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Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-01-2019, 13:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Posted By ozmike
Re: Selling OZ registered boat in N Z to an Australian

Thanks everyone, as far as I know he’s not a NZ citizen and has an address in Australia, got a reply back from NZ customs, they weren’t interested in how long it had been out of the NZ,
“The vessel...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-01-2019, 18:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Posted By ozmike
Selling OZ registered boat in N Z to an Australian

I have an Australian registered yacht in NZ, was built in NZ but has been in Australia for nearly 30yrs, an Australian living in NZ wants to buy it and keep its Australian registration to avoid cat 1...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2015, 18:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,116
Posted By ozmike
Re: Sailing advice...Australia to Asia then East

Okee, good luck with your plans, we plan to do the Pacific as well but via NZ, want to get back there before my ex father in law passes, he taught me to sail over 30 years ago, sail around some of my...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 27-03-2015, 18:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,578
Posted By ozmike
Re: Yellow brick tracker 3

Hi, do you still have it for sale, and are you in Australia
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-06-2013, 19:55
Replies: 12
Views: 1,939
Posted By ozmike
Nigel, have tried for the past few months to set...

Nigel, have tried for the past few months to set this IPN remote up with the 3024i charge controller, with no luck, the victron meter seems to be reading it correctly, but the 3024 reads wrong....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-03-2013, 04:54
Replies: 12
Views: 1,939
Posted By ozmike
Thanks heaps nigel1, went straight over my head...

Thanks heaps nigel1, went straight over my head with the equaliser but more I read the more I understand, aux battery output like a little trickle charge, will check that out, thanks for the menu...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-03-2013, 03:19
Replies: 12
Views: 1,939
Posted By ozmike
Re: Solar Panel charger battery Question

Thanks everyone, Yes I have just entered the house bank total, with 260watts of solar I was getting 4.2amps at 2.30pm, nigel1, I don't understand the Equalize now at 15.4v ? That comes up on the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-03-2013, 05:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,939
Posted By ozmike
Solar Panel charger battery Question

Hi all, I have just installed 2 x 130watt panels running through a Blue Sky Solar Boost 3024iL MPPT solar charger, with a IPN-Pro Remote, I have 6 x 6v 225ah Trojans hooked in series and parrallel...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2013, 04:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,683
Posted By ozmike
Re: Power consuption worksheet

Noelex, we intend to liveaboard in marina for the next 3 yrs, then go off cruising, by then we should have everything up and running, and everything in its place, we have a 1kva Honda gen as a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2013, 02:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,683
Posted By ozmike
Power consuption worksheet

Hi all, I am in the process of working out Solar needs, inverter size, etc etc. My battery charger has died, and am looking at a Victron C12-1600-70 inverter/charger, as it works out cheaper to buy...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-09-2012, 22:16
Replies: 9
Views: 5,495
Posted By ozmike
Re: Marin Aire heard of them

Thanks Alchemy, we currently have a window air con we got for $300 fitted in the saloon area, works well in Marina to cool that area, our Honda 1Kva runs it if we are on the hook, what we want is, as...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-09-2012, 01:50
Replies: 9
Views: 5,495
Posted By ozmike
Marin Aire heard of them

Am looking at fitting a 6000 BTU unit in my aft cabin, in Australia they sell for about $3,500, so looking to buy in the US, came across these, 6000 Btu, 220V, Self Contained Marine Air Conditioner...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2012, 19:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By ozmike
They are about $12 k over here in oz, with a...

They are about $12 k over here in oz, with a saildrive, but will have to wait till Monday , to ring up and find out what just a motor is worth.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2012, 17:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By ozmike
Thanks mate, I am hearing what you are saying, a...

Thanks mate, I am hearing what you are saying, a new motor would be great, one with only 50 hrs is a compromise, but better than what I have, the only extra on install would be adapting new mounts...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2012, 16:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By ozmike
But wouldn't a motor that's 11 years younger than...

But wouldn't a motor that's 11 years younger than mine be worth the investment, I am just not sure putting $5k into an old motor is a good idea, the next to go could be the starter motor or the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2012, 16:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,442
Posted By ozmike
Thanks guys we do have CLR over here, did not...

Thanks guys we do have CLR over here, did not think of that, tend to ignore the add I always see on tv haha
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-08-2012, 23:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,442
Posted By ozmike
Calcium Build Up

I Have a calcium buildup in my yanmar 3HMC 27 hp engine, any good ideas about clearing it out, mechanic says an acid flush but this could damage seals
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-08-2012, 23:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By ozmike
Motor swap

I have a 3HMC 27hp yanmar, coupled to a SD20 saildrive, with head repair, new rings & bearings I am looking at $5,000. I have a chance to buy a 2006 RCD-3YM30X1 only done 50 hrs, was used to power a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-08-2012, 00:55
Replies: 20
Views: 3,825
Posted By ozmike
Re: Livingaboard on the ocean

Nemo55's advice is great we dreamt of cruising 5 years ago, bought our 38' mono 4 years ago, and I have lost count of how many Blogs I have read about people actually cruising, the ups the downs, and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2011, 02:01
Replies: 39
Views: 6,748
Posted By ozmike
Thought I already told you what happened, What...

Thought I already told you what happened, What do you reckon would happen when you pay for 1800 liters of fuel for a boat with a capacity of 1000 litres, just another stupid new boat owner, with no...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-12-2011, 03:33
Replies: 39
Views: 6,748
Posted By ozmike
Re: 2 yachts sink in QLD

I can help you with the 2nd Cat with the family of 4 heading to W.A, it is a 50ft Harris cat, I have been on it and it belonged to a mate of mine, he sold it to this bloke, who put a deposit down,...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-06-2011, 03:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,858
Posted By ozmike
Re: Clevis pin wrong size why?

Yes Nigel, peace of mind, it has probably been like that for 10 or more years, but just does not seem right to me, as the mast is on the ground would be easier to fix, just wanted to make sure that...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-06-2011, 02:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,858
Posted By ozmike
Re: Clevis pin wrong size why?

James, as it has been like that for a long time I guess it should be allright, but as the pin size should be 15mm but is only 12mm I just thought the movement may cause, wear and stress on fitting
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-06-2011, 01:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,858
Posted By ozmike
Clevis pin wrong size why?

Well my mast is nearly all finished and ready to stand but when I was refitting everything, the backstay Clevis pin (correct name?) is smaller than the fitting in other words it slops around, surely...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-05-2011, 04:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,850
Posted By ozmike
Re: Lowering Mast

Thanks Atoll I think your right, I doubt they have ever been used, the Chieftains were built for the charter industry, not for racing, must just come standard with the mast.
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