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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-10-2023, 03:14
Replies: 0
Views: 346
Posted By B4A
Yanmar 3YM30AE Battery Alarm

After working on a coolant flush, all of the sudden when turning the engine on the Battery Alarm on the console goes off and the Tachometer works erratically. Maybe while removing he heat exchanger,...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-09-2023, 07:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
Posted By B4A
Re: Best anchor chain brand

What kind of Titan chain do you have? Are you happy with the galvanization?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-09-2023, 07:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
Posted By B4A
Re: Best anchor chain brand

In 2019, Maggi faced bankruptcy, due to tax evasion allegations.

Link to the news here: https://www.ilgiorno.it/lecco/cronaca/fallimanto-maggi-1.6941782

Interestingly, it's been rumored that...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-09-2023, 23:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
Posted By B4A
Best anchor chain brand

Hello everyone,

I'm currently in the market for a replacement anchor chain for my 40 feet catamaran, and I could use some guidance.

I'm specifically looking for a certified G4 10mm DIN766...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-09-2023, 01:35
Replies: 4
Views: 841
Posted By B4A
Re: Anchor Chains

Hi, I'm interested in your feedback if you bought the MF chain.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-08-2023, 22:49
Replies: 0
Views: 535
Posted By B4A
Protecting stainless and gelcoat during winter

Greetings everyone,

During the previous winter while my vessel was on dry dock in Turkey, I came across an intriguing methodology: Certain maintenance enterprises within the shipyard applied wax...
Forum: Europe 05-05-2023, 04:43
Replies: 9
Views: 3,338
Posted By B4A
Re: Wintering in Turkey: An Inconvenient Truth

Ahoy there matey!

I've been sailing no stop for five years and have never had my anchor drag, not even in Porto Seguro, Brazil, where the 5 knots reversing currents are as tricky as a barrel full...
Forum: Europe 04-05-2023, 20:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,338
Posted By B4A
Re: Wintering in Turkey: An Inconvenient Truth

I spent 4 years living full time aboard, but at lower latitudes. The Med in winter (or summer) is too complicated and there is no anchorage that is safe all of the time. Plus is cold and miserable...
Forum: Europe 04-05-2023, 12:35
Replies: 9
Views: 3,338
Posted By B4A
Wintering in Turkey: An Inconvenient Truth

Looking to winter your boat in Turkey? Think again!

As someone who's sailed over 22,000 nautical miles across 35 countries, let me tell you, times have changed.

Although Turkey was once a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2023, 10:58
Replies: 7
Views: 2,290
Posted By B4A
Re: RayMarine Axiom Pro LightHouse v. 3.10

The answer to the question is that you need to perform a Factory Reset, and go through the Setup Wizard again, and select Racing as a boat type.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-12-2022, 17:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,128
Posted By B4A
Re: Spectra watermaker rebuild

Contact JT at Halden Marine in Florida. He will know exactly what you need, and you can pay online and he can ship everything to you.
Forum: Marinas 06-07-2022, 00:53
Replies: 0
Views: 437
Posted By B4A
Winter 2022: Hardstanding in Turkey

I will need to haul out and leave the boat on the hard this winter and I'm looking for recommendations. It seems like costs of marinas in Turkey have gone up a lot lately.

Can anyone recommend a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-04-2022, 06:13
Replies: 32
Views: 14,025
Posted By B4A
Re: Low friction rings on the main as reef points

Maybe you can see what I have in this picture:

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Forum: Marine Electronics 07-04-2022, 02:58
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By B4A
IridiumGo Battery

Been using IridiumGo! for 3 straight years. Always plugged to USP power source, since I use it also as a tracking device. Never cycled.

Today I opened the Battery compartment to replace the SIM...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-02-2022, 10:17
Replies: 33
Views: 5,459
Posted By B4A
Re: Expected load on anchor rode

Thanks!
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-02-2022, 00:38
Replies: 33
Views: 5,459
Posted By B4A
Re: Expected load on anchor rode

Thank you for posting that table. It's very informative.

I do have a 30kg Spade anchor, and in 3 years and 22K nautical miles across the Atlantic we've never dragged. Not once. Some times it...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-02-2022, 07:14
Replies: 33
Views: 5,459
Posted By B4A
Expected load on anchor rode

Hi all,

I'm in the process of changing my anchor chain. I've looked everywhere for the formula used to calculate the expected load on anchor chain for given wind and boat weight, but I only found...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-02-2022, 23:40
Replies: 33
Views: 9,124
Posted By B4A
Re: Chromox Duplex (Stainless) chain for rode.

I just got a quote for 100 meter Duplex L318LN 10mm chain from Cromox Germany.

Does anyone here has first hand experience with this chain? Any feedback?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-02-2022, 02:12
Replies: 27
Views: 7,481
Posted By B4A
Re: Marina business practices in Turkey

Thanks. Where did you get these numbers from? What is your source.

Until now only 1 out of the 10 marinas I contacted has no vacancy.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-02-2022, 00:47
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By B4A
Kusadasi Setur Marina in Trukey

Can anybody give me some first hand feedback about wintering in Kusadasi? TIA
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-02-2022, 00:46
Replies: 27
Views: 7,481
Posted By B4A
Re: Marina business practices in Turkey

Thank you everyone. Finally with a brain in that marina answered me in plain English and rectified what was said in the initial email.

- Only 25% advance is required (not 100%)
- The final price...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 04-02-2022, 01:11
Replies: 27
Views: 7,481
Posted By B4A
Marina business practices in Turkey

I'm contacting several marinas in Turkey asking for a 6 month wintering quote, and some of them are requiring 100% advance payment with the clause that the final price will be different from what...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 01-02-2022, 06:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,508
Posted By B4A
Re: Wintering in Turkey

Can anyone share knowledge about wintering in Fethiye?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-01-2022, 23:27
Replies: 12
Views: 3,508
Posted By B4A
Re: Wintering in Turkey

Thanks everyone. I'm sure we will love Turkey. So much history and culture!


I'm evaluating Finike versus Kas.

Fineke seems more sheltered, but Kas seems to be located in a more...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 27-01-2022, 23:46
Replies: 12
Views: 3,508
Posted By B4A
Wintering in Turkey

After spending this winter in Sicily in we are now considering spending the next one in Turkey, living on the boat and exploring the country.

We heard a lot of good things about Setur Fineke...
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