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Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 17-06-2015, 02:38
Replies: 57
Views: 10,540
Posted By sonar
Re: Giveaway June 2015 - Schooner Chandlery

https://schoonerchandlery.com/shop/deck-gear/wear-and-tear-pads/

I chose these as a gift .
Because i would like to protect my pride and joy and with something like this well priced and a simple...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-12-2013, 11:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,489
Posted By sonar
Re: Home made electric furling head sail.

Great Idea but as you say you will be for ever replacing the unit.

But I do like the idea though.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-12-2013, 10:45
Replies: 16
Views: 4,137
Posted By sonar
Re: Water lift muffler and rerouting exhaust hose

I also used a Vetus corrugated exhaust hose.
Never had ANY problems whatsoever.

Easy bends all the way.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-12-2013, 21:18
Replies: 4
Views: 6,396
Posted By sonar
Re: Volve penta gearbox

I have the Volvo Penta MS2B -L The straight Version. Gear box..The last letter L shows it is a level box. The letter A would show an angled box.
It fitted right onto A three cylinder 20 HP...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-11-2013, 13:19
Replies: 181
Views: 45,372
Posted By sonar
Re: LED Anchor Light

a lot less than one amp
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-11-2013, 13:12
Replies: 181
Views: 45,372
Posted By sonar
Re: LED Anchor Light

I thought the price of a mast anchor / running light was expensive so decided to make my own from some scrap led light strips/
A short length of 1/14 pipe and a glass jar.

And it can be seen from...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-11-2013, 00:48
Replies: 16
Views: 21,766
Posted By sonar
Re: Liferaft Service ?

I may well have the same problem about to happen.

I have a 1967 RFD 4 man raft all made in rubber not like the modern materials. Still looks like new.
Packed every other year and covered in...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-11-2013, 11:42
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?

Because it is not as easy to break into than a fancy padlock..
You can't place a iron bar in it and prize it off.
And you can't cut it off with a hacksaw.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-11-2013, 08:28
Replies: 50
Views: 4,663
Posted By sonar
Re: How Did You Learn To Do Maintenance?

Helping others and learning what you can..
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-11-2013, 08:17
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?

They are galvanised coated bullets.

The lock insets / Barrels are stainless steel.
You remove them when you unlock it and store them away until you need to lock it all up again....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-11-2013, 08:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?

Hi Zach
The barrel is removable .
You push the barrel into the socket from the outside only.

I would not use it to lock myself in.. I thought it's use would be when you are NOT aboard it is...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-11-2013, 21:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,306
Posted By sonar
Re: Solar Power

I have two large batteries that i charge with a solar panel.
The one I use is 85watt it keeps both batteries fully charged at all times.

https://sonar.x90x.net/Macwester%2026-2/P3211805.JPG

So...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 03-11-2013, 21:37
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?

I have been giving a bit of thought to security. A padlock with hasp and staple fitted to a door is not the best of ideas. Quite easy to break into when you think about it. a small bar or even a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-11-2013, 11:13
Replies: 36
Views: 61,190
Posted By sonar
Re: Hatch Security

Been thinking about the very same thing myself.
And came up with this idea. But it is to secure the hatch while Not aboard only.

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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 02-11-2013, 23:49
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By sonar
How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?

I have got to the point now of thinking Could I replace my stuff in the boat if it was stolen.!!

The answer for me would be not right away..and possibly not all of it.
So thinking about security....
Forum: Cruising News & Events 02-11-2013, 22:09
Replies: 184
Views: 64,141
Posted By sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew

Hi many thanks for the offer.
My shaft is 30mm so I have quite a big prop the idea was because the keel to the front of the prop is so wide I would lose about 40% of the output of any prop I fitted...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 02-11-2013, 12:39
Replies: 184
Views: 64,141
Posted By sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew

Can't tell how it will run yet But I know the engine is as good as new and very little used.

When I get it in the water I will I dare say be posting the results.

Sonar
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 02-11-2013, 07:51
Replies: 93
Views: 11,751
Posted By sonar
Re: November Giveaway: Lin and Larry Pardey

This has to be the dvd that EVERY yachtsman should have a copy of.Why ?
Because some time or another it will for sure be of some great help with the information taken on board...

Storm Tactics...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 02-11-2013, 04:49
Replies: 184
Views: 64,141
Posted By sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew

Hi atoll I can do a bit better than a few pics here is the address I have saved the pictures to.

index.html (https://sonar.x90x.net/)

Its all about the refurbishing of our Macwester 26...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 02-11-2013, 02:52
Replies: 184
Views: 64,141
Posted By sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew

If only i had known..
I had been looking for a macwester 26 for quite a while.as a project boat.
Shame as I am only a few hours away from you and you could have had a bit more use from it.
Sorry...
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