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Forum: Europe 27-06-2022, 03:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Winter in west coast Spain or Portugal

In general, this coast is quite exposed to winter storms and so I would plan to lift the boat and store it out of the water for the winter and combine this with maintenance work.

One of the best...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-06-2022, 13:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,708
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Bavaria 42 Fuel Gauge and Sender

Bavaria usually uses VDO parts with 10/180 resistance range. See for example https://www.svb24.com/en/bavaria-fuel-gauge.html
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-05-2022, 21:41
Replies: 15
Views: 1,899
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Does anyone have any idea what brand of plug this is?

Looks like a Berker Integro with a chrome decorative frame. Berker is a german manufacturer with a catalogue that is difficult to navigate. https://www.berker.com/

This marine distributor in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-02-2022, 13:44
Replies: 15
Views: 1,881
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Bilge pump recommendations please

I have one of these, Viking Power32, as the main bilge pump. No problems in 3 years of use.
https://www.spxflow.com/johnson-pump-marine/products/viking-power-waste-water-pumps/
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-01-2022, 09:03
Replies: 11
Views: 4,123
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Rigging asymmetric spinnaker to top down furler

I use a Profurl Spinex for my downwind asymmetric and upwind gennaker. The advantage of the Spinex "balls" is that the diameter when you start to furl the sail is much larger than the diameter of the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-12-2021, 01:25
Replies: 89
Views: 14,569
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Point of use hot water heaters

I use a boiling water tap in the galley which stores 0.8 gallons of near boiling water in a vacuum insulated tank ready for immediate use. The tank takes up a small amount of space under the galley...
Forum: Destinations 24-12-2021, 17:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,339
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Crossing Biscay in January by small boat

I've done this trip in both directions both directly across Biscay and coast hopping along France. If you have the time, the Atlantic coast and islands of France are worth seeing and will give you...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-12-2021, 06:47
Replies: 12
Views: 1,254
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Help with Andersen winch selection for a ketch

I have Anderson 52s (100mm drum) on a 50' boat with a 500 ft2 self-tacking jib. My previous boat had Anderson 46s (89mm drum) with a 547 ft2 108% jib.

Both these configurations worked well.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-10-2021, 09:12
Replies: 34
Views: 8,424
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Tips for where to liveaboard. Southern Europe

Try looking at Marina Badalona near Barcelona. Badalona itself has a youngish crowd on the beaches and in the restaurants. It's a 30 min metro trip to downtown Barcelona and the airport is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-10-2021, 09:02
Replies: 43
Views: 5,954
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Testing a watermaker in a river

The manual for my Dessalator watermaker says "the membranes may be damaged by operation in brackish or fresh water" so maybe a long test in a river is not ideal.

You could theoretically test the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-09-2021, 10:43
Replies: 73
Views: 8,595
Posted By dcarratt
Re: What is your favorite item in your Galley?

I love having a boiling water tap (powered from the inverter). You can always have a hot drink or a cup of soup on a night watch without waiting for water to boil in a pan. Reduces propane...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2021, 10:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,204
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Maxpower VIP 150 bow thruster failure. Help!

I used to have a VIP150 on my previous boat.

For the prop to work in the down position the proximity sensor needs to be activated (seems to be OK for your unit) AND the main motor must not be...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 28-07-2021, 09:26
Replies: 30
Views: 4,325
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Spain -- Local Knowledge Needed

From personal experience of using them for a repair, I second that Sopromar in Lagos has some of the best repair facilities in Europe. Lagos is also a convenient start point for a transatlantic...
Forum: Navigation 06-07-2021, 08:57
Replies: 13
Views: 3,724
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Replacing e7 chart plotter with Axiom7

I have Axiom 7 Pro at the helm station. The touch screen stops working reliably when it is wet from either rain or sea spray. The SW interprets some of the wet patches as commands and so the picture...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-06-2021, 12:14
Replies: 16
Views: 3,009
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Windlass power relative to chain and anchor weight

I have a Quick 1000W Prince DP-3 windlass, 50 metres of 10mm chain and a 35kg anchor. The boat is 12 tonnes displacement. I have experienced no problems at all.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-05-2021, 08:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,583
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Decal size and recommendations in Europe

These guys in the UK have a lot of experience printing vinyl graphics for boats...I have used them several times successfully. https://grapefruitgraphics.com/
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-02-2021, 11:32
Replies: 166
Views: 40,711
Posted By dcarratt
Re: When is a boat too big?

The drawing in the attached screenshot shows the idea. The lower piece of black plastic is screwed to the mast next to the mast track. It needs to be thick enough to prevent the headboard (or a...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-01-2021, 09:16
Replies: 9
Views: 2,436
Posted By dcarratt
Re: air cond unit size for masters cabin

I can confirm that 7000 BTUs cools the owners cabin, which is about 80 sq ft. It has two glass hatches which can be covered with reflective sunshades. The cabin cools down to about 65F when the unit...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-12-2020, 16:02
Replies: 41
Views: 5,883
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Really, why not automotive quality glass?

Lewmar https://www.lewmar.com/node/20221 makes plenty of different types of glass for marine applications. It will be heavy and expensive and mainly used in "high end" applications.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-12-2020, 08:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,836
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Watermaker and freshwater pump issue! Please help!

The relevant section of the Dessalator manual is attached...I have a Dessalator Cruise.

The FW rinse solenoid is normally closed when there is no power applied to the Watermaker. If the FW pump...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-12-2020, 16:07
Replies: 19
Views: 8,740
Posted By dcarratt
Re: TIPS? Sailing from Sweden to the Med next spring

I've sailed from Denmark to Barcelona twice (once via Kiel Canal and other time via Bergen and across the North Sea). I have also sailed Barcelona to the UK once.

The easiest route in a smaller...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-12-2020, 08:40
Replies: 33
Views: 2,757
Posted By dcarratt
Re: need advice on what to use floating clam cleat

Maybe this will work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtez_9L42MI&feature=emb_logo

with a rope loop to attach it to the fixed bag
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-09-2020, 09:20
Replies: 32
Views: 14,027
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Low friction rings on the main as reef points

I had a similar set up on a 63m^2 mainsail on my last boat, an X46. I agree with Breaking Waves - the solution we ended up with was 8mm dyneema reefing lines running through small blocks shackled to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-08-2020, 18:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Impeller size difference Yanmar

pcmm is correct ... the vanes are meant to be flexed (curved) when installed. The tips of the impeller trail the hub following the direction of rotation. They naturally flip this way when the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-08-2020, 09:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,228
Posted By dcarratt
Re: Need Advice on New Remote Bilge Pump

My boat is fitted with a Johnson SPXflow Viking Power 16 12V as the main electric bilge pump. The pump comes with 1" and 3/4" fittings and moves 4gpm at 3m lift. See...
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