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Forum: Marine Electronics 18-10-2023, 16:39
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By Takamoana
Re: How to diagnose chartplotter/GPS issue

Not sure about Raymarine but my old Garmin had a button battery that maintained the memory. When the battery died, it had to initialise with no memory of the last position so took quite a while. The...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-08-2023, 16:56
Replies: 18
Views: 2,151
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Round Battens - Replacements

Yes, and would not recommend for shorter lengths of batten. As the batten flexes, there is a lot of pressure on the connector and the batten can pop out of the connector. Perhaps using epoxy glue may...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-09-2022, 21:43
Replies: 45
Views: 5,070
Posted By Takamoana
Re: SasPlanet

Click on Layers and select Google maps.
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 27-02-2022, 22:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,121
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Possible to anchor upper Sydney Harbour?

We have anchored in Five Dock Bay, easy dinghy access to the boat ramp pontoon to pick up. Good holding in mud. Also Hen and Chicken Bay has free 24 hour moorings and it is ok to anchor clear of the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-08-2021, 17:22
Replies: 13
Views: 1,084
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Sipping the last water out of a large flat bilge

Wet and dry vacuum cleaner works for us.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-08-2021, 18:10
Replies: 23
Views: 3,396
Posted By Takamoana
Re: How to find generic spares for Vetus motor

Try a car spares place like repco etc. Staff at my local found an equivalent for my Volvo Penta filters without much effort.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 24-04-2021, 18:15
Replies: 41
Views: 7,641
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Watermaker - Experiences life expectancy of membranes

We have a Dessalator, 12V, 60 litres/Hr with around 1400 hours on the clock. Have had 1 membrane fail around 5 years ago and replaced the pair ( from memory around US$150 each) Apart from a circuit...
Forum: Navigation 06-04-2021, 19:11
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Navigating Brisbane Waters, NSW, destination West Gosford

Sadly, ours neither
Forum: Navigation 06-04-2021, 17:40
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Navigating Brisbane Waters, NSW, destination West Gosford

Navionics states 17.2 metres at the centre and not less than 11.9 metres for 36 metres either side of center. However, looking at the avatar of the op, I doubt vertical clearance should be a problem.
Forum: Navigation 06-04-2021, 16:46
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Navigating Brisbane Waters, NSW, destination West Gosford

Sign in the centre of the arch reads 17.4 metres at MHWS
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 04-10-2020, 20:54
Replies: 323
Views: 28,121
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Australian quarantine equality?

Thanks for pushing for a reasonable result. We are heading that way soonest and hope for a quick process in our case. Interesting that the official view is that overseas in the last 14 days implies...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-09-2020, 19:40
Replies: 24
Views: 2,492
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Using two 15KW 48VDC motors

2 x 25kW motors, a 20kW generator and a 40kWH battery
One year feedback of the new Hybrid System [May 2019] - MOONWAVE - Gunboat 60 Catamaran (https://www.moonwave.com/feedback-hybrid-system-2019/)...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-09-2020, 12:11
Replies: 24
Views: 2,492
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Using two 15KW 48VDC motors

The Torqeedo Deep Blue system may give some insights
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-02-2020, 05:18
Replies: 60
Views: 11,889
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Heating water in silence (via inverter)

Our Victron 12/2000 inverter easily powers our 800W water heater. It also has no trouble with our 1500W induction hotplate. Your 12/3000 inverter is rated to deliver 2400W continuously at 25 degrees...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 21-01-2020, 18:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,744
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Dry storage southern Turky

Finike has hardstanding, very secure when we were last there.
Forum: Navigation 20-01-2020, 18:02
Replies: 51
Views: 6,466
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Monitor for navigation

I have used a Lilliput 12V monitor to mirror my MFD for the last 10 years without problems. I see that they now offer a variety of 12 - 24 Volt DC monitors.
https://lilliputweb.net/
Forum: Our Community 05-01-2020, 14:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,536
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Panama City Last Minute Meetup?

Difficult on a yacht as most take 2 days to transit and opportunities to get off the boat are limited. Also if you leave the boat during the transit, the boat still has to have 4 line handlers. On...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-11-2019, 13:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,876
Posted By Takamoana
Re: alcohol vs propane

In over 20 years cruising in Europe, Caribbean and SW Pacific we have never had a problem obtaining propane/ butane
On the other hand, alcohol is a controlled substance in some countries.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-07-2019, 12:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,723
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Storage for months at a time ?

If you plan to spend most of your time in the Bahamas, the closest option, while not necessarily the cheapest, is the US East coast with about a 300NM run up to Brunswick or further north. If you are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-07-2019, 12:15
Replies: 34
Views: 9,904
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Washing machines

+1 for the Daewoo Mini. Ours has paid for itself many times over the last 3 years.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-12-2018, 17:27
Replies: 22
Views: 4,687
Posted By Takamoana
Re: 50hz appliances used on US 60hz shore power

Hi, if your shore supply only feeds the battery charger and if your charger can handle the input voltage, the frequency does not really matter as the charger rectifies the incoming AC to DC. You are...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-12-2018, 07:52
Replies: 2
Views: 634
Posted By Takamoana
Re: cuba electronic chart

We cruised the south coast earlier this year and found our Cmaps on the chartplotter were fine. We also bought NV chart books which allow you to download the charts in electronic format which were...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2018, 16:02
Replies: 52
Views: 6,853
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Best place to buy Milwaukee M28 winch kit

An Aussie made 200W, 240 to 120VAC transformer can be had online for around $20.00 online.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-09-2018, 09:01
Replies: 46
Views: 9,369
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Holding Tank not draining

Had some success with using our deckwash hose extended with a garden hose to force water back up from the hull fitting using the dinghy to get to the fitting. Be prepared for the resulting deluge if...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 17-09-2018, 08:17
Replies: 6
Views: 2,111
Posted By Takamoana
Re: Planning to cruise Grench Guiana and Suriname

The RCC Pilotage Foundation have a published a guide available as a free download here: https://rccpf.org.uk/pilots/145/A-Cruising-Guide-to-French-Guiana,-Suriname-and-Guyana
In addition, the...
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