Forum: Marine Electronics
10-04-2024, 09:37
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,297
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Forum: Marine Electronics
10-04-2024, 08:13
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,297
Re: Sperry Gyrocompass Information request
Have you tried contacting Sperry Marine directly?
If not, be worth while getting in contact
https://www.sperrymarine.com/contact/sperry-marine-offices
I have used a number of different...
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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
12-03-2024, 10:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 563
Re: IRPCS/COLREGS Source
I think this is up to date
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7ca25340f0b65b3de0a2bc/msn1781.pdf
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
15-02-2024, 10:06
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Replies: 0
Views: 242
Advice needed on defective 6V FLA Battery
Battery bank consists of 6 x Trojan T145's 6 Volt FLA batteries. All six batteries were purchased in August last year and installed at the end of that month.
About 5 weeks of cruising after...
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Forum: Marine Electronics
07-02-2024, 07:54
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Replies: 87
Views: 17,762
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Forum: Marine Electronics
10-01-2024, 09:29
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,249
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Forum: Our Community
28-12-2023, 08:45
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Replies: 1
Views: 460
Re: Bow thruster vs Jet Thruster
Only experience I have had of jet thrusters has been on small to medium sized tugs, and I found them pretty ineffective.
On a yacht I would not be too keen to have all those high pressure hoses...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
23-11-2023, 07:47
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Replies: 56
Views: 7,476
Re: Battery terminal grease
Did wonder that myself. A google search suggested that vasaline, a petroleum product, could be harmful to battery plastic casing and or, battery cable insulation.
Guess there must be some truth in...
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Forum: Marine Electronics
09-11-2023, 09:27
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Replies: 11
Views: 798
Re: NMEA...
As far as I am aware, the B&G speed and depth transducers are made by Airmar, mine certainly are, the cables are marked "Airmar"
The Airmar and B&G housings should be the same, so it would be a...
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
09-11-2023, 05:22
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Replies: 4
Views: 707
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
09-11-2023, 05:06
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Replies: 4
Views: 707
Re: Help please - 2007 Beneteau 423 window seal
You could try Lewmar, they manufacture the port lights
https://www.lewmar.com/content/how-identify-your-lewmar-portlight
You probably have the New Standard Portlights.
Another option is to try...
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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
27-10-2023, 16:11
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Replies: 2
Views: 482
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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring
21-10-2023, 00:55
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,069
Re: Horizontal Dual Windlass + Anchor
Muir (Australian windlass maker) have options for twin gypsy (wildcat) and twin rope drum, but it'll be big.
https://muir.com.au/products/recreational/horizontal-windlasses/hr4200-thor/
Not...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
06-10-2023, 14:29
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
I have had no luck in finding replacements, Facnor do not have any spares left.
When I overhauled the staysail furler, I replaced the stainless balls with Delrin.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
05-10-2023, 15:08
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,053
Re: Racing Pigeon
A pets supply store may know of someone who would take on the pigeon, worth asking.
Worked for me when I found two pigeon chicks under the mainsail cover.
Sent from my SM-T555 using Cruisers...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
03-10-2023, 08:24
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
Happy to say that the problem with the halyard wrap has now been resolved.
There were two issues, one of which I was entirely responsible for.
Had recently replaced the genoa halyard, and while...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
02-10-2023, 15:14
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Replies: 13
Views: 973
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
27-09-2023, 09:40
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,823
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
25-09-2023, 00:40
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
Standing rigging is 10 years old and gets a thorough inspection every two years.
Im going to test the swivel at deck level under tension. If it sticks, will remove the top cap and flush the bearings...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
24-09-2023, 16:33
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
The idea of raising the foot was to see if that would stop the halyard wrap. If it does, then I will remove the strop from the tack and put at the head of the sail.
Just a means of testing a...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
24-09-2023, 14:13
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
Was suspecting this myself Jim, will try your suggestion.
I dont think there are any replacements for the bearing races, but the balls csn be replaced, either in stainless steel or Delrin, might...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
24-09-2023, 04:45
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Re: Halyard Wrap
Thanks for the replies, just seems odd that this has worked without problem for the past 13 years, and only just recently has become an issue.
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
24-09-2023, 03:42
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,234
Halyard Wrap
Over the past four weeks I have been experiencing problems with furling the head sail due to halyard wraps.
Bit of backgound info.
When I purchased the boat in 2009, the head sail foil was fitted...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
15-09-2023, 09:33
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Replies: 1
Views: 238
Re: Lewmar Winch Motor - Carbon Brushes
I got inpatient, and on the assumption the most likely place would be under the end cap, removed the two set screws, pulled the cap gently away, and there were the two brushes. In remarkably clean...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
15-09-2023, 08:14
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Replies: 1
Views: 238
Lewmar Winch Motor - Carbon Brushes
Have a Lewmar ST44 winch which around 15 years ago, a Lewmar Electric Winch conversion kit was added.
Nothing wrong with the unit, but would like to check the carbon brushes, and if necessary,...
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