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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-01-2010, 22:14
Replies: 4
Views: 2,017
Posted By Marauder
Yanmar 3GM30F Fuel Problem?

I just had to motor back to the marina due to wind right on the nose and needed the short course home. Hated doing it but needed to get back. After 2 hours of motoring at 2500 rpm, motor suddendly...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2009, 00:20
Replies: 10
Views: 8,478
Posted By Marauder
Sorry for ignorance but what do you mean by are...

Sorry for ignorance but what do you mean by are there many pontoons?

Please come and look us up. We are liveaboards here while up in Auckland. Originally from Wellington and heading back for a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2009, 00:09
Replies: 10
Views: 8,478
Posted By Marauder
Will check all of that tomorrow morning. I am...

Will check all of that tomorrow morning. I am actually at Gulf Harbour also, on J90 :)
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-11-2009, 23:06
Replies: 10
Views: 8,478
Posted By Marauder
Thanks for that Albro359. The unit is definetly...

Thanks for that Albro359. The unit is definetly pointing the correct way. As mentioned in my earlier post, I have done cirlces after circles and the unit will not go in to calibrate mode. This means...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-11-2009, 21:02
Replies: 10
Views: 8,478
Posted By Marauder
I thought that there must be somebody out there...

I thought that there must be somebody out there who has experienced similiar problems to what I have described? The Raytheon may not be as popular as I thought. I do have a brand new Navman wind...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-11-2009, 23:40
Replies: 10
Views: 8,478
Posted By Marauder
Raytheon ST60 Faulty Readings

I have a 10 year old Hunter that has a Raytheon ST60 wind instrument fitted as standard. Since owning the boat for the last 6 months, the readout has given consistently wrong information. The wind...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-03-2009, 23:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,386
Posted By Marauder
Yacht upgrade?

Just wondering if anybody would like to give their opinion or recommendations on a 1997 Hunter 34 versus a 1988 Beneteau Oceanis 350.

My wife and myself are looking at becoming liveaboards and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-01-2008, 19:54
Replies: 12
Views: 4,974
Posted By Marauder
Funny haha. If you just find the right place on...

Funny haha. If you just find the right place on the river IT IS just like Resolution! Don't ruin my memories. See you on the water very soon.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-01-2008, 22:23
Replies: 12
Views: 4,974
Posted By Marauder
What a nightmare that all turned out to be....

What a nightmare that all turned out to be. Things just went from bad to worse. After two months, $2,000 spent on the bottom end (parts only, no labour), the day before we were supposed to sail away...
Forum: Other 22-06-2007, 22:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,563
Posted By Marauder
Sounds like a mighty fine idea to me. And if two...

Sounds like a mighty fine idea to me. And if two people are coming into NZ then that's 6 bottles of Duty Free, or 3 people that's 9 bottles. mmmmm....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-05-2007, 00:53
Replies: 37
Views: 5,794
Posted By Marauder
Should of done what I did the day we got married....

Should of done what I did the day we got married. Tell the inlaw to shut her mouth, keep out of mine and her daughters business and live your own life. Worked well for me, haven't heard from her for...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 03-05-2007, 00:39
Replies: 59
Views: 7,030
Posted By Marauder
I reckon it was the saddest looking crew I have...

I reckon it was the saddest looking crew I have seen for sometime when we met them at the marina. Dawn was as green as one would expect, Alan was just smiling and grateful that he made it, the young...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 19-04-2007, 00:48
Replies: 22
Views: 4,423
Posted By Marauder
Hey, Baysflyer here. I remember a wise old man...

Hey, Baysflyer here. I remember a wise old man telling me that the lightest boat always goes on the outside when rafting up! Can't muck around with those sorts of things. My suggestion is a good old...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-04-2007, 23:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By Marauder
Great to catch up with more sailing buddies. Love...

Great to catch up with more sailing buddies. Love those stories! Had a great second half sail back across the Strait today. It was like a flotilla of 13 boats out there. Hard to believe that the Cook...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-03-2007, 00:00
Replies: 19
Views: 15,581
Posted By Marauder
Clay Pot Heater?

Was told of a way to heat the boat during winter but I'm not sure if it actually works or is it safe. They say to heat a non glazed clay flower pot on the gas oven hob which supposedly will continue...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 21-03-2007, 02:47
Replies: 23
Views: 6,232
Posted By Marauder
Some people are very picky on their spelling of...

Some people are very picky on their spelling of certain items. This shows that they must have too much time on their hands which should be put to better use like getting rid of the smell out of their...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-03-2007, 01:55
Replies: 32
Views: 10,058
Posted By Marauder
I have been on Seafox and the smell can be...

I have been on Seafox and the smell can be attributed to the owner.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 19-03-2007, 00:48
Replies: 23
Views: 6,232
Posted By Marauder
It would be very interesting to see what would...

It would be very interesting to see what would happen should the owners go the marina's own insurance. Most marina's won't let you touch the boat till they have put it in the cradle. I reckon they...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-02-2007, 00:25
Replies: 12
Views: 4,974
Posted By Marauder
Thanks for that Alan. Have replaced seals before...

Thanks for that Alan. Have replaced seals before on my four wheel drive so sounds straight forward although as I am finding out, anything to do with marine is not always straight forward and usually...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-02-2007, 20:44
Replies: 12
Views: 4,974
Posted By Marauder
Oil leak in Bukh

I have an oil leak coming from behind the fly wheel on my Bukh DV10M single cylinder diesel. Has anybody attempted to replace what I believe is a seal behind it. Possibly the main crank seal? It has...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 15-01-2007, 16:36
Replies: 22
Views: 7,669
Posted By Marauder
I think Darryl was talking about the "tooth ache"...

I think Darryl was talking about the "tooth ache" with my prop. It does have some play but certainally isn't falling off. I am sure that a prop salesperson would sya buy a new one! Was wondering if...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 14-01-2007, 01:51
Replies: 22
Views: 7,669
Posted By Marauder
Darryl's not a bad bugger as far as buggers go....

Darryl's not a bad bugger as far as buggers go. Taught me alot about sailing with more to come. Think I will just polish the heck out of the prop and keep it clean
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-01-2007, 17:18
Replies: 22
Views: 7,669
Posted By Marauder
Hi Alan Have been sailing with friends on...

Hi Alan

Have been sailing with friends on Seafox for last 3 years and purchased own boat 7 months ago. So far been around Queen Charlotte and Tory. Just got back from 2 day fleeting visit to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-01-2007, 13:41
Replies: 10
Views: 5,548
Posted By Marauder
Rev counter

Has anybody fitted a rev counter to a 10hp Bukh diesel? My one is of 1985 vintage

Andy
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-01-2007, 13:32
Replies: 22
Views: 7,669
Posted By Marauder
Bukh Propellor

Is anybody able to help with advice on getting more speed out of my propellor. I have an Allan Wright designed Marauder yacht. It is 8.4m LOA with a waterline length of 7.5m and a beam of 3.08m. It...
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