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Forum: Marine Electronics 15-11-2022, 17:39
Replies: 4
Views: 699
Posted By russell1952
mounting a depth transducer

I have a raymarine axiom 7 plotter with a transom mount transducer, but i want to mount it inside the hull I put a couple of litres of water in the bilge and placed the transducer in the water, works...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-07-2020, 22:11
Replies: 1
Views: 1,389
Posted By russell1952
parallax 9

Does anyone have any thoughts /experience with a Chamberlin Parallax 9. How do they perform compared to similar size cats
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-02-2020, 19:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,292
Posted By russell1952
GBE Queenslander

Iam looking for a cat around 9mt, can anyone tell me how the GBE Queenslander preforms, any insight into the sailability would be welcomed.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-11-2017, 12:05
Replies: 11
Views: 2,182
Posted By russell1952
dirty sheets /halyards

I have just taken delivery of a older seawind 1000, it hasn't been used for about 12 months and as a result all the sheets and halyards are covered in mould and general dirt. Has anyone come across a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-08-2017, 23:56
Replies: 10
Views: 3,465
Posted By russell1952
seawind 1000 heavy steering

I have just inspected a 1999 SW1000 Iam inerestes in , it is the first one I have looked at but the steering seems very heavy, the current owner insists this is normal due to the cable steering set...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-06-2017, 23:00
Replies: 31
Views: 7,616
Posted By russell1952
Re: Copper ground plate lighting electrode

The average lighting strike produces between 5000 and 50000 amps with a average of 20000 amps, it will not matter what sort of ground you have it will be destroyed if hit, the function of a ground...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-06-2017, 14:36
Replies: 31
Views: 7,616
Posted By russell1952
Re: Copper ground plate lighting electrode

I put 2 ground plates on my cat one for the SSB radio and one on the other hull for protection, they get some growth but comes off easily. The function of the plate is not to conduct lightning to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-06-2017, 20:14
Replies: 15
Views: 3,388
Posted By russell1952
Re: Mallorca to Israel on 20.6.17

Hi, I sent reply earlier but unsure if it went.Iam available if you need crew. Iam 65 YO with 25 years sailing experience, sailed my own catamaran from Sydney to Thailand, Iam based in Sydney...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-06-2017, 15:54
Replies: 15
Views: 3,388
Posted By russell1952
Re: Mallorca to Israel on 20.6.17

Hi, Iam interested in your post, do you still need crew for your delivery? Iam available now. But Iam in Sydney Australia. Iam 65 years old Ihave 25 years sailing experience I have sailed a 37 ft...
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