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Forum: Marine Electronics 22-03-2024, 18:48
Replies: 22
Views: 1,711
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Changing Out ST60+ Tridata

I am using a Raymarine seatalk to seatalk ng adapter to send the older seatalk to the old instruments. I had to set the instruments to slave so they would use the seatalk data from the seatalk bus...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-03-2024, 14:27
Replies: 22
Views: 1,711
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Changing Out ST60+ Tridata

I just replaced a dst800 with a dst810. When hauled I removed the old dst800 thru hull and installed the new thru hull that came with the dst810. It was a very easy job. The new thruhull fits the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-01-2024, 18:39
Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Seatalk 1 to Signal K- equipment

Check out this site which implements a sea talk 1 to esp32 to remote control the autopilot. The libraries used will decode other seatalk 1 sentences.

https://github.com/richardJG/APRemote
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-01-2024, 17:05
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Yanmar 4JH3-HTE starter/solenoid

I had similar problems with the starter on my 4JH3-DTE and it turned out to be a corroded ground wire which intermittently did not make a good connection. Tapping the starter worked for a while...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 25-07-2023, 02:05
Replies: 6
Views: 902
Posted By jdtcanuck
Wink Re: Darwin Australia to Bundaberg

Uncle Bob,

I’m not looking for delivery crew and I have not monetarily profited from any of the wonderful crew I’ve had aboard. I enjoy sailing and sharing the experience with others and only ask...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-07-2023, 21:44
Replies: 6
Views: 902
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Darwin Australia to Bundaberg

Yes, we passed them a couple days ago.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-07-2023, 20:36
Replies: 6
Views: 902
Posted By jdtcanuck
Darwin Australia to Bundaberg

https://https://photos.app.goo.gl/EG2iWLVLwQ9tdd6M7





Crew Wanted

I’m looking for an experienced crew member to join me aboard my Hylas 54 foot sailing yacht “True North” to complete my...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-11-2022, 05:33
Replies: 34
Views: 2,679
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Raymarine plotter upgrade

I installed the axiom 12+ with two RMK10 keypads, 1 at the helm and the other in a Navpod which came with the cutouts for both the plotter and RMK10. The Navpod is mounted near my companionway. ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-11-2022, 16:38
Replies: 34
Views: 2,679
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Raymarine plotter upgrade

I use the RayControl app on my tablet to view the Axiom plotter screen and control the autopilot when away from the helm. This allows me to have the plotter pointing back towards the helm and the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-08-2022, 17:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,075
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: International Medical Insurance

I have worldwide coverage excluding USA with Cigna Global. I excluded USA because it cut the cost in half and I’m currently cruising in Australia so it is unlikely I would need coverage there. I am...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 02-07-2022, 18:03
Replies: 2
Views: 408
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Antal XP52 electric winch - breaker pops - noisy whine

Also check if the brushes need replacement. I needed to replace them in one of my winches the same model as yours when the motor would not come up to speed initially when the button was pressed. It...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-06-2022, 07:39
Replies: 12
Views: 4,484
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Where to find chart chips for Raymarine C80 (2005)

Charts for the Raymarine C series classic can be purchased directly from the Navionics web site. The C series classic requires the charts to be in the Compact Flash (CF) format. Before upgrading my...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 12-03-2022, 03:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Circumnavigate Australia starting from Tasmania

An update,

Sorry I have not been on the forum recently to reply, I’ve been off the grid at Port Davey and then on passage to kangaroo Island where I arrived this morning.

I currently have crew...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 21-02-2022, 13:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Circumnavigate Australia starting from Tasmania

Thanks MrCarson. I’m looking forward to departing Hobart this week. Just been hauled and had new antifouling applied and a new propeller installed. Did maintenance on the windless and found all the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 09-02-2022, 18:57
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Circumnavigate Australia starting from Tasmania

Thanks for your input Mrcarson. There does not seem to be an easier direction with difficult passages either way. The bight in late February / early March is at its calmest time and it is possible to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 08-02-2022, 00:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,259
Posted By jdtcanuck
Circumnavigate Australia starting from Tasmania

Crew Wanted

I’m looking for an experienced crew member to join me aboard my Hylas 54 foot Bluewater sailing yacht “True North” to circumnavigate Australia. I’m currently located at Hobart,...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-06-2021, 16:07
Replies: 13
Views: 801
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: New Canadian Sailors

Welcome from a Canadian stuck in Australia since January 2020 due to the pandemic. You have taken up a wonderful activity which can become a lifestyle, provide adventure in many ways and brings you...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 01-06-2021, 00:42
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Australia - Raymarine E120C Chart Plotters and E52067 Radar

They were on the boat when I purchased it so could be as old as 2006 if they were original. I don’t know when the newer model plotter replaced the e120 classic. I can tell you that the one in the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 31-05-2021, 22:31
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By jdtcanuck
Australia - Raymarine E120C Chart Plotters and E52067 Radar

I have 2 Raymarine E120 chart plotters and 1 E50267 24” 4KW Radar scanner for sale. One plotter is mounted in a NavPod housing and the other is standalone for panel mounting. The plotter in the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 30-05-2021, 15:29
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Australia east coast Pittwater to Cooktown or further

Thanks for the message Ian. I hope you have a good trip north and look forward to meeting you in an anchorage in the future. I did the trip north and back last year and enjoyed many great anchorage...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 29-05-2021, 23:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Mooring in Pittwater

If you need to anchor temporarily while you arrange a mooring, Morning Bay is a very good anchorage. It has very good protection and always sufficient room. There are two public moorings on the south...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 29-05-2021, 23:21
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By jdtcanuck
Australia east coast Pittwater to Cooktown or further

Im looking for crew to cruise the Australian east coast from Pittwater Bay just north of Sydney and possibly to continue on to circumnavigate Australia this year. The boat is a Hylas 54 which is will...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-04-2021, 00:24
Replies: 13
Views: 2,927
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Whitsundays and Hook Reef

Anchoring inside the lagoon at Hardy is great. The entrance is narrow so try to go through at slack tide with the Sun high in the sky. Once you start going through the entrance keep moving. We saw a...
Forum: Navigation 05-04-2021, 23:26
Replies: 12
Views: 3,915
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: Navigating Brisbane Waters, NSW, destination West Gosford

It looks like you will have adequate depth to sail up there. Follow the recommended route on the chart from Broken Bay into Brisbane Waters and you should be fine. I’m currently anchored down in...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 03-01-2021, 23:56
Replies: 7
Views: 2,226
Posted By jdtcanuck
Re: In Australia. Preferably QLD or NSW

Are yacht delivery crews exempt from the Queensland border restrictions? The authorities are very vigilant here now.

I’ve been stopped 3 times since Christmas by Marine Safety Queensland boats...
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