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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2023, 14:05
Replies: 1
Views: 677
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Lightwave 46

no. Howerver had a 2017 LW 45, which apart from the reverse bows, i think is the same hull form.

Sailed very well. The polars are quite accurate in my experience. Wonderful cruising platform.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-01-2023, 02:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Posted By Glenn C
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-08-2022, 20:08
Replies: 101
Views: 13,786
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Marriage Savers - do you use them?

we have been happy with hand signals on our mono and cat. Either of us can be at the helm for anchoring or docking. Although my wife docked the cat most of the time, as she was better at it than...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-07-2022, 15:06
Replies: 3
Views: 3,459
Posted By Glenn C
Re: How to calibrate Speed sensor with Garmin GNX 20

Hi , I replaced the spindle on the paddle wheel and all was perfect again. Interestingly, the wheel spindle didnt look too bad.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-06-2022, 02:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Posted By Glenn C
Re: SCUBA Compressor on Leopard 40 catamaran

Be good to know how it works out
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-06-2022, 21:59
Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Posted By Glenn C
Re: SCUBA Compressor on Leopard 40 catamaran

My Paguro 6000 (6KvA, 5Kw) started my Bauer Jnr II compressor no problem. I did make sure thouggh that there was no other load on the compressor befoer strarting eg the Hot water system, was...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 02-05-2022, 16:23
Replies: 4,709
Views: 978,550
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The 2021 & 2022 Joke Threads

mine must be a different model. Every time I open the door the light is on, so I guess its one of those new fangled ones where the light absorbs the cold
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-02-2022, 18:33
Replies: 3
Views: 938
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Fountaine Pajot Venezia - New to the Forum

good luck with your rebuild, and enjoy
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-01-2022, 23:31
Replies: 59
Views: 14,676
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Seawind Build Slot Deposit - What am I missing?

As I recall for our Lightwave build, there was a AUS 10 K to reserve the build slot, fully refundable, and then monthly payments through the build aligned to milestones. e postponed our build, and...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 14-03-2021, 14:00
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,417
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The New Joke Thread

Always wanted a Lotus Elan......however, whoever coined Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious wasnt kidding.......
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-03-2021, 08:42
Replies: 238
Views: 18,096
Posted By Glenn C
Re: A call for mod action and user restraint

is now a good time to discuss plough anchors....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-02-2021, 09:08
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Revisiting Cost/Speed/Comfort

Congrats on your LW 45 purchase. Wonderful boats. Sadly we have recently sold our 45, due to grand parent duties and lifestyle changes. We had a square top main and would often sail > 6kts in 10...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 16-12-2020, 14:15
Replies: 238
Views: 18,096
Posted By Glenn C
Wink Re: A call for mod action and user restraint

Anyone want to talk about plough anchors then :smile:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-11-2020, 04:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,001
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Updated Lightwave 45

looks great,

due to change in family circumstances, have just reluctantly sold my LW 45 Grande after 3 delightful years cruising QLD coast. wonderful cruising vessel.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-11-2020, 02:00
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,417
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The New Joke Thread

as a Mech Engineer, we could build weapons....the Civils built targets :)
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 01-11-2020, 12:30
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,417
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The New Joke Thread

Funniest thing I have seen for ages.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-05-2020, 02:01
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,417
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The New Joke Thread

I sold my Moth to buy my first car... a 2 nd hand VW beetle....dumbest thing I ever did ... Moth was faster, more reliable, handled better and way more fun...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-05-2020, 23:41
Replies: 33
Views: 56,294
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Rigging knives

yep 2nd that. love mine, over 10 years old and going strong
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-05-2020, 11:41
Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Lightwave 45 Grande

I built an Airex foam cored Roberts 36 in the 80’s. The engineering data for correctly bonded foam core composites is impressive, especially for stiffness and impact resistance. Boat is still...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-05-2020, 18:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Lightwave 45 Grande

ps, we have chartered a couple of Lagoons, a priviledge and a Moorings Leopard, however, not fair to compare as basically the sails were shot on all these boats.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-05-2020, 18:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Lightwave 45 Grande

we have galley up on our LW Grande and are very happy with it. Our initial thoughts were galley down, however the galley up works very well, with plenty of preparation space. we have an office in...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 15-04-2020, 23:27
Replies: 14,966
Views: 2,641,417
Posted By Glenn C
Re: The New Joke Thread

Well I could be wrong, but I think the humour is in she was implying what was the WHO doing while Covid 1 to 18 were out and about, where as the the 19 designation comes from the year, that is 2019...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-04-2020, 15:15
Replies: 24
Views: 4,070
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Need Inverter advice---Please

Have had the Victron multi plus for 2 years. Very happy with it. The whole system was put together by Outback Marine ( based in QLD Oz) and they have some useful info on their web site about the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-02-2020, 22:54
Replies: 44
Views: 6,688
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Are all cats essentially pilot houses?

We do this on our Lightwave 45, pretty much always someone at the helm or there abouts on watch
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-02-2020, 21:55
Replies: 83
Views: 18,124
Posted By Glenn C
Re: Robertson vs Phillips headed screws

would now be a good time to talk about plough anchors.....
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