Hi Salty Breeze450 and Fluer de Mer, as I have experienced delays in fitting out my 2021 new Elba 45 mainly due to supply issues here in
Australia and due to covid etc here in
Australia, it is only very recently that I have reached the point of finally commissioning the Elba 45, I have personally only put on about 20 hours on the engines and most of those hours are due to testing and setting up the systems, I am only now getting around to sailing the craft for pleasure rather than going out for testing purposes hence my delay in responding to Salty Breeze450S inquiry back in November 2021.
The bottom line is I have nothing to report as until I am aware that the rope cutters have cut something I cannot advise how good they
work, so far I am not aware that they have, I guess I fitted them as a precaution hoping in the event that if my props did run in to some floating ropes etc. they stop or at least reduce any potential damage or inconvenience, on my previous Cat a
Lagoon 400 I was up for a
repairs due to
fishing line damaging the sail leg
seals I am hopeful that should I run in to stray
fishing line or rope, my cutters will save this expense and inconvenience, my home port always have fisherman on either side of the narrow entrance to the Marina with lines out that one can’t help but run over them on occasions, if nothing else if the cutters slice those lines prior to wrapping around the leg they will be a worthwhile investment IMHO.
Re questions from Fluer de Mer
(What has your experience been? Also, it looks like the anodes are proprietary to the cutter manufacturer, which don't list them in their online store. Where does one get them and how much do they cost?)
With respect to the anodes the rear one is the only proprietary one it is a split design and I think it could be changed under
water if required, the other is the standard
Volvo item, in my initial discussions with Darglow I ordered the proprietary one and a spare, cost 34
English pounds each plus postage. I just checked the Darglow website and I can’t see them listed either, I suggest you call them or send an
email requesting availability and
current cost, the Anodes was the first question I asked prior to ordering.
With respect to Salty Breeze450 questions.
(Any chance that you could provide an update on your HydroAxe? How well is it working? How difficult is the
installation? Any problems with HydroAxe? Thank you very much)
The
removal of the
Volvo props and installation of the HydroAxe Rope Cutters took about 40 minutes each and was relatively simple, no holes to drill, re how is it working see above.
I had several emails with Darglow Engineering in the UK prior to placing my order and I spoke to Chris the CEO over the
phone, I can’t speak highly enough of Darglow Engineering based on my experience.
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