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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-10-2023, 14:46
Replies: 43
Views: 6,997
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Heaving to vs. fore reaching: defining characteristics

My second (and current) sailboat would never heave-to like my first one. Both fin keel boats, my current Adams 31 would just tack itself within a few minutes regardless of how many reefs in the main....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-01-2023, 16:13
Replies: 110
Views: 15,563
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Are Boats Really This Fragile? Avoiding Costly Mistakes in the Future -New Boat O

I had a routine of opening the engine cooling seacock as soon as I came aboard, in case I might forget to later and cook my motor. My motor was reliable for 25 years or so like this. Then one day...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-12-2022, 15:57
Replies: 51
Views: 6,301
Posted By mowerandy
Re: heaving-to dilemma

For the folk speaking of some fin-keel boats that just wont heave-to, I thought I had one of those for a couple of years (Adams 31, beamy aft cockpit sloop).
Even with no main set at all, and a...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 28-01-2022, 12:39
Replies: 113
Views: 30,000
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Catching Fish while Sailing?

I have only ever had one decent hook-up with anything of size, and was single handing at the time. I just hove to as soon as I realised it was going to spool me otherwise (tacked immediately, but...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 05-11-2021, 22:17
Replies: 63
Views: 6,182
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Great Barrier Reef condition again...

Many thanks GordMay for shining some light (ex lay-opinion) on what is actually going on with the reef.
Refreshing, as always :thumb:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-06-2021, 15:04
Replies: 161
Views: 21,670
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Ditching the diesel inboard engine

Wow - long thread! Apologies for not reading past page three so far.
When a diesel turns, has some compression but hasnt run in a while, my first recourse is usually to give it a blast of ether...
Forum: Navigation 28-02-2021, 14:59
Replies: 71
Views: 10,447
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Non-firearm weapons on board.

I often forget to dispose of my old flares (aging memory and all that).
Interestingly, offshore rocket flares can be used as incendiary RPGs at close to medium range. I would certainly not like to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-02-2021, 13:19
Replies: 20
Views: 2,397
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Complete new instrumentation needed

I'm with OnePapillon - one doesnt necessarily 'need' instruments. We have a compass, VHF, an iPad and a GPS. An auto pilot would be handy (so that instead of heaving to in relative safety, I can pass...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-02-2021, 14:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,765
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Cordura any good for cockpit tent?

I have used various materials for covers, dodgers etc in the past - admittedly not Cordura, but some heavy duty stuff like outdoor banner vinyl etc.
(I got 4 years from as new condition until...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 03-12-2020, 12:17
Replies: 51
Views: 8,428
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Is a tent worth owning?

I agree with letting others camp ashore when the circumstances permit, but the one time I tried it I got almost no sleep - kept dreaming that the wind had shifted and left the boat unattended on a...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 28-05-2020, 17:35
Replies: 113
Views: 31,567
Posted By mowerandy
Re: The stupidest/funniest mistakes you've made?

Pretty basic one here - stalled the engine while berthing. Usually done at around 3 or 4 knots to about halfway in, then full reverse thrust and prop-walk right into position, where I then toss the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-05-2020, 16:39
Replies: 22
Views: 2,363
Posted By mowerandy
Engine replacement required - wondering how best to determine what else will fit

Hi All,
My old YSE12 Yanmar "side banger" has finally died, doubtless for lack of effective maintenance, but that is another story...
I have always wanted to repower larger, as I am no particular...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-02-2020, 14:13
Replies: 101
Views: 19,606
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Is a Leatherman multi-tool worth the extra $$$

My Leatherman Wave and leather pouch (birthday gift from the wife way back when) is about 22 years old now. Sees regular use. Not sure how/why it hasn't gone over the side yet - prolly my...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-01-2020, 15:51
Replies: 119
Views: 23,236
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Repower costs... what am I missing?

Yep - this! Keep that overhead as close to zero as possible, and you can laugh at patchy business. Becomes impractical tho for a squillion reasons, once you start hiring your own staff rather than...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 23-01-2020, 13:56
Replies: 82
Views: 17,915
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Looking For a Free Catamaran to call home

Dibs on the next Jeanneau Sun 40 twin helm anyone is giving away...

I will call it home, but it will need to be pre 2015 as I don't like that new Euro interior very much (according to the wife I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-01-2020, 16:15
Replies: 40
Views: 7,741
Posted By mowerandy
Re: QUESTION FOR OWNERS OF FULL KEEL, "BARN DOOR" RUDDER VESSELS

irrelevant aside...my old Windrider 16 trimaran has rudder stops at 90 degrees both sides - those are the "brakes"
Only boat I have known to have brakes, and by golly they work very well too (mostly...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-11-2019, 12:34
Replies: 22
Views: 4,464
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Outboard Motor Mounts - Brainstorming Thread

Following with interest - my diesel has finally died and I need a temporary outboard mount to stay independently mobile while I source a new one (45 years out of the old Yanmar side banger with only...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-10-2019, 15:28
Replies: 170
Views: 26,691
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Can a ship tow a sail boat?

Last time I was surfing a waveface in my 6.5 tonne sloop (well beyond hullspeed at 13.5 knots) she did not appear to immediately capsize - I would have noticed this! :whistling:
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 19-08-2019, 17:29
Replies: 353
Views: 37,620
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Did I have to give way? Plus short-long blast.

Ha - reminds me of a day many years ago sailing Botany Bay (Sydney, busy), the MD of my European business principal (ie my "boss") who also sails, was aboard my boat, and at the helm. Decides he is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-08-2019, 17:26
Replies: 100
Views: 16,573
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Some Cats are double the price of others ?

Never owned one (Seawind 1000) but a good mate used to skipper one for an owner - ridiculously manoeuvrable with twin outboards, he could spin it around and around on the spot in a packed basin in a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-08-2019, 16:40
Replies: 34
Views: 4,603
Posted By mowerandy
Re: I'm about to motor out and learn to sail.

Here's a tip, especially salient in the early days of learning, but always relevant no matter your experience...Never sail anywhere you cant motor out of, and never motor anywhere you cant sail away...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-06-2019, 14:04
Replies: 26
Views: 9,088
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Fiberglass blistering - still a problem on modern boats?

My hull is a 1974 Australian build (by Seahorse Yachts - Sydney), has not been well looked after by any means (hauled out every 2-5 years) but has no blistering whatsoever. I have seen plenty of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-05-2019, 18:18
Replies: 21
Views: 9,043
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Diesel engine won't start

Yeah - I used to scorn those who carried starter fluid (ether spray), but now I do too as it can be quite useful diagnostically, as well as for getting tired motors running...
If your motor cranks...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-05-2019, 16:50
Replies: 47
Views: 7,262
Posted By mowerandy
Re: What is your initial crew briefing?

Only twice have I used those words to commercial airline staff - once at 30,000 feet I had to call the attendant and inform her that "something is seriously wrong with this turbine next to me" which...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-05-2019, 18:56
Replies: 21
Views: 9,043
Posted By mowerandy
Re: Diesel engine won't start

Excuse me if I repeat the advice of others - I confess to not having read the whole thread - just the OPs question so far
Couple of things here to my mind - first that a diesel needs fuel, air,...
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