and never come close together.
All my boating life I have trying to avoid the...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 13-03-2024, 18:26
Replies: 13
Views: 1,549
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Sailing east to west across southern Australia

My comment in post #7 in regards to size of weather windows...... has been disproven ... twice over the last week.
Two boats (both largish cats) came across in very favourable easterly winds, one...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-03-2024, 18:19
Replies: 48
Views: 4,078
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Energy recovery from freewheeling prop

Here is some info on the subject, but unfortunately does not answer the original question of Engineering Mark.
https://lifepart2.info/equipment/prop-shaft-driven-alternator
Even though the article...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-03-2024, 22:07
Replies: 53
Views: 4,340
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Mantas M1 or Sarca Excel

Hehehe, funny you mentioned Refuge Cove, see my post #7 up-thread.

Apart form Panope, still no direct comparisons between Mantus and Sarca Excel.
Maybe it is just a case of buying one of these...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 10-03-2024, 22:29
Replies: 13
Views: 1,549
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Sailing east to west across southern Australia

Post #4 by fxykty is spot on.
Not many places to anchor between Ceduna and Esperance, and I must say, never been in Ceduna.
Most people sail directly from Eastern Victoria or Port Lincoln to...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-03-2024, 19:05
Replies: 53
Views: 4,340
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Mantas M1 or Sarca Excel

Don't know anything about Mantus.
My boat came with a rusty Delta and a Rocna. This Rocna has been used by previous owner halfway round the world.
I replaced the Delta with a Sarca Excel. After I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-03-2024, 21:27
Replies: 8
Views: 548
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Polyester Flowcoat Question

polyester resin does not contain wax, flowcoat does.
flowcoat is like general resin with wax added
you can add wax to a general resin to make it a flowcoat.

Yes, you can add to any resin,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-03-2024, 02:56
Replies: 36
Views: 2,946
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Can I get some opinions? Ketch - Australia

from above links:
- the vanderstad looks a "Seal" design
- if you look at the Duncanson at Mindaries, then also look at a ketch there called "Helen", she might come up for sale.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-03-2024, 03:53
Replies: 13
Views: 1,515
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Running your engine off a converter - anyone out there?

The best system .... in my opinion..... is something like the original post suggested.
I had that in my off-road RV for the last 12 years:
- starter battery is only used to operate starter
- all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-02-2024, 16:15
Replies: 36
Views: 2,946
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Can I get some opinions? Ketch - Australia

Hi Franco. I would do as you plan to do: go and see the other boat. Although, all that travel, and later bringing a boat home, add considerably to the cost (as Jim said above). Even if the boats are...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-02-2024, 05:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,479
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Retained Heat Cooking

I have the Shuttle Chef as retained heating on the boat. The 3 pans are of a very good quality and suitable for use as normal saucepans for propane and induction, or use is as retained heat type of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-02-2024, 03:22
Replies: 19
Views: 3,364
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: The cost of moorings

Hi Harro
I feel your pain. If the mooring guys are from Perth, that is 2600 km, lots of fuel to drag a boat and gear up there, lots of travel time for crew, plus accommodation/meals for at least 6...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2024, 00:58
Replies: 119
Views: 15,555
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Largest boat couple can handle

Just in keeping with this thread, this Sampson boat is not suitable to be sailed by a couple, not for $250k , not for $25k.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2024, 17:11
Replies: 119
Views: 15,555
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Largest boat couple can handle

To some degree it is not the physcial size of the boat that limits to be be sailed two-up. It is more about the skills and agility of the crew (couple) and how the boat is setup.

I make 4...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-02-2024, 15:57
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By HankOnthewater
Re: Are those wire hose clamp tools reliable?

here is a previous thread with all the usual opinions:
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/seizing-wire-as-hose-clamp-clamptite-279319.html
post #9 in that thread is a factual experience
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