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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2021, 09:19
Replies: 42
Views: 14,211
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Tell me about the Hunter 410

Currently in Fiji with a US registered Hunter 41.
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 27-08-2021, 07:57
Replies: 2,704
Views: 252,058
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

Try getting into Australia by boat. We’ve both had 2 Pfizer shots and will be arriving from Fiji, around a 10 day trip to Brisbane. Regardless of time spent at sea (and some people are going directly...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 30-04-2021, 07:03
Replies: 41
Views: 7,632
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Watermaker - Experiences life expectancy of membranes

We have around 810W of solar and have a LWM-145 12v watermaker. It produces around 5 gallons per hour and runs for a couple of hours each day. Parker advise the membrane life is 3 to 5 years. Power...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-04-2021, 06:56
Replies: 26
Views: 7,174
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: 12 volt refrigeration repair or replace?

We recently replaced a water cooled eutectic system with an air cooled danfoss/evaporator plate system. Our compressors are the BD50 and are configured at the lowest run speed of 2000rpm. I would...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-04-2021, 06:54
Replies: 89
Views: 21,286
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Generator or No generator, that is the question

Hi, didn’t notice a watermaker in your equipment. Given you have a washing machine and dishwasher you may need to add a watermaker.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-04-2021, 06:58
Replies: 37
Views: 14,229
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: What do you use to lift a dinghy with davits?

We use triple blocks with cam cleats for a similar weight (but only at anchor). I would go with the proper bearing equipped blocks and oversize the sheaves.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-04-2021, 07:04
Replies: 69
Views: 10,274
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Solar panel and AC advice

Maybe the first step for comfortable living is to invest in decent awnings.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-04-2021, 07:00
Replies: 120
Views: 20,993
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Bahamas verse Caribbean

Some places in the Caribbean are turning towards moorings, mainly to cater for the charter boats and also to prevent bottom damage. Go to the BVIs and expect to pay $30 a night plus all of the prime...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-03-2021, 06:41
Replies: 106
Views: 17,532
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: How do you feel about plumb bows on cruisers?

Well, having recently sailed from Curaçao to Cartagena on our Tayana 52 in winds up to 40 knots and seas over 10’ I wouldn’t believe that while surfing down waves I could go up to the bow to...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 19-03-2021, 06:38
Replies: 82
Views: 14,231
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Newbie to circumnavigate Australia, looking for advice

In some parts of the world having your boat name on your dink isn’t a good idea - lets the nefarious know if a boat at anchor is attended or not.
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 19-03-2021, 06:34
Replies: 82
Views: 14,231
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Newbie to circumnavigate Australia, looking for advice

World Cruising Routes would be a very good book to buy.
Forum: Navigation 12-03-2021, 07:59
Replies: 30
Views: 5,742
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Safer to stick near the equator crossing the pacific?

We opted to stay higher up when leaving the Galápagos Islands and caught the Southern Equitorial current. It took us 21 days to reach Nuku Hiva in our Hunter 43. A boat leaving at the same time...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-03-2021, 07:02
Replies: 64
Views: 12,283
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Florida Homes with Docks

I would think that hurricane protection was a priority for both home and boat so would look at Jacksonville, possibly on Ortega river. There are condos for sale but not sure if the marina slips can...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-02-2021, 09:26
Replies: 63
Views: 48,873
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Usefullness of HF-radio (short-wave radios) in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean

If the boat came with an HF radio then I wouldn’t take it out. The ‘standard’ HF seems to be the Icom M802 and with a tuner and antenna you would be looking at over $2500. If you then buy a Pactor...
Forum: Our Community 30-10-2020, 06:46
Replies: 80
Views: 7,608
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Hurricane Predictions and 5G...Concerning

I fully expect to see an ad on the NHC website - sponsored by Geico
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-09-2020, 07:00
Replies: 37
Views: 5,496
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Holding Tank Pumpout Not Fully Evacuating

Do you have an electric macerating head?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-09-2020, 08:17
Replies: 43
Views: 4,785
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Do you need a spare anchor if you SCUBA dive?

If you’re cruising and have used the one scuba tank you carry, with refill miles away, possibly on another island then a spare anchor is looking like a good option.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-09-2020, 07:42
Replies: 35
Views: 11,784
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Zodiac Hypalon - Any good?

Have you considered Highfield? They make a good range of aluminum ribs. We bought a PVC model 7 years ago and still looking good. Florida and Caribbean sun.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-09-2020, 07:37
Replies: 203
Views: 26,951
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Using a generator while on the hook?

Well, sometimes people anchor behind me and I do run a genset, every night and some mornings. It’s diesel, muffled water cooled. I don’t run it because I want to, I have to.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-08-2020, 08:15
Replies: 54
Views: 10,401
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Freshwater pump keeps turning on every couple minutes

Could be leaking pump non return valve or the pressure switch is on the way out.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-08-2020, 07:01
Replies: 43
Views: 10,422
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Mooring Failed - Now what?

I don’t know about your state consumer law but generally something being sold or rented has to be fit for the intended purpose. So, even if you sign a waiver, and that waiver contradicts consumer law...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 17-08-2020, 06:57
Replies: 39
Views: 7,508
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: I needeed a good digital fridge thermostat.

I installed exactly the same things for my fridge and freezer. Been operating since October last year without a problem. Mine are wired through a refrigerant solenoid valve and then to the compressor...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 17-08-2020, 06:49
Replies: 95
Views: 12,858
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Soda Stream CO2

We have one to make club soda/sparkling water. In Grenada there are people refilling the bottles so no problem. If I look at the number of liters of water I can fizz up with a CO2 cylinder versus the...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 17-08-2020, 06:40
Replies: 116
Views: 20,863
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: Is Lithium Worth it?

That’s based on US prices - they’re in South Africa I think.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-04-2020, 06:44
Replies: 90
Views: 13,892
Posted By Gerrycooper56
Re: How Do You Carry Your Dink on Passages- Catamarans

You do know the depth at which the hydrostatic release works?
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