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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-02-2024, 09:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,985
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Dinghy tow lines, best products, type of line, etc.

The big snap shackle is for mooring to a cleat or a ring or another yacht. Not for towing
TS
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-02-2024, 07:10
Replies: 30
Views: 2,985
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Dinghy tow lines, best products, type of line, etc.

Always surprised me how many people tow using a bit of old sheet. It does not float and seems an accident waiting to happen. This is especially so in charter boats in the med.
For me then,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2024, 07:24
Replies: 18
Views: 1,391
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Anchor rope not attached to anything

I agree that one should use a line to tie the end of the chain to a pad eye in the locker in case one ever needs to dump a fouled anchor in a hurry

If you use a soft shackle, I hope its not made...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-11-2023, 04:54
Replies: 34
Views: 8,892
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Black water tank sensor recommendation

If you PM me your email, I will send you my installation instructions

TS
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-11-2023, 05:05
Replies: 28
Views: 18,928
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: running back stays? how to use??

Apologies for resurrecting this thread.

On my 49 ft with inmast furling and cutter rig I have a jumper strut in lieu of running back stays. I love the staysail and never wished for running back...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 20-10-2023, 07:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,838
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Water Maker Suggestions

I have a Spectra. Big plus is it is DC and not AC powered. It has two pumps. I run both when batteries are being charged, so either when motoring or generator is on. I run one pump when sailing....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-07-2023, 06:37
Replies: 35
Views: 3,903
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Pickling a watermaker without storage solution - question

I have a Spectra watermaker. The US manufacturers have stopped selling SC1 in Europe and say to use Propylene Glycol.

I have left ours unpickled for about 6 weeks in Rhodes last summer - so in...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-04-2023, 08:22
Replies: 24
Views: 3,589
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Lewmar H2 Windlass Stuck on UP and other issues...

Just to be clear. The big nut on the gypsy should be something you can loosen. When it all working, this is how to free drop the anchor. The nut pushes the gypsy onto the cone that is in turn...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-03-2023, 00:55
Replies: 68
Views: 5,653
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Pin and sleeve connectors for 30a shore power

I changed from Hubbel to SmartPlug a few years ago. I am disappointed to see the photo in this thread of a SmartPlug that has burned at a pin

I have the boat-side connection permanently attached...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2023, 06:42
Replies: 26
Views: 2,158
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Sink modification

If you have a Spectra then invest in a Z-Ion (https://www.spectrawatermakers.com/us/us/12569-z--ion-system-protection). It goes in the place of the charcoal filter. This allows you to go up to 30...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-01-2023, 06:33
Replies: 75
Views: 10,435
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: What's the state of SSB

Does it not depend on your future plans?

I think for the ARC they have a daily SSB net. I am planning joining the Viking Atlantic Crossing and I am less sure that all will have an SSB.

If only...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-12-2022, 07:05
Replies: 56
Views: 7,198
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: 3d printing applied to cruisers

I took my Ultimaker2Go on board this summer. It got used more than I anticipated. It ran perfectly well off the inverter but I did not notice the current. The supply is 24v 5amp max I did print...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-12-2022, 06:36
Replies: 86
Views: 10,362
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Inexpensive AIS Receiver

I think posters ought to give their sailing area before giving their opinions. In the Solent (UK) I understand that there are so many AIS signals that it makes them almost worthless.

I sail in...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-12-2022, 07:14
Replies: 83
Views: 8,869
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Do you mark your anchor line

I currently use cable ties but may change to webbing

My coding is simple. Red for 10m and yellow for 5m

So 4 reds and a yellow is 45m for example. I put one cable tie on a link so if one...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-12-2022, 07:09
Replies: 34
Views: 8,892
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Black water tank sensor recommendation

I had problems with calibration. However I cleaned out the tank this season and was surprised when the sensor lit up when I filled the tank with water from the hose. Dugh! I had calibrated...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-10-2022, 07:20
Replies: 46
Views: 5,963
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Under sink water filtration system

No mention of the Jabsco Aqua Filter (https://www.jabscoshop.com/marine/pumps/pressurised-fresh-water-pumps/pressurised-fresh-water-pump-accessories/59000-1000-aqua-filta.htm)? I have it at the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-09-2022, 07:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,463
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Torqeedo v ePropulsion

Am I right in noting that eProp has the feature of hydrogeneration, so recharges the battery if the motor is on the dinghy when its being towed. It also has the option to buy a dedicated solar...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 24-09-2022, 06:12
Replies: 167
Views: 17,933
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: I hate my induction plate!

Our induction hob sits on the Force 10 and so is gimballed. It helps to have a non-slip mat on the hob to help the pan stay in place. Bought this...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-09-2022, 08:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,775
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Turkish Regs for holding tanks

We have just been sailing from Marmaris to Bodrum over 3 weeks

First thing to note is the the "blue card" no longer exists. You get a print out with a QR code whenever you pump out. You have to...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 23-09-2022, 08:06
Replies: 167
Views: 17,933
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: I hate my induction plate!

We have a 4 ring Force 10 stove with oven. This year I bought a Tefal single ring induction hob. We already used BergHOFF Eurocast Non-Stick, Saucepans. We have a 1500W inverter and a generator....
Forum: OpenCPN 16-09-2022, 00:02
Replies: 5
Views: 677
Posted By Tudorsailor
Hiding my ships AIS on OpenCPN

I have just installed a dAISy AIS receiver.

When I have OpenCPN running it continually gives an alert of impending collision with my own vessel.

Is there a way to permenantly ignore the AIS...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-09-2022, 07:55
Replies: 54
Views: 6,673
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: Batteries: What is considered "low".

No one has mention temperature. My electric car has more range in summer than winter
My Trojan gel 6v batteries are now sitting over the 100% charged voltage but that's the voltage givem for 20C. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-08-2022, 06:33
Replies: 74
Views: 6,311
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: An electric pump instead of the Jabsco impeller??

I have wondered about putting in a Y strainer to catch any broken vanes from the impeller on my Onan. This one has a little inspection window.
I have not yet got around to measuring the space...
Forum: Navigation 01-08-2022, 07:54
Replies: 70
Views: 10,345
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: I-Sailor price increase

I wonder about buying up to date charts for my OpenCPN from https://youtu.be/_6D2I38-pL8 However there is no indication that I can get updates after buying

TS
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 19-07-2022, 01:09
Replies: 63
Views: 13,612
Posted By Tudorsailor
Re: How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?

You have not mentioned the difference in winds between Croatia and Greece/Aegean. In Croatia the winds are only occasionally strong and there are many places to shelter. The Aegean has strong NW...
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