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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2024, 07:51
Replies: 27
Views: 1,686
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Thoughts on Electric Winches?

When i bought my boat in 2016 she came with 4 manual Harken winches. Two 44 Harkens for the halyards and furling and two 48 manual Harkens for the genoa sheets.

Since winches always rotate ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-04-2024, 07:19
Replies: 25
Views: 2,626
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Cardboard

Bravo, Professor Gord!
I read many of the threads on CF so have seen many of your comments to previous threads. Am always impressed by your wide knowledge and advice.
Andrew
"Genial Bee"
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-04-2024, 10:10
Replies: 31
Views: 1,967
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Seacock handle turns freely but valve doesn't close

it appears that the valve should be turning since the handle and nut are turning together on the shaft. This might have been a standard brass stopcock or an old DZR valve but what has happened is...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-03-2024, 07:58
Replies: 60
Views: 5,513
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Bavaria vs Jeanneau vs Beneteau

Bow-thruster, Solar, Windgen, watermaker, washing machine and 2-3,000W inverter would tick most boxes. Li batteries probably add too many complications. Could probably all fit in a boat 45-50ft. The...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-02-2024, 07:29
Replies: 19
Views: 3,321
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: The cost of moorings

Harro,

Seems that the marine you hv chosen is one that could not care about yr length but only for the potentially largest stinkpot that would fit. You do not give the LOA of yr boat so hard to...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-02-2024, 08:13
Replies: 30
Views: 2,678
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Galvanizing -- how far to go

Hot Dip galv is a completely different layer of zinc than electroplating. In hot dip galv the zinc and steel combine together to make an intermetallic layer with increasing Zn % and less Fe% as you...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-01-2024, 06:42
Replies: 31
Views: 3,895
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: New study quantifies what we already knew: 75% of fishing vessels don't use AIS

a certain size "must be FITED with AIS" but "fitted" is the important word. It does not oblige them to actually be transmitting on AIS.

If a fishing boat has its nets out i doubt it could avoid...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-12-2023, 09:45
Replies: 81
Views: 10,408
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Too many guests ! How do I deal?! What do I do!?

Some great ideas here but i guess we each have our own way of doing things. Much might depend on yr local power (solar?), comms, watermaker?, washing machine? I do not have the last 2 but have enough...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-10-2023, 09:12
Replies: 29
Views: 4,953
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Autopilot - Heading hold turns 20 degrees to port

I don't know yr solution but i often wonder why people bother with TRUE when few people use charts anymore, I certainly don't. All my charts are tucked away under one of the berths and have not seen...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-09-2023, 13:01
Replies: 59
Views: 5,142
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Why won't a Spade Bite

I have a 25kg Spade for my 13m(43ft) sailing boat. I started with a ,20kg Bruce, used a grinder to sharpen the point but had too much trouble in bays w weed so changed to 20kg Spade. That was good...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-09-2023, 03:36
Replies: 37
Views: 4,940
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Crossing from Menorca to Sardinia in May next year

Arnod,

Crossing from Palma (better angle to the wind if you cross from Mahon/Menorca) is not difficult as long as you watch out for the mistral which can be vicous, breaking waves, etc. Aim for...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-09-2023, 06:55
Replies: 42
Views: 6,107
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Rat on board!

I have had this problem twice while at anchor, about 100 metres (300ft) from the shore. Woke up in the morning to find droppings everywhere including near the anchor chain at the bow which is how i...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-08-2023, 03:03
Replies: 90
Views: 10,652
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: My in-mast furling is a nightmare

I had no end of trouble with an old cross-cut dacron sail. Yes, it was baggy and 12 years old but little used. I go along with comments from NY Sail (#7) and Dockhead (#27) but make a few extra...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-08-2023, 17:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,377
Posted By SaltyMetals
Range finder to assist mooring astern

When anchoring and then backing to set 2lines ashore I often find it difficult to judge the distance from the shore line in order to drop my anchor. Usually aiming to drop at a distance of 5x my boat...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-05-2023, 07:27
Replies: 18
Views: 2,778
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: How do you secure Code 0 furling line?

On my gennaker it has a top-down furling system with a Karver continous line furler at the foot. I dont suppose there is a lot of difference between bottom-up or top-down but i have a long continuous...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-05-2023, 07:10
Replies: 88
Views: 9,651
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Anchor chain marking and weaving line vs. paint

I go along w Capt Puget. Why struggle with paint or ties which are not going to last? I have a Quick Chain Counter in the cockpit which i set for a FAST DROP of 35 metres (80ft) since i usually...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-05-2023, 02:05
Replies: 97
Views: 11,614
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Show of hands: who actually chartered boats before buying?

This is exactly what i did. I fancied the Jeanneau 45ds but chartered one for 3 weeks to see if i liked the model. Decided that the 43ds was a much better built boat, traditional stringers instead of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-04-2023, 12:33
Replies: 45
Views: 7,565
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Spade anchor corrosion

Mark,
I think Spade add the yellow on the topside of their anchors so it is then v easy to see how far yr anchor has dug into the seabed if you dive over it. Personally, i like the idea. Makes it v...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-04-2023, 13:38
Replies: 48
Views: 7,032
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Not the keel I was expecting

Surely the bootstripe is not an accurate level to use. I usually choose a gently sloping , sandy seabed in a rising tide and see how far i can get towards the shore before the keel touches the sand....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2023, 14:09
Replies: 45
Views: 7,565
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Spade anchor corrosion

Hi guys, I know this is an old thread and might hv been me that started it.

Sure, Duralac or the equivalent should be generously applied to the SS bolt. I was surprised at the rusty state of my...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 10-04-2023, 11:40
Replies: 261
Views: 20,144
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Booze underway

SMJ, i am often sailing solo or if i have family &/or friends aboard they might not know how to handle the boat so are relying on me. That is why for me i consume zero on passage and then if island...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 10-04-2023, 11:21
Replies: 261
Views: 20,144
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Booze underway

On passage? Zero. If hopping from one island to another then OK after the anchor is down or at 6pm whichever is later.
Andrew
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-03-2023, 08:20
Replies: 73
Views: 7,958
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Anchoring in deep water on a slope

Sure, the best way would be to drop the anchor on the slope, back up to shore and set 1 or 2 shore lines. Very standard and very secure. Many times there is no such choice.


Am sure others have...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 27-02-2023, 07:32
Replies: 75
Views: 6,032
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Prop shaft slipped off transmission when in fwd gear

Mechanics and machinists on this thread are welcome to disagree with me but i have worked on the belief that a key should not be expected to take all the force. This will happen if the fit is too...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-02-2023, 08:05
Replies: 78
Views: 9,309
Posted By SaltyMetals
Re: Requests for tips to remove impeller on 4JH Yanmar

Noelex,


Access on my boat is fine. Prblm is that the impeller is partially hidden under the alternator and tucked away behind the starter motor. A nightmare!
Andrew
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