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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-03-2024, 00:21
Replies: 31
Views: 2,971
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Deck color

Anything other than white is kinder to the eyes. Less glare is good!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-03-2024, 00:17
Replies: 38
Views: 3,270
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Water jerrycan for gasoline

In Australia, it is illegal to put fuel in a non-approved container. Fuel rated ones have a conductive element so it avoids any build up of static. Strictly speaking containers must be sitting on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-01-2024, 22:25
Replies: 24
Views: 4,271
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Is a Cordless Power Washer too good to be true?

Good luck with that. I bought one with a good returns policy on the internet. It was a piece of junk and even changing the pick-up hose and connecting to the fresh water system it was still too...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-12-2023, 12:20
Replies: 28
Views: 2,319
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: ground chain winding?

Back in the 1970s, I laid a mooring for my first boat and managed to get the riding scope caught under the ground chain, so the swivel could not turn. 1 week later, yes the scope had now pulled the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-12-2023, 01:02
Replies: 51
Views: 7,456
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Runaway diesel engines

Now Now, how can "eating a whole packet of Tim Tams..." be considered as "Not a fun experience"? Seriously though, yes I had the issue when the foolish mechanic who had just done an oil change, yes...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 29-05-2023, 19:15
Replies: 28
Views: 3,557
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Sunbrella quality?

About 5 years ago I was told by a local sailrepairer/upholsterer that the shorter width Sunbrella had deteriorated in quality but the full width ones are still excellent. Not validated that but it...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-03-2023, 15:09
Replies: 61
Views: 5,139
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Shins. Not "shims" - shins.

My wife always wears shin pads (soccer type) as her skin is so fragile. I always have a piece of closed cell foam inside my broad brim hat, so nowadays I never bang my head on things, unless I am...
Forum: Navigation 09-01-2023, 13:15
Replies: 79
Views: 8,306
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: True wind from GPS?

Oh dear, it had to happen so.....
NOr does GPS give a course. It only gives the Track.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-01-2023, 20:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,568
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Why don't yachts have wave cancellation

the 12m class in America's Cup developments did a lot of studies and experimentation with these but also concluded that the set speed nature of the benefit was outweighed by the drag caused at other...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 19-12-2022, 14:45
Replies: 70
Views: 10,631
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Deck Shoes. Which go hard in 1-2 seasons and which don't

Yes, the loss of the Volley was sad for Australian sailors and I suspect a few tennis players too. I changed to a cheap Aus brand some 5 years ago, kangaroo skin upper fully bonded to sole so no...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-12-2022, 18:25
Replies: 52
Views: 11,691
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Ultracapacitors parallel to houe battery.

I may have missed a post on this, so forgive me if I did but.... Australia is a leading researcher in the field of super capacitors and most US sales are originated here, or so I was informed at...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-12-2022, 23:41
Replies: 129
Views: 15,901
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: interesting failure- dyneema rig terminal

Calculator? now you are showing your young age. We only had slide rule or log tables!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-10-2022, 14:30
Replies: 32
Views: 3,793
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Replacing my water heater

I would seriously disagree there, if you are not using engine water to heat domestic hot water then plug the hoses.
If you use a loop, you may bypass too much water from the engine cooling and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-10-2022, 18:31
Replies: 41
Views: 3,001
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: emergency conversion fresh water pump to raw water?

Yes, about 1985, we were on a Tayana 55 and gen set raw water pump failed, main engine had other issues and batteries fading as we cruised around northern Phillipines. Took a fresh water pump,...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-10-2022, 18:10
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Saildrive Anode

Many thanks, that is exactly the advice I was after. Much appreciated.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-10-2022, 17:27
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Saildrive Anode

Extra info - of course there is a zinc anode behind the prop as well. I have spares for this as it never seems to degrade anyway but I could end up with :
Aluminium saildrive
Zinc anode
Bronze...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-10-2022, 17:15
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Djarraluda
Saildrive Anode

It's time for a scrub and antifoam, so I contacted the Volvo agent here in Sydney for a new 3 piece anode for the folding prop (3 blade) on my Volvo 120SD.

The sure me that Volvo has now changed...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-09-2022, 14:35
Replies: 23
Views: 2,679
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: What type of antenna is this?

One other possibility to ad to the Navtex, DGPS option is a TV antenna, but I am not familiar with N hemisphere systems nowadays.
Roger
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2022, 00:07
Replies: 22
Views: 2,752
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: What would this part be called?

They are called Canopy Buttons at Whitworths in Australia, a nylon button that has a central hole to take a screw, intended to take a loop of shock cord or similar around the button.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2022, 15:01
Replies: 60
Views: 8,378
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Rescue off NSW South Coast Australia

Pics on the evening news Sunday showed a relatively flat bottom, white, with a sail drive but no keel. I would have guessed about 9m too.
Seemed like a planing hull, so sport boat style perhaps, or...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-06-2022, 21:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,640
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Marine surveyor East Coast Australia

Check the Club Marine website for surveyors in the area you need. No recommendations but I believe that they are only listing the ones without a big back mark against them.
Roger
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-06-2022, 21:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,665
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: A very good 35' one hander

I could promote my Farr 1020 as I find her easy to single hand, but for your purposes it is more important to summarise the needs when single handing.
My criteria were
1. Wheel steering with an...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-06-2022, 22:46
Replies: 52
Views: 6,040
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: Deck Hatches on Aft Deck That Are Walked On?

I realise the discussion has sort of moved-on from here, but.... If you use those studs one side they will cause the seal to "slide" as it is compressed in the closure motion. That will damage the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-04-2022, 16:02
Replies: 22
Views: 4,871
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: What is this and what does it do?

Yes, backstay antennae is the best for single mast, but you could use a large whip if you prefer, although not as efficient.
Roger
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2022, 14:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,214
Posted By Djarraluda
Re: One inch sink waste

Plumbing standard changed a few years ago here in Aus, but almost all of the proper plumbing supplies stores can source the old sizes still. Not Bunnings/Mitre 10 type, but ones with a trade counter...
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