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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-08-2023, 09:32
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By seaskip
Re: New Hot Water system

Hi and thanks. At one stage the full burners stayed on when the tap was turned off. I had to turn it off quickly.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-08-2023, 23:51
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By seaskip
New Hot Water system

Hi All,
We’ve had a strange noise or two coming from our instant gas water heater, and being gas, I’m thinking maybe replace rather than fiddle with it. What to do??
The background details. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-06-2022, 19:42
Replies: 11
Views: 1,639
Posted By seaskip
Re: Marine surveyor East Coast Australia

Plus one for Geoff Cruse. Surveyed our boat a couple of years back. Happily sailing. No surprises
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 03-05-2022, 22:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,776
Posted By seaskip
Re: Getting rid of old sails in Australia

Sail Exchange in Brookvale Sydney.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2021, 04:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,307
Posted By seaskip
Re: Onan Fault 41

Thanks Lepke,
That’s interesting. I’ll try again tomorrow, but I’m pretty sure I’m holding the starter button down and it’s shutting down before starting.
Many thanks though.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-07-2021, 14:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,307
Posted By seaskip
Re: Onan Fault 41

Thankyou folks. I’ll proceed as much as my limited talent allows. ��
Gordmay, that checks out how I got the 41 code. ��
I’ll keep the book though. Great resource.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-07-2021, 04:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,307
Posted By seaskip
Onan Fault 41

I have an Onan 5 KVA diesel generator, model MDKAU.
We’ve only owned the boat for 6 months. The diesel side checked out well in a test before purchase. It’s run well since.
I now have a refusal...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 15-06-2021, 11:16
Replies: 70
Views: 16,718
Posted By seaskip
Re: Cruising with (or without) a dog

Hey Capnmatt,
We’re on a very similar journey, in some respects, but a little further along the way.
We’rea family of 4 plus a Border Collie and we’ve had our 42 ft cat for 6 months, say a quarter...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-06-2021, 18:52
Replies: 98
Views: 19,149
Posted By seaskip
Re: Tweed Heads, Australia bar

Well said. Pass on support and fair winds from us.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2021, 22:22
Replies: 98
Views: 19,149
Posted By seaskip
Re: Tweed Heads, Australia bar

Your experience may have scarred you. It doesn’t excuse you.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2021, 04:05
Replies: 98
Views: 19,149
Posted By seaskip
Re: Tweed Heads, Australia bar

Thank heavens you’re in the Phillipines.
I’ll probably never have to share an anchorage with you, mr perfect.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-05-2021, 18:45
Replies: 98
Views: 19,149
Posted By seaskip
Re: Tweed Heads, Australia bar

Thanks also from me Kaimana. Top story.
The things we survive !
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-05-2021, 04:09
Replies: 98
Views: 19,149
Posted By seaskip
Re: Tweed Heads, Australia bar

Surfing has taught me quite a lot about the ocean.
One of those things is to wait for a big set, and then jump off the rocks.
Maybe these poor folks got caught by a long gap between sets. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2021, 09:36
Replies: 66
Views: 14,132
Posted By seaskip
Re: Using a bridal on a mooring ball

Recently, I had the dreaded tap, tap, tapping of the mooring ball on the hull at night.
So, I shortened up the two lines, then lashed ( multiple turns through the eye) the loop to the fore beam. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-03-2021, 01:51
Replies: 23
Views: 5,116
Posted By seaskip
Re: New Autopilot for Catamaran.

Thankyou all. I have much to learn about the ways pilots work.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-03-2021, 02:06
Replies: 23
Views: 5,116
Posted By seaskip
Re: New Autopilot for Catamaran.

Thankyou all for the responses and info. I’m not sure a wheel pilot is what I want, but I’ll look into the CPT unit. It does look robust.
Also , I take the point re sail trim, and I’m sure no...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-03-2021, 04:41
Replies: 23
Views: 5,116
Posted By seaskip
New Autopilot for Catamaran.

Hey all,
I’m planning an pilot upgrade for our cat.
She’s a 12.4 m Chamberlin, around 7 tonne, with stub keels. The present pilot is a Autohelm 3000 with belt drive that struggles when things get...
Forum: Our Community 28-02-2021, 14:02
Replies: 149
Views: 47,249
Posted By seaskip
Re: La Vagabonde Contractory Stories

You must be bored. Go work on your boat😄
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-12-2020, 04:01
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Thanks all.
We’ll be in Forster or the Manning doing some jobs and settling in until July, then north. Just busting to get started. It’ll be fun to see the kids going off to school from her in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-12-2020, 14:53
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Here she is. Love
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-12-2020, 03:29
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Well. We did it. We’ll be moving on board in the next couple of months.
Thanks all for the info.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-12-2020, 12:11
Replies: 32
Views: 8,043
Posted By seaskip
Re: New Canvas for a boat

Plus one on the hard dodger option.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-12-2020, 17:08
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Thanks everyone for the comments.
I have considered very , very carefully, the risks inherent in sailing my family around on the ocean. My attitude is, there are risks in any boat, (and any way of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-12-2020, 17:42
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Thanks Tupaia.
I had a really nice chat with Robin. Very knowledgeable and helpful, and a nice fella.
Would love some more knowledge/history as well though. Anyone?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-12-2020, 02:13
Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Posted By seaskip
Re: Chamberlin Catamaran

Yeah 😄. You could call it that.
I prefer, fabric type insulating liner?😂
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