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Forum: Powered Boats

13-01-2024, 17:29

Replies: 5

Timber displacement rudder issue

Views: 583

Posted By boris

Re: Timber displacement rudder issue

Is your steering by cable or hydraulic

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

28-06-2023, 00:09

Replies: 2

12v or USB Dehumidifiers for boat use (not mains voltage)

Views: 384

Posted By boris

Re: 12v or USB Dehumidifiers for boat use (not mains voltage)

Your best option is Damp Rid or similar
You can get it any where bunnings, Mitre 10 or any super market

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

25-06-2022, 04:43

Replies: 15

Immediate help pls

Views: 1,030

Posted By boris

Re: Immediate help pls

I would put a one way valve on it

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-08-2020, 00:06

Replies: 16

Can you feel your sails flog through the deck?

Views: 1,799

Posted By boris

Re: Can you feel your sails flog through the deck?

Check the leech cord

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

30-12-2019, 02:08

Replies: 31

Sealed, Gel or Flooded Battery

Views: 4,784

Posted By boris

Re: Sealed, Gel or Flooded Battery

It's a Flooded Calcium supose to give a longer life but basically a car battery

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-06-2017, 04:19

Replies: 17

Timber I.D.

Views: 1,756

Posted By boris

Re: Timber I.D.

Funny my first thought was Douglas fir, But I wouldn't say Douglas fir is heavy

Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available

25-04-2017, 00:50

Replies: 3

Crew Available: Tasman Crossing. Aus to NZ

Views: 826

Posted By boris

Re: Tasman Crossing. Aus to NZ

The land of the long white cloud is New Zealand

Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand and translates to, The land of the long white cloud

Forum: Meets & Greets

25-04-2017, 00:42

Replies: 5

Hello from New Zealand

Views: 1,637

Posted By boris

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Hi Cowpoos you'll find quite a few kiwi's on here, But as matt said crew.org.nz is your best for NZ specific info and help

Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations

25-02-2017, 02:20

Replies: 63

Rocna anchors; where are they made?

Views: 18,238

Posted By boris

Re: Rocna anchors; where are they made?

They were originally made in new Zealand the later ones were made in china, I heard rumours of them having problems with the Chinese made ones? so they may have changed were they are manufactured now

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

01-01-2017, 08:08

Replies: 4

Question to watertemp of a Diesel

Views: 887

Posted By boris

Re: Question to watertemp of a Diesel

I assume it is freshwater cooled?
I would start with a new thermostat

Forum: Our Community

14-11-2016, 19:25

Replies: 18

Quake and Tsunami in New Zealand

Views: 3,253

Posted By boris

Re: Quake and Tsunami in New Zealand

Earth quakes now severe flooding !

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

14-11-2016, 00:36

Replies: 38

Blackwater Holding Tanks

Views: 11,463

Posted By boris

Re: Blackwater Holding Tanks

Don't use acids they will corrode your stainless steel tank!
You need an alkaline cleaner, you should be able to get a commercial kitchen cleaner or descaler from cafe or kitchen supply store, It...

Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape

14-09-2016, 01:16

Replies: 21

Trying to get into Mexico but boat has an active TIP from previous owner

Views: 9,740

Posted By boris

Re: Trying to get into Mexico but boat has an active TIP from previous owner

What is TIP?

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

05-06-2014, 02:14

Replies: 5

Overheating

Views: 1,374

Posted By boris

Re: Overheating

Replace the impeller, it should be done annually

Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink

24-11-2013, 22:12

Replies: 78

My favourite 'toastie' is......

Views: 6,322

Posted By boris

Re: My favourite 'toastie' is......

cheese and onion

cheese and chilli

Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape

20-06-2013, 00:02

Replies: 755

New Zealand Immigration Officer Making Wild Claims

Views: 77,942

Posted By boris

Re: New Zealand Immigration Officer Making Wild Claims

Don't know were op was but the forecast for cook tonight

*** STORM WARNING IN FORCE ***
Southerly 40 knots rising rapidly to 65 knots this evening, then easing to 40 knots Friday afternoon. Sea...

Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape

19-06-2013, 05:23

Replies: 755

New Zealand Immigration Officer Making Wild Claims

Views: 77,942

Posted By boris

Re: New Zealand Immigration Officer making wild claims

I'm sorry but this sound very odd,Were are you departing from and going to ?

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

25-09-2012, 00:36

Replies: 17

Bilge Pump questions

Views: 3,452

Posted By boris

Re: Bilge Pump questions

Biggest is best as it gives you more time to sort a patch/repair

Unless you are just wanting to remove a little rain water from the bilge

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-09-2012, 00:40

Replies: 13

Need Help With Tar Like Glue!!!

Views: 1,896

Posted By boris

Re: Need Help With Tar Like Glue!!!

Have you tried a heat gun? It should make the glue soft and easy the scrap off, then i would use a solvent to clean up

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

24-07-2012, 01:46

Replies: 146

Well Done Rocna

Views: 18,517

Posted By boris

Re: WELL DONE ROCNA

Always nice to hear a company doing the Right thing

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-07-2012, 01:42

Replies: 12

Anyone Carry an Emergency Rudder ?

Views: 2,841

Posted By boris

Re: Anyone carry an emergency rudder?

I have an emergency rudder

It works ok in light to moderate conditions but over thirty knots or if the existing rudder was attached but at an acute angle it wouldn't have any effect

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

19-07-2012, 02:16

Replies: 125

Yanmar Problems

Views: 32,782

Posted By boris

Re: Yanmar Problems

Have you checked your air filter?

Is there an in tank filter or gauze

my guess is fuel related :whistling:

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

03-07-2012, 18:26

Replies: 8

Yanmar 2qm20 - RPM Question

Views: 6,428

Posted By boris

Re: yanmar 2qm20 - rpm question

sorry I read it as 2GM20 :whistling:

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

03-07-2012, 02:10

Replies: 8

Yanmar 2qm20 - RPM Question

Views: 6,428

Posted By boris

Re: yanmar 2qm20 - rpm question

It should rev to 3800 if out of gear, yanmar rev counts tend to over read, it will probably indicate about 4000 rpm, they are excellent motors but "like" to be at higher rev's :thumb: