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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-02-2021, 22:27
Replies: 48
Views: 6,352
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Do you have an exhaust out the midship side?

My generator exhausted midship no worries at all all
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-02-2021, 21:15
Replies: 43
Views: 8,675
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Covid and Sailboat Prices

In Australia boat prices are on the rise due to the fact that there’s hardly anything coming in from overseas at the moment which has driven up the prices here. Hope it keeps going I’m not ready to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-01-2021, 17:28
Replies: 2
Views: 1,542
Posted By Akapeterc
Shipping yacht from US to Australia

Has anyone got a rough idea of how much the shipping costs are for a 44 foot yacht from east and west coast of the US to Australia.
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-01-2021, 20:47
Replies: 21
Views: 6,557
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Antenna splitters and signal loss

Ray marine have a powered splitter that has virtually Nill reduction in signal strength. When I upgraded to an Ais transponder a normal splitter was not strong enough so the powered one had to be...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-01-2021, 17:45
Replies: 49
Views: 10,834
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Most Popular Wind Generators

Get a solar booster...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-01-2021, 17:41
Replies: 49
Views: 10,834
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Most Popular Wind Generators

Don’t waist your money, I’ve got an Aregen 6 & 4 and unless your sitting in 25knts there not much good spend your money on more solar. No one wants to anchor in 20+ knots
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-11-2020, 15:59
Replies: 35
Views: 46,054
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: What are the regular tasks you do on your boat?

Fresh flush water maker every 3 days
Open & Shut all thru hull fittings every month
Polish some stainless steel every 3 days
Check the bilge every day
Clean the filters every month
Check...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 15-11-2020, 12:54
Replies: 21
Views: 4,759
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Water maker for yacht

I have a “H2O on the go” 12 volt makes 20 litres/hour had it for 3 years no problem. I spend more time just fresh water flushing it because we hardly ever need water travelling the east coast of...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 11-11-2020, 16:18
Replies: 293
Views: 19,787
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

I would love one of these Mantis swivels for my anchor
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-swivel/
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-07-2020, 21:49
Replies: 217
Views: 39,126
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Rocna or Manson Supreme? (OP Ducks His Head)

Forget them both and get a SARCA EXCEL great holding
Forum: Navigation 21-07-2020, 21:54
Replies: 25
Views: 5,808
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: 100 Magic miles of the Great Barrier Reef: How old is too old?

I have a 16 year old book and I compare it to my mates brand-new one and except for a couple of pretty pictures it was exactly the same I had thought about renewing mine but looking at the new book...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 19-06-2020, 18:25
Replies: 240
Views: 25,488
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends July 2, 2020

I would love one of these nice slim anchor swivels
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-swivel/
Forum: Powered Boats 06-05-2020, 18:48
Replies: 26
Views: 8,768
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Fender Covers advice experiences etc

I make simple cheap ones up that I can replace when they wear out for near nothing I just go along to a department store and buy a couple of pairs of real large size track pants with elastic at the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-04-2020, 15:47
Replies: 94
Views: 27,183
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Regalvanization of anchor chain

Here in Australia we can get 90 m of 8 mm chain re-galvanised for less than $200 takes about three days from the time you drop it there to when you get it back that includes cleaning the chain before...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-04-2020, 15:42
Replies: 19
Views: 3,703
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Head Y Valve Hose Removal - HELP!!

I poured boiling water on them to soften them and use dishwashing liquid on the hoses and valve when applying the new hoses
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-04-2020, 17:14
Replies: 34
Views: 12,473
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Real Cost of Live Aboard - Do you know?

I’ve been living a board for 2 1/2 years and I reckon you need about at least $45,000 a year to cover all your expenses breakdowns antifoul,insurance, food and the odd marine every now and then and...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 26-02-2020, 17:10
Replies: 312
Views: 69,117
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: General consensus on Ultra Anchor

Have you had a look at the SARCA EXCEL?
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 12-01-2020, 16:08
Replies: 11
Views: 4,826
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Lost propellor, Volvo saildrive

My mate started his cat and went to leave the marina when after a bit of noise both his propellers had fallen off. The bolts had all corroded away. The cat a lapari 41 hadn’t left the marina for at...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-01-2020, 11:58
Replies: 18
Views: 4,308
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Mantus Anchor Swivel safety wire

But they still get sideways tension on them and can bend open the lewmar ones
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-11-2019, 13:15
Replies: 31
Views: 9,108
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Help - water in diesel tank!

I had the same problem last year I had to get a professional in to clean the tank out.He open the inspection hole and with a long probe sucked all the fuel out of the tank polishing it $1200 later...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-11-2019, 15:09
Replies: 170
Views: 27,199
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Bread Making on board

I took the easy way I put an inverter in and use my bread machine
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-10-2019, 20:24
Replies: 59
Views: 9,414
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Advice needed:: Electric Drill wincher

Hi have you looked at the winchrite I am happy with mine
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-08-2019, 16:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,507
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: how did you received your mantus anchor ?

Has anyone had a problem with the nuts and bolts rusting I’ve looked at a few of them and they always seem pretty well rusted
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-08-2019, 05:10
Replies: 23
Views: 18,472
Posted By Akapeterc
Re: Electric toilet problem flushing

197989
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-08-2019, 17:53
Replies: 23
Views: 18,472
Posted By Akapeterc
Electric toilet problem flushing

I have a jabsco electric toilet that has no worries about flushing solids or paper through it but when it’s only urine it tends to swirl like a whirlpool and build up and up higher in the bowl. If...
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