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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2021, 21:07
Replies: 57
Views: 50,184
Posted By Wanton
Re: 2 stroke outboard starts but then dies when throttled or idle.

I had precisely this issue a year ago. I was miles away from shops and I needed to fix the problem. There is an 'O' ring inside the fuel line connector. It was damaged and as a result it was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-05-2021, 15:56
Replies: 116
Views: 10,528
Posted By Wanton
Re: Buying Chinese Goods on eBay!!

I've learned the hard way. Ordered tents and received 4 plastic pegs. Ordered something else, cannot remember, but worth over $100 and I recieved a cheap $12 watch instead. There are scammers...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-10-2020, 14:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,820
Posted By Wanton
Re: Hood Furler and foil

Thank you. :wink:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-10-2020, 15:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,820
Posted By Wanton
Re: Hood Furler and foil

Hi everyone, this is an old thread but rather than starting a newone I thought I'd ask the question here, perhaps someone can help me. Mine is a Plastimo S600 furler. The last time I serviced this...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 05-10-2020, 19:15
Replies: 229
Views: 27,181
Posted By Wanton
Re: Yachties deported from NZ

Don't you all wish you had a great and caring truthful government that NZ and Australia has. Its got nothing to do with Labour/Green government it is called honest, truthful and caring government. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-08-2020, 01:29
Replies: 66
Views: 22,460
Posted By Wanton
Smile Re: When is a Sailboat too old to purchase?

Weather helm may be caused by poorly balanced or out of line rudder and/or poor sail configuration or set. My boat has zero weather helm. I have sailed on sister boats that had quite heavy weather...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-08-2020, 18:55
Replies: 66
Views: 22,460
Posted By Wanton
Re: When is a Sailboat too old to purchase?

I read some of this thread last night, when really I should have been asleep, as a result I am not sure if anyone has actually answered this question. There is a marked difference between the use of...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-08-2020, 18:40
Replies: 132
Views: 14,037
Posted By Wanton
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

New Zealand did the hard yards early when the Pandemic arrived there in January. We look at what they have achieved and wish that all of our governments were as decisive and New Zealand's. We'd all...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-03-2020, 13:06
Replies: 72
Views: 8,951
Posted By Wanton
Re: Buy and sell in 2 years

I think I really need to say this. What is wrong with renting or leasing a boat for the period and trip you want to use the boat for. Am I wrong to think that you can rent or lease yachts for...
Forum: Destinations 08-11-2019, 22:01
Replies: 179
Views: 32,075
Posted By Wanton
Re: Risk of not checking in, new country / island

Entering and leaving Australia by sea. Customs require you to radio ahead and let them know you're coming. If you're travelling by boat the master of a vessel arriving in Australia is required by law...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-10-2019, 15:07
Replies: 54
Views: 11,920
Posted By Wanton
Re: Securing Halyards

The best way to stop a halyard banging and hitting the mast or other fitting is simple. Cleat the offending halyard tight, take a piece of rope or a bungee cord and tie the line from the halyard to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-10-2019, 16:57
Replies: 37
Views: 4,041
Posted By Wanton
Re: NSW / Tassie / SA Marinas

Wyndham Harbour is well protected from all weather situations. Worth making contact with the management there. I found very reasonable prices and it is not far from both Avalon and Melbourne...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2019, 18:29
Replies: 237
Views: 83,229
Posted By Wanton
Re: Power draw of Nespresso type coffee machine.

But of course there is a difference, I see it all the time as I am sailing as larger yachts are nicely tied to their marina jetties with brain coral growing on the boarding ladders. Yes I know the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2019, 12:21
Replies: 237
Views: 83,229
Posted By Wanton
Re: Power draw of Nespresso type coffee machine.

Ben I cannot believe that I am reading this post. Electric coffee maker on a yacht? I love my cappuccinos but I love my sailing life better, so I take a normal on stove espresso maker and stir the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-09-2019, 18:07
Replies: 78
Views: 10,379
Posted By Wanton
Re: Is this even a feasible idea? living far away from your boat

As can be seen from the photo of my boat a Careel 22, a TS is not a push over.

Wanton C22/110 - Wanton sailing around Port Phillip Bay in 6 days (Jan 2019) Cruisers & Sailing Photo Gallery...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-09-2019, 17:01
Replies: 78
Views: 10,379
Posted By Wanton
Re: Is this even a feasible idea? living far away from your boat

I agree with most of the above. Get a nice trailer sailer. Something from 22 ft to 26 ft would be nice. Try to choose a TS that has a real Keel. A Mac 26 is a nice caravan on water (very...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2019, 18:40
Replies: 113
Views: 16,780
Posted By Wanton
Re: Non-Sailor Looking For Advice!!

Sandy stone, I think the guy wants to sail around the world. There is every chance that he will encounter that sort of weather. Even if he does coastal sailing he will encounter weather that he and...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2019, 16:09
Replies: 113
Views: 16,780
Posted By Wanton
Re: Non-Sailor Looking For Advice!!

JensenJourney, just in case you think I am overstating the challenge just take a look at this video of the Sydney Hobart race 1998. All the boats in that race where incredibly sea worthy with...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2019, 15:17
Replies: 113
Views: 16,780
Posted By Wanton
Re: Non-Sailor Looking For Advice!!

I am utterly horrified with your plan. Lets cut to the chase and let me speak frankly about life on a boat. You say you have never sailed a sailing boat. Have you not read books about families...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-04-2019, 13:44
Replies: 60
Views: 15,845
Posted By Wanton
Re: Is the era of twin keelers past?

Heh heee. Many years ago I bought a Hartley 14 and it had twin fixed keels. I used to live on Phillip Island, Vic., Australia. Western Port Bay has significant tidal movements. It was always...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-06-2018, 15:50
Replies: 114
Views: 27,749
Posted By Wanton
Re: Catamarans Lost South Of Equ. Over Past Years

Hi JohnT. I have read most of the comments above too and I was staggered by the ill will that some members expressed in their posts. It is not in the normal yachtie culture not to be courteous and...
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