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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-01-2022, 14:48
Replies: 45
Views: 5,595
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Solo Leaving Oversized Slip w/ Pilings

Hi there from down under. I have a similar pen set up and what I do and many others at my marina is as follows; run lines from the pylons back to the jetty and set tight. Run a line across the pen...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2021, 22:46
Replies: 51
Views: 9,894
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Construction quality on the new boats

We bought a Jeanneau SO389 5 years ago and we are very happy with the boat, the way she sails and the build quality. No issues with quality at all. The more we get to know the boat we appreciate...
Forum: Navigation 03-07-2021, 01:12
Replies: 49
Views: 10,077
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Night sailing - chart plotter brightness

My B and G Zeus 2 quite good in this regard I think.simple to change to night mode (red light) and then dim very low. It also automatically dims the Triton displays. Worst lights affecting night...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-11-2020, 11:57
Replies: 72
Views: 13,463
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Fall protection when climbing a stepped mast

Yes I use the ascender and it works great. The way you propose sounds fine to me. It would be good to have someone with you just in case you get into trouble. I haven’t used the harness you mention...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2020, 12:55
Replies: 21
Views: 5,375
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Dehler 41 as a fast family boat

I bought a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389 five years ago and have learnt a lot in that time. I now realize more than ever that there is no perfect boat for everything. The thing I like about the Dehler...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-07-2019, 17:04
Replies: 32
Views: 3,677
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: EBay nylon 3 strand.

I once bought cheap no name nylon rope to redo my permanent dock lines. Then I got worried it might be inferior so I conducted a test with two samples, the cheap nylon and also a sample of Donaghys...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2018, 22:05
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Engine Not Starting

Thanks for your reply
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-02-2018, 20:04
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Engine Not Starting

Boat: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389
Engine: Yanmar 3YM30AE
Yesterday I turned engine battery switch on before disconnecting shore power.
When I attempted to start the engine I pressed the Power button...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 24-12-2017, 23:22
Replies: 35
Views: 6,328
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Best time for Greece - Saronic Gulf

We sailed in Greece for a week in mid-May this year and had lovely weather. Some anchorages were already hard to get a spot so I think July, August would be difficult. The water was still a bit on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-11-2017, 13:02
Replies: 25
Views: 16,541
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Build quality of new Dufour 382 and Jeanneau 389?

Hi, we took delivery of our new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389 18 months ago. We are really happy with the boat and also with the after sales service. We love the flowing lines of SO389 and the attention...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-10-2017, 13:06
Replies: 68
Views: 22,445
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: What's your system for marking anchor chain depths?

I had a chain counter installed at the helm. It is great to use. Before anchoring I go forward and release the Safety lanyard and drop the anchor just off the bow roller. Then back at the helm I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2017, 14:23
Replies: 25
Views: 16,541
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Build quality of new Dufour 382 and Jeanneau 389?

We purchase our SO389 new 1 year ago from the local dealer Performance Boating. We are very happy with the boat and the after sales service. A few minor issues were fixed under warranty promptly.
I...
Forum: Our Community 19-04-2016, 14:55
Replies: 18
Views: 4,673
Posted By Tim Litchfield
Re: Help with Queensland yacht charter "to impress my wife"

My wife and I did exactly what Yu are considering. We bareboat chartered on the
Whitsundays several times which gave us a real taste for sailing. Later we did some RYA training and went on the...
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