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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 07-03-2023, 02:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,913
Posted By Fendell
Re: Interest rate rises affecting used boat market?

Cheers YachtBoyRMK, As odd as it may be, im wondering if anyone has noticed a correlation. My limited understanding of why central banks raise rates is to 'try' stop the people from frivolous...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 07-03-2023, 02:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,913
Posted By Fendell
Interest rate rises affecting used boat market?

Hello,

More for the older crew that where around the last time interest rates went up, was there a noticeable correlation with rates going up around the world, and the market switching from a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-04-2022, 18:37
Replies: 91
Views: 12,729
Posted By Fendell
Re: Clothing for a transatlantic passage

So out of interest, on a crossing like what’s mentioned is it not normal to have a warm shower, put on some dry clothes and get into a warm bunk after you have finished your watch?

Is it normal...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-01-2021, 07:27
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By Fendell
Re: ZF gearbox question

Fair enough, whats the mechanic say about the time frame? TBH someone that has never moved a engine before it can be daunting, but you would be surprised how quick it can happen. just my 2 cents (as...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-01-2021, 06:10
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By Fendell
Re: ZF gearbox question

Without knowing your specific installation, the gear box weighs 19KG mate, 4 hours for a good mechanic is plenty of time.

Organize a time with mechanic, get them on and change it out and problem...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-01-2021, 22:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,980
Posted By Fendell
Re: Maintainance tracking software

On commercial vessels you have to have a PMS (planned Maintenance system) on board as per ISM (International safety management code). I've worked with everything from $200K systems all the way down...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-01-2021, 06:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fendell
Re: air cond unit size for masters cabin

Yeah true, do you know if they tend to run 24/7 or do they cycle on/off with the compressor?



Thanks Gord:thumb:



My thought is to install the unit as small as practical to be able to run...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-01-2021, 05:35
Replies: 17
Views: 17,972
Posted By Fendell
Re: Towing a Rigid Dinghy

A bit off topic, but how much speed would you loose towing a larger RIB (15-18') behind a cruising catamaran in the 38-42' ball park?

Say if cat was doing 5 knots on beam reach without towing,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-01-2021, 02:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fendell
air cond unit size for masters cabin

Over on another thread the forum was discussing running air cond off batteries (lets try not get into why you would/should not), but an interesting comment was made regarding a 3500 BTU system not...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-01-2021, 03:29
Replies: 170
Views: 26,170
Posted By Fendell
Re: Common Etiquette screw ups for novices

Haha, its always a risk giving someone else your phone, both for the owner and the viewer... maybe he was advertising:flowers:



I must admit I did the same haha:biggrin:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-01-2021, 02:23
Replies: 170
Views: 26,170
Posted By Fendell
Re: Common Etiquette screw ups for novices

Does this happen often? asking for a friend...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 14-01-2021, 01:25
Replies: 27
Views: 12,847
Posted By Fendell
Re: Lithuim AND Lead acid in same bank?

I think you missed the point of the video, its not to protect the charging sources against Lithuim battery disconnect as your article mentions, its to use all the good points of both battery types....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-01-2021, 00:54
Replies: 2
Views: 809
Posted By Fendell
Re: Biasboating Mail order

Have you tried their 1800 790 242 number? They are very active on the Facebook, replying to comments etc. maybe try leaving them a comment in the public forum.

They where at one time a mainstay of...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 12-01-2021, 10:21
Replies: 27
Views: 12,847
Posted By Fendell
Re: Lithuim AND Lead acid in same bank?

My thoughts exactly, its a different way than most of the combinations i have read on here, and online in general. it is in theory a cost effective means of having a large AH bank, with the robust...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 12-01-2021, 03:37
Replies: 72
Views: 12,883
Posted By Fendell
Re: Dive setup, BCD integrated weights vs weight belt.

Kinda just got back into diving (chasing crays in Western Aus), but I run a 50/50 integrated pocket/weight belt set up so when free diving you can easily grab your belt without having to stuff...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 11-01-2021, 23:29
Replies: 27
Views: 12,847
Posted By Fendell
Re: Lithuim AND Lead acid in same bank?

Cheers Dockhead, I searched but struggled with what to search for :banghead: prob should have keep trying haha



I think he mentions its been in for 12 months? Its a really good vid, very clear...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 11-01-2021, 21:55
Replies: 27
Views: 12,847
Posted By Fendell
Lithuim AND Lead acid in same bank?

Trawling YT last night and came across an interesting Vid that I would like to put to the brains trust, has this been discussed yet? sorry if so.

The fella makes good points about the way his...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 09-12-2020, 03:00
Replies: 18
Views: 2,137
Posted By Fendell
Re: Lightning strike data over sat comms?

As with everything corporate, with the version of weatherzone I use I can zoom right in to our position and monitor what is around our local area so totally agree its a great tool

However unless...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 09-12-2020, 02:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,137
Posted By Fendell
Lightning strike data over sat comms?

Hi All,

Apart of the tools available to us in my occupation we have access to 'Weatherzone' lightning strike data. this is a great tool in near real time lightning tracking, and I believe it would...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-10-2020, 01:37
Replies: 111
Views: 40,469
Posted By Fendell
Re: Hydronic heating. cabin/water

Fair call. the 0.1l/hour quoted up thread would equate to about 16 litres a week. in practice does that seem about right? or is it barely noticeable in the scheme of things? I guess for the price of...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-10-2020, 02:53
Replies: 111
Views: 40,469
Posted By Fendell
Re: Hydronic heating. cabin/water

Thanks for the reply. with a 3Kw element heating the water in the calorifier, and with more heat exchanger in the calorifier do you think you would get enough heat transfer from the hot water to air...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-10-2020, 03:39
Replies: 111
Views: 40,469
Posted By Fendell
Re: Hydronic heating. cabin/water

Hi Dave, Just going back through your system design (thanks a heap for doing up a drawing by the way, makes stepping it out easy!:thumb:) got a few questions, first is what size is/was the electrical...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 20-10-2020, 02:35
Replies: 40
Views: 7,292
Posted By Fendell
Re: Thinking of going CHARCOAL to GAS grill; how?

I enjoy cooking with Charcoal at night, but I also like the convenience of cooking breakfast with gas. does any one know of a duel fuel gas/charcoal marine (or even household) BBQ/ grill?

or has...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-10-2020, 02:04
Replies: 423
Views: 45,764
Posted By Fendell
Re: Forget Covid, Fukushima is what you should be really worried about

Interesting youTube vid on economics of Nuclear vs Gas fired power plants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC_BCz0pzMw
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-05-2020, 00:13
Replies: 16
Views: 1,108
Posted By Fendell
Re: Possible dock power leakage, or something even stranger.

Note: Im not a sparkie, so just my intrigued thoughts..

So best guess is the vessel has a different potential to the lead coming in from the shore power box, and when you go to solder its bringing...
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