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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-04-2017, 21:32
Replies: 26
Views: 11,912
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Where to live aboard in the Caribbean during huricane season?

I lived on land in Trinidad for 6 months. Ring up for Don's roti. So good. Richard's shark and bake from Maracas is excellent as well.
Practice makes perfect. So get out there.
Lots of good anchors...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-02-2017, 23:29
Replies: 53
Views: 11,161
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Sail Trimming

Search with Google whatever terms you want and add ":PDF" without the quotes may help
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2017, 00:15
Replies: 58
Views: 13,953
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Looking for first Cruising Cat

Very well known Kiwi sailing/building/designing family. I think there is one on trademe.co.nz (New Zealand's eBay)
Forum: Our Community 19-02-2017, 13:38
Replies: 56
Views: 10,350
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Is this a realistic plan?

Great plan. The guys on La Vagabonde see YouTube had similar experience and made it from the Med to the south pacific. Check out toastfloats blog, 3 years with 3 girls + mum & dad. Just take it...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 09-12-2016, 01:21
Replies: 14
Views: 5,741
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Safe mooring in Auckland

Tamaki River. Damn auto correct. No Tamales nearby unless you include Zambrero Mexican chain near Sylvia Park
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 09-12-2016, 01:02
Replies: 14
Views: 5,741
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Safe mooring in Auckland

Cheap and safe is Tamale River. I suggest the Pannier Yacht and Boating Club. Www.Pybc.org.nz
Forum: OpenCPN 08-12-2016, 23:58
Replies: 18
Views: 5,435
Posted By NoDramas
Re: OpenCPN on Raspberry Pi w/touchscreen not working

Does a bluetooth or USB keyboard work?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-11-2016, 12:29
Replies: 320
Views: 49,539
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Capsized Atlantic 57 Salvaged

@2HullsDave just saw a later post which explained your position better.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-11-2016, 12:24
Replies: 320
Views: 49,539
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Capsized Atlantic 57 Salvaged

Interestingly we have an Orma 60 racing Tri here in Auckland named Vodafone that is able to cant it's mast to windward up to 10 degrees. The reason for this, I'm told, is to counter the force lost by...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-11-2016, 19:56
Replies: 183
Views: 37,394
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Why Mono Sailors Hate Cats: The Bare Truth is Shocking!

You won't find many photos of molecules that this happened to as they would be a mile down due to negative buoyancy.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2015, 23:42
Replies: 3
Views: 2,100
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Schionning Owner Feedback

Probably the Waterline series. I see Milocura is for sale in Fort Lauderdale, it looks superb. Mi-locura.com (for reference)
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-10-2015, 14:54
Replies: 3
Views: 2,100
Posted By NoDramas
Schionning Owner Feedback

Can anyone who owns &/or has cruised offshore on a professionally built Schionning please provide their thoughts about the boat along with it's details e.g. engines, year etc.

Much obliged!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-07-2014, 13:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Yanmar YSE8 Air Inlet Popping

Problem Solved. Compression was very good and we can see teh valves shutting correctly. A few weeks earlier the motor started once and leaked a lot of black smoke (from well oiled new piston rings)...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-07-2014, 23:19
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Yanmar YSE8 Air Inlet Popping

Appreciate the prompt reply!! I'll check it out. Thanks heaps.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-07-2014, 16:27
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By NoDramas
Re: Yanmar YSE8 Air Inlet Popping

Good point. Yes they are checked and in place.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-07-2014, 14:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By NoDramas
Yanmar YSE8 Air Inlet Popping

Hi Guys,
A bit of background:
40 year old Yanmar YSE8, single cylinder.
After the water inlet was blocked by plastic bag we have honed the cylinder bore very carefully and replaced piston rings...
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