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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-03-2024, 03:08
Replies: 134
Views: 113,866
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Buying a boat in Croatia

Originally Posted by CAPTAINRONBVI View Post
ROBBINS FAMILY

MY VESSEL IS REGISTERED IN THE U S STATE OF DELAWARE AND FLYING A U S FLAG. UNDER EUROPEAN REGULATIONS THE VAT HAS NEVER BEEN PAID ON...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 01-11-2018, 14:15
Replies: 139
Views: 13,103
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Borrowing Stuff Without Permission

We were in the Med for three years without a lock for our dingy.
When we reached the Caribbean we kept hearing, lift it, lock it or loose it. So we
now have a chain and lock, but I figure the...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 24-06-2018, 06:37
Replies: 8
Views: 4,928
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Seawind 24 Molds, Catamaran

I have never seen a Seawind cat made in the states. I know they left Auss and manufacture off shore.. Could be same name different company.
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 23-06-2018, 07:19
Replies: 428
Views: 53,302
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Viability of electric only propulsion in 2018 - is there a good option after all?

It may be best to ask someone doing it.
This family are sailing on a FP Saba 50 cat, fully electric with a load of lithium batteries, solar and wind gen with diesel gen backup.
Boat name Ja Japami...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 05-04-2018, 09:30
Replies: 18
Views: 5,565
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: What is the status of Helia and Saba?

I have heard that the Helia and Saba are discontinued, I guess FP will fulfill orders but not taking new orders
Forum: Challenges 02-09-2017, 10:09
Replies: 25
Views: 9,211
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Charging Batteries while in neutral

The motor will definitely charge in neutral and you can increase the rpm also. Some will
say it's not good for the engine, but sometimes if you want charged batteries you don't have a lot of...
Forum: Navigation 30-08-2017, 09:29
Replies: 18
Views: 6,670
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Pirates near Red Sea

I have a friend sailing through the Suez and Redsea this year, I believe they will have armed security onboard (a thriving business at the moment)
I will be keen to get an update from him after the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-12-2015, 08:56
Replies: 36
Views: 7,095
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Yachting in Turkey in light of recent events.

We are currently in Turkey at Finike Marina, Turkey so far has been the highlight of the past two seasons. We have always felt safe and very welcomed by the locals.
The government doesn't appear...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 07-10-2015, 23:05
Replies: 8
Views: 2,382
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: New Lagoon Dealer in Australia

I'm pretty sure the dealer in oz was Vicsail, who also had Beneteau monos,but it appears to have changed hands...it happens.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 06-07-2015, 11:58
Replies: 204
Views: 22,523
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
pirate Re: Greece votes "NO" - impact on cruisers

We have been in Greece for the past two months, all the islands in the Nth Ionion have been fine so far...ie. getting diesel...getting cash out of ATM, even when British media were sprouting they had...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-05-2015, 01:43
Replies: 25
Views: 8,794
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Parasailor - 140 or 156 m2?

G'day Rob & Jen,
We are both well, we wintered in Marina di Ragusa Sicily...now in the Greek Islands ( loving it ) boats lifted out Tuesday 2nd...5 days on the hard, clean and antifoul . We're are...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-05-2015, 01:22
Replies: 25
Views: 8,794
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Parasailor - 140 or 156 m2?

Hi folks,
Just spoke with David of Vivant a Helia 44...he has just installed the PS 156 m2
And he believes Gordon & Louise on Larakin have the same.
Cheers J
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-03-2015, 10:46
Replies: 6
Helia 44: Antifoul
Views: 1,927
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Antifoul

Sorry for my slackness, I just thought there may have been a Helia owner that's recently antifouled and could say ie. there was 18 Squ m. As the yard does not stock the
gear we want, and have to...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-03-2015, 05:12
Replies: 6
Helia 44: Antifoul
Views: 1,927
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Antifoul

Hi all,
I'm getting lazy, does anyone know how many square meters of surface area to be covered by antifoul per hull....boat is a FP Helia 44...the yard wants to know how much antifoul to buy.
Also...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-01-2015, 03:52
Replies: 50
Views: 7,729
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: One more hand holding session for a monohull sailor

The fact that you have been sailing monos for so long will make the transition easy, once you adjust to the beamyness ( if that's such a word ) go for it...enjoy the ride!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-01-2015, 12:01
Replies: 6
Views: 4,535
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Unsure if buy Lagoon 450/500 and FP Salina 48

You won't be able to buy a new Salina as it has been replaced by the Saba 50 a larger version of the Helia 44 . Good luck with the selection
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-01-2015, 23:42
Replies: 38
Views: 6,509
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: A Shengen Update please...

Here is a link for more info...European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - More flexible visa rules to boost growth and job creation (https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-347_en.htm)
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-01-2015, 13:24
Replies: 38
Views: 6,509
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: A Shengen Update please...

Oh yes we got pinged 2 euro for light tax which took two days to pay and a nice cert.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-01-2015, 13:18
Replies: 38
Views: 6,509
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: A Shengen Update please...

Yes we got boarded in Portugal by the SEF coastal Gaurdia, after about an hour discussion and explaining that we tried for an extension, and were issued an appointment for 6 weeks outside our...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-01-2015, 01:20
Replies: 38
Views: 6,509
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: A Shengen Update please...

G'day Rob, congratulations on the crossing...we followed with keen interest...at present we are in Italy( they don't seem too concerned with Schengen ) we are heading to Tunisia 1st up then Greece...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 11-01-2015, 01:54
Replies: 38
Views: 6,509
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: A Shengen Update please...

Word on the street is Schengen time is changing to 12 months in, but cannot stay over 90 days in one country, hopefully this will be past and implemented in 2015. It's hard as an Aussie live aboard...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 13-11-2014, 00:22
Replies: 138
Views: 71,341
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Improvements to the Helia 44

Hi helia 44,
Do you know if FP have a position dedicated to stow an outboard motor, or if you must get an after market bracket made?
At present we just cart the outboard around on the tender but I...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-10-2014, 08:42
Replies: 16
General Info: We Are In La Rochelle
Views: 3,757
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: We Are In La Rochelle

Congratulations again on the new boat, hope the pick up goes well.
In regards to extras Helia 44 I think FP now have the two vents on the Island freezer and ours has worked well albeit only mid 30...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 26-10-2014, 04:01
Replies: 20
Helia 44: Bimini
Views: 11,008
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Thumbs up Re: Bimini

4040mm from water line to highest point on FP Bimini top
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-10-2014, 04:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,338
Posted By Jeffrey Oc
Re: Raymarine hybrid touch and i70 instruments

Don't know how or why but all instruments are now working .
It makes it harder to fix things that are working.
Cheers
Jeff
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