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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-09-2013, 03:12
Replies: 31
Views: 3,643
Posted By tom1263
Re: Have the Chinese Missed a Market?

It smells a bit like "cheaper = more can be consumed". But who produces and who creates jobs? What is with Quality and Support? We can not buy all of the stuff in China...
Forum: Our Community 07-09-2013, 04:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,670
Posted By tom1263
Re: Yachtworld.com new look - Improved or Ruined?

I think it's better because the site is faster without reload of the whole page. But for printout, they can implement a simple PDF creator with all informations and pix.

Perhaps in the next...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2013, 03:03
Replies: 43
Views: 12,511
Posted By tom1263
Re: A racing boat for cruising?

I think there is a personal choice to buy a IOR racer for crousing, and you have to accept to spent much more money on it to make them ready for cruise.
Forum: Crew Archives 05-09-2013, 06:09
Replies: 162
Views: 20,387
Posted By tom1263
Re: clever, sweet girl from holland

Click on "User CP" and then on "Edit Profile Picture" on the left side....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-09-2013, 13:39
Replies: 67
Views: 12,403
Posted By tom1263
Re: Sailboat or motor yacht?

Welcome to CF...

The question Sailboat or Motorboat allows wide range of personal arguments from different people with a different background. I'm not sure if this is purposeful. In my opinion...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-09-2013, 05:33
Replies: 22
Views: 3,862
Posted By tom1263
Re: Workout during circumnavigation

I prefer Yoga as you can see in this video (https://vimeo.com/69758718)....:whistling:
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-09-2013, 08:02
Replies: 98
Views: 10,467
Posted By tom1263
Re: Can we dispel this WiFi myth?

I never go with my laptop directly to the internet, only via router. He's my personal AP, he uses UMTS or any free Wi-Fi connection. See WISP-AP (https://www.wifinetspain.com/en/index.php?sle).
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-09-2013, 07:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,470
Posted By tom1263
Re: Boiler

You can use a simple pressure water system...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-09-2013, 23:26
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Cheap diesel engines are only air cooled and noisy, the only one i know is the Farymann 15/18w. A good choice is to buy a second hand.....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-09-2013, 09:18
Replies: 186
Views: 37,253
Posted By tom1263
Re: Advice on Circumnavigation Vessel

No why, they only confirm the difference in the sailing behavior between long-and short keel. There is no "modern designs are better". They are cheaper to build..
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-09-2013, 08:15
Replies: 186
Views: 37,253
Posted By tom1263
Re: Advice on Circumnavigation Vessel

Here is a short movie long keel vs. modern production boats (https://tv.yacht.de/video/In-der-Welle%253A-Langkieler-gegen-Kurzkieler/f9902b1f76422139b09fe7474f4a4545). The comparison between a Vindoe...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-08-2013, 14:13
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Yes, why not, but the system uses a three-phase generator in which the output is unregulated. Monitoring is recommended.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-08-2013, 13:57
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

you can use google translate (https://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.torcman.de) ;)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-08-2013, 06:27
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Auto-Parts don't need a higher efficiency, because there is always an energy surplus and a reserve in that System. Your system will work, albeit with an manual operation.

Here is a smal kit of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-08-2013, 16:48
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Sounds reasonable, but beware of the rpm stabilization of the engine, the alternator needs more power at the beginning ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-08-2013, 06:54
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Yes, 1:2 means Engine RPM: Alternator RPM.

Last year I wanted to build a DC generator with a higher power at 140A. The engine should be a Kubota EA300, which drives a water-cooled alternator from...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-08-2013, 05:45
Replies: 128
Views: 25,822
Posted By tom1263
Re: 12vdc generators - any good ones out there?

Gasoline 1:1,5
Diesel 1:2 to 1:3

The efficiency is between 50 to 70% and it takes up to 3.5 kW (approx. 5 hp) from the engine...
Forum: Our Community 28-08-2013, 13:50
Replies: 346
Views: 46,011
Posted By tom1263
Re: The (Official) "Lets Bash the Nina Thread" - sponsored by Bazzer :-)

And then? You see always the same information "UPDATE x/xx: x more new images added to the search area". Nothing else...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 13:40
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

If you are a professional diver, then you have some options...

I think your budget is ok and you can find a lot of boats in that range. But what did you and your wife prefer?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 06:45
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

Im not the TO, he looks at a Beneteau 36, but I think there are other boats, but it's always a personal choice....

In my Opinion a good budget it's between 40.000 and 70.000$ with 25.000$ in the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 05:53
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

Are wooden masts not the best solution, when they in good condition, why not?

But there are also other boats similar like this on, for exaple Frers, any other Choey Lee 41 Offshore, Gulfstar,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 05:49
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 02:46
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

There a another one as Sloop (https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/32832), but i don't know if she's available.

a nice boat....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 02:02
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

My Choice Choey Lee 44 (https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/21356)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2013, 01:09
Replies: 30
Views: 4,113
Posted By tom1263
Re: Choice ?

alanvdh, there are a lot of other boats, partially equipped for a circumnavigation. Or you want only a Beneteau?
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