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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
08-03-2020, 00:06
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To Schenker or not to Schenker ?
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Re: To Schenker or not to Schenker ?
We installed a new Schenker Zen 30 basic 12 months ago before we left Australia. We are now in Sudan and the unit has done almost 200 hours. Performance has been consistently as per specification at...
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Marine Electronics
02-01-2009, 21:19
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Chartplotter Vs. PC based set-up, questions???
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gmalan
Troubleshooting NMEA issues
Hi Dale,
My Brookhouse multiplexer has a USB output, so I run that to my laptop. The laptop recognizes the multiplexer as a COM (serial) port, running at 9600bps, so I just use Hyperterminal...
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Multihull Sailboats
16-08-2008, 04:21
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Poll:
Circumnavigation w/o liferaft
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gmalan
It is indeed true that a liferaft should be sized...
It is indeed true that a liferaft should be sized for the number of people likely to use it rather than the capacity of the boat. The bigger the raft the higher the windage and the more ballast (in...
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Multihull Sailboats
16-08-2008, 03:04
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214
Poll:
Circumnavigation w/o liferaft
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gmalan
Liferaft Type and Contents
Having just bought one, I've come to realize that the terms "coastal" and "offshore" are used a bit loosely by the liferaft vendors. In many cases it refers back to the SOLAS commercial requirements,...
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Multihull Sailboats
15-08-2008, 23:03
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Poll:
Circumnavigation w/o liferaft
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Oops - are monomaran sailors not allowed to have an opinion?
I think my point about the psychological effect on crew and passengers of not having any options in a worst case scenario is still valid though, despite belonging to the flat-earth, keelboat...
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Multihull Sailboats
15-08-2008, 22:12
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Poll:
Circumnavigation w/o liferaft
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gmalan
I've just bought a Zodiac 6-person...
Having seen a bit of wild weather on the Australian East Coast recently, and most of it not forecast (a local squall can have really nasty weather associated with it!), I've decided that coastal...
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Health, Safety & Related Gear
15-08-2008, 22:01
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liferaft poll
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gmalan
I've just purchased a Zodiac 6-person Life Raft
A Liferaft is a big ticket item, and a hard one at that 'cause it's like insurance - you're betting the liferaft supplier that you will sink...
I was lucky enough to find a good second-hand...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
15-08-2008, 21:27
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Advise for Preventer Line Size
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gmalan
I use a boom brake AND a preventer
A preventer is great and I use mine most of the time when going downwind ("gentlemen don't sail to windward", so that's a lot!), but you really don't want it to be the only thing restraining the boom...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
15-08-2008, 21:25
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Any experiences with boom brakes?
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gmalan
I use a figure 8 "rescue descender"
My boom brake is very simple - a figure 8 "rescue descender" used for rock climbing which i got off EBay for $45 and 20ft of 1/2in polyester braid. The line...
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The Sailor's Confessional
15-08-2008, 19:10
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Alcohol Stoves and Fighting Fires
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gmalan
Alcohol Stoves and Fighting Fires
While at anchor at Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, we had the misfortune of our alcohol stove catching fire, nearly burning us down to the waterline. If we weren’t actually watching the stove at...
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Marine Electronics
15-08-2008, 19:02
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Chartplotter Vs. PC based set-up, questions???
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gmalan
A chartplotter at the helm is the only way to go
I have a chartplotter on the helm on S/V Sunny Spells as well as the ability to run a laptop with Software-on-Board, using the C-Map cartridges from my Navman Chartplotter (S.V. Sunny Spells ·...
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Fishing, Recreation & Fun
15-08-2008, 18:41
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Poll:
How Many Have a Boat Blog or Website ?
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gmalan
I also keep a blog/website to keep family and...
I also keep a blog/website to keep family and friends (mine and those of my crew) updated. I find it's fun to read myself when I've been ashore for a while though. Having the story with the photos is...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
22-06-2008, 00:49
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Cabin Flooring?
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30,365
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gmalan
I had the same problem...
I also wanted a teak "deck" finish for the cabin sole on S.V. Sunny Spells (https://www.svsunnyspells.com) to replace a disgusting carpet. I found a veneered plywood from Caporn Yachts in Brookvale,...
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