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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-07-2020, 01:10
Replies: 90
Views: 9,362
Posted By uhu
Re: New Anchor Chain

excellent, the English version does work now.

+ yes, 10mm comes in 2 flavours, link length either 28 or 30mm.

And you'll need an extra large endlink to be able to fit an equally strong shackle...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-07-2020, 00:01
Replies: 90
Views: 9,362
Posted By uhu
Re: New Anchor Chain

... that's the price without VAT - which will add another ~€400
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-07-2020, 23:24
Replies: 90
Views: 9,362
Posted By uhu
Re: New Anchor Chain

I couldn't find a dealer in Germany either, but found the somewhat disguised webshop (no English, only Italian) of the manufacturer Catene Maggi in Italy.

Ricerca prodotti...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-04-2020, 09:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,344
Posted By uhu
Re: Mystery useless anchor – can you identify it?

check if your anchor is at least within the recommended sizing specs.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2020, 06:16
Replies: 43
Views: 18,868
Posted By uhu
Re: Thoughts on a large twin keel for world cruising

Reinke TwinKeelers are no BilgeKeelers
and indeed do have a very flat bottom ...

https://rehberger-yacht.de/assets/img/16_1/600x399/image002.jpg
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2020, 12:55
Replies: 43
Views: 18,868
Posted By uhu
Re: Thoughts on a large twin keel for world cruising

2 keels + 1 unprotected prop + rudder
= collecting a LOT more junk.

and with that flat bottom (especially upfront) you'll have a lot of "fun" going into short waves - in term of noise as well as...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-11-2019, 14:59
Replies: 18
Views: 6,592
Posted By uhu
Re: Diesel heaters(gravity feed style) - Questions for those with experieces

the coldest air is always at the floor level and since warm air rises you want the source of heat as low as possible.
Problems with not enough draft often has to do with too short of a flue,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-11-2019, 15:05
Replies: 69
Views: 8,400
Posted By uhu
Re: Why does my diesel engine keep dying?

did you reconnect the fuel pickup- and return-hose correctly or vice versa ?
Forum: Destinations 02-11-2019, 04:19
Replies: 179
Views: 32,077
Posted By uhu
Re: Risk of not checking in, new country / island

... it's not a question of legality or getting away with it ...

It's a question of RESPECT !!!
or, when lacking - of ARROGANCE ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-06-2018, 00:36
Replies: 96
Views: 13,508
Posted By uhu
Re: Serious Gun Question for EU Med

A little hint like this one shows the true motivation for carrying a gun onboard - the "hunting gun" is therefore just an excuse to bend the laws.

Most people are welcome in European waters
- ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-06-2018, 05:24
Replies: 96
Views: 13,508
Posted By uhu
Re: Serious Gun Question for EU Med

... some people have a concience that goes BEYOND money ...

which, for other people (like the infamous dealmakers) is a concept just too difficult to understand.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-06-2018, 01:13
Replies: 96
Views: 13,508
Posted By uhu
Re: Serious Gun Question for EU Med

...
when in Rome, do as the Romans do ...

common sense + respect for the visited countries and their people ask you to leave your gun(s) behind (in the US) when visiting the Med - since Europeans...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-06-2018, 00:34
Replies: 211
Views: 25,445
Posted By uhu
Re: Using headphones on night watch?

using headphones


is simply put: "numbing your senses"
or an expression of "not caring what is going on around you"

both are not suitable while beeing in charge ... :nonono:
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-05-2018, 10:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,228
Posted By uhu
Re: Warm water free from fridge unit

"cool" idea :thumb:

but better be careful, if the water in the tank does not reach 60°C on a regular basis, sooner or later there will be an issue with Legionella...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 23-05-2018, 08:40
Replies: 25
Views: 5,626
Posted By uhu
Re: Looking for a family who has been there.. and come back.

don't worry about the kid - he'll do just fine - adapting at that age comes naturally.

But don't underestimate the effect positive effect of such a trip on you and your spouse.
However - trying...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-05-2018, 12:29
Replies: 47
Views: 5,488
Posted By uhu
Re: Rigging Question -- Friction Device

if you like "kiss"-solutions ...


from Boom brakes - dealing with boom brakes and the best gear on test (https://www.sailingtoday.co.uk/gear/gear-on-test/boom-brakes/)
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-04-2018, 22:51
Replies: 383
Views: 527,443
Posted By uhu
Re: Illustrated Guide to Solar Installations on Boats

the video is an AdobeFlash video
- which should be converted to a different, + more modern format



most browsers do no longer support AdobeFlash (for security reasons) - and therefore...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-04-2018, 23:54
Replies: 4
Views: 3,357
Posted By uhu
sailors need your help / how NOT to deliver a yacht

about a yacht delivery - gone terribly wrong

Schooner "Rich Harvest" having drugs aboard
without the crew knowing it
+ ending up in Cabo Verdes justice system ... :danger: (outrageous)
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-02-2018, 02:57
Replies: 229
Views: 29,557
Posted By uhu
Re: Composting toilets or wet sewage systems

BabyWipes in a composting toilet ?

? where did you find biodegradable BabyWipes ? = interested !
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-02-2018, 00:53
Replies: 35
Views: 6,333
Posted By uhu
Re: Boat for big family (steel boat choice)

Tricolor, would you mind to explain why not to use a wirebrush ?

thanks
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-02-2018, 11:28
Replies: 12
Views: 4,006
Posted By uhu
Re: Flush hatch on teak deck?

... there must be a sound reason why those flush hatches (successfully dry ones are still a minority) have a good, deep drainage - all around ...

:whistling:
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-01-2018, 03:12
Replies: 29
Views: 16,173
Posted By uhu
Re: Advice for making a layered foam V-berth mattress

... a roundish serrated blade with little pressure, but several strokes works wonders.
like this 162299
or this 162298



try to avoid these "pointy" serrated blades, they "hook" too much...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-11-2017, 09:45
Replies: 38
Views: 13,325
Posted By uhu
Re: Is my boat making me sick?

apart from a possible mold issue ...

you might also want to look into the possibility of a formaldehyde issue ...


hope you'll find and can resolve the problem soon.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-10-2017, 10:07
Replies: 52
Views: 5,672
Posted By uhu
Re: Photo Storage on Cruising Yachts

maybe on a boat it doesn't make that much of a difference ...

my (negative) experience happend due to days + weeks of hard vibrations while travelling on corrugated dirtroads (washboarding)...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-10-2017, 08:31
Replies: 52
Views: 5,672
Posted By uhu
Re: Photo Storage on Cruising Yachts

with harddrives, as well as CD/DVD-drives, it does make a BIG difference how you store them.
Vibrations and "bumps" have a different effect if they are stored flat (horizontal = BETTER)
or on...
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