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Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 30-03-2024, 20:36
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Olly75
Sourdough starter from scratch

Hi all

I've been trying to make a sourdough starter but it keeps going bad.

Does anyone have a tried and tested method for making one in tropical temperatures? (I do have a fridge)

Many...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-12-2023, 00:00
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By Olly75
Mizzen rigging replacement

Hi all
I'm about to replace the rigging on my mizzen with the mast in place. 8 shrouds total double spreaders no backstay and no triatica. There's only 2 sheaves at the mast top, one for a halyard...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-08-2023, 20:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Re: Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

Thank you all for the further posts and info.
The issue I face in diagnosing the root cause of the problem, assuming it's not a collision impact is finding someone with enough experience to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2023, 14:38
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Re: Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

This is all great stuff, thank you. I'm defo not going to do this myself, I have learnt over the years that fiberglass isn't my strong point!

The boat was professionally built at the Vannoy...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2023, 14:32
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Re: Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

:biggrin:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2023, 03:51
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Re: Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

Ps... I think the hull is around 20mm thick in that area...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2023, 03:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Re: Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

Thank you for the responses!

The boat is a Bruce roberts 44, built in 1979 so not new! But in relatively clean condition:)

It either happened through hitting a log (I'm in indonesia...) and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-07-2023, 22:05
Replies: 19
Views: 2,512
Posted By Olly75
Crack next to rudder post, general advice needed....

Hi all
I've recently discovered a crack next to my rudder post. I'm going to haul out in a couple of weeks and am looking for some general advice on how to get it fixed. I will be employing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-05-2023, 19:44
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By Olly75
Re: Confusing Fuel system issue...

Yes about ten minutes after posting this that occurred to me..... took out the plug, cleaned and retightened and seems to be holding now.

Just hope it holds until I find a replacement seal....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-05-2023, 18:57
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By Olly75
Confusing Fuel system issue...

Hi all

I'm tearing my hair out over my diesel system for the engine. As background bought the boat 5 yrs ago and installed new engine and complete fuel system. Never had a problem until...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 03-02-2023, 19:13
Replies: 0
Views: 453
Posted By Olly75
Going round in circles trying to get to Micronesia

Hi all, I'm dreaming of heading to micronesia and trying to do a bit of long range planning.

In September I will be in bali ish and am currently lost on which is the best route to get to FSM. Or...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-11-2022, 17:24
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By Olly75
Submerged outboard

Hi

I have a 15 horse suzuki 4 stroke with direct injection. Couple of days ago managed to flip the dinghy, outboard was under water for 5 minutes before i got it out, rinsed it, wd40 on all...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2022, 20:18
Replies: 18
Views: 1,521
Posted By Olly75
Re: Windlass motor arm scorched

Yes its proper deep out here! The guy is cracking on so will post an update once i get it back.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2022, 20:14
Replies: 18
Views: 1,521
Posted By Olly75
Re: Windlass motor arm scorched

The lighthouse has been bullet proof to this point. It could happily pull a 40 kg anchor out of mud at 30 metres.The only gripe i have is part of the on deck housing rusts but understand they had a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2022, 18:08
Replies: 18
Views: 1,521
Posted By Olly75
Re: Windlass motor arm scorched

I should have said in my original post that the windlass originally failed about 120 miles from the nearest town and I had 90m of chain out!

The local guy has said that he will replace the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2022, 10:00
Replies: 18
Views: 1,521
Posted By Olly75
Re: Windlass motor arm scorched

Thanks for the replies.

I epoxied the brushes back together because the motor maintenance manual from the manufacturer said thats what to do if the brushes were broken.....

I am very remote at...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-11-2022, 21:05
Replies: 18
Views: 1,521
Posted By Olly75
Windlass motor arm scorched

Hi all

I had a problem with my windlass pulling very slowly, so long and short i pulled the motor off to check the brushes. There was significant debris inside (although about half the brush...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-11-2022, 15:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,122
Posted By Olly75
Re: Indonesia's very poor charts

Terry no longer maintains a website, but has passed the torch onto Soggy Paws, who update the Indo compendium and avaliable charts regularly. Just google soggy paws and go to the links/resources...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-10-2022, 16:00
Replies: 1
Views: 323
Posted By Olly75
Generator fuel issue

Hi all

I recently had to get the injector pump rebuilt on my generator. On reinstallation the generator has run for about 2 hours and now refuses to start.

I have tried bleeding the system,...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-09-2022, 14:56
Replies: 38
Views: 3,754
Posted By Olly75
Talking Re: What to do when someone anchors too close?

Met a guy in Mexico who swore that the best way to get people to anchor further away was to get naked and service whichever piece of deck equipment was closest to their boat.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-09-2022, 14:11
Replies: 7
Views: 561
Posted By Olly75
Re: Blocked coolant drain

Tried the compressed air, low pressure and it bubbles up into the header tank but curiously no water drain out afterwards..

I will try removing the tap completly and dig aroumd with a piece of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-09-2022, 22:44
Replies: 7
Views: 561
Posted By Olly75
Re: Blocked coolant drain

Hi, thanks for the response.

In answer:

Its a Northern Lights genny
I use the normal 50/50 coolant mix.
To drain the system down there is a stop tap on the engine block, this is the one that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-09-2022, 16:32
Replies: 7
Views: 561
Posted By Olly75
Blocked coolant drain

Hi all

Ive been working on my genny and need to drain down the coolant system. Unfortunatly its blocked with sludge, Ive taken the tap off and scrapped some out but not enough to let the coolant...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-07-2022, 18:46
Replies: 0
Views: 269
Posted By Olly75
Rigger in Queensland

Hi Im looking for reccomendations for a rigger in Bundaberg or the towns north to replace my wire rigging?


Has anyone had any recent experience?

TIA
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-07-2022, 20:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
Posted By Olly75
Re: What grade anchor chain do I have?

Having read some more about chains and gypsys i think tge safest option is to just take the gypsy with me to a chain supplier when i get to australia.
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