Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 43
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: TopHat
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2019, 15:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,824
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sailing The Narrows Gladstone Australia

It's a fantastic area, very handy to make some North if weather is not cooperating to go outside.
I went south to North followinging the Curtis coast book. Getting to Boat Creek right at high tide...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-07-2018, 17:15
Replies: 1,209
Views: 128,967
Posted By TopHat
Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

Absolutely is a sound strategy, "Doing a Bradbury"....is now common in the Australian vernacular :smile:

Its very interesting watching the GGR livetracker, certainly well set up.
cheers
Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-03-2018, 23:55
Replies: 32
Views: 5,290
Posted By TopHat
Re: Charging for delivery

Interesting thread GILow, how's it going?
As mentioned previously a couple or even a single day sail, will let you know if you can sail multiple days nonstop with them.
As long as it's understood,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-03-2018, 16:43
Replies: 43
Views: 7,803
Posted By TopHat
Re: What is the optimal outboard setup?

Oh go on then, I'll agree with you too thomm225, I'm very agreeable :smile:
The $$are very important which is exactly why my OB currently sits on a transom bracket like this :
But I'm always...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-03-2018, 16:01
Replies: 43
Views: 7,803
Posted By TopHat
Re: What is the optimal outboard setup?

For mine, the optimal OB set-up, would be the set-up that addresses the shortcomings of having an outboard.
I agree with boatman61 and others, hanging on a bracket off the transom isn't the optimal...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-03-2018, 03:47
Replies: 43
Views: 7,803
Posted By TopHat
Re: What is the optimal outboard setup?

This looks like a fantastic position for an outboard, Atom Voyages - Triton #503 Refit Part 1 (https://atomvoyages.com/articles/improvement-projects/257-tritonsalty-1.html)
Basically making or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2017, 18:00
Replies: 270
Views: 31,471
Posted By TopHat
Re: Cyclone Debbie

Maybe the wind directional gauge is broken??
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2017, 17:43
Replies: 270
Views: 31,471
Posted By TopHat
Re: Cyclone Debbie

Yes Mark, doesn't look like it's "easing" at all, just stepped up another few notches on the gusts.
I'm amazed how quickly the winds changed direction instantly, nothing of the classic calm eye, at...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2017, 17:33
Replies: 270
Views: 31,471
Posted By TopHat
Re: Cyclone Debbie

Hamilton Is went from ESE to WNW in an instant about 30 minutes ago & "eased" to 95 knots sustained, still gusting 120 knots
https://www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/qld-central-coast
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2017, 15:31
Replies: 270
Views: 31,471
Posted By TopHat
Re: Cyclone Debbie

Here is a different graph from Seabreeze in Aus, scroll down to Hamilton Is graph, just really picked up intensity, sustained SE wind 95kts, gusts 120 kts...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-03-2017, 01:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,180
Posted By TopHat
Re-commisioning a marine toilet

Hi,
When I bought my current boat, the plan was to remove the Jabsco Manual head & convert the area to shelved storage (which I never did), but I did glass up the sea water intake to the head.
The...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-04-2016, 02:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,540
Posted By TopHat
Re: Simple two battery solar set-up?

Thank You all.
Yes a simple ON/OFF on a positive between both switch panels, sounds like it will work.
Keep it in the OFF position, when using batteries separately.
If one battery dies, I can...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-04-2016, 16:10
Replies: 11
Views: 2,540
Posted By TopHat
Re: Simple two battery solar set-up?

Hi m30,
yes usage is very lite, coastal cruising in a pocket cruiser, all LED lights, use the tillerpilot as a back-up to my arm(I like to hand steer). I have found 50w (40w on an atom solar...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-04-2016, 15:31
Replies: 11
Views: 2,540
Posted By TopHat
Simple two battery solar set-up?

Hi,
Im trying to get my head around a simple two battery solar set-up that im looking to install.
Have removed the inboard(gone to outboard, without charging circuit), have a 40W & a 10W panel...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-04-2016, 15:18
Replies: 16
Views: 2,778
Posted By TopHat
Keeping hands dry

After a few hours in the cockpit sailing when is raining, my hands look like I've spent a day in the bath!
Any suggestions to keep hands dry while still being able to operate lines, tiler etc?...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-03-2016, 19:40
Replies: 79
Views: 8,771
Posted By TopHat
Re: When to motor the rest of the way?

What ever decision you make, make it early.
If you need to be at a certain location by a certain time, for a bar crossing, or daylight entry or whatever, theres no point having perservered for too...
Forum: Our Community 07-09-2015, 03:54
Replies: 59
Views: 12,360
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sad news from Australian East Coast

Thank you for clearing that up Ann.

There was quite a stir on our Top Hat site and on the Seabreeze site this morning, as we have a Top Hat yacht that has the exact same voyage plan & some...
Forum: Our Community 06-09-2015, 13:24
Replies: 59
Views: 12,360
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sad news from Australian East Coast

Ann, Could you please confirm this was a Top Hat yacht?, & any links if possible
Thank you
Forum: Our Community 05-09-2015, 18:26
Replies: 59
Views: 12,360
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sad news from Australian East Coast

Yes they would expect a tough Thursday although not a totally adverse forecast, until the predicted SW change occurred, which happened around 2100.
I don't know what the sea state was, but I don't...
Forum: Our Community 05-09-2015, 16:30
Replies: 59
Views: 12,360
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sad news from Australian East Coast

If it was a MOB, & the dinghy was launched to aid retreival, you would probably expect the yacht to remain floating & washed up somewhere??
The yacht has, as yet not been found....
If you hear of...
Forum: Our Community 05-09-2015, 16:11
Replies: 59
Views: 12,360
Posted By TopHat
Re: Sad news from Australian East Coast

No extreme winds at the time of the disappearance, but I do recall strong S to SW gusts around that time, however Stockton Bight is a notoriously shallow, and barren part of the coastline.
You...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-01-2015, 23:47
Replies: 30
Views: 14,214
Posted By TopHat
Re: Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

Capt Rottnest,
I have suffered from "fan ups" due to my inexperience with the rig. but managed to sail many miles until into the relative protection of calm water to fix the situation.

Do you...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-01-2015, 21:43
Replies: 30
Views: 14,214
Posted By TopHat
Re: Junk rigged schooner , Pros , Cons?

For most cruising sailors..ie sailing downwind, I think the junk rig is an ideal rig, quick, easy reefing (which is often needed on many trips) is so easy, the ability to reef & maintain your course...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-03-2013, 21:49
Replies: 319
Views: 54,304
Posted By TopHat
Re: Merged- Windigo Abandoned. Please Help

I'll get rid of it for $40k, ive got a ute & a chainsaw, work is a bit quite at the moment!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-03-2013, 20:39
Replies: 319
Views: 54,304
Posted By TopHat
Re: Merged- Windigo Abandoned. Please Help

I live 160km Sth of Bongil Beach NSW, it couldn't of washed up on a more remote part of the NSW coast, very few recreational sailors in those waters at the moment, in any case it would have been good...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 43
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:00.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.