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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-10-2023, 05:10
Replies: 4,696
Views: 975,223
Posted By Winf
Re: The 2021 & 2022 & 2023 Joke Threads

Hate to bust the bubble but....

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/what-goes-around/
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 02-10-2023, 04:47
Replies: 29
Views: 3,640
Posted By Winf
Re: Lithium Battery Combinations

Thx all for the replies so far. Clearly need to do more study.

RE why lithium - I'm with Rod Collins on this one, "lead is dead."

We've had no major issues from our AGM bank. It is due to...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-10-2023, 01:54
Replies: 29
Views: 3,640
Posted By Winf
Re: Lithium Battery Combinations

Ok thx.

Hadn't really contemplated building my own battery from individual cells.

Can however see potential $ saving. In $AUD looking at $5800 for 2x200AH 12V Victrons. 4x400AH Winstons...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 30-09-2023, 09:19
Replies: 29
Views: 3,640
Posted By Winf
Lithium Battery Combinations

Hi all

Starting to pull together a lithium system to our replace existing AGM house bank.

Looking for how to configure new house bank. i.e. number and sizing of the individual batteries.
...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 15-09-2023, 06:37
Replies: 29
Views: 1,568
Posted By Winf
Re: Earth outside its safe operating space..

So......just kill some?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 31-05-2023, 17:47
Replies: 265
Views: 21,397
Posted By Winf
Re: How much anchor is too much anchor?

What he said.

A PO put a Manson Supreme on our 36'. When you plug our dimensions into their calculator, ours is the next size up from recommended. Dragged maybe twice in heavy weed which is...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 22-05-2023, 06:39
Replies: 4,696
Views: 975,223
Posted By Winf
Re: The 2021 & 2022 & 2023 Joke Threads

"On the positive side, the front didn't fall off."
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2023, 16:17
Replies: 35
Views: 5,589
Posted By Winf
Re: Mast Wiring Disconnect - Best Practice?

Dammit, why didnt i think of fork terminals when i did my rewire with rings. Would have made things so much easier many times over making the connections in tight spaces.:facepalm:

My workaround...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-05-2023, 05:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,160
Posted By Winf
Re: Any cons regarding Trudesign thru-hulls and seacocks?

None from us so far.

Replaced all our thru hulls and valves with these about 12 mth ago. Easy and smooth opening. Robust design especially with the load bearing collars.

They get my :thumb:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-03-2023, 14:53
Replies: 22
Views: 2,497
Posted By Winf
Re: I'm tall help me choose the right boat :)

Ours is a Southcoast 36. Very similar to the Roberts you mentioned.

This was my 2c worth in another thread here:
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-02-2023, 05:18
Replies: 35
Views: 8,061
Posted By Winf
Re: Recommissioning Fuel Tank in Keel

Hi Pre

Not as good as hoped - yet

I cut an access into the keel tank under the transmission, cleaned it thoroughly, allowed it to dry - no sign of any water. Sealed it back up and installed a...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-12-2022, 16:43
Replies: 39
Views: 3,568
Posted By Winf
Re: Should Chotu Quit This Forum

:facepalm:

narcissist
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noun
noun: narcissist; plural noun: narcissists
a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.
"narcissists who think the world...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-12-2022, 17:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,794
Posted By Winf
Re: Installing Trudesign seacocks

Have taken other non Truedesign seacocks with 291 apart as with other fittings sealed/adhered with 291- no major issues but guess we will see.

No personal experience with 4200. Side by side...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-12-2022, 05:50
Replies: 50
Views: 7,820
Posted By Winf
Re: Removing bottom paint and saving my marriage

The sandblast seems very high.

We are in Oz and recently had our 36' dustless sandblasted - many years of antifoul + the poxed barrier coat. Took less than a day and cost about $1500 AUD.
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-12-2022, 05:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,794
Posted By Winf
Re: Installing Trudesign seacocks

Go to the source, what manufacturer recommends.

We used 291 for a), b) and c) as recommended by Truedesign. No issues so far but only 3 months.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2022, 08:16
Replies: 62
Views: 6,719
Posted By Winf
Re: Share your Wisdom

Only lived aboard about 4 years to date. Getting back soon we hope. After a significant land stint.

Always surprises me when people ask what we did. How we must have been bored.

For me, I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-10-2022, 07:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,960
Posted By Winf
Re: troubleshooting communications failure on seatalk

If it is Seatalkng, I once had issues with comms - system worked fine and suddenly stopped doing so.

Eventually tracked it to one of the spine termination plugs - the blue plug.

Had to measure...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 06-09-2022, 07:34
Replies: 1
Views: 863
Posted By Winf
Re: Shape Shifting Pirates

Thanks for posting. Not at all good for sailor and his family.

Mind you he was possibly doing just exactly what he wanted to do and just screwed up on maintenance of a critical system. Timely...
Forum: Destinations 19-08-2022, 04:43
Replies: 20
Views: 7,959
Posted By Winf
Re: Why Not Japan?

Any route suggestions for sailing from Australia to Japan? Maybe a Cairns or Darwin start point.

This us on our list. With a Japanese admiral aboard the whole language barrier thing is no issue....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-08-2022, 05:46
Replies: 279
Views: 22,111
Posted By Winf
Re: Life Expectancy of Brass Through Hulls

This.

Just replaced all mine using Truedesign skin fittings, valves, load bearing collars and hose tails.

Look pretty good. We'll see.

The 316 Stainless ones they replaced all had...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 18-06-2022, 06:46
Replies: 569
Views: 49,130
Posted By Winf
Re: Coral Reef Status

There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.

All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 31-05-2022, 06:18
Replies: 84
Views: 6,448
Posted By Winf
Re: Anchors Cause “extensive, persistent” Damage to Seafloor

Time will tell. This is exactly how it starts.

This is how it came about that in more and more marine areas of this country I can't throw a line in and legally catch, clean and eat a fish for...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2022, 08:08
Replies: 84
Views: 6,448
Posted By Winf
Re: Anchors Cause “extensive, persistent” Damage to Seafloor

Best thing to solve this environmental calamity is:

- introduce regulations immediately

- ban anchoring in all carefully defined and mapped anchor sensitive areas, lets call them Reduced...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 21-05-2022, 06:18
Replies: 76
Views: 8,089
Posted By Winf
Re: What to cook in the oven?

This.
Forum: Our Community 18-05-2022, 07:52
Replies: 85
Views: 6,090
Posted By Winf
Re: Keeping CF pleasant

Yawn :o

Its an internet forum folks - it's really not that important. Not to me anyway. YMMV
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