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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-03-2024, 06:01
Replies: 37
Views: 3,894
Posted By Grith
Re: Too much solar on this arch?

Our yacht is only a 28 foot trailerable is equipped for long period cruising. Our rear Bimini and targa bar have a combined 720w of panels.
We have other less effective panels both rigid and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 04-03-2024, 23:15
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By Grith
Re: Hello from Perth

Hi Chris Thanks. Yes I have looked at their videos but actually have far more experienced trailer sailing friends who have done The Kimberley’s on many many occasions.
The are many areas that super...
Forum: Meets & Greets 04-03-2024, 22:00
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By Grith
Re: Hello from Perth

Agreed but not all trailer sailers are that small, old or space constrained internally if the OP is not planning ocean crossings or living permanently onboard. Most are but there are exceptions like...
Forum: Meets & Greets 04-03-2024, 02:25
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By Grith
Re: Hello from Perth

Have you thought about a larger trailerable yacht cruising equipped as the WA coast is long and somewhat boring whilst Shark Bay, The Kimberley’s and even further afield can be reached quickly via...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 21-01-2024, 20:30
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By Grith
Re: Anyone from Perth, PLEASE HELP

Perhaps contact Nedlands Yacht Club or Royal Flying Squadron and see if they have a temporary use spare mooring they can assist with.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 21-01-2024, 15:18
Replies: 4
Views: 827
Posted By Grith
Re: Torqeedo just got bought by Yamaha…

My trailerable yacht has both Yamaha and Torqeedo outboards so it could be good to combine under one owner/distributor. Torqeedo was definitely losing its previous leading edge position and needed a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-01-2024, 13:24
Replies: 96
Views: 8,338
Posted By Grith
Re: The two types of yacht owners- the dreamers and the doers?

It’s amazing how shocked some people here are who winge about the one percenters when they are shown that despite feeling poor, on a world scale, they are the one percenters!
I think those in...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 15-01-2024, 13:00
Replies: 32
Views: 2,727
Posted By Grith
Re: Tow Vehicle Suggestions Sought

I have towed thousands of miles with this setup. Tiny 3 litre turbo diesel engine and a combined weight of 7950kgs or 17,500lbs.
It’s barely adequate but gets there whilst my previous tow tug was a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2024, 14:06
Replies: 60
Views: 11,193
Posted By Grith
Re: Creating a semi live aboard trailer sailer.

After several years of seeking the right dingy for our proposed 3/4 month cruise (without resupply availability) of the remote, beautiful but very challenging Kimberley’s I have purchased a...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-01-2024, 19:27
Replies: 138
Views: 15,993
Posted By Grith
Re: Modern lithium setup for boats

We have just completed 8 weeks onboard and are planning a very remote 3/4 months without resupply availability. I don’t think distance from civilisation is a factor for these power packs as we...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-01-2024, 18:39
Replies: 138
Views: 15,993
Posted By Grith
Re: Modern lithium setup for boats

Hi I do understand your points but there are actually options that work on smaller cruising yachts.
My solution using portable lithium power packs is fitted to a 28 foot light weight trailerable...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 01-01-2024, 18:13
Replies: 45
Views: 14,737
Posted By Grith
Re: Zero Breeze Mark 2 air conditioner

Also use a zero breeze Mk 2 just for primarily cooling a small double berth sleeping area curtained off on extreme tropical nights. Works for that and blowing some cold dehumidified air over the...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-01-2024, 15:29
Replies: 138
Views: 15,993
Posted By Grith
Re: Modern lithium setup for boats

I still feel the use of the new portable lithium Powerpacks like those from EcoFlow and Bluetti (and lots of new entrants now) needs some consideration for a number of reasons including.
1. Ease of...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-01-2024, 03:27
Replies: 138
Views: 15,993
Posted By Grith
Re: Modern lithium setup for boats

Hi Pete 7 and SV Jedi I actually think I perhaps fall right in the middle. :)
My system entails a standard 2 conventional 12v battery bank running all the usual yacht lighting, pressure water and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2023, 13:24
Replies: 72
Views: 9,647
Posted By Grith
Re: Aging out

I have a close friend still cruising his trailer sailer with his partner part time in his later eighties having done so for well over 30 years now. I can only dream of being so lucky following on...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 31-12-2023, 13:06
Replies: 138
Views: 15,993
Posted By Grith
Re: Modern lithium setup for boats

Every technology comes with risks that need to be balanced against benefits. I wonder what controversy the first deaths caused by being run over by a wheel created?
Personally I have integrated...
Forum: Our Community 28-12-2023, 01:34
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

Thanks Mike.
I have now found an old kite surfer board bag in my horder style stored stuff which fitted the three seats, stretching board and nose cone perfectly. Most other bags I had were too...
Forum: Our Community 27-12-2023, 12:56
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

I had been mulling the Portaboat as an option for some time and this one just came up on Facebook marketplace close by and looking good value at a third of new price and only having had a couple of...
Forum: Our Community 27-12-2023, 03:15
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

Thanks for all your advice Mike. Well I bit the bullet and purchased a second hand 3.27 metre (so called 10 foot) Portaboat. It was relatively cheap and close by and barely used so a no brainer...
Forum: Our Community 26-12-2023, 17:05
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

Having seen a 10 foot portaboat’s previously my primary concern is unfolding/constructing one on water on a fairly small foredeck area on a 28 foot yacht.
Do they get easier to construct over time?...
Forum: Our Community 26-12-2023, 14:03
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

Thanks Will do.:)
Forum: Our Community 26-12-2023, 13:17
Replies: 126
Views: 15,402
Posted By Grith
Re: Dinghy dilemma

I have pondered this problem almost endlessly having an unusual yacht and contemplating a challenging expedition/cruise.
We are planning a 3/4 month cruise to The Kimberley’s in Northern Western...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2023, 12:35
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By Grith
Re: "Coastal waters"

I would say at 75-100nm offshore but still in coastal waters you had better be equipped for some offshore type sailing not just coastal even if still insured as a coastal waters only sailer!:)
No...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2023, 11:54
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By Grith
Re: "Coastal waters"

So based on that definition sailing 150nm to an offshore Island means you were at all times in coastal waters? That definitely works for me if correct!
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-12-2023, 00:38
Replies: 1
Views: 384
Posted By Grith
Re: How much cooling is required for a miniature bedroom.

We use a Zero Breeze portable airconditioning unit to cool a similar under cockpit large double bed space on rare uncomfortably hot and humid nights beyond the capacity of our 12v fan.
On night...
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